Question 1

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

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. D

Question 2

A benign tumor of bone is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) osteoma. 
B) osteogenic sarcoma. 
C) chondroma. 
D) carcinoma. 
A) osteoma. 
B) osteogenic sarcoma. 
C) chondroma. 
D) carcinoma. A

Question 3

Anaplastic means the tumor:

Accepted Answer

A) is composed of cells that vary in size and shape. 
B) has cells with darker nuclei than those of normal cells. 
C) has cells that exhibit an increased nuclear-to-cytoplasmic ratio. 
D) does not resemble the tissue from which it was derived. 
A) is composed of cells that vary in size and shape. 
B) has cells with darker nuclei than those of normal cells. 
C) has cells that exhibit an increased nuclear-to-cytoplasmic ratio. 
D) does not resemble the tissue from which it was derived. D

Question 4

An ameloblastoma may appear as a _____ on radiographs.

Accepted Answer

A) unilocular radiolucency 
B) multilocular opacity 
C) unilocular or multilocular radiolucency 
D) unilocular or multilocular radiopacity 
A) unilocular radiolucency 
B) multilocular opacity 
C) unilocular or multilocular radiolucency 
D) unilocular or multilocular radiopacity

Question 5

Squamous cell carcinoma of the oral epithelium usually metastasizes first to the:

Accepted Answer

A) spleen. 
B) lungs. 
C) liver. 
D) lymph nodes. 
A) spleen. 
B) lungs. 
C) liver. 
D) lymph nodes.

Question 6

A papilloma is a _____ tumor derived from _____ epithelium.

Accepted Answer

A) benign; salivary gland 
B) malignant; squamous 
C) benign; squamous 
D) malignant; odontogenic 
A) benign; salivary gland 
B) malignant; squamous 
C) benign; squamous 
D) malignant; odontogenic

Question 7

The benign oral pathologic lesion that occurs frequently in the head and neck area and is classified as capillary or cavernous is referred to as a(n):

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

A _____ is a benign proliferation of capillaries.

Accepted Answer

A) hematoma 
B) hemangioma 
C) hamartoma 
D) lymphangioma 
A) hematoma 
B) hemangioma 
C) hamartoma 
D) lymphangioma

Question 9

All of the following are common warning signs of malignant neoplasms except one. Which one is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A) Leukoplakia 
B) Bleeding 
C) Erythroplakia 
D) Pigmentation 
A) Leukoplakia 
B) Bleeding 
C) Erythroplakia 
D) Pigmentation

Question 10

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

-Aberrant

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 11

Acute leukemia is characterized by a proliferation of _____ cells.

Accepted Answer

A) immature white blood 
B) mature white blood 
C) immature plasma 
D) mature plasma 
A) immature white blood 
B) mature white blood 
C) immature plasma 
D) mature plasma

Question 12

Most cases of papilloma occur on the:

Accepted Answer

A) hard palate. 
B) buccal mucosa. 
C) soft palate or tongue. 
D) retromolar area. 
A) hard palate. 
B) buccal mucosa. 
C) soft palate or tongue. 
D) retromolar area.

Question 13

Which of the following statements about erythroplakia is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Most cases of erythroplakia occur on the buccal mucosa and vestibule. 
B) Erythroplakia is more common than leukoplakia. 
C) When examined microscopically, 90% of cases of erythroplakia demonstrate epithelial dysplasia or squamous cell carcinoma. 
D) Erythroplakia is considered a less serious clinical finding than leukoplakia. 
A) Most cases of erythroplakia occur on the buccal mucosa and vestibule. 
B) Erythroplakia is more common than leukoplakia. 
C) When examined microscopically, 90% of cases of erythroplakia demonstrate epithelial dysplasia or squamous cell carcinoma. 
D) Erythroplakia is considered a less serious clinical finding than leukoplakia.

Question 14

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

-In situ

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 15

The majority of adenomatoid odontogenic tumors occur in _____ years of age.

Accepted Answer

A) females over 40 
B) males over 40 
C) females under 20 
D) males under 20 
A) females over 40 
B) males over 40 
C) females under 20 
D) males under 20

Question 16

The peripheral ossifying fibroma is most likely derived from:

Accepted Answer

A) ameloblasts. 
B) odontoblasts. 
C) osteoblasts. 
D) cells of the periodontal ligament. 
A) ameloblasts. 
B) odontoblasts. 
C) osteoblasts. 
D) cells of the periodontal ligament.

Question 17

Squamous cell carcinomas on the vermilion border of the lips and skin of the face are:

Accepted Answer

A) associated with lack of exposure to the sun and vitamin D deficiency. 
B) more common in individuals with dark skin. 
C) associated with a poorer prognosis than that for squamous cell carcinoma of the oral mucosa. 
D) associated with color changes of the vermilion border from dark pink and uniform to mottled grayish pink. 
A) associated with lack of exposure to the sun and vitamin D deficiency. 
B) more common in individuals with dark skin. 
C) associated with a poorer prognosis than that for squamous cell carcinoma of the oral mucosa. 
D) associated with color changes of the vermilion border from dark pink and uniform to mottled grayish pink.

Question 18

A _____ both invades and destroys surrounding tissue and has the ability to spread throughout the body.

Accepted Answer

A) benign tumor 
B) malignant tumor 
C) hypertrophy 
D) hyperplasia 
A) benign tumor 
B) malignant tumor 
C) hypertrophy 
D) hyperplasia

Question 19

The Warthin tumor:

Accepted Answer

A) is a unique type of pleomorphic adenoma. 
B) presents as a painless, soft mass, usually in the sublingual gland. 
C) often develops bilaterally in adult women. 
D) contains sheets of lymphocytes that surround the cystic structures. 
A) is a unique type of pleomorphic adenoma. 
B) presents as a painless, soft mass, usually in the sublingual gland. 
C) often develops bilaterally in adult women. 
D) contains sheets of lymphocytes that surround the cystic structures.

Question 20

Intraoral minor salivary gland tumors are most commonly located:

Accepted Answer

A) on the labial and buccal mucosa. 
B) at the junction of the hard and soft palate. 
C) on the retromolar area. 
D) on the floor of the mouth. 
A) on the labial and buccal mucosa. 
B) at the junction of the hard and soft palate. 
C) on the retromolar area. 
D) on the floor of the mouth.

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

A benign tumor of bone is called a(n):

Anaplastic means the tumor:

An ameloblastoma may appear as a _____ on radiographs.

Squamous cell carcinoma of the oral epithelium usually metastasizes first to the:

A papilloma is a _ tumor derived from _ epithelium.

The benign oral pathologic lesion that occurs frequently in the head and neck area and is classified as capillary or cavernous is referred to as a(n):

A _____ is a benign proliferation of capillaries.

All of the following are common warning signs of malignant neoplasms except one. Which one is the exception?

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

Acute leukemia is characterized by a proliferation of _____ cells.

Most cases of papilloma occur on the:

Which of the following statements about erythroplakia is true?

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

The majority of adenomatoid odontogenic tumors occur in _____ years of age.

The peripheral ossifying fibroma is most likely derived from:

Squamous cell carcinomas on the vermilion border of the lips and skin of the face are:

A _____ both invades and destroys surrounding tissue and has the ability to spread throughout the body.

The Warthin tumor:

Intraoral minor salivary gland tumors are most commonly located:

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Exam 7: Neoplasia

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

A benign tumor of bone is called a(n):

Anaplastic means the tumor:

An ameloblastoma may appear as a _____ on radiographs.

Squamous cell carcinoma of the oral epithelium usually metastasizes first to the:

A papilloma is a _____ tumor derived from _____ epithelium.

The benign oral pathologic lesion that occurs frequently in the head and neck area and is classified as capillary or cavernous is referred to as a(n):

A _____ is a benign proliferation of capillaries.

All of the following are common warning signs of malignant neoplasms except one. Which one is the exception?

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

Acute leukemia is characterized by a proliferation of _____ cells.

Most cases of papilloma occur on the:

Which of the following statements about erythroplakia is true?

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

The majority of adenomatoid odontogenic tumors occur in _____ years of age.

The peripheral ossifying fibroma is most likely derived from:

Squamous cell carcinomas on the vermilion border of the lips and skin of the face are:

A _____ both invades and destroys surrounding tissue and has the ability to spread throughout the body.

The Warthin tumor:

Intraoral minor salivary gland tumors are most commonly located:

Introduction to Preliminary Diagnosis of Oral Lesions

Inflammation and Repair

Immunity and Immunologic Oral Lesions

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Nonneoplastic Diseases of Bone

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Diseases Affecting the Temporomandibular Joint

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A papilloma is a _ tumor derived from _ epithelium.