Question 1

Verrucous carcinoma

Accepted Answer

A)  has a better prognosis than other forms of squamous cell carcinomas. 
B)  appears clinically as a quick-growing exophytic tumor with a pebbly white surface. 
C)  is characterized by poorly differentiated epithelium with atypical cells. 
D)  shows invasion of tumor cells through the basement membrane. 
A)  has a better prognosis than other forms of squamous cell carcinomas. 
B)  appears clinically as a quick-growing exophytic tumor with a pebbly white surface. 
C)  is characterized by poorly differentiated epithelium with atypical cells. 
D)  shows invasion of tumor cells through the basement membrane. A

Question 2

A benign tumor of cartilage is termed a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  osteoma. 
B)  lipoma. 
C)  chondroma. 
D)  carcinoma. 
A)  osteoma. 
B)  lipoma. 
C)  chondroma. 
D)  carcinoma. C

Question 3

Which lesion most closely resembles a papilloma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Benign mixed tumor 
B)  Leukoplakia 
C)  Epithelial dysplasia 
D)  Verruca vulgaris 
A)  Benign mixed tumor 
B)  Leukoplakia 
C)  Epithelial dysplasia 
D)  Verruca vulgaris D

Question 4

For each vocabulary word below, select the corresponding definition from the list provided.
-Central

Accepted Answer

A) Complete surgical removal without cutting into the lesion 
B) Deviating from the usual or natural type 
C) Confined to the site of origin without an invasion of neighboring tissues 
D) Tooth forming 
E) Occurring within bone
F)Occurring in various forms
G)Microscopic staining that is more intense than normal 
A) Complete surgical removal without cutting into the lesion 
B) Deviating from the usual or natural type 
C) Confined to the site of origin without an invasion of neighboring tissues 
D) Tooth forming 
E) Occurring within bone
F)Occurring in various forms
G)Microscopic staining that is more intense than normal

Question 5

The most common intraoral location for the pleomorphic adenoma is the

Accepted Answer

A)  parotid gland. 
B)  submandibular gland. 
C)  palate. 
D)  floor of the mouth. 
A)  parotid gland. 
B)  submandibular gland. 
C)  palate. 
D)  floor of the mouth.

Question 6

The ameloblastoma

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A)  occurs exclusively in the mandible. 
B)  is a benign, encapsulated tumor. 
C)  is commonly known as a Pindborg tumor. 
D)  may cause expansion of bone. 
A)  occurs exclusively in the mandible. 
B)  is a benign, encapsulated tumor. 
C)  is commonly known as a Pindborg tumor. 
D)  may cause expansion of bone.

Question 7

Which is the most common malignant salivary gland tumor found in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adenoid cystic carcinoma 
B)  Mucoepidermoid carcinoma 
C)  Monomorphic adenoma 
D)  Pleomorphic adenoma 
A)  Adenoid cystic carcinoma 
B)  Mucoepidermoid carcinoma 
C)  Monomorphic adenoma 
D)  Pleomorphic adenoma

Question 8

The ameloblastic fibroma

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs most often in adults over 50. 
B)  occurs more commonly in males than females. 
C)  is most commonly located in the mandibular anterior region. 
D)  is most commonly located in the maxillary anterior region. 
A)  occurs most often in adults over 50. 
B)  occurs more commonly in males than females. 
C)  is most commonly located in the mandibular anterior region. 
D)  is most commonly located in the maxillary anterior region.

Question 9

Which statement is true of the odontogenic myxoma?

Accepted Answer

A)  It occurs most often in people over 50. 
B)  It exhibits a unilocular radiolucency with well-defined margins. 
C)  The tumor may become quite large and cause displacement of teeth. 
D)  Most cases arise in the posterior maxilla. 
A)  It occurs most often in people over 50. 
B)  It exhibits a unilocular radiolucency with well-defined margins. 
C)  The tumor may become quite large and cause displacement of teeth. 
D)  Most cases arise in the posterior maxilla.

Question 10

The granular cell tumor

Accepted Answer

A)  most often occurs on the tongue followed by the buccal mucosa. 
B)  appears as a painful, ulcerated nodule. 
C)  occurs most commonly in children. 
D)  occurs most often in men. 
A)  most often occurs on the tongue followed by the buccal mucosa. 
B)  appears as a painful, ulcerated nodule. 
C)  occurs most commonly in children. 
D)  occurs most often in men.

Question 11

The benign oral pathologic lesion that occurs frequently in the head and neck area and is classified as capillary or cavernous is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  hematoma. 
B)  lipoma. 
C)  adenoma. 
D)  hemangioma. 
A)  hematoma. 
B)  lipoma. 
C)  adenoma. 
D)  hemangioma.

Question 12

Surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or a combination of all three may be used to treat which lesion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Papilloma 
B)  Fibroma 
C)  Adenoma 
D)  rhabdomyosarcoma 
A)  Papilloma 
B)  Fibroma 
C)  Adenoma 
D)  rhabdomyosarcoma

Question 13

Which tumor occurs most frequently in the anterior part of the jaws?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ameloblastoma 
B)  Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor 
C)  Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor 
D)  Odontogenic myxoma 
A)  Ameloblastoma 
B)  Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor 
C)  Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor 
D)  Odontogenic myxoma

Question 14

A benign tumor of salivary gland origin is termed a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  leiomyoma. 
B)  lipoma. 
C)  adenoma. 
D)  papilloma. 
A)  leiomyoma. 
B)  lipoma. 
C)  adenoma. 
D)  papilloma.

Question 15

Which is the false statement about basal cell carcinoma?

Accepted Answer

A)  It often occurs in white adults with fair complexions. 
B)  It appears as a non healing ulcer with rolled borders. 
C)  It is usually seen on the skin of the face. 
D)  It occurs intraorally. 
A)  It often occurs in white adults with fair complexions. 
B)  It appears as a non healing ulcer with rolled borders. 
C)  It is usually seen on the skin of the face. 
D)  It occurs intraorally.

Question 16

The name of the benign tumor that is slow growing but locally aggressive and derived in association with an impacted tooth and dentigerous cyst is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  calcifying odontogenic cyst. 
B)  odontogenic myxoma. 
C)  compound odontoma. 
D)  ameloblastoma. 
A)  calcifying odontogenic cyst. 
B)  odontogenic myxoma. 
C)  compound odontoma. 
D)  ameloblastoma.

Question 17

Adenoid cystic carcinoma is commonly seen in which demographic group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men 
B)  Women of childbearing age 
C)  Fifth and sixth decades of life 
D)  Children 
A)  Men 
B)  Women of childbearing age 
C)  Fifth and sixth decades of life 
D)  Children

Question 18

Which tumor most closely resembles an ameloblastoma with ameloblast-like epithelial cells surrounding areas that look like stellate reticulum?

Accepted Answer

A)  Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor 
B)  Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor 
C)  Calcifying odontogenic cyst 
D)  Odontogenic myxoma 
A)  Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor 
B)  Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor 
C)  Calcifying odontogenic cyst 
D)  Odontogenic myxoma

Question 19

Because the origin of these tumors is glandular epithelium, benign tumors of salivary gland origin are termed

Accepted Answer

A)  adenomas 
B)  nevi 
C)  chondromas 
D)  lipomas 
A)  adenomas 
B)  nevi 
C)  chondromas 
D)  lipomas

Question 20

The adenomatoid odontogenic tumor features ductlike structures that

Accepted Answer

A)  resemble those found in major salivary glands. 
B)  resemble those found in minor salivary glands. 
C)  are actually ameloblast-like cells that resemble ducts because of their circular arrangement. 
D)  are actually odontoblast-like cells that resemble ducts because of their circular arrangement. 
A)  resemble those found in major salivary glands. 
B)  resemble those found in minor salivary glands. 
C)  are actually ameloblast-like cells that resemble ducts because of their circular arrangement. 
D)  are actually odontoblast-like cells that resemble ducts because of their circular arrangement.

Verrucous carcinoma

A benign tumor of cartilage is termed a(n)

Which lesion most closely resembles a papilloma?

For each vocabulary word below, select the corresponding definition from the list provided. -Central

The most common intraoral location for the pleomorphic adenoma is the

The ameloblastoma

Which is the most common malignant salivary gland tumor found in children?

The ameloblastic fibroma

Which statement is true of the odontogenic myxoma?

The granular cell tumor

The benign oral pathologic lesion that occurs frequently in the head and neck area and is classified as capillary or cavernous is termed

Surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or a combination of all three may be used to treat which lesion?

Which tumor occurs most frequently in the anterior part of the jaws?

A benign tumor of salivary gland origin is termed a(n)

Which is the false statement about basal cell carcinoma?

The name of the benign tumor that is slow growing but locally aggressive and derived in association with an impacted tooth and dentigerous cyst is termed

Adenoid cystic carcinoma is commonly seen in which demographic group?

Which tumor most closely resembles an ameloblastoma with ameloblast-like epithelial cells surrounding areas that look like stellate reticulum?

Because the origin of these tumors is glandular epithelium, benign tumors of salivary gland origin are termed

The adenomatoid odontogenic tumor features ductlike structures that

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Exam 7: Neoplasia

Verrucous carcinoma

A benign tumor of cartilage is termed a(n)

Which lesion most closely resembles a papilloma?

For each vocabulary word below, select the corresponding definition from the list provided. -Central

The most common intraoral location for the pleomorphic adenoma is the

The ameloblastoma

Which is the most common malignant salivary gland tumor found in children?

The ameloblastic fibroma

Which statement is true of the odontogenic myxoma?

The granular cell tumor

The benign oral pathologic lesion that occurs frequently in the head and neck area and is classified as capillary or cavernous is termed

Surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or a combination of all three may be used to treat which lesion?

Which tumor occurs most frequently in the anterior part of the jaws?

A benign tumor of salivary gland origin is termed a(n)

Which is the false statement about basal cell carcinoma?

The name of the benign tumor that is slow growing but locally aggressive and derived in association with an impacted tooth and dentigerous cyst is termed

Adenoid cystic carcinoma is commonly seen in which demographic group?

Which tumor most closely resembles an ameloblastoma with ameloblast-like epithelial cells surrounding areas that look like stellate reticulum?

Because the origin of these tumors is glandular epithelium, benign tumors of salivary gland origin are termed

The adenomatoid odontogenic tumor features ductlike structures that

Introduction to Preliminary Diagnosis of Oral Lesions

Inflammation and Repair

Immunity and Immunologic Oral Lesions

Infectious Diseases

Developmental Disorders

Genetics

Nonneoplastic Diseases of Bone

Oral Manifestations of Systemic Diseases

Orofacial Pain and Diseases Affecting the Temporomandibular Joint

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