The mouth is an important organ with many different functions. Oral pathology refers to the diseases of the mouth, jaws, and related structures such as salivary glands, facial muscles, temporomandibular joints and perioral skin. The specialty oral pathology is concerned with the diagnosis and study of the causes and effects of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial region. Multiple choice questions (MCQs) tests are the preferred format for an accurate and comprehensive assessment of students’ ability to think objectively and critically. Academic tasks provide 2000+ oral pathology MCQs with answers and detailed explanations. All these MCQs are chosen from trusted and best reference books on Oral Pathology. These Pathology MCQs are also helpful for the preparation of interviews, entrance examinations, other competitive examinations, and certifications for all Experienced, Freshers and Students. Also, check MCQs on Oral Anatomy here.
221. Which of the following parotid malignancy shows perineural spread_______________?
A. Pleomorphic adenoma
B. Adenoid cystic carcinoma
C. Warthin’s tumor
D. Ductal papilloma
222. A painful crater like 1.5 cm ulcer develops within one week on the hard palate mucosa of a 40 year old female The most likely diagnosis is_______________?
A. Actinomycosis
B. Squamous cell carcinoma
C. Pleomorphic adenoma
D. Necrotizing sialometaplasia
223. Mikulicz’s disease is____________?
A. An inflammatory disease
B. Neoplastic disease
C. An autoimmune disease
D. Viral infection
224. Tender submandibular swelling is mostly due to________________?
A. Ludwig’s angina
B. Stone or Sialolithiasis
C. Enlarged lymph nodes
D. All of the above
225. Leafless fruit laden tree or cherry-blossom appearance on a sialogram indicates_____________?
A. Mucoepidermoid cell carcinoma
B. Acinar cell carcinoma
C. Sjogren’s syndrome
D. Pleomorphic adenoma
226. Parotid fatty change is sign of_____________?
A. Aging
B. Alcoholism
C. Malnutrition
D. None of the above
227. Adenoid cystic carcinoma is also known as_______________?
A. Cylindroma
B. Pindborg tumor
C. Warthins tumor
D. Pleomorphic adenoma
228. Mucocele most commonly arise as a result of_____________?
A. Rupture of a salivary duct
B. Partial or complete compression of the salivary acini
C. Inflammatory changes in the glandular interestitial tissue
D. Partial or complete obstruction of teh salivary duct by calculus
229. Acute non-suppurative sialdenitis is seen in______________?
A. Acute bacterial sialadenitis
B. Mumps
C. Chronic backerial sialadenitis
D. Necrotizing sialometaplasia
230. Reduction in flow of saliva is not generally seen in______________?
A. Elderly diabetics
B. Patient undergoing radiation therapy
C. Patients suffering from parkinsonism
D. Patients on phenothiazine drugs
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