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.

311. During a routine checkup a 70 year old male is found to have Serum Alkaline Phosphatase three time the upper limit of normal. Serum Calcium, Serum Phosphorous and liver function tests are normal. The most likely diagonsis is______________?

A. Primary hyperparathyroidism
B. Paget’s disease of the bone
C. Osteomalacia
D. Metastatic bone disease

312. Immature bony trabeculae are found in____________?

A. Fibrous dysplasia
B. Paget’s disease
C. Rickets
D. Cleidocranial Dysplasia

313. Albera-Schonberg’s disease is______________?

A. steomyelitis
B. Osteopetrosis
C. condensing osteitis
D. Osteomalacia

314. Pain, muscle tenderness, clicking or popping noise in T.M joint and limitation of jaw motion are the four cardinal signs and symptoms of_____________?

A. Costen’s syndrome
B. Traumatic arthritis of T.M J
C. Ostearthritis
D. Myofacial pain dysfunction syndrome

315. A 10-years-old child presents with anemia and recurrent fractures. The X-ray shows diffuse hyper density of bone The diagnosis is most likely to be______________?

A. Osteogenesis imperfecta
B. Osteopetrosis
C. Osteochondroma
D. Hyperparathyroidism

316. Corticosteroids are useful in treatment of TMJ arthritis because they have_____________?

A. An analgesic effects
B. An anti-inflammatory effect
C. Inhibitory effect on synovial membrane
D. Analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect

317. A patient with multiple impacted supernumerary teeth and can bring his shoulders together is suffering from______________?

A. Klinefelter’s syndrome
B. Trisomy 21
C. Down’s syndrome
D. Cleidocranial dysostosis

318. Normal serum, Ca nd alkaline PO4 are in________________?

A. Cherubism
B. Hypothyroidism
C. Hyperparathyroidism
D. Paget’s disease

319. Amber coloured tooth traslucency, blue sclerae and bone fragility and a history of pervious bone fractures are characteristic findings in_____________?

A. Osteoporosis
B. Osteogenesis imperfecta
C. Osteitis deformans
D. Osteitis fibrosa cystic

320. A patient complains of loss of visual acuity, deafness and enlargement of maxilla_______________?

A. Paget’s disease
B. Osteomalacia
C. Fibrous dysplaisa
D. Osteogenesis imperfecta

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