Oral Pathology MCQs
Oral Pathology MCQs cover the diseases affecting the oral cavity, including tumors, precancerous conditions, cysts, and inflammatory diseases. These quizzes help students of BDS and MDCAT assess their ability to diagnose and understand oral conditions and prepare for clinical scenarios.
Q: Papilloma is a benign tumor caused by
A) EBV
B) HPV
C) Streptococcus
D) Candida
✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Oral squamous papillomas are often induced by low-risk HPV types.
Q: The histological hallmark of verrucous carcinoma is
A) Acantholysis
B) Mitosis
C) Rapid invasion
D) Keratin plugging
✅ Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Verrucous carcinoma is a slow-growing variant of SCC with keratin-filled clefts.
Q: Verrucous carcinoma is best described as
A) Rapidly invasive and poorly differentiated
B) Slow-growing and well-differentiated
C) Non-keratinized and ulcerative
D) Metastasizing and aggressive
✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Verrucous carcinoma is a low-grade variant of squamous cell carcinoma that is slow-growing and rarely metastasizes.
Q: Bence-Jones proteins are typically associated with
A) Paget’s disease
B) Osteomyelitis
C) Fibrous dysplasia
D) Multiple myeloma
✅ Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Bence-Jones proteins are light chains found in urine and are indicative of plasma cell malignancies like multiple myeloma.
Q: A “cotton wool” appearance on radiograph is indicative of
A) Cemento-osseous dysplasia
B) Fibrous dysplasia
C) Osteosarcoma
D) Paget’s disease
✅ Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Paget’s disease of bone often shows patchy radiopacities resembling cotton wool due to abnormal bone remodeling.