Oral Pathology and Medicine – MCQs

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1.What is the name of the granulomatous tissue that causes the erosion of the articular surfaces in the temporomandibular joint affected by rheumatoid arthritis?

2.A 50-year-old patient reports swelling and enlargement of the jaw and maxillary bones. What is the most likely diagnosis?

3.Paget's disease of bone primarily affects which stage of the skeletal system?

4.A 15-year-old boy presents with a rapidly enlarging swelling of the lower jaw accompanied by intermittent pain. The swelling developed following a traumatic injury. Radiographic imaging shows new subperiosteal bone growth creating an onion-skin pattern. The patient also experiences lip numbness and has an elevated white blood cell count. Based on these clinical and radiographic findings, which of the following is the most likely provisional diagnosis?

5.Osteosarcoma development is associated with which of the following conditions?

6.Which condition is known to produce expansile lesions in the maxilla of a 60-year-old patient?

7.What is the recommended treatment approach for a patient diagnosed with fibrous dysplasia?

8.What is the most probable diagnosis for a 23-year-old mentally alert male with dwarfism characterized by disproportionate shortening of the limbs, a prominent forehead, and a receding upper jaw?

9.In Cleidocranial dysostosis, the roots of permanent teeth are occasionally characterized by being __________?

10.An 18-year-old patient presents with sebaceous cysts on the scalp and the back of the neck, along with an osteoma on the right side of the mandible. Radiographic examination shows numerous impacted supernumerary teeth in both the upper and lower jaws. Which condition do these symptoms most likely indicate?

11.A 70-year-old man undergoes a routine examination and is found to have serum alkaline phosphatase levels three times higher than the normal upper limit. His serum calcium, serum phosphorus, and liver function tests are all within normal ranges. What is the most probable diagnosis?

12.In which condition are immature bony trabeculae typically observed?

13.Albers-Schönberg disease is classified as which of the following conditions?

14.Which condition is characterized by pain, muscle tenderness, clicking or popping sounds in the temporomandibular joint, along with restricted jaw movement?

15.A 10-year-old child exhibits anemia and frequent bone fractures. Radiographic imaging reveals widespread increased bone density. What is the most probable diagnosis?

16.Why are corticosteroids effective in managing arthritis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)?

17.Which condition is characterized by multiple impacted extra teeth and the ability to approximate the shoulders together?

18.In which condition are serum calcium and alkaline phosphate levels typically normal?

19.Which condition is characterized by amber-colored translucent teeth, blue sclera, fragile bones, and a history of multiple fractures?

20.A patient presents with decreased vision, hearing loss, and noticeable enlargement of the maxilla. What is the most likely diagnosis?