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2020 Exam Flashcards

1
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Patients diagnosed with Munchausen syndrome suffer from

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Factitial Injuries

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2
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Tetracyline staining is….

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Intersinsic staining

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3
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One of the advantages of radiation therapy in cancer treatment is the ability to only kill tumor cells, leaving normal cells unaffected.

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false

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4
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All of the following are requirements of a good biopsy sample, except:

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smaller than 1 cm

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5
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Medication related osteonecrosis of the jaws was first identified in patients who were taking:

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Bisphosphonates

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6
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Inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia associated with an ill-fitting denture flange is called:

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Epulis fissuratum

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7
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The clinical definition of osteoradionecrosis is:

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Exposed bone that persists in a previously irradiated area

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_______ occurs in females because they have a pair of X chromosomes. This process involves the random inactivation of one of these X chromosomes, which is then called a barr body. Since males have XY chromosomes and not a pair of X chromosomes, lyonization does not occur.

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Lyonization

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9
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what are the following examples of:

Phenylketonuria
Cystic fibrosis
Sickle cell anemia

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autosomal recessive diseases

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10
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Congenital diseases are genetically transmitted from parent to child. Familial and hereditary disease are present at birth and are independant of genetic transmission.

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Both statements are false

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11
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List 5 clinical features of Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome:

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Skeletal anomalies 
Enlarged calvarium
Calcified falx cerebri 
Mild hypertelorism 
Palmar and plantar pits
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12
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A karyogram on a newborn shows a 47 XXY genotype. The child has which of the following?

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Klinefelter syndrome

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13
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List 4 developmental disorders causing facial asymmetry:

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Hemifacial hyperplasia
Hemifacial atrophy (Romberg Syndrome)
Hemifacial microsomia (hypoplasia)
Condylar hyperplasia

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A patient presents to your dental office with low set ears, downward slanting of the palpebral fissures, coloboma of the lower eyelid, hypoplastic zygomas and mandible. What is the MOST likely diagnosis?

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Mandibulofacial Dysplasia

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15
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Fordyce granules are ectopic:

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Sebaceous glands

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16
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Cleft lip occurs due to failure of which of the following to fuse?

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Maxillary process and medial nasal process

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17
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Patients with Peutz –Jegher syndrome often present with:

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peri-oral freckling

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18
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The port wine stain associated with Sturge -Weber angiomatosis follows the distribution of which of the following cranial nerves?

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Trigeminal V

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19
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Abnormal cell growth that is uncontrolled and has the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body is the definition of:

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Malignancy?

the test shows they selected “any neoplasm” and it was wrong.

other choices include:

a syndrome
hamartoma

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20
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Grading of a malignancy is done by pathologists at the microscope. Staging is done by the clinician to determine the distribution of the tumor in the body.

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both true

21
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Tumor suppressor genes acts in a recessive manner. Oncogenes acts in a dominant manner.

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both are true

22
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Which of the following is a tumor containing tissues from three germ layers?

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teratoma

23
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Sarcomas metastasize via the ____________.

Carcinomas metastasize via the ____________.

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Sarcomas–> hematogenous spread.

Carcinomas–> lymphatic spread

24
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All of the following are clinical features included in the “ABCD’s” of melanoma, except:

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compressible.

25
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List 5 high risk sites for oral cancer.

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Floor of mouth
Lower lip
Ventral tongue
Lateral border of tongue
Soft palate
26
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A diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma can be made clinically.

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false

27
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A squamous epithelial surface exhibits disordered growth and atypical cells without invasion through the basement membrane. This is diagnostic of:

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Dysplasia

28
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The major etiologic agents associated with squamous cell carcinoma of the vermillion border of the lip and the oral mucosa proper are different. Which of the following is the major etiologic agent for squamous cell carcinoma of the lower lip vermillion?

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Actinic radiation (UV from sunlight

29
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Which of the following is believed to be the path of transmission of oropharyngeal HPV (Human Papillomavirus) infection:

A

Oral sexual activity

30
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Kaposi sarcoma is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

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false

31
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The majority of malignancies in the United States are accounted for by:`

Hematopoietic neoplasms

Soft tissue sarcoma

Hard tissue sarcoma

None of the above

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None above

32
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The most common soft tissue sarcoma in children is:

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Rhabdomyosarcoma

33
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Which of the following statements is true about cystic hygromas?

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Can cause airway obstruction

34
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A 45 year old female is diagnosed with uterine fibroids, which are examples of:

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Leiomyomas

35
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All of the following are risk factors for atherosclerosis, except:

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aneurysm

36
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All of the following are true about infective endocarditis, except:

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Most frequently viral

37
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the follow are t/f of infective carditis:

Thrombi form on damaged endothelium

Bacteremia results in microbial colonization

Caused by staphyloccus and streptococcus organisms

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true

38
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Chronic passive congestion of the liver is associated with:

A

ride sided heart failure

39
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A complete loss of blood supply, causing a localized area of necrosis is called ______

A

infarct

40
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A 60M carries a diagnosis of stable angina pectoris. Which of the following features would you NOT expect to encounter during the normal, uncomplicated course of this condition?

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Unpredictable spontaneous chest pain at rest

41
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The most common cause of right-sided heart failure is left-sided heart failure.

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true

42
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The most common congenital heart defect in humans is:

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Ventricular septal defect

43
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A patient is more likely to present with a benign salivary gland neoplasm compared to a malignant salivary gland neoplasm. (Gibson)

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true…. idk for sure. the test said it was wrong, but regraded.

44
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Name the best radiograph for an initial assessment of a sialolith associated with the sublingual gland. (Gibson)

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occlusal radiograph

45
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Name the most common salivary gland tumor.

A

pleomorphic adenoma

46
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Name the most common malignant salivary gland tumor.

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mucoepidermoid carcinoma

47
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Name the salivary gland tumor that only occurs in the minor salivary gland tissue and perineural and/or perivascular invasion may be a histologic feature.

A

polymorphous adenocarcinoma

48
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Name the most common reactive salivary gland lesion.

A

Mucocele

49
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ame the two conditions that can present as bilateral parotid enlargement. (GIbson)

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Sjogren syndrome

Papillary cystadenoma lymphomatosum

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