Description : The diagnosis of pemphigus vulgaris is confirmed by: a. Tzanck cells. b. Test dose of corticosteroid. c. Test of anti body. d. Histological immunofluorescence. e. Serological test for auto antibody.
Last Answer : d. Histological immunofluorescence.
Description : The diagnosis of pemphigus vulgaris is confirmed by:** A. Tzanck cells B. Test dose of corticosteroid C. Test of anti body D. Histological immunofluorescence E. Serological test for auto antibody
Last Answer : D. Histological immunofluorescence
Description : A 12 years-old girl complains of sore mouth, she has painful cervical lymphadenitis and a temperature of 39°c, oral examination shows numerous yellow grey lesions. What is the MOST LIKELY ... mentor hombres mas de 20 años en labios C. Herpetic gingivostomatitis D. Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Last Answer : C. Herpetic gingivostomatitis
Description : A 37 years-old patient presents with paroxysmal pain on the left eye that he thinks is related to his maxillary posterior teeth. The pain comes in recurrent bursts and is aggravated by stress and ... diagnosis is: A. Migraine B. Cluster headache C. Trigeminal neuralgia D. Temporal neuritis
Last Answer : B. Cluster headache
Description : cyst at the apex of an upper central incisor measuring 1 cm in diameter is visualized in radiograph and confirmed by aspiration biopsy; which method of treatment would you consider?** ... bone, followed by endodontic treatment. E. Routine orthograde endodontic treatment followed by observation.
Last Answer : D. Making a mucoperiosteal flap and removing the cyst through an opening made in the alveolar bone, followed by endodontic treatment.
Description : What is to be done with instruments after surgically treating a patient with confirmed diagnosis of hepatitis B,** A. Soak them in hypochlorite solution Milton B. Sterilize, scrub ... Handle them with two pairs of household rubber gloves D. Scrub them with iodine surgical solution
Last Answer : B. Sterilize, scrub and sterilize
Description : A patient has painful lesions on her buccal mucosa. Biopsy report shows acantholysis and supra basilare, your diagnosis is: A. Pemphigus vulgaris B. Bulla lichen planus C. Erythema multiform D. Systemic lupus erythematosus
Last Answer : A. Pemphigus vulgaris
Description : Biopsy is least useful in the diagnosis of, A. Geographic tongue B. Aphthous ulcer C. Cysts D. Granuloma E. Myeloma
Last Answer : A. Geographic tongue
Description : An incision biopsy of an ulcerated and intruded clinically suspicious lesion in a 50 years-old female reveals chronic inflammation; you would:** A. Inform the patient and her physician of ... . Dismiss the patient with instructions for warm saline rinses and re-examination D. Repeat the biopsy
Last Answer : D. Repeat the biopsy
Description : Koplik’s spots are associated with one of the following: A. Viral infection B. Diabetes C. Measles/ Rubeola D. Rubella E. Candidosis
Last Answer : C. Measles/ Rubeola
Description : The presence of sulphur granules is diagnostic of:** A. Actinomycosis B. Candidosis C. Viral infection D. Keratocyte
Last Answer : A. Actinomycosis
Description : In testing for mobility, which of the following statement is true: a.Heavy pressure must sometimes be used to test mobility. b.Only lateral mobility is significant in diagnosis and ... weakened. d.During the periodontal examination each tooth should be tested individually for hyper mobility.
Last Answer : d.During the periodontal examination each tooth should be tested individually for hyper mobility.
Description : 18 years old female weighting 52Kg and 163cm tall. On dental examination erosion of teeth on the most of her lingual surfaces is clearly showing. Dietary history revealed a daily rate of 5000 to 7000 ... . Alcoholism B. Drug abuse C. Bulimia D. Excessive smoking E. Diabetic mellitus type I
Last Answer : C. Bulimia
Description : In testing for mobility, which of the following statement is true:** M07 A. Heavy pressure must sometimes be used to test mobility B. Only lateral mobility is significant in ... examination each tooth should be tested individually for hyper mobility E. Reliance on radiograph is essential
Last Answer : D. During the periodontal examination each tooth should be tested individually for hyper mobility
Description : A 19 year-old female is referred following a visit to the dentist where marked erosion of her teeth was noted. She was entirely asymptomatic and her only medication was the oral contraceptive pill ... ) Bulimia nervosa 2) Conn's syndrome 3) Laxative abuse 4) Pregnancy 5) Primary hypoparathyroidism
Last Answer : Answers-5 This patient has tooth erosion associated with hypokalaemic metabolic alkalosis and hypocalcaemia. This suggests a diagnosis of hypoparathyroidism. Conn's is unlikely in this age group, is ... raised alkaline phosphatase would not be expected. Early pregnancy would not fit this picture.
Description : Women complaining of milky whitish discharge with fishy odour. No history of itching. Most likely diagnosis is: a) Bacterial vaginosis. b) Trichomoniasis. c) Candidiasis. d) Malignancy. e) Urinary tract infection.
Last Answer : a) Bacterial vaginosis.
Description : Which of the following tests helps in diagnosis of cancer? (1) Urine test (2) Blood test (3) Biopsy (4) X-Ray
Last Answer : (3) Biopsy Explanation: A biopsy is a medical test commonly performed by a surgeon or an interventional radiologist involving sampling of cells or tissues for examination. It is the medical removal of ... margin of the specimen is examined to see if the disease has spread beyond the area biopsied.
Description : Which of the following tests helps in diagnosis of cancer ? (1) Urine test (2) Blood test (3) Biopsy (4) X-Ray
Last Answer : Biopsy
Description : A patient has developed a sever chest pain and difficulties in breathing while in the dental chair. Your initial response is: a. Administer glycerine trinitrate and monitor patient in upright ... required until confirmed as MI by ECG d. Patient has myocardial infarction as confirmed by ECG
Last Answer : a. Administer glycerine trinitrate and monitor patient in upright position.
Description : A patient has developed a sever chest pain and difficulties in breathing while in the dental chair. Your initial response is: A. Administer glycerine trinitrate and monitor patient in upright ... required until confirmed as MI by ECG D. Patient has myocardial infarction as confirmed by ECG
Last Answer : A. Administer glycerine trinitrate and monitor patient in upright position
Description : Which local anaesthetic agent is preferred for a confirmed hypersensitive patient: A. 3% prilocaine with felypressin B. Mepivacaine 3% without vasoconstrictor **
Last Answer : B. Mepivacaine 3% without vasoconstrictor **
Description : A patient shows a lesion on the tongue adjacent to sharp tooth. You “round off” the sharp area and recall patient after one month to see the lesion turning smaller in size. What would be your next step: A. Keep observing B. Perform an excision biopsy C. Prescribe Kenalog and Orabase
Last Answer : A. Keep observing
Description : Kaposi’s sarcoma: A. Seen on buccal mucosa in HIV as purple lesion B. Seen on palate of most HIV patients C. Should be biopsy
Last Answer : B. Seen on palate of most HIV patients
Description : The diagnosis was confirmed as cholecystitis with gallstones. The doctor prepared the client for the removal of the gallbladder. The client asks the nurse how the procedure will affect ... Removal of the gallbladder usually interferes with digestion but can be remedied by dietary modifications
Last Answer : C. The body will adjust in due time
Description : Of the following terms, which refers to casts in the urine? a) Cylindruria Casts may be identified through microscopic examination of the urine sediment after centrifuging. b) Crystalluria Crystalluria ... Bacteriuria refers to a bacterial count higher than 100,000 colonies/mL in the urine.
Last Answer : a) Cylindruria Casts may be identified through microscopic examination of the urine sediment after centrifuging.
Description : Which type of biopsy is used for nonpalpable lesions found on mammography? a) Stereotactic Stereotactic biopsy utilizes computer location of the suspicious area found on biopsy, followed by core needle insertion ... core biopsy is used when a tumor is relatively large and close to the skin surface.
Last Answer : a) Stereotactic Stereotactic biopsy utilizes computer location of the suspicious area found on biopsy, followed by core needle insertion and sampling of tissue for pathologic examination.
Description : A patient on dicoumarol treatment needs extraction. Which of the following is MOST valuable in evaluating surgical risks: A. Clotting time B. Bleeding time C. Prothrombin time D. Sedimentation rate E. Complete blood cell count
Last Answer : C. Prothrombin time
Description : Direct methods to measure bacterial growth would include all the following except the a. total bacterial count b. microscopic count c. turbidity measurements d. most probable number
Last Answer : c. turbidity measurements
Description : As far as localised alveolar osteitis is concerned; which one of the following is true? A. The incidence in the mandible and maxilla is similar B. The prophylactic prescription of antibiotics ... and irrigation is mandatory E. Zn oxide eugenol and alvogyl dressing promote a rapid bone growth
Last Answer : C. Excessive fibrinolysis is the likely aetiology
Description : Throbbing pain increases with heat and cold stimuli, the MOST probable diagnosis is, A. Cyst B. Occlusal trauma C. Advanced pulpitis
Last Answer : C. Advanced pulpitis
Description : A child presents to you with a sore throat, fever and joint swelling; the MOST probable diagnosis is: A. Rheumatic fever B. Rheumatic arthritis C. Osteoarthritis
Last Answer : A. Rheumatic fever
Description : A patient complains of finger-like growth on the lateral aspect of the tongue. The lesion is painless and of normal colour. The MOST PROBABLE diagnosis is: A. Folate papillae B. Filiform papillae C. Neurofibroma D. Papilloma
Last Answer : D. Papilloma
Description : Swallowing will aid in the diagnosis of: A. Branchial cyst B. Thyroglossal duct cyst C. Ranula D. Retention cyst E. Globulomaxillary cyst
Last Answer : B. Thyroglossal duct cyst
Description : Purplish lesions on the buccal mucosa that have been there since birth; the diagnosis is: A. Haemangioma B. Erythema C. Naevus
Last Answer : A. Haemangioma
Description : A child has less than the normal number of teeth, the mandibular lateral incisor is larger than usual, on x rays it shows with two roots and two roots canals; your diagnosis is:** A. Dilaceration B. Gemination C. Fusion D. Concrescence E. Taurodontism
Last Answer : C. Fusion
Description : Essential for the diagnosis and treatment plan of orthodontics is: A. Classification B. X rays C. Plaster models
Last Answer : B. X rays
Description : X rays are used in endodontic treatment to: A. Aid in the diagnosis of periapical hard tissue lesion B. Determine the number, location, shape, size and direction of roots and root canals C. Confirm ... root canals D. Evaluate the adequacy of the complete root canal filling E. All of the above
Last Answer : E. All of the above
Description : The diagnosis of ortho cases is by: A. Measurement of cranium size B. Recording profile C. The relation of dentition and the jaw to the cranium D. Determination of overbite size E. Determination of jaw size
Last Answer : C. The relation of dentition and the jaw to the cranium
Description : A physician refers a nine years-old boy to you to confirm diagnosis. The boy has a fever of 40°C and coughing. When you focus your light into his eyes he turns away. Intra-orally there are white ... by red margins. The disease and lesions are: A. Measles and Koplik's spots B. AHGS vesicles
Last Answer : A. Measles and Koplik’s spots
Description : A patient is complaining of an open sore on the buccal mucosa. The lesion is painless, ulcerated, has indurated margins, 1.5 cm in diameter, covered by greyish-white exudate, enlarged lymph nodes and tender, negative tuberculin test and positive serology. The diagnosis is
Last Answer : Chancre /Primary lesion of syphilis
Description : A 30 years-old male complains of painless swelling in the buccal mucosa. It has been present for about six months. He admits “playing with it”. He is concerned because this might represent cancer. The base is narrow; the most likely diagnosis is:
Last Answer : Irritation fibroma
Description : A patient presents to you with a history of local pain in the lower right posterior region, insisting that you extract his lower teeth. The teeth in question are vital without any pathology. You diagnosis is: A. Odontalgia B. Referred pain C. Trigeminal neuralgia
Last Answer : C. Trigeminal neuralgia
Description : A young female patient presents with throbbing pain in the left lower posterior jaw with trismus and associated lymphadenopathy. What would be your diagnosis? A. Tumor B. Pericoronitis
Last Answer : B. Pericoronitis
Description : A patient complains of itching and vesicalis on the upper labium (Vermillion region) every year, your diagnosis would be: A. Herpes simplex B. Recurrent ulceration aphthae C. Impetigo
Last Answer : A. Herpes simplex
Description : Which of the following statement is correct for a periodontal disease:** A. The finger pressure is enough for mobility diagnosis B. A communicable disease C. X ray after intra alveolar surgery ... diagnosis healing D. Systemic diseases have no effects on it E. ZoE paste will accelerate healing
Last Answer : E. ZoE paste will accelerate healing
Description : Keratotic lesion surrounded by cold web like lines /Wickham’s Striae/ appears as lace-like network on the buccal mucosa; you diagnosis is** A. Lichen Planus B. Keratosis follicularis C. White sponge nevus
Last Answer : A. Lichen Planus
Description : Unilateral swelling in the floor of the mouth occurs frequently with meal; what is the possible diagnosis: A. Ranula B. Sub-mandibular sialolith C. Cyst D. Mucocele
Last Answer : B. Sub-mandibular sialolith
Description : After replantation of an avulsed tooth 2 ½ hours after incident; the most likely diagnosis is, A. External resorption B. Internal resorption C. Pulp stones
Last Answer : A. External resorption
Description : A 10 years-old boy presents with small greyish white lesion surrounded by a red halos on the soft palate and tonsillar pillars, small vesicles are found. He has fever and pain in the ear. The MOST probable diagnosis is?********** M07 A. Herpangina
Last Answer : A. Herpangina
Description : As far as localised alveolar osteitis (dry socket) is concerned; which one of the following is true? M07 A. The incidence in the mandible and maxilla is similar B. The prophylactic ... diagnosis and irrigation is mandatory E. Zinc oxide eugenol and alvogyl dressing promote a rapid bone growth