Question 1

Candidiasis is also known by which of the following synonyms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thrush 
B)  Candidosis 
C)  Perleche 
D)  Yeast infection 
E)  All the above 
A)  Thrush 
B)  Candidosis 
C)  Perleche 
D)  Yeast infection 
E)  All the above E

Question 2

Degranulation of IgE-coated mast cells is associated with which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hereditary angioedema 
B)  Lupus erythematosus 
C)  Erythema multiforme 
D)  Contact allergy 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Hereditary angioedema 
B)  Lupus erythematosus 
C)  Erythema multiforme 
D)  Contact allergy 
E)  None of the above E

Question 3

A 21-year-old African American man presents for a routine examination. Both sides of his buccal mucosa exhibit a filmy white opacity. There is no pain, and the tissue feels normal to palpation. This could be which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Squamous cell carcinoma 
B)  Hairy leukoplakia 
C)  Nicotine stomatitis 
D)  Leukoedema 
E)  Geographic stomatitis 
A)  Squamous cell carcinoma 
B)  Hairy leukoplakia 
C)  Nicotine stomatitis 
D)  Leukoedema 
E)  Geographic stomatitis D

Question 4

Opaque white lesions cover right and left buccal mucosae, vestibules, and floor of the mouth of a 15-year-old girl. The lesions do not rub off and are asymptomatic. Biopsy showed intracellular edema and perinuclear condensation of keratin in keratinocytes. There is no inflammatory cell infiltrate of submucosa. This description suggests which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leukoedema 
B)  Cheek chewing 
C)  Idiopathic leukoplakia 
D)  Lichen planus 
E)  White sponge nevus 
A)  Leukoedema 
B)  Cheek chewing 
C)  Idiopathic leukoplakia 
D)  Lichen planus 
E)  White sponge nevus

Question 5

Which of the following is an autosomal-dominant disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  White sponge nevus 
B)  Geographic tongue 
C)  Hemangioma 
D)  Pemphigus vulgaris 
E)  Median rhomboid glossitis 
A)  White sponge nevus 
B)  Geographic tongue 
C)  Hemangioma 
D)  Pemphigus vulgaris 
E)  Median rhomboid glossitis

Question 6

The etiology of hairy tongue is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Systemic antibiotic therapy 
B)  Oral hydrogen peroxide abuse 
C)  Therapeutic irradiation to the head and neck 
D)  All the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Systemic antibiotic therapy 
B)  Oral hydrogen peroxide abuse 
C)  Therapeutic irradiation to the head and neck 
D)  All the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 7

All of the following are a consequence of snuff dipping except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased incidence of herpes simplex labialis 
B)  Mucosal opacification 
C)  Gingivitis 
D)  Dependence 
E)  Tooth abrasion 
A)  Increased incidence of herpes simplex labialis 
B)  Mucosal opacification 
C)  Gingivitis 
D)  Dependence 
E)  Tooth abrasion

Question 8

Circulating autoantibodies can be demonstrated in which of the following diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Minor aphthae 
B)  Major aphthae 
C)  Systemic lupus erythematosus 
D)  Discoid lupus erythematosus 
E)  Recurrent herpes simplex 
A)  Minor aphthae 
B)  Major aphthae 
C)  Systemic lupus erythematosus 
D)  Discoid lupus erythematosus 
E)  Recurrent herpes simplex

Question 9

Atrophy of the tongue papillae may be seen in all the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Pernicious anemia 
B)  Hairy tongue 
C)  Geographic tongue 
D)  Iron deficiency anemia 
E)  Vitamin B deficiency 
A)  Pernicious anemia 
B)  Hairy tongue 
C)  Geographic tongue 
D)  Iron deficiency anemia 
E)  Vitamin B deficiency

Question 10

Which of the following typically presents clinically as a yellow submucosal nodule?

Accepted Answer

A)  White sponge nevus 
B)  Squamous cell carcinoma 
C)  Ectopic lymphoid tissue 
D)  Amalgam tattoo 
E)  None of the above 
A)  White sponge nevus 
B)  Squamous cell carcinoma 
C)  Ectopic lymphoid tissue 
D)  Amalgam tattoo 
E)  None of the above

Question 11

All of the following conditions affect oral and perioral tissues and are self-limiting (i.e., heal or disappear without therapeutic intervention) except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Varicella 
B)  Herpangina 
C)  Erythema multiforme 
D)  Hand-foot-and-mouth disease 
E)  Lupus erythematosus 
A)  Varicella 
B)  Herpangina 
C)  Erythema multiforme 
D)  Hand-foot-and-mouth disease 
E)  Lupus erythematosus

Question 12

Although hairy tongue is often idiopathic, some cases are believed to be associated with which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Systemic antibiotic therapy 
B)  Infection by HHV8 
C)  Trauma 
D)  Vitamin C deficiency 
E)  Hot, spicy foods 
A)  Systemic antibiotic therapy 
B)  Infection by HHV8 
C)  Trauma 
D)  Vitamin C deficiency 
E)  Hot, spicy foods

Question 13

Which of the following oral lesions has malignant potential?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Snuff dipper's pouch" 
B)  Leukoplakia associated with smoking 
C)  Epithelial dysplasia 
D)  Actinic cheilitis 
E)  All the above 
A)  "Snuff dipper's pouch" 
B)  Leukoplakia associated with smoking 
C)  Epithelial dysplasia 
D)  Actinic cheilitis 
E)  All the above

Question 14

The cells that are believed to mediate the destructive basal cell changes seen microscopically in lichen planus are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Plasma cells 
B)  T lymphocytes 
C)  B lymphocytes 
D)  Langerhans cells 
E)  Keratinocytes 
A)  Plasma cells 
B)  T lymphocytes 
C)  B lymphocytes 
D)  Langerhans cells 
E)  Keratinocytes

Question 15

Actinic cheilitis:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is quite harmless if Vaseline is used to protect the lip 
B)  Is due to infrared radiation 
C)  Has no malignant potential 
D)  Is seen predominantly in the lower lip 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Is quite harmless if Vaseline is used to protect the lip 
B)  Is due to infrared radiation 
C)  Has no malignant potential 
D)  Is seen predominantly in the lower lip 
E)  None of the above

Question 16

The clinical differential diagnosis for chronic red gingival patches would include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Atrophic lichen planus 
B)  Contact hypersensitivity 
C)  Lupus erythematosus 
D)  Chronic candidiasis 
E)  All the above 
A)  Atrophic lichen planus 
B)  Contact hypersensitivity 
C)  Lupus erythematosus 
D)  Chronic candidiasis 
E)  All the above

Question 17

Benign migratory glossitis:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is not associated with any risk of malignant transformation 
B)  Represents a self-limited viral infection 
C)  Responds to systemic acyclovir 
D)  Typically affects the ventral surface of the tongue 
E)  Is commonly seen in children 
A)  Is not associated with any risk of malignant transformation 
B)  Represents a self-limited viral infection 
C)  Responds to systemic acyclovir 
D)  Typically affects the ventral surface of the tongue 
E)  Is commonly seen in children

Question 18

The hard palate and gingiva are the characteristic sites for the appearance of all the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Oral pigmented nevus 
B)  Lichen planus 
C)  Oral melanoma 
D)  Kaposi's sarcoma 
E)  Secondary herpes simplex 
A)  Oral pigmented nevus 
B)  Lichen planus 
C)  Oral melanoma 
D)  Kaposi's sarcoma 
E)  Secondary herpes simplex

Question 19

Leukoplakia, located in which of the following sites, would be regarded as having the highest risk for malignant transformation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Floor of mouth 
B)  Upper lip 
C)  Buccal mucosa 
D)  Gingiva 
E)  Palate 
A)  Floor of mouth 
B)  Upper lip 
C)  Buccal mucosa 
D)  Gingiva 
E)  Palate

Question 20

Clinical diagnosis of candidiasis is confirmed by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Characteristic odor 
B)  Response to injection of vitamin B12 
C)  Response to administration of prednisone 
D)  Demonstration of mycelia and spores in scrapings 
E)  Demonstration of sulfur granules in exudates 
A)  Characteristic odor 
B)  Response to injection of vitamin B12 
C)  Response to administration of prednisone 
D)  Demonstration of mycelia and spores in scrapings 
E)  Demonstration of sulfur granules in exudates

Candidiasis is also known by which of the following synonyms?

Degranulation of IgE-coated mast cells is associated with which of the following conditions?

A 21-year-old African American man presents for a routine examination. Both sides of his buccal mucosa exhibit a filmy white opacity. There is no pain, and the tissue feels normal to palpation. This could be which of the following?

Which of the following is an autosomal-dominant disease?

The etiology of hairy tongue is associated with:

All of the following are a consequence of snuff dipping except:

Circulating autoantibodies can be demonstrated in which of the following diseases?

Atrophy of the tongue papillae may be seen in all the following except:

Which of the following typically presents clinically as a yellow submucosal nodule?

All of the following conditions affect oral and perioral tissues and are self-limiting (i.e., heal or disappear without therapeutic intervention) except:

Although hairy tongue is often idiopathic, some cases are believed to be associated with which one of the following?

Which of the following oral lesions has malignant potential?

The cells that are believed to mediate the destructive basal cell changes seen microscopically in lichen planus are:

Actinic cheilitis:

The clinical differential diagnosis for chronic red gingival patches would include:

Benign migratory glossitis:

The hard palate and gingiva are the characteristic sites for the appearance of all the following except:

Leukoplakia, located in which of the following sites, would be regarded as having the highest risk for malignant transformation?

Clinical diagnosis of candidiasis is confirmed by:

Vesiculobullous Diseases

Ul-cerative Conditions

Red-Blue 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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Exam 3: White Lesions

Candidiasis is also known by which of the following synonyms?

Degranulation of IgE-coated mast cells is associated with which of the following conditions?

A 21-year-old African American man presents for a routine examination. Both sides of his buccal mucosa exhibit a filmy white opacity. There is no pain, and the tissue feels normal to palpation. This could be which of the following?

Which of the following is an autosomal-dominant disease?

The etiology of hairy tongue is associated with:

All of the following are a consequence of snuff dipping except:

Circulating autoantibodies can be demonstrated in which of the following diseases?

Atrophy of the tongue papillae may be seen in all the following except:

Which of the following typically presents clinically as a yellow submucosal nodule?

All of the following conditions affect oral and perioral tissues and are self-limiting (i.e., heal or disappear without therapeutic intervention) except:

Although hairy tongue is often idiopathic, some cases are believed to be associated with which one of the following?

Which of the following oral lesions has malignant potential?

The cells that are believed to mediate the destructive basal cell changes seen microscopically in lichen planus are:

Actinic cheilitis:

The clinical differential diagnosis for chronic red gingival patches would include:

Benign migratory glossitis:

The hard palate and gingiva are the characteristic sites for the appearance of all the following except:

Leukoplakia, located in which of the following sites, would be regarded as having the highest risk for malignant transformation?

Clinical diagnosis of candidiasis is confirmed by:

Vesiculobullous Diseases

Ul-cerative Conditions

Red-Blue 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

Filters