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Question 1

the microscopic hallmark of the calcifying odontogenic cyst is

Answer 1

ghost cell keratinization

Question 2

the favored treatment for fordyce granules is

Answer 2

no treatment

Question 3

macroglossia is most likely to be associated with which endocrine problem

Answer 3

hypothyroidism

Question 4

fordyce granules are

Answer 4

sebaceous glands

Question 5

which of the following infections is caused by an acid-fast mycobacterium

Answer 5

leprosy

Question 6

which of the following infections often affects nerves resulting in loss of sensation
A. actinomycosis
B. Leprosy
C. Primary Syphilis
D. Sarcoidosis

Answer 6

leprosy

Question 7

which one of the following is a characteristic oral lesion that has been described in patients with scarlet fever
A. Chancre
B. Gumma
C. Mucous patch
D. strawberry tongue
E. Sulfar granules

Answer 7

strawberry tongue

Question 8

the most common fungal infection of the oral cavity is

Answer 8

candidiasis

Question 9

which of the following organisms often is related to angular cheilitis?
A. Herpes Simplex, I
B. Candida albicans
C. Strep mutans
D. Actinomyces israelii
E. TInea versicolor

Answer 9

Candida albicans

Question 10

the most common site for recurrent intraoral herpes infection is

Answer 10

hard palate

Question 11

oral hairy leukoplakia is caused by

Answer 11

epstein-barr virus

Question 12

which presentation of herpes simplex infection is most common

Answer 12

herpes labialis

Question 13

a unilateral distribution of skin lesions would be most suggestive of

Answer 13

herpes zoster

Question 14

kaposi sarcoma is believed to be caused by

Answer 14

HHV 8

Question 15

the most common location for Kaposi sarcoma in the mouth is

Answer 15

hard palate

Question 16

in addition to Kaposi sarcoma, which of the following tumors has the most significant increased risk in patients with AIDS?
A. Breast cancer
B. Hepatocellular carcinoma
C. Lymphoma
D. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
E. Prostate cancer

Answer 16

lymphoma

Question 17

Minute pinpoint areas of hemorrhage on the skin or mucosa are best termed

Answer 17

petechiae

Question 18

the least likely location for an aphthous ulcer is

Answer 18

hard palate

Question 19

which of the following is a typical feature of an aphthous ulcer

Answer 19

painful ulcer surrounded by a red halo

Question 20

strawberry gingivitis is a characteristic oral presentation of

Answer 20

wegener granulomatosis

Question 21

which one of the following oral lesions is classically associated with bechets syndrome

Answer 21

aphthous uclers

Question 22

which one of the following lesions is LEAST likely to transform into a carcinoma:
A. Actinic keratosis
B. Erythroplakia
C. Proliferative verrucous leukoplakia
D. Seborrheic keratosis
E. Speckled leukoplakia

Answer 22

D. Seborrheic keratosis

Question 23

Which of the following is the most common site for the melanotic macule

Answer 23

lower lip vermilion

Question 24

what is the most common intrabony salivary gland tumor

Answer 24

mucoepidermoid adenoma

Question 25

the most common site for necrotizing sialometaplasia

Answer 25

posterior hard palate

Question 26

what feature is not associated with Sjogren syndrome

Answer 26

sialorrhea

Question 27

Sialadenosis is often associated with

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bulimia

Question 28

the most common salivary gland tumor is

Answer 28

pleomorphic adenoma

Question 29

in which one of the salivary gland tumor most likely malignant

Answer 29

lower lip

Question 30

the salivary gland neoplasm most closely correlated with cigarette smoking is

Answer 30

warthin tumor

Question 31

which of the following is NOT commonly a cause of xerostomia

Answer 31

adenoid hyperplasia

Question 32

minor salivary gland tumors are most common in which location

Answer 32

upper lip

Question 33

another name for pleomorphic adenoma is

Answer 33

benign mixed tumor

Question 34

sialoliths occur most frequently in the

Answer 34

submandibular duct

Question 35

Epilepsy is frequently a feature associated with

Answer 35

struge-weber syndrome

Question 36

medullary thyroid carcinoma is a common feature of which condition

Answer 36

Multiple endocrine neoplasia 2B

Question 37

Lisch nodules are associated with

Answer 37

nuerofibromatosis type I

Question 38

which one of the following is one of the diagnostic criteria for neurofibromatosis type I

Answer 38

axillary freckling

Question 39

which one of the following is the most common site for the granular cell tumor

Answer 39

tongue

Question 40

a peripheral giant cell granuloma is most likely to mimic what other lesion clinically

Answer 40

pyogenic granuloma

Question 41

which one of the following lesions is often associated with pregnancy

Answer 41

proliferative verrucous leukoplakia

Question 42

which tumor is characterized by antoni A tissue with verocay bodies

Answer 42

schwannoma

Question 43

which of the following conditons is often associated with intellectual disability

Answer 43

sturge-weber syndrome

Question 44

by definition, a epulis refers to a tumor growth that

Answer 44

develops on the gingiva or along the alveolar ridge

Question 45

the port wine nevus is

Answer 45

a capillary vascular malformation

Question 46

Kaposi sarcoma is believed to be caused by which of the following

Answer 46

HPV 8

Question 47

the neoplastic cell of the so called eosinophilic granuloma of bone is

Answer 47

langerhans cells

Question 48

which of the conditions has been associated with an increased risk for oral squamous cell carcinoma

Answer 48

plummer-vinson syndrome

Question 49

amyloidosis is most likely to present intraorally as

Answer 49

macroglossia

Question 50

pyostomatitis vegetans is most often associated with

Answer 50

ulcerative colitis

Question 51

the microscopic appearance of erythema migrans (geographic tongue) is most closely resembles

Answer 51

psoriasis

Question 52

which one of the following conditions is associated with development of interstitial polyps and increased risk for GI adenocarcinoma

Answer 52

Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

Question 53

puritis is a common feature of the skin lesion of lichen planus. this feature refers to

Answer 53

itching lesion

Question 54

hemorrhagic crusting lip lesions are more characteristic of

Answer 54

erythema multiforme

Question 55

the most common site for oral lichen planus is

Answer 55

posterior buccal mucosa

Question 56

which one of the following vesiculobullous disorders is characterized by the so-called target lesions on the skin

Answer 56

erythema multiforme

Question 57

which of the following conditions may be associated with a positive nikolosky sign

Answer 57

pemphigus vulgaris

Question 58

which of the following is not a feature of crest

Answer 58

telangiectasias

Question 59

the microscopic hallmark of calcifying odontogenic cyst is

Answer 59

ghost cell keratinization