Question 1

Burning mouth syndrome is treated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Improvement of oral hygiene 
B)  Antifungals 
C)  Empathy 
D)  Empirical measures 
E)  All the above 
A)  Improvement of oral hygiene 
B)  Antifungals 
C)  Empathy 
D)  Empirical measures 
E)  All the above E

Question 2

Burning mouth syndrome is associated with all the following etiologic factors except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Nutritional deficiency 
B)  Xerostomia 
C)  Candida albicans 
D)  Herpes simplex virus 
E)  Depression 
A)  Nutritional deficiency 
B)  Xerostomia 
C)  Candida albicans 
D)  Herpes simplex virus 
E)  Depression D

Question 3

Ingestion of certain drugs is known to occasionally precipitate which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Herpetiform aphthous ulcers 
B)  Geographic tongue 
C)  Cicatricial pemphigoid 
D)  Mucous patches 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Herpetiform aphthous ulcers 
B)  Geographic tongue 
C)  Cicatricial pemphigoid 
D)  Mucous patches 
E)  None of the above E

Question 4

Systemic corticosteroids can be effective in the control of many oral inflammatory/immune mucosal conditions. Which of the following cannot be controlled with its use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Major aphthae 
B)  Minor aphthae 
C)  Lichen planus 
D)  Idiopathic erythroplakia 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Major aphthae 
B)  Minor aphthae 
C)  Lichen planus 
D)  Idiopathic erythroplakia 
E)  None of the above

Question 5

A 23-year-old woman developed an asymptomatic red and partially ulcerated swelling in her buccal gingiva between teeth nos. 24 and 25. She is pregnant and is in good health. This is most likely which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Erythroplasia 
B)  Gingival cyst 
C)  Varix 
D)  Pyogenic granuloma 
E)  Neuroectodermal tumor 
A)  Erythroplasia 
B)  Gingival cyst 
C)  Varix 
D)  Pyogenic granuloma 
E)  Neuroectodermal tumor

Question 6

Blood dyscrasias (diseases) may manifest themselves orally in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mucosal melanotic macules 
B)  Lingual varices 
C)  Bullous eruptions 
D)  Palatal petechiae 
E)  Verrucal-papillary lesions 
A)  Mucosal melanotic macules 
B)  Lingual varices 
C)  Bullous eruptions 
D)  Palatal petechiae 
E)  Verrucal-papillary lesions

Question 7

White lesion(s) may be seen on the tongue in all the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Benign migratory glossitis 
B)  Burning tongue syndrome 
C)  Median rhomboid glossitis 
D)  Idiopathic leukoplakia 
E)  Lichen planus 
A)  Benign migratory glossitis 
B)  Burning tongue syndrome 
C)  Median rhomboid glossitis 
D)  Idiopathic leukoplakia 
E)  Lichen planus

Question 8

A 68-year-old man presents with a 1 * 2 cm macular red lesion of his hard palate. This is asymptomatic, has been present for an unknown duration, and does not blanch with compression. The best clinical designation for this lesion would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  Vascular malformation 
B)  Erythroplakia 
C)  Leukoplakia 
D)  Chronic ulcer 
E)  Verrucal-papillary lesion 
A)  Vascular malformation 
B)  Erythroplakia 
C)  Leukoplakia 
D)  Chronic ulcer 
E)  Verrucal-papillary lesion

Question 9

Trauma or irritation is believed to be an initiating event for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurofibroma 
B)  Verruca vulgaris 
C)  Fibromatosis 
D)  Pyogenic granuloma 
E)  All the above 
A)  Neurofibroma 
B)  Verruca vulgaris 
C)  Fibromatosis 
D)  Pyogenic granuloma 
E)  All the above

Question 10

Examination reveals an asymptomatic 1 * 1 cm red mass between teeth 7 and 8. The patient is pregnant and in good health. Which of the following should be at the top of a differential diagnosis list?

Accepted Answer

A)  Erythroplasia 
B)  Gingival cyst 
C)  Candidiasis 
D)  Pyogenic granuloma 
E)  Peripheral fibroma 
A)  Erythroplasia 
B)  Gingival cyst 
C)  Candidiasis 
D)  Pyogenic granuloma 
E)  Peripheral fibroma

Question 11

A 52-year-old woman presents to her dentist with a painful tongue. The tongue appears normal clinically. Her CBC and diet are also normal. Her problem suggests which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acute candidiasis 
B)  Vitamin B deficiency 
C)  Burning tongue syndrome 
D)  Median rhomboid glossitis 
E)  Pernicious anemia 
A)  Acute candidiasis 
B)  Vitamin B deficiency 
C)  Burning tongue syndrome 
D)  Median rhomboid glossitis 
E)  Pernicious anemia

Question 12

Vascular malformations of the oral cavity:

Accepted Answer

A)  Do not blanch when compressed 
B)  Should be biopsied to confirm clinical impression 
C)  Do not occur in the mandible or maxilla 
D)  Involute during adulthood 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Do not blanch when compressed 
B)  Should be biopsied to confirm clinical impression 
C)  Do not occur in the mandible or maxilla 
D)  Involute during adulthood 
E)  None of the above

Question 13

Generally, which of the following is the most likely to show microscopic evidence of dysplasia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Idiopathic leukoplakia 
B)  Geographic tongue 
C)  Idiopathic erythroplakia 
D)  Nicotine stomatitis 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Idiopathic leukoplakia 
B)  Geographic tongue 
C)  Idiopathic erythroplakia 
D)  Nicotine stomatitis 
E)  None of the above

Question 14

Which of the following provides a patient with increased risk for the development of oral squamous cell carcinoma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Idiopathic leukoplakia 
B)  Erythroplakia 
C)  Submucous fibrosis 
D)  Lichen planus 
E)  All the above 
A)  Idiopathic leukoplakia 
B)  Erythroplakia 
C)  Submucous fibrosis 
D)  Lichen planus 
E)  All the above

Question 15

A 32-year-old woman presents with a soft, nonpainful mass (1 *2 cm) between teeth nos. 24 and 25. Differential diagnosis should include at least pyogenic granuloma and:

Accepted Answer

A)  Mucous membrane pemphigoid 
B)  Mucous patch (secondary syphilis) 
C)  Plasma cell gingivitis 
D)  Peripheral giant cell granuloma 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Mucous membrane pemphigoid 
B)  Mucous patch (secondary syphilis) 
C)  Plasma cell gingivitis 
D)  Peripheral giant cell granuloma 
E)  None of the above

Question 16

Kaposi's sarcoma:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is associated with HHV8 
B)  Occurs most commonly in the palate and gingiva, intraorally 
C)  Is a proliferation of endothelial cells, macrophages, and other inflammatory cells 
D)  Is a proliferation in which focally produced cytokines and growth factor appear to play a contributing role 
E)  All the above 
A)  Is associated with HHV8 
B)  Occurs most commonly in the palate and gingiva, intraorally 
C)  Is a proliferation of endothelial cells, macrophages, and other inflammatory cells 
D)  Is a proliferation in which focally produced cytokines and growth factor appear to play a contributing role 
E)  All the above

Question 17

Spontaneous involution is a phenomenon that is characteristically associated with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  White sponge nevus 
B)  Leukoedema 
C)  Hairy leukoplakia 
D)  Amalgam tattoo 
E)  Congenital hemangioma 
A)  White sponge nevus 
B)  Leukoedema 
C)  Hairy leukoplakia 
D)  Amalgam tattoo 
E)  Congenital hemangioma

Question 18

HIV-associated Kaposi's sarcoma:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is typically seen in men over the age of 60 years 
B)  Occurs most commonly in the buccal mucosa intraorally 
C)  Is associated with one of the herpesviruses 
D)  Has an excellent prognosis 
E)  Presents as a painful nonhealing ulcer 
A)  Is typically seen in men over the age of 60 years 
B)  Occurs most commonly in the buccal mucosa intraorally 
C)  Is associated with one of the herpesviruses 
D)  Has an excellent prognosis 
E)  Presents as a painful nonhealing ulcer

Question 19

Which of the following signs and symptoms are consistent with the diagnosis of Plummer-Vinson syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aphthous ulcers, conjunctivitis, genital ulcers 
B)  Atrophic mucosa, dysphagia, anemia 
C)  Café au lait macules, neurofibromas 
D)  Telangiectasias, epistaxis 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Aphthous ulcers, conjunctivitis, genital ulcers 
B)  Atrophic mucosa, dysphagia, anemia 
C)  Café au lait macules, neurofibromas 
D)  Telangiectasias, epistaxis 
E)  None of the above

Question 20

Dysplasias and carcinomas account for approximately what percentage of clinical idiopathic erythroplakias seen in oral mucous membranes?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  75% 
E)  90% 
A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  75% 
E)  90%

Burning mouth syndrome is treated with:

Burning mouth syndrome is associated with all the following etiologic factors except:

Ingestion of certain drugs is known to occasionally precipitate which of the following?

Systemic corticosteroids can be effective in the control of many oral inflammatory/immune mucosal conditions. Which of the following cannot be controlled with its use?

A 23-year-old woman developed an asymptomatic red and partially ulcerated swelling in her buccal gingiva between teeth nos. 24 and 25. She is pregnant and is in good health. This is most likely which of the following?

Blood dyscrasias (diseases) may manifest themselves orally in which of the following ways?

White lesion(s) may be seen on the tongue in all the following except:

A 68-year-old man presents with a 1 * 2 cm macular red lesion of his hard palate. This is asymptomatic, has been present for an unknown duration, and does not blanch with compression. The best clinical designation for this lesion would be:

Trauma or irritation is believed to be an initiating event for which of the following?

Examination reveals an asymptomatic 1 * 1 cm red mass between teeth 7 and 8. The patient is pregnant and in good health. Which of the following should be at the top of a differential diagnosis list?

A 52-year-old woman presents to her dentist with a painful tongue. The tongue appears normal clinically. Her CBC and diet are also normal. Her problem suggests which of the following?

Vascular malformations of the oral cavity:

Generally, which of the following is the most likely to show microscopic evidence of dysplasia?

Which of the following provides a patient with increased risk for the development of oral squamous cell carcinoma?

A 32-year-old woman presents with a soft, nonpainful mass (1 *2 cm) between teeth nos. 24 and 25. Differential diagnosis should include at least pyogenic granuloma and:

Kaposi's sarcoma:

Spontaneous involution is a phenomenon that is characteristically associated with which of the following?

HIV-associated Kaposi's sarcoma:

Which of the following signs and symptoms are consistent with the diagnosis of Plummer-Vinson syndrome?

Dysplasias and carcinomas account for approximately what percentage of clinical idiopathic erythroplakias seen in oral mucous membranes?

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Burning mouth syndrome is treated with:

Burning mouth syndrome is associated with all the following etiologic factors except:

Ingestion of certain drugs is known to occasionally precipitate which of the following?

Systemic corticosteroids can be effective in the control of many oral inflammatory/immune mucosal conditions. Which of the following cannot be controlled with its use?

A 23-year-old woman developed an asymptomatic red and partially ulcerated swelling in her buccal gingiva between teeth nos. 24 and 25. She is pregnant and is in good health. This is most likely which of the following?

Blood dyscrasias (diseases) may manifest themselves orally in which of the following ways?

White lesion(s) may be seen on the tongue in all the following except:

A 68-year-old man presents with a 1 * 2 cm macular red lesion of his hard palate. This is asymptomatic, has been present for an unknown duration, and does not blanch with compression. The best clinical designation for this lesion would be:

Trauma or irritation is believed to be an initiating event for which of the following?

Examination reveals an asymptomatic 1 * 1 cm red mass between teeth 7 and 8. The patient is pregnant and in good health. Which of the following should be at the top of a differential diagnosis list?

A 52-year-old woman presents to her dentist with a painful tongue. The tongue appears normal clinically. Her CBC and diet are also normal. Her problem suggests which of the following?

Vascular malformations of the oral cavity:

Generally, which of the following is the most likely to show microscopic evidence of dysplasia?

Which of the following provides a patient with increased risk for the development of oral squamous cell carcinoma?

A 32-year-old woman presents with a soft, nonpainful mass (1 *2 cm) between teeth nos. 24 and 25. Differential diagnosis should include at least pyogenic granuloma and:

Kaposi's sarcoma:

Spontaneous involution is a phenomenon that is characteristically associated with which of the following?

HIV-associated Kaposi's sarcoma:

Which of the following signs and symptoms are consistent with the diagnosis of Plummer-Vinson syndrome?

Dysplasias and carcinomas account for approximately what percentage of clinical idiopathic erythroplakias seen in oral mucous membranes?

Vesiculobullous Diseases

Ul-cerative Conditions

White Lesions

Pigmented Lesions

Verrucal-Papillary Lesions

Connective Tissue Lesions

Salivary Gland Diseases

Lymphoid Lesions

Cysts of the Jaws and Neck

Odontogenic Tumors

Benign Nonodontogenic Tumors

Inflammatory Jaw Lesions

Malignancies of the Jaws

Metabolic and Genetic Diseases

Abnormalities of Teeth

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