Oral Pathology and Medicine – MCQs

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1.In carcinoma of the maxillary sinus, the loosening of teeth occurs due to tumor invasion of which part?

2.Which type of head and neck cancer is most frequently associated with perineural invasion?

3.Which of the following cancers is known not to spread to distant sites?

4.What term describes a small, raised, solid bump on the skin that is noticeable above the epithelial surface?

5.Which condition is characterized by the presence of multiple punched-out bone lesions?

6.How is a teratoma best characterized?

7.Which condition is characterized by an onion skin pattern on radiographic images?

8.Which of the following conditions is non-cancerous?

9.A 60-year-old woman presents with a 2 cm tumor located on the right buccal mucosa. There is no evidence of regional lymph node involvement or distant metastasis. What is the appropriate TNM classification for this tumor?

10.Which condition is commonly linked to the use of tobacco?

11.What does acanthosis refer to?

12.What type of growth is melanoma classified as?

13.Which tumor type is known for not undergoing spontaneous regression?

14.Which condition is characterized by inflammation and redness around the openings of the minor salivary glands on the palate?

15.A patient reports numbness in the lower lip without any prior history of dental extraction. What is the most likely cause?

16.Which of the following is a known risk factor for carcinoma of the cheek?

17.Which treatment yields the most effective outcome for managing oral submucous fibrosis?

18.The presence of epithelial pearls within the spinous layer of the epithelium is typically indicative of which condition?

19.What is the primary pathway through which oral cancer most frequently spreads to other parts of the body?

20.What is the primary cause of multiple neurofibromatosis?