Question 1

MATCHING
For each neoplasm description below, select the corresponding type of neoplasm from the list provided.
-Cells are poorly differentiated.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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 3

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 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which is the most significant factor for the development of squamous cell carcinoma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sun exposure 
B)  Tobacco use 
C)  Age 
D)  Chronic irritant 
A)  Sun exposure 
B)  Tobacco use 
C)  Age 
D)  Chronic irritant

Question 6

Which statement about hemangiomas is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The gingiva is the most common intraoral location. 
B)  They are more common in boys than in girls. 
C)  They appear as variably sized, deep red or blue lesions that do not blanch when pressure is applied. 
D)  They may occur in adults as a response to trauma and represent an abnormal proliferation of blood vessels during the healing process. 
A)  The gingiva is the most common intraoral location. 
B)  They are more common in boys than in girls. 
C)  They appear as variably sized, deep red or blue lesions that do not blanch when pressure is applied. 
D)  They may occur in adults as a response to trauma and represent an abnormal proliferation of blood vessels during the healing process.

Question 7

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 8

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

Question 9

A lipoma

Accepted Answer

A)  is a tumor of peripheral nerve tissue. 
B)  appears clinically as a yellowish mass surfaced by a thin layer of epithelium. 
C)  is found most commonly intraorally on the tongue. 
D)  occurs most often in men over 60. 
A)  is a tumor of peripheral nerve tissue. 
B)  appears clinically as a yellowish mass surfaced by a thin layer of epithelium. 
C)  is found most commonly intraorally on the tongue. 
D)  occurs most often in men over 60.

Question 10

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 11

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.

Question 12

Multiple myeloma is a systemic, malignant proliferation of

Accepted Answer

A)  red blood cells. 
B)  plasma cells. 
C)  eosinophils. 
D)  basophils. 
A)  red blood cells. 
B)  plasma cells. 
C)  eosinophils. 
D)  basophils.

Question 13

Which statement 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

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 15

A "sunburst" pattern is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  Kaposi sarcoma. 
B)  osteoma. 
C)  osteosarcoma. 
D)  multiple myeloma. 
A)  Kaposi sarcoma. 
B)  osteoma. 
C)  osteosarcoma. 
D)  multiple myeloma.

Question 16

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 17

Which choice is not regarded as an initiating factor in the development of oral cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cigar, pipe, and cigarette smoking 
B)  Snuff dipping and tobacco chewing 
C)  Consumption of alcohol 
D)  Chronic irritation 
A)  Cigar, pipe, and cigarette smoking 
B)  Snuff dipping and tobacco chewing 
C)  Consumption of alcohol 
D)  Chronic irritation

Question 18

"Keratin pearls" are a characteristic feature of

Accepted Answer

A)  squamous cell carcinoma. 
B)  basal cell carcinoma. 
C)  pleomorphic adenoma. 
D)  monomorphic adenoma. 
A)  squamous cell carcinoma. 
B)  basal cell carcinoma. 
C)  pleomorphic adenoma. 
D)  monomorphic adenoma.

Question 19

As a general rule, a patient should be referred to an oral and maxillofacial surgeon or dermatologist to have a biopsy performed on any non healing ulcer of the skin or lips that has been present for more than

Accepted Answer

A)  24 hours. 
B)  2 weeks. 
C)  3 months. 
D)  1 year. 
A)  24 hours. 
B)  2 weeks. 
C)  3 months. 
D)  1 year.

Question 20

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

MATCHING For each neoplasm description below, select the corresponding type of neoplasm from the list provided. -Cells are poorly differentiated.

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

Which statement is true of the odontogenic myxoma?

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

Which is the most significant factor for the development of squamous cell carcinoma?

Which statement about hemangiomas is true?

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

Which lesion most closely resembles a papilloma?

A lipoma

The most common intraoral location for the pleomorphic adenoma is the

Verrucous carcinoma

Multiple myeloma is a systemic, malignant proliferation of

Which statement about erythroplakia is true?

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

A "sunburst" pattern is associated with

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

Which choice is not regarded as an initiating factor in the development of oral cancer?

"Keratin pearls" are a characteristic feature of

As a general rule, a patient should be referred to an oral and maxillofacial surgeon or dermatologist to have a biopsy performed on any non healing ulcer of the skin or lips that has been present for more than

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

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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Exam 7: Neoplasia

MATCHING For each neoplasm description below, select the corresponding type of neoplasm from the list provided. -Cells are poorly differentiated.

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

Which statement is true of the odontogenic myxoma?

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

Which is the most significant factor for the development of squamous cell carcinoma?

Which statement about hemangiomas is true?

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

Which lesion most closely resembles a papilloma?

A lipoma

The most common intraoral location for the pleomorphic adenoma is the

Verrucous carcinoma

Multiple myeloma is a systemic, malignant proliferation of

Which statement about erythroplakia is true?

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

A "sunburst" pattern is associated with

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

Which choice is not regarded as an initiating factor in the development of oral cancer?

"Keratin pearls" are a characteristic feature of

As a general rule, a patient should be referred to an oral and maxillofacial surgeon or dermatologist to have a biopsy performed on any non healing ulcer of the skin or lips that has been present for more than

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

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

Filters