Question 1

Squamous cell carcinoma of the mouth:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is seen more commonly in men than in women 
B)  Is responsible for approximately 100,000 deaths per year in the United States 
C)  Occurs with nearly equal frequency in other countries 
D)  Has a yearly incidence in the United States of about 1000 new cases per year 
E)  All the above 
A)  Is seen more commonly in men than in women 
B)  Is responsible for approximately 100,000 deaths per year in the United States 
C)  Occurs with nearly equal frequency in other countries 
D)  Has a yearly incidence in the United States of about 1000 new cases per year 
E)  All the above A

Question 2

A traumatic ulcer would least likely be seen in which of the following locations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lateral tongue 
B)  Tip of tongue 
C)  Lower lip 
D)  Buccal mucosa 
E)  Floor of mouth 
A)  Lateral tongue 
B)  Tip of tongue 
C)  Lower lip 
D)  Buccal mucosa 
E)  Floor of mouth E

Question 3

Which of the following does not generally occur in the gingiva?

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary herpes infection 
B)  Secondary herpes 
C)  Recurrent minor aphthae 
D)  Pyogenic granuloma 
E)  Peripheral giant cell granuloma 
A)  Primary herpes infection 
B)  Secondary herpes 
C)  Recurrent minor aphthae 
D)  Pyogenic granuloma 
E)  Peripheral giant cell granuloma C

Question 4

Although carcinoma of the hard palate is rare in the United States, it is relatively common in some other parts of the world because of different tobacco habits. In which of the following countries is this the case?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada 
B)  Mexico 
C)  India 
D)  Finland 
E)  Russia 
A)  Canada 
B)  Mexico 
C)  India 
D)  Finland 
E)  Russia

Question 5

A spirochetemia is associated with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gonorrhea 
B)  Primary syphilis 
C)  Secondary syphilis 
D)  Primary tuberculosis 
E)  Cervicofacial actinomycosis 
A)  Gonorrhea 
B)  Primary syphilis 
C)  Secondary syphilis 
D)  Primary tuberculosis 
E)  Cervicofacial actinomycosis

Question 6

Vesicles or bullae are not evident clinically in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Major aphthae 
B)  Primary herpes 
C)  Secondary herpes 
D)  Cicatricial pemphigoid 
E)  Epidermolysis bullosa 
A)  Major aphthae 
B)  Primary herpes 
C)  Secondary herpes 
D)  Cicatricial pemphigoid 
E)  Epidermolysis bullosa

Question 7

Aphthous-type ulcerations may be seen in which of the following systemic conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  AIDS 
B)  Crohn's disease 
C)  Behçet's syndrome 
D)  Iron, B12, and folic deficiencies 
E)  All the above 
A)  AIDS 
B)  Crohn's disease 
C)  Behçet's syndrome 
D)  Iron, B12, and folic deficiencies 
E)  All the above

Question 8

A 31-year-old man presents with a chronic draining sinus at the inferior margin of his jaw. He also has low-grade mandibular bone pain several weeks after the extraction of a molar in the area. This history is typical of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Post-zoster neuralgia 
B)  Drug reaction 
C)  Actinomycosis 
D)  Lupus erythematosus 
E)  Gumma 
A)  Post-zoster neuralgia 
B)  Drug reaction 
C)  Actinomycosis 
D)  Lupus erythematosus 
E)  Gumma

Question 9

Actinomycosis is treated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Penicillin 
B)  Nystatin 
C)  Amphotericin B 
D)  Isoniazid 
E)  Ganciclovir 
A)  Penicillin 
B)  Nystatin 
C)  Amphotericin B 
D)  Isoniazid 
E)  Ganciclovir

Question 10

Chronic exposure to sunlight has been implicated in the pathogenesis of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Basal carcinoma 
B)  Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin 
C)  Actinic cheilitis 
D)  Carcinoma of the lower lip 
E)  All the above 
A)  Basal carcinoma 
B)  Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin 
C)  Actinic cheilitis 
D)  Carcinoma of the lower lip 
E)  All the above

Question 11

All the following are characteristic of squamous cell carcinoma except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased mitotic rate 
B)  Dyskeratosis 
C)  Nuclear pleomorphism 
D)  Acanthosis 
E)  Nuclear hyperchromatism 
A)  Increased mitotic rate 
B)  Dyskeratosis 
C)  Nuclear pleomorphism 
D)  Acanthosis 
E)  Nuclear hyperchromatism

Question 12

A 65-year-old man presented with a 1 * 1 cm mass in the floor of his mouth with no associated cervical lymphadenopathy. Biopsy showed squamous cell carcinoma. The 5-year survival rate for someone treated with this condition would be approximately:

Accepted Answer

A)  0% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  75% 
E)  100% 
A)  0% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  75% 
E)  100%

Question 13

After the effects of local anesthesia began to diminish, a dental patient became aware of a painful gingival ulcer that was associated with excessive dental instrumentation. This would be an example of a(n) _____ ulcer.

Accepted Answer

A)  Factitial 
B)  Iatrogenic 
C)  Aphthous 
D)  Riga-Fede 
E)  Idiopathic 
A)  Factitial 
B)  Iatrogenic 
C)  Aphthous 
D)  Riga-Fede 
E)  Idiopathic

Question 14

The disease mechanism for angioedema is believed to be related to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drug overdose 
B)  Antigen interaction with IgE-coated mast cells 
C)  Lymphocyte immune reaction 
D)  Drug side effect 
E)  Circulating IgG combining with circulating antigen 
A)  Drug overdose 
B)  Antigen interaction with IgE-coated mast cells 
C)  Lymphocyte immune reaction 
D)  Drug side effect 
E)  Circulating IgG combining with circulating antigen

Question 15

The overall 5-year survival rate for oral squamous cell carcinoma, which has only significantly improved in the past decade, is approximately:

Accepted Answer

A)  30% 
B)  60% 
C)  80% 
D)  95% 
A)  30% 
B)  60% 
C)  80% 
D)  95%

Question 16

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

Question 17

Small round painful ulcers were noted in the tongue of a 24-year-old man. This has been a recurrent problem. The duration of each episode is about 2 weeks. The lesions are not preceded by blisters. He probably has:

Accepted Answer

A)  Pemphigus vulgaris 
B)  Lupus erythematosus 
C)  Recurrent herpes simplex 
D)  Erosive lichen planus 
E)  Aphthous ulcers 
A)  Pemphigus vulgaris 
B)  Lupus erythematosus 
C)  Recurrent herpes simplex 
D)  Erosive lichen planus 
E)  Aphthous ulcers

Question 18

Which of the following inflammatory cells characterizes the infiltrate seen microscopically in tuberculosis, histoplasmosis, and other deep fungal infections?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plasma cells 
B)  Macrophages 
C)  Neutrophils 
D)  Basophils 
E)  Eosinophils 
A)  Plasma cells 
B)  Macrophages 
C)  Neutrophils 
D)  Basophils 
E)  Eosinophils

Question 19

Which of the following characteristically results in scarring following healing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Herpes simplex labialis 
B)  Erythema multiforme 
C)  Minor aphthae 
D)  Major aphthae 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Herpes simplex labialis 
B)  Erythema multiforme 
C)  Minor aphthae 
D)  Major aphthae 
E)  None of the above

Question 20

"Cotton roll" injury could be classified as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Factitial injury 
B)  Traumatic granuloma 
C)  Idiopathic injury 
D)  White lesion 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Factitial injury 
B)  Traumatic granuloma 
C)  Idiopathic injury 
D)  White lesion 
E)  None of the above

Squamous cell carcinoma of the mouth:

A traumatic ulcer would least likely be seen in which of the following locations?

Which of the following does not generally occur in the gingiva?

Although carcinoma of the hard palate is rare in the United States, it is relatively common in some other parts of the world because of different tobacco habits. In which of the following countries is this the case?

A spirochetemia is associated with which of the following?

Vesicles or bullae are not evident clinically in which of the following?

Aphthous-type ulcerations may be seen in which of the following systemic conditions?

A 31-year-old man presents with a chronic draining sinus at the inferior margin of his jaw. He also has low-grade mandibular bone pain several weeks after the extraction of a molar in the area. This history is typical of which of the following?

Actinomycosis is treated with:

Chronic exposure to sunlight has been implicated in the pathogenesis of which of the following?

All the following are characteristic of squamous cell carcinoma except:

A 65-year-old man presented with a 1 * 1 cm mass in the floor of his mouth with no associated cervical lymphadenopathy. Biopsy showed squamous cell carcinoma. The 5-year survival rate for someone treated with this condition would be approximately:

After the effects of local anesthesia began to diminish, a dental patient became aware of a painful gingival ulcer that was associated with excessive dental instrumentation. This would be an example of a(n) _____ ulcer.

The disease mechanism for angioedema is believed to be related to which of the following?

The overall 5-year survival rate for oral squamous cell carcinoma, which has only significantly improved in the past decade, is approximately:

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

Small round painful ulcers were noted in the tongue of a 24-year-old man. This has been a recurrent problem. The duration of each episode is about 2 weeks. The lesions are not preceded by blisters. He probably has:

Which of the following inflammatory cells characterizes the infiltrate seen microscopically in tuberculosis, histoplasmosis, and other deep fungal infections?

Which of the following characteristically results in scarring following healing?

"Cotton roll" injury could be classified as a(n):

Vesiculobullous Diseases

White Lesions

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 2: Ul-cerative Conditions

Squamous cell carcinoma of the mouth:

A traumatic ulcer would least likely be seen in which of the following locations?

Which of the following does not generally occur in the gingiva?

Although carcinoma of the hard palate is rare in the United States, it is relatively common in some other parts of the world because of different tobacco habits. In which of the following countries is this the case?

A spirochetemia is associated with which of the following?

Vesicles or bullae are not evident clinically in which of the following?

Aphthous-type ulcerations may be seen in which of the following systemic conditions?

A 31-year-old man presents with a chronic draining sinus at the inferior margin of his jaw. He also has low-grade mandibular bone pain several weeks after the extraction of a molar in the area. This history is typical of which of the following?

Actinomycosis is treated with:

Chronic exposure to sunlight has been implicated in the pathogenesis of which of the following?

All the following are characteristic of squamous cell carcinoma except:

A 65-year-old man presented with a 1 * 1 cm mass in the floor of his mouth with no associated cervical lymphadenopathy. Biopsy showed squamous cell carcinoma. The 5-year survival rate for someone treated with this condition would be approximately:

After the effects of local anesthesia began to diminish, a dental patient became aware of a painful gingival ulcer that was associated with excessive dental instrumentation. This would be an example of a(n) _____ ulcer.

The disease mechanism for angioedema is believed to be related to which of the following?

The overall 5-year survival rate for oral squamous cell carcinoma, which has only significantly improved in the past decade, is approximately:

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

Small round painful ulcers were noted in the tongue of a 24-year-old man. This has been a recurrent problem. The duration of each episode is about 2 weeks. The lesions are not preceded by blisters. He probably has:

Which of the following inflammatory cells characterizes the infiltrate seen microscopically in tuberculosis, histoplasmosis, and other deep fungal infections?

Which of the following characteristically results in scarring following healing?

"Cotton roll" injury could be classified as a(n):

Vesiculobullous Diseases

White Lesions

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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