MOSBY Flashcards
All of the following cells are associated with chronic inflammation except one. Which one is the exception?
A. Macrophages.
B. Neutrophils.
C. T lymphocytes.
D. B lymphocytes.
E. Plasma cells.
B. Neutrophils.
Dust cells can be found in the _____.
A. Brain
B. Heart
C. Lungs
D. Liver
E. Spleen
C. Lungs
Which of the following mediators aid in the killing of intracellular bacteria?
A. Histamine.
B. Interleukin-2.
C. Catalase.
D. IgG.
E. Lysozyme.
E. Lysozyme.
The class of antibodies that plays an important role in type I hypersensitivity reactions is _____.
A. IgA
B. IgD
C. IgE
D. IgG
E. IgM
C. IgE
DiGeorge’s syndrome is characterized by a deficiency of _____.
A. B lymphocytes
B. T lymphocytes
C. Both B and T lymphocytes
D. Antibodies
E. Complement inhibitor
B. T lymphocytes
Which of the following is the most common cause of subacute endocarditis?
A. Staphylococcus aureus.
B. Staphylococcus epidermidis.
C. Streptococcus viridans.
D. Streptococcus pyogenes.
E. Streptococcus pneumoniae.
E. Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Aschoff bodies are observed in which of the following conditions?
A. Acute myelogenous leukemia.
B. Pheochromocytoma.
C. Osteopetrosis.
D. Rheumatic fever.
E. Scleroderma .
D. Rheumatic fever.
Endotoxin consists of _____.
A. Lipopolysaccharide
B. M protein
C. Hyaluronidase
D. Lactic acid
E. Coagulase
C. Hyaluronidase
All of the following conditions are commonly associated with a group A, b-hemolytic streptococci infection except one. Which one is the exception?
A. Scarlet fever.
B. Toxic shock syndrome.
C. Pharyngitis.
D. Endocarditis.
E. Impetigo.
D. Endocarditis.
Karyotyping can be used to diagnose which of the following diseases?
A. Klinefelter’s syndrome.
B. Multiple myeloma.
C. Niemann-Pick disease.
D. Pemphigus.
E. Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.
A. Klinefelter’s syndrome.
In pemphigus, autoantibodies are directed against which of the following structures?
A. Acetylcholine receptor.
B. Sarcomere.
C. Epidermis.
D. Thyroid follicle.
E. Lysosomes.
C. Epidermis.
Which of the following is a major complication of chronic bronchitis?
A. Myxedema.
B. Pneumothorax.
C. Emphysema.
D. Pernicious anemia.
E. Malignant transformation.
E. Malignant transformation.
Which of the following cells are defective in chronic granulomatous disease?
A. Neutrophils.
B. Lymphocytes.
C. Plasma cells.
D. Killer T cells.
E. Macrophages.
A. Neutrophils.
Which of the following describes cells that are abnormal in appearance and may become premalignant?
A. Aplasia.
B. Dysplasia.
C. Karyomegaly.
D. Pleomorphism.
E. Metaplasia.
B. Dysplasia.
The HIV virus binds directly to the surface receptors of CD4 lymphocytes with _____.
A. Reverse transcriptase
B. Integrase
C. Hemagglutinin
D. Glycoprotein 120
E. Protease
D. Glycoprotein 120
Which of the following microbes is the most common cause of gastroenteritis in children?
A. Reoviruses.
B. Picornaviruses.
C. Togaviruses.
D. Paramyxoviruses.
E. Orthomyxoviruses.
A. Reoviruses.
A cotton wool appearance may be used to describe the radiograph of a patient with _____.
A. Osteopetrosis
B. Osteitis deformans
C. Peutz-Jeghers syndrome
D. Seborrheic keratosis
E. Osteogenesis imperfecta
B. Osteitis deformans
An autoclave sterilizes dental instruments by causing which of the following?
A. Coagulation of proteins.
B. Denaturing of proteins.
C. Precipitation of nucleic acids.
D. Disruption of cell membranes.
E. Dissolution of lipids.
B. Denaturing of proteins.
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a disease affecting _____.
A. Bone
B. Connective tissue
C. Muscle
D. Joints
E. Glycogen synthesis
B. Connective tissue
An increase in alkaline phosphatase may be seen in all of the following conditions except one. Which one is the exception?
A. Hyperparathyroidism.
B. Osteoporosis.
C. Osteitis deformans.
D. Adenocarcinoma of the prostate.
E. Multiple myeloma.
B. Osteoporosis.
- normal or decrease in alkaline phosphatase
The most common cause of death in diabetic patients is _____.
A. Peripheral neuropathy
B. Pancreatic cancer
C. Cardiovascular disease
D. Kidney failure
E. Opportunistic infections
C. Cardiovascular disease
Neuraminidase is produced by _____.
A. Influenza virus
B. Hepatitis C viruses
C. Human immunodeficiency virus
D. Measles virus
E. Rubella virus
A. Influenza virus
Which of the following skin lesions is most likely premalignant?
A. Verruca vulgaris.
B. Keloids.
C. Seborrheic keratosis.
D. Actinic keratosis.
E. Compound nevus.
D. Actinic keratosis.
The most prominent mechanism of spread of the hepatitis A virus is by which of the following routes?
A. Oral-anal.
B. Respiratory.
C. Sexual contact.
D. Perinatal.
E. Insect vectors.
A. Oral-anal.
Accumulation of fluid in the pericardium occurs most often with which of the following conditions?
A. Unstable angina.
B. Cardiomyopathy.
C. Myocarditis.
D. Acute pericarditis.
E. Tamponade.
E. Tamponade.
The most common cause of pyelonephritis is _____.
A. Staphylococcus aureus
B. Vibrio cholerae
C. Escherichia coli
D. Helicobacter pylori
E. Bordetella pertussis
C. Escherichia coli
Polycystic kidney disease is most commonly associated with _____.
A. Renal cell carcinoma
B. Peripheral neuropathy
C. Urolithiasis
D. Berry aneurysm
E. Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
D. Berry aneurysm
Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common oral cancer. It is a tumor of _____.
A. Melanocytes
B. Basal cells
C. Fibroblasts
D. Keratinocytes
E. Macrophages
D. Keratinocytes
Tinea pedis, which is commonly known as athlete’s foot, is a fungal infection that is caused by the following dermatophyte(s):
A. Microsporum
B. Trichophyton
C. Epidermophyton
D. Both A and B
E. Both B and C
E. Both B and C
Fibrotic and thickened heart valves that result in a reduction of blood flow through the valve characterize which of the following?
A. Stenosis.
B. Regurgitation.
C. Insufficiency.
D. Prolapse.
E. Ischemia.
A. Stenosis.
Cystic fibrosis is a hereditary disorder that results from defective _____.
A. Collagen
B. Lysosomal enzymes
C. Chloride channels
D. Fibrillin
E. Myelin
C. Chloride channels
The most common mutation accounting for the pathogenesis of trisomy 21 is _____.
A. Chromosome translocation
B. Meiotic nondisjunction
C. Mitotic nondisjunction
D. Single deletion
E. X-linked inheritance
B. Meiotic nondisjunction
An endocrine disorder that causes an early loss of primary teeth and the early eruption of secondary teeth is _____.
A. Myxedema
B. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
C. DiGeorge’s syndrome
D. Plummer’s disease
E. Dwarfism
D. Plummer’s disease
Which of the following is not a feature of poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis?
A. Hematuria.
B. Hypertension.
C. Edema.
D. Polyuria.
D. Polyuria.
- decrease in urination is observed in poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis.
The most common cause of osteomyelitis is _____.
A. Streptococcus pyogenes
B. Staphylococcus aureus
C. Lactobacillus casei
D. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
E. Escherichia coli
B. Staphylococcus aureus
All of the following are histopathologic features of malignant cells except one. Which one is the exception?
A. Anaplasia.
B. Pleomorphism.
C. Aneuploidy.
D. Large nuclei.
E. Low nuclear-cytoplasmic ratio.
E. Low nuclear-cytoplasmic ratio.
-It should be high
Which of the following best describes anaplastic cells that have not invaded the basement membrane and are confined within their epithelium of origin?
A. Dysplasia.
B. Hyperplasia.
C. Metaplasia.
D. Sarcoma.
E. Carcinoma in situ.
E. Carcinoma in situ.
A 43-year-old man presents for an emergency dental appointment complaining of a burning sensa
tion in his mouth. Upon examination, white plaques are observed along the oral mucosa. The patient otherwise appears healthy. There is no history of systemic illness, but the patient did state that he had a blood transfusion more than 10 years ago following a car accident. The doctor referred the patient to emergency room for further tests.
Upon further evaluation, the doctor requests an HIV and hepatitis test. The laboratory performed both an ELISA test and Western blot, revealing that the patient is HIV-positive. The Western blot is used to identify which of the following?
A. Antibodies.
B. DNA.
C. RNA.
D. Proteins.
E. Plaque-forming units.
D. Proteins.
ELISA- HIV Antibodies
A 43-year-old man presents for an emergency dental appointment complaining of a burning sensa
tion in his mouth. Upon examination, white plaques are observed along the oral mucosa. The patient otherwise appears healthy. There is no history of systemic illness, but the patient did state that he had a blood transfusion more than 10 years ago following a car accident. The doctor referred the patient to emergency room for further tests
Given the patient’s history, if the patient was later diagnosed with active hepatitis, which of the following would most likely be the causative agent?
A. Hepatitis A.
B. Hepatitis B.
C. Hepatitis C.
D. Hepatitis D.
E. Hepatitis E.
C. Hepatitis C.
Which of the following would the doctor likely prescribe for the patient’s intraoral infection?
A. Amoxicillin.
B. Vancomycin.
C. Ciprofloxacin.
D. Nystatin.
E. Chlorhexidine.
D. Nystatin.