Oral Pathology Chapter 4 MULTIPLECHOICE

The most characteristic form of which of the following diseases is the formation of abscesses that tend to drain from the mandible to the skin by the formation of sinus tracts, with sulfur granules in the pus draining from the sinus tracts? A. Actinomycosis B. Tuberculosis C. Syphilis D. Impetigo

Actinomycosis

Opportunistic infections can occur because the oral microflora is affected by changes such as a decrease in salivary flow, immune system alterations, or antibiotic administration.

both correct and related

In primary syphilis, the oral lesion is called an: A. mucous patch B. chancre C. gumma D. ulcer

chancre

The varicalla-zoster virus causes a highly contagious disease in children called: A. shingles B. chickenpox C. mumps D. measles

chickenpox

The most common type of candidiasis affecting the oral mucosa is the ___ type. A. pseudomembranous B. erythematous C. chronic atrophic D. chronic hyperplastic

chronic atrophic (denture stomatitis)

The type of candidiasis that appears as a white lesion that does not wipe off and does not respond to antifungal therapy is: A. pseudomembranous B. erythematous C. chronic atrophic D. chronic hyperplasic

chronic hyperplasic

Another name for verruca vulgaris is: A. condyloma cuminatum B. common wart C. Heck disease D. focal epithelial hyperplasia

common wart

Herpangina is caused by which virus? A. Herpes simplex virus B. Epstein-Barr virus C. Varicella-zoster virus D. Coxsackievirus

coxsackievirus (her pan-gina needs a cox sac.)

Histoplasmosis, coccidioidimycosis, blastomycosis, and cryptococcosis are all examples of what type of infection? A. viral B. fungal C. developmental D. Bacterial

fungal

The most common form of recurrent herpes simplex infection is called: A. herpes zoster B. herpetic whitlow C. herpes labialis D. type 2 herpes

herpes labialis

The stage between the infection of an individual by a pathogen and the manifestation of the disease it causes is referred to as: A. opportunistic infection B. incubation period C. subclinical infection D. paresthesia

incubation period

The initial infection and signs and symptoms of deep fungal infections, including histoplasmosis, coccidioidomycosis and blastomycosis are usually related to disease in which of the following locations? A. lung B. kidney C. lymph nodes D. nasal cavity

lung

Congential syphilis may cause a specific form of enamel hypoplasia called: A. mottling B. mulberry molars C. turner tooth D. pitting of teeth

mulberry molars

Which of the following is the name of the soft tissue flap that covers the distal-occlusal part of an incompletely erupted third molar? A. Operculum B. gingival flap C. pericoronitis D. partial eruption flap

operculum

Verruca vulgaris closely resembles a papillary benign tumor of squamous epithelium called: A. fibroma B. papilloma C. lipoma D. Heck disease

papilloma

Involvement and enlargement of the submandibular and cerivcal lymph nodes in tuberculosis is called : A. miliary tuberculosis B. lymphdenopathy C. scrofula D. angioedema

scrofula

Which one of the following is asociated with scarlet fever? A. Black hairy tongue B. Median rhomboid glossitis C. Scrofula D. strawberry tongue

strawberry tongue

Which of the following statements is true concerning a positive reaction to the PPD skin test? A. the patient has active tuberculosis B. the patient is contagious C. the patient has been infected previously with mycobacterium tuberculosis D. the paitent is need of hospitalization

the patient has been infected previously with mycobacterium tuberculosis

The most common site (s) for oral lesions in tuberculosis is (are) the: A. tongue and palate B. gingiva C. floor of mouth and mucobuccal folds D. uvula and fauces

tongue and palate

Which of the following is used to treat impetigo? A. antiviral medications b. Topical or systemic antibiotics C. Corticosteroids D. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agents

topical or systemic antibiotics

In herpes labialis, the amount of virus present is highest in the ____ stage. A. crusted B. prodromal C. vesicle D. healing

vesicle

Candidiasis is the result of an overgrowth of a: A. yeastlike fungus B. spirochete C. filamentous bacterium D. fusiform bacillus

yeastlike fungus

Which one of the following does not occur as a manifestation of the immune deficiency caused by HIV infection? A. candidiasis B. hairy leukoplakia C. Kaposi sarcoma D. Bilateral parotid atrophy

Bilateral parotid atrophy

The type of cell of the immune system that HIV infects that is important in cell-mediated immunity and in regulating the immune response is which of the following? A. VDRL B. CD4+ T-helper lymphocytes C. Group A B-hemolytic streptococci D. Tzanck cells

CD4+ T-helper lymphocytes

In testing for HIV infection, which of the following antibody test is performed inititally before the confirmatory Western blot test? A. VDRL B. ELISA (EIA) C. FTA-ABS D. CBC

ELISA (EIA) (Inititally before E-LISA will have sex with a Western boy, she will get him tested for HIV)

Which of the following viruses is associated with infectious mononucleosis? A. Herpes simplex virus B. Human papillomavirus C. Epstein-Barr virus D. Varicella-zoster virus

Epstein-Barr virus

Tonsillitis and pharyngitis have a significant relationship with scarlet fever and rheumatic fever when caused by certain bacteria. What is the name of these bacteria? A. Group A B-hemolytic streptococci B. mycobacterium tuberculosis C. actinomyces israelii D.Treponema pallidum

Group A B-hemolytic streptococci

Focal epithelial hyperplasia, characterized by the presence of multiple whitish-to-pale pink nodules distributed throughout the oral mucosa, is also called: A. osteomyelitis B. lymphadenopathy C. Heck disease D.angioedema

Hecks disease

The intraoral lesion seen in patients with measles is: A. minor salivary gland swelling B. generalized painful gingivitis C. Koplik spots D. candidiasis

Koplik spots

Pericoronitis is most often associated with the: A. maxillary canines B. mandibular third molars C. maxillary second molars D. mandibular first molars

Mandibular third molars

Each of the following benign lesions is caused by the human papillomavirus except one. A. focal epithelial hyperplasia B. condyloma acuminatum C. Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis D. Verruca vulgaris

Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (NUG)

In HIV infection, which of the following tests identifies the viral titer rather than circulating antibody? A. VDRL B. ELISA C. Western blot D. PCR

PCR

Which antigen is injected into the skin to determine exposure and infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis? A. HLA-B27 B. PPD C. VDRL D. IgE

PPD

Tonsillitis and pharyngitis are caused by group A B-hemolytic streptococci. These conditions are significant because of their relationship to scarlet fever and rheumatic fever. Which one of the following may be related to heart valve damage? A. Rheumatic fever B. strawberry tongue C. scarlet fever D. Geographic tongue

Rheumatic fever

Which disease is caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum? A. Tuberculosis B. Actinomycosis C. Syphilis D. Nevrotizing ulcerative gingivitis

Syphilis

Which of the following statements is not true about syphilis? A. Dark-field examination may be used to diagnose syphilitic lesions on the skin B. Syphilis is generally treated with penicillin C. The VDRL and fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption (FTA-ABS) tests are commonly used to confirm the diagnosis of syphilis D. The antibody titer increases if treatment has been successful.

The antibody titer increases if treatment has been successful

Which of the following types of medication is used for the treatment of herpes zoster? A. antibiotics B. antiviral medications C. supportive therapy only, no drug therapy D. nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs.

antiviral medications

A vaccine is available to prevent which of the following infections? A. Herpes labialis B. Epstein-Barr C. Varicella-zoster D. Coxsackievirus

Varicella-zoster

Deep fungal infections include all of the following except: A histoplasmosis B. coccidioidomycosis C. blastomycosis D. actinomycosis

actinomycosis

Which of the following conditions does not contribute to the overgrowth of Candida albicans? A. antibiotic therapy B. dentures C. cancer chemotherapy D. angioedema

angioedema

Acute osteomyelities of the jaws may commonly result from which of the following conditions? A. Extension of a periapical abscess B. surgery C. fracture of the jaw D. Paget disease

extension of a periapical abscess

Which one of the following does not occur in impetigo? A. itching B. pruritus C. regional lymphadenopathy D. Fever

fever