Question 1

MATCHING
For each neoplasm description below, select the corresponding type of neoplasm from the list provided.

-Cells closely resemble their cells of origin.

Accepted Answer

A) Benign 
B) Malignant 
A) Benign 
B) Malignant

Question 2

According to the TNM staging system for oral squamous carcinoma, T3, N0, M0 would mean tumor _____ cm in diameter, _____ palpable nodes, and _____ metastasis.

Accepted Answer

A) less than ; ipsilateral; no distant 
B) is 2 to 4; ipsilateral; no distant 
C) greater than 4; no; no distant 
D) greater than 4; contralateral; distant 
A) less than ; ipsilateral; no distant 
B) is 2 to 4; ipsilateral; no distant 
C) greater than 4; no; no distant 
D) greater than 4; contralateral; distant

Question 3

The distinction between dangerous and innocuous leukoplakia is best determined by the:

Accepted Answer

A) clinical appearance of the lesion. 
B) identification of predisposing factors. 
C) patient's previous experience. 
D) biopsy of the lesion. 
A) clinical appearance of the lesion. 
B) identification of predisposing factors. 
C) patient's previous experience. 
D) biopsy of the lesion.

Question 4

MATCHING
For each neoplasm description below, select the corresponding type of neoplasm from the list provided.

-Mitosis is uncontrolled with rapid division.

Accepted Answer

A) Benign 
B) Malignant 
A) Benign 
B) Malignant

Question 5

Which of the following is a common characteristic of benign neoplasms?

Accepted Answer

A) Inability to spread to distant sites 
B) Nonencapsulated 
C) Undifferentiated and pleomorphic 
D) No resemblance to surrounding cells 
A) Inability to spread to distant sites 
B) Nonencapsulated 
C) Undifferentiated and pleomorphic 
D) No resemblance to surrounding cells

Question 6

When a mucoepidermoid carcinoma arises within bone, it will usually be in the _____ region.

Accepted Answer

A) maxillary anterior 
B) maxillary posterior 
C) mandibular anterior 
D) mandibular posterior 
A) maxillary anterior 
B) maxillary posterior 
C) mandibular anterior 
D) mandibular posterior

Question 7

Severe epithelial dysplasia involving the full thickness of the epithelium is called:

Accepted Answer

A) anaplasia. 
B) squamous cell carcinoma. 
C) carcinoma in situ. 
D) metastasis. 
A) anaplasia. 
B) squamous cell carcinoma. 
C) carcinoma in situ. 
D) metastasis.

Question 8

Osteosarcoma occurs more often in the _____ and more often in _____.

Accepted Answer

A) maxilla; males 
B) maxilla; females 
C) mandible; males 
D) mandible; females 
A) maxilla; males 
B) maxilla; females 
C) mandible; males 
D) mandible; females

Question 9

The most common location for an intraoral lymphoma is the:

Accepted Answer

A) floor of the mouth. 
B) posterior lateral border of the tongue. 
C) tonsillar area. 
D) vestibule. 
A) floor of the mouth. 
B) posterior lateral border of the tongue. 
C) tonsillar area. 
D) vestibule.

Question 10

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

-Hyperchromatic

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

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The _____ is a unique type of monomorphic adenoma.

Accepted Answer

A) verrucous carcinoma 
B) mucoepidermoid carcinoma 
C) cylindroma 
D) papillary cystadenoma lymphomatosum 
A) verrucous carcinoma 
B) mucoepidermoid carcinoma 
C) cylindroma 
D) papillary cystadenoma lymphomatosum

Question 13

MATCHING
For each neoplasm description below, select the corresponding type of neoplasm from the list provided.

-In naming the neoplasm, the word sarcoma or carcinoma is used.

Accepted Answer

A) Benign 
B) Malignant 
A) Benign 
B) Malignant

Question 14

The most frequent intraoral site for metastatic tumors of the jaws is the:

Accepted Answer

A) nares. 
B) maxilla. 
C) mandible. 
D) zygoma. 
A) nares. 
B) maxilla. 
C) mandible. 
D) zygoma.

Question 15

Which of the following tumors will most closely resemble an ameloblastoma with ameloblast-like epithelial cells surrounding areas that resemble 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 16

How does an adenomatoid odontogenic tumor differ from a dentigerous cyst on radiographs?

Accepted Answer

A) It will not be associated with an impacted tooth. 
B) It extends beyond the cementoenamel junction and can involve 50% to 60% of the root. 
C) It will not form calcifications within the tumor, as does a dentigerous cyst. 
D) It will not form a well-circumscribed radiolucency. 
A) It will not be associated with an impacted tooth. 
B) It extends beyond the cementoenamel junction and can involve 50% to 60% of the root. 
C) It will not form calcifications within the tumor, as does a dentigerous cyst. 
D) It will not form a well-circumscribed radiolucency.

Question 17

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.

Question 18

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 19

Which of the following choices is the most common salivary gland neoplasm?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

An intraoral mucosal lesion that shows a mixture of red and white areas is generally called:

Accepted Answer

A) erythroplakia. 
B) speckled erythroplakia. 
C) speckled leukoplakia. 
D) leukoplakia. 
A) erythroplakia. 
B) speckled erythroplakia. 
C) speckled leukoplakia. 
D) leukoplakia.

MATCHING For each neoplasm description below, select the corresponding type of neoplasm from the list provided. -Cells closely resemble their cells of origin.

According to the TNM staging system for oral squamous carcinoma, T₃, N₀, M₀ would mean tumor ___ cm in diameter, _ palpable nodes, and ___ metastasis.

The distinction between dangerous and innocuous leukoplakia is best determined by the:

MATCHING For each neoplasm description below, select the corresponding type of neoplasm from the list provided. -Mitosis is uncontrolled with rapid division.

Which of the following is a common characteristic of benign neoplasms?

When a mucoepidermoid carcinoma arises within bone, it will usually be in the _____ region.

Severe epithelial dysplasia involving the full thickness of the epithelium is called:

Osteosarcoma occurs more often in the _ and more often in _.

The most common location for an intraoral lymphoma is the:

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

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

The _____ is a unique type of monomorphic adenoma.

MATCHING For each neoplasm description below, select the corresponding type of neoplasm from the list provided. -In naming the neoplasm, the word sarcoma or carcinoma is used.

The most frequent intraoral site for metastatic tumors of the jaws is the:

Which of the following tumors will most closely resemble an ameloblastoma with ameloblast-like epithelial cells surrounding areas that resemble stellate reticulum?

How does an adenomatoid odontogenic tumor differ from a dentigerous cyst on radiographs?

The adenomatoid odontogenic tumor features ductlike structures that:

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

Which of the following choices is the most common salivary gland neoplasm?

An intraoral mucosal lesion that shows a mixture of red and white areas is generally called:

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

Diseases Affecting the Temporomandibular Joint

Filters

Exam 7: Neoplasia

MATCHING For each neoplasm description below, select the corresponding type of neoplasm from the list provided. -Cells closely resemble their cells of origin.

According to the TNM staging system for oral squamous carcinoma, T3, N0, M0 would mean tumor _____ cm in diameter, _____ palpable nodes, and _____ metastasis.

The distinction between dangerous and innocuous leukoplakia is best determined by the:

MATCHING For each neoplasm description below, select the corresponding type of neoplasm from the list provided. -Mitosis is uncontrolled with rapid division.

Which of the following is a common characteristic of benign neoplasms?

When a mucoepidermoid carcinoma arises within bone, it will usually be in the _____ region.

Severe epithelial dysplasia involving the full thickness of the epithelium is called:

Osteosarcoma occurs more often in the _____ and more often in _____.

The most common location for an intraoral lymphoma is the:

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

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

The _____ is a unique type of monomorphic adenoma.

MATCHING For each neoplasm description below, select the corresponding type of neoplasm from the list provided. -In naming the neoplasm, the word sarcoma or carcinoma is used.

The most frequent intraoral site for metastatic tumors of the jaws is the:

Which of the following tumors will most closely resemble an ameloblastoma with ameloblast-like epithelial cells surrounding areas that resemble stellate reticulum?

How does an adenomatoid odontogenic tumor differ from a dentigerous cyst on radiographs?

The adenomatoid odontogenic tumor features ductlike structures that:

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

Which of the following choices is the most common salivary gland neoplasm?

An intraoral mucosal lesion that shows a mixture of red and white areas is generally called:

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

Diseases Affecting the Temporomandibular Joint

Filters

According to the TNM staging system for oral squamous carcinoma, T₃, N₀, M₀ would mean tumor ___ cm in diameter, _ palpable nodes, and ___ metastasis.

Osteosarcoma occurs more often in the _ and more often in _.