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: The most common site of a mucocele is the
A) Tongue
B) Upper lip
C) Lower lip
D) Buccal mucosa
Q: Perineural invasion is a feature often associated with
A) Mucocele
B) Adenoid cystic carcinoma
C) Hemangioma
D) Pleomorphic adenoma
Q: A painless, slow-growing bluish lesion on the floor of the mouth is likely a
A) Ranula
B) Dermoid cyst
C) Hemangioma
D) Mucocele
Q: Onion-skin pattern around bone cortex is typically seen in
A) Osteosarcoma
B) Osteomyelitis
C) Chondrosarcoma
D) Ewing’s sarcoma
Q: Actinomycosis in the jaw is most frequently associated with
A) Staphylococcus aureus
B) Candida albicans
C) Streptococcus mutans
D) Actinomyces israelii
Q: Condyloma acuminatum in the oral cavity is caused by
A) Herpes simplex virus
B) Epstein-Barr virus
C) Cytomegalovirus
D) Human papillomavirus
Q: Palatal petechiae are often seen in
A) Pemphigus vulgaris
B) Herpangina
C) Erythema multiforme
D) Infectious mononucleosis
Q: Sjögren’s syndrome is primarily characterized by
A) Salivary gland hypofunction
B) Oral ulcerations
C) Cyst formation
D) Gingival hyperplasia
Q: A premalignant lesion that shows red patches in the oral cavity is termed
A) Leukoedema
B) Leukoplakia
C) Lichen planus
D) Erythroplakia
Q: The most frequent site for oral melanoma is the
A) Buccal mucosa
B) Hard palate
C) Dorsal tongue
D) Gingiva