NBDHE Oral Pathology and Disease Recognition 2

Question 1

Fordyce spots are ectopic sebaceous glands most commonly found on which oral structure?

Accepted Answer

Buccal mucosa and lips

Answer

Fordyce spots appear as yellowish-white granules on the buccal mucosa and lips and are a normal anatomical variant.

Question 2

Which oral manifestation is most characteristic of primary herpetic gingivostomatitis?

Accepted Answer

Widespread vesicles and ulcers with fever and lymphadenopathy

Answer

Primary HSV-1 infection presents with multiple vesicles that rupture into ulcers, accompanied by fever, malaise, and cervical lymphadenopathy.

Question 3

Kaposi's sarcoma in the oral cavity appears most frequently on which structure?

Accepted Answer

Hard palate and gingiva

Answer

Oral Kaposi's sarcoma, associated with HHV-8 in immunocompromised patients, most commonly presents as a red-purple lesion on the hard palate and gingiva.

Question 4

A bony, hard, sessile nodule on the midline of the hard palate is called:

Accepted Answer

Torus palatinus

Answer

Torus palatinus is a benign bony exostosis located on the midline of the hard palate and requires no treatment unless it interferes with a prosthesis.

Question 5

Which systemic condition is associated with gingival fibromatosis and multiple odontomas?

Accepted Answer

Gardner syndrome

Answer

Gardner syndrome is characterized by colorectal polyposis, osteomas, epidermoid cysts, and multiple odontomas.

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NBDHE Oral Pathology and Disease Recognition 2