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: Peripheral giant cell granuloma is usually located on the
A) Hard palate
B) Buccal mucosa
C) Tongue
D) Gingiva
✅ Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Peripheral giant cell granulomas are reactive lesions that occur exclusively on the gingiva or edentulous alveolar ridge.
Q: The target-like lesions with central necrosis and peripheral erythema are typical of
A) Lupus erythematosus
B) Erythema multiforme
C) Pemphigus vulgaris
D) Lichen planus
✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Erythema multiforme presents with characteristic target or iris lesions often triggered by infections or drugs.
Q: Tzanck cells are seen in smears of
A) Leukoplakia
B) Candidiasis
C) Erythema multiforme
D) Herpes simplex
✅ Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Tzanck cells are acantholytic epithelial cells seen in viral infections like herpes simplex and varicella.
Q: A fibroma in the oral cavity is best classified as a
A) Cystic lesion
B) Malignant tumor
C) Benign epithelial neoplasm
D) Hyperplastic lesion
✅ Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Oral fibromas are reactive hyperplasias of fibrous tissue due to chronic irritation, not true neoplasms.
Q: A lesion with keratin-filled crypts and parakeratin lining in the jaw indicates
A) Cementoblastoma
B) Ameloblastoma
C) Odontogenic keratocyst
D) Dentigerous cyst
✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Odontogenic keratocysts have a thin, parakeratinized epithelium and are known for recurrence due to satellite cysts.