1staidMicro1 Flashcards
30-year-old male presents to your office for routine
dental care. The patient complains of frequent
night sweats and generalized malaise. On physical
exam, you note multiple enlarged, swollen, rubbery
nodes upon palpation of the cervical and submandibular
regions. After weeks of increase in size
of the affected nodes, you decide to refer the
patient for a nodal biopsy.
- Which of the following diseases show the
presence of Reed-Sternberg cells on cytological
exam?
A. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
B. Acute lymphocytic leukemia
C. Chronic myelogenous leukemia
D. Hodgkin lymphoma
E. Multiple myeloma
D. Hodgkin lymphoma
- Each of the following are signs/symptoms one
would find in a patient with non-Hodgkin
lymphoma EXCEPT
A. night sweats.
B. malaise.
C. fatigue.
D. weight gain.
E. solid tumor masses.
D. weight gain.
- Each of the following regarding Burkitt lymphoma
is true EXCEPT
A. close association with Epstein Barr virus.
B. high-grade T-cell malignancy.
C. cytogenic chromosomal change seen is
t(8; 14).
D. it is a form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
E. lymph nodes are often spared
B. high-grade T-cell malignancy.
- Which of the following diseases show Pautrier
microabscesses on histological exam?
A. Ewing sarcoma
B. Osteosarcoma
C. Mycosis fungoides
D. Multiple myeloma
E. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
C. Mycosis fungoides
- Each of the following is true of cell-mediated
immunity EXCEPT
A. it is responsible for type IV hypersensitivity
reactions.
B. it defends against parasites.
C. it is important in transplant rejection.
D. it involves NK cells and macrophages.
E. it involves predominantly B cells.
E. it involves predominantly B cells.
A 17-year-old male presents to your office for
extraction of all four third molars. The patient
denies any significant medical history, and you proceed
with the procedure. While starting an intravenous
line, the patient’s arm is accidentally cut,
and he begins bleeding excessively.
- Which of the following secondary hemostatic
disorders is this patient MOST likely affected
by
A. von Willebrand disease
B. Hemophilia A
C. Bernard-Soulier syndrome
D. Thrombocytopenia
E. Hemophilia C
B. Hemophilia A
- Each of the following with regard to von
Willebrand disease is correct EXCEPT
A. it is a qualitative platelet defect.
B. vWF allows adhesion of platelets to
collagen.
C. it affects both the platelet plug and coagulation
cascade.
D. vWF functions independent of factor VIII.
E. it is an autosomal dominant disorder.
D. vWF functions independent of factor VIII.
- Which of the following is TRUE regarding
vitamin K deficiency?
A. Increased activity of clotting factors II,
VII, IX, X
B. Decreased PT
C. No change in PTT
D. Caused by malabsorption of fat
E. Abnormal platelet count
D. Caused by malabsorption of fat
- Each of the following regarding wound repair
is true EXCEPT
A. secondary intention wound healing
occurs when a sizeable gap exists between
margins.
B. a large extraction socket heals by primary
intention.
C. the inflammatory stage occurs immediately
after tissue injury.
D. contact inhibition occurs when migrating
epithelial wound margins meet.
E. healing by primary intention occurs at a
faster rate than secondary intention.
B. a large extraction socket heals by primary
intention.
- Each of the following is a topical antibiotic
EXCEPT
A. neomycin.
B. bacitracin.
C. polymyxin B.
D. ofloxacin.
E. all of the above are topical antibiotics
D. ofloxacin.
- Which of the following bacteria is a grampositive
cocci that commonly causes skin
infection and abscess formation?
A. Staphylococcus aureus
B. Streptococcus bovis
C. Streptococcus viridans
D. Staphylococcus saprophyticus
E. Actinomyces israelii
A. Staphylococcus aureus
- Each of the following antibiotics is correctly
matched with its mode of action EXCEPT
A. macrolide—inhibits protein synthesis by
binding 50S ribosomal subunit.
B. cephalosporin—inhibits cell wall synthesis
by blocking peptidoglycan crosslinking.
C. penicillin—inhibits cell wall synthesis by
blocking peptidoglycan cross-linking.
D. tetracycline—inhibits protein synthesis by
binding 30S ribosomal subunit.
E. clindamycin—inhibits DNA gyrase
E. clindamycin—inhibits DNA gyrase
- Which of the following is TRUE regarding
the viral growth curve?
A. Eclipse period is when both virions and
nucleic acid grow exponentially.
B. Virions and viral nucleic acid have nearly
an identical growth curve during the rise
period.
C. The rise period occurs first once a virus
enters a cell.
D. One virus normally takes days to double.
E. During the rise period, there is a
decreased number of virions.
B. Virions and viral nucleic acid have nearly
an identical growth curve during the rise
period.
- Which of the following bacteria is most
strongly associated with sex-steroid-induced
gingivitis?
A. Lactobacillus casei
B. Prevotella intermedia
C. Streptococcus mutans
D. Actinomyces viscosus
E. Lactobacillus acidophilus
B. Prevotella intermedia
- Which of the following components of the
complement system mediates opsonization?
A. C5a
B. C6
C. C8
D. C9
E. C3b
E. C3b
A 55-year-old woman presents to your office complaining of burning mouth, dry eyes, and a rash on her midface. On exam, you note multiple carious
lesions and a lack of saliva. You decide to order a
blood draw and labs for certain immunologic
markers prior to beginning routine dental care.
- Suppose that lab results show the presence of
antinuclear antibodies. Which of the following
diseases would one expect this to be
indicative of?
A. Reiter syndrome
B. Behcet syndrome
C. Scleroderma
D. Ankylosing spondylitis
E. Sjögren syndrome
E. Sjögren syndrome
- What is the most common autoimmune disorder
in the United States?
A. Sjögren syndrome
B. Rheumatoid arthritis
C. Lupus
D. Polyarteritis nodosa
E. Dermatomyositis
B. Rheumatoid arthritis
- Which of the following is FALSE with regard
to the Stephan curve?
A. Nonfermentable carbohydrates cause a
rapid decrease in salivary pH.
B. It takes up to 40 minutes to recover normal
salivary pH after eating sugar.
C. Sucrose ingestion can greatly affect
salivary pH.
D. Normal salivary pH is around 7.0.
E. Enamel begins to demineralize at a pH of 5.5.
A. Nonfermentable carbohydrates cause a
rapid decrease in salivary pH.
- Which of the following plaque control agents
has the highest alcohol content?
A. Total (sodium fluoride triclosan)
B. Gel-Kam (stannous fluoride)
C. Listerine (phenolic/essential oil
compound)
D. Peridex (chlorhexidine gluconate)
E. Scope (cetylpyridinium chloride
C. Listerine (phenolic/essential oil
compound)
- Which of the following is TRUE about the
bacterial growth curve?
A. Cell growth plateaus during the stationary
phase.
B. The initial phase is signified by increased
cell death.
C. There is an exponential increase in bacterial
growth during the log phase.
D. There is increased metabolic activity
during the lag phase.
E. The lag phase is characterized by a lack of
required bacterial nutrients.
B. The initial phase is signified by increased
cell death.