The oral mucosa becomes rigid, blanched and opaque in which of the following conditions?

Related Mcqs:

1. What could be the most appropriate provisional diagnosis for multiple nodular exophytic reddish lesions of oral mucosa in an AIDS patient ?

   A. Hemangioma
   B. Focal epithelial hyperplasia
   C. Acute pseudo-membranous candidiasis
   D. Kaposi’s sarcoma

2. A patient with emotional problems, increased salivation; pallor of oral mucosa and a grayish blue discoloration of the gingiva. These findings are most consistent with a clinical impression of____________?

   A. Cherubism
   B. Cretinism
   C. Pierre Robin Syndrome
   D. Lead poisoning

3. Masticatory mucosa in the oral cavity covers the_______________?

   A. Floor of the mouth and soft palate
   B. Alveolar mucosa and vestibular fornix
   C. Lip and cheek
   D. Gingiva and hard palate

4. Minor salivary glands are present in the submucosa through out the oral mucosa except for the______________?

   A. Gingiva and anterior part of hard palate
   B. Tongue and soft palate
   C. Retromolar area and hard palate
   D. Lip and posterior third of the hard palate

5. Bleeding from the oral mucosa can be reduced by topical use of_______________?

   A. Epinephrine
   B. Lidnocaine
   C. Hydrocortisone
   D. Dicoumarol

6. The antiseptic recommended for application in oral mucosa is_____________?

   A. Hydrogen peroxide
   B. Mebromine
   C. Iodine
   D. None of the above

7. Oral lesions on the tongue and other mucosal surfaces of the oral cavity is caused by the deficiency of_______________?

   A. Vit – B1
   B. Niacin
   C. Vit – C
   D. Vit – K

8. A 20yr old patient reports with multiple swelling of the jaws. Clinical examination reveals multiple hard swellings involving the jaws and intra orally several missing teeth are noticed. Panoramic radiograph reveals multiple radio opaque lesions in the maxilla and the mandible with multiple impacted teeth and supernumerary teeth indicative of Gardeners syndrome: The above mentioned condition is______________?

   A. Autosomal dominant disease
   B. Autosomal recessive disorder
   C. X-linked disease
   D. A syndrome of unknown cause

9. Oral hairy leukoplakia is seen in which of the following conditions ?

   A. AIDS
   B. Hepatitis B
   C. Smoker’s keratitis
   D. Candidiasis

10. What is the term for the radio opaque area found at the root apex of young permanent teeth involved with chronic pulpitis ?

    A. Apical cyst
    B. Apical condensing osteitis
    C. Chronic apical periodontitis
    D. Stage one apical osteofibroses