MFDS Human Disease

Question 1

Which haematological finding is pathognomonic of pernicious anaemia?

Accepted Answer

Hypersegmented neutrophils and macrocytosis

Answer

Microcytic hypochromic red cells

Answer

Target cells

Answer

Spherocytes

Question 2

The oral manifestation of poorly controlled type 1 diabetes mellitus includes:

Accepted Answer

Accelerated periodontitis and xerostomia

Answer

Increased caries resistance

Answer

Gingival hyperplasia

Answer

Hyposalivation alone

Question 3

A patient on long-term corticosteroids is at risk of which complication during dental surgery?

Accepted Answer

Adrenal crisis due to adrenal suppression

Answer

Malignant hyperthermia

Answer

Prolonged bleeding

Answer

Anaphylaxis to LA

Question 4

Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (Osler-Weber-Rendu disease) presents with oral telangiectases and:

Accepted Answer

Recurrent epistaxis and mucocutaneous telangiectases

Answer

Prolonged PT and APTT

Answer

Thrombocytopenia

Answer

Factor VIII deficiency

Question 5

Which systemic condition is most commonly associated with erythema multiforme?

Accepted Answer

Herpes simplex virus infection

Answer

Crohn's disease

Answer

Systemic lupus erythematosus

Answer

HIV infection

Question 6

In haemophilia A, which clotting factor is deficient?

Accepted Answer

Factor VIII

Answer

Factor IX

Answer

von Willebrand factor

Answer

Factor XI