Question 1

The lesion that may present anywhere from the foramen caecum to the middle of the neck is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Globulomaxillary cyst 
B)  Thyroglossal tract cyst 
C)  Acute lymphadenitis 
D)  Branchial cyst 
E)  Lymphoepithelial cyst 
A)  Globulomaxillary cyst 
B)  Thyroglossal tract cyst 
C)  Acute lymphadenitis 
D)  Branchial cyst 
E)  Lymphoepithelial cyst

Question 2

A periapical cyst:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is of developmental origin 
B)  Is histologically keratinized 
C)  Is always painful 
D)  Causes death of the dental pulp 
E)  Is associated with a nonvital tooth 
A)  Is of developmental origin 
B)  Is histologically keratinized 
C)  Is always painful 
D)  Causes death of the dental pulp 
E)  Is associated with a nonvital tooth

Question 3

Traumatic bone cysts are characteristically seen in which of the following age groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children younger than 10 years 
B)  Teenagers 
C)  Adults between the ages of 30 and 50 years 
D)  Adults over the age of 60 years 
E)  There is no age predilection for this pseudocyst. 
A)  Children younger than 10 years 
B)  Teenagers 
C)  Adults between the ages of 30 and 50 years 
D)  Adults over the age of 60 years 
E)  There is no age predilection for this pseudocyst.

Question 4

On routine radiographic examination, an 18-year-old patient was found to have a 2 *3 cm radiolucency in the body of the mandible that extended between the roots of teeth nos. 19, 20, and 21. All his teeth were vital, he had no impactions, and he had no symptoms. Which of the following should be included in the differential diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dentigerous cyst 
B)  Traumatic bone cyst 
C)  Periapical granuloma 
D)  Lymphoepithelial cyst 
E)  Stafne's bone cyst 
A)  Dentigerous cyst 
B)  Traumatic bone cyst 
C)  Periapical granuloma 
D)  Lymphoepithelial cyst 
E)  Stafne's bone cyst

Question 5

The odontogenic keratocyst:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is a premalignant lesion 
B)  Is associated with nonvital teeth 
C)  Has a significant recurrence rate 
D)  Typically causes pain or numb lip 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Is a premalignant lesion 
B)  Is associated with nonvital teeth 
C)  Has a significant recurrence rate 
D)  Typically causes pain or numb lip 
E)  None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following would most likely present as an asymptomatic midline swelling of the neck?

Accepted Answer

A)  Branchial cyst 
B)  Dermoid cyst 
C)  Acute lymphadenitis 
D)  Globulomaxillary cyst 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Branchial cyst 
B)  Dermoid cyst 
C)  Acute lymphadenitis 
D)  Globulomaxillary cyst 
E)  None of the above

Question 7

What is the most likely diagnosis for a lesion in a patient with an asymptomatic midline radiolucency (1 cm in diameter.) between the apices of teeth nos. 8 and 9? Both teeth are carious and they test nonvital with thermal and electric stimuli.

Accepted Answer

A)  Globulomaxillary cyst 
B)  Calcifying odontogenic cyst 
C)  Nasopalatine canal cyst 
D)  Dentigerous cyst 
E)  Radicular (periapical) cyst 
A)  Globulomaxillary cyst 
B)  Calcifying odontogenic cyst 
C)  Nasopalatine canal cyst 
D)  Dentigerous cyst 
E)  Radicular (periapical) cyst

Question 8

Which of the following mandibular conditions is least likely to cause numb lip?

Accepted Answer

A)  Periapical abscess 
B)  Metastatic carcinoma of the lung 
C)  Osteosarcoma 
D)  Periapical granuloma 
E)  Multiple myeloma 
A)  Periapical abscess 
B)  Metastatic carcinoma of the lung 
C)  Osteosarcoma 
D)  Periapical granuloma 
E)  Multiple myeloma

Question 9

The dentigerous cyst:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is most often seen in the third molar area 
B)  May undergo neoplastic transformation to ameloblastoma 
C)  Is always radiolucent 
D)  May be multilocular 
E)  All the above 
A)  Is most often seen in the third molar area 
B)  May undergo neoplastic transformation to ameloblastoma 
C)  Is always radiolucent 
D)  May be multilocular 
E)  All the above

Question 10

An inflammatory process in the area of epithelial rests of Malassez is regarded as the stimulus for the development of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Odontogenic keratocyst 
B)  Radicular cyst 
C)  Traumatic bone cyst 
D)  Dentigerous cyst 
E)  Lateral periodontal cyst 
A)  Odontogenic keratocyst 
B)  Radicular cyst 
C)  Traumatic bone cyst 
D)  Dentigerous cyst 
E)  Lateral periodontal cyst

Question 11

A 16-year-old patient was found to have a unicystic radiolucency in the body of the mandible between the roots of vital teeth nos. 28 and 29. Thin parakeratinized epithelium was found lining the cystic space on biopsy. This is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Lateral root cyst 
B)  Traumatic bone cyst 
C)  Odontogenic keratocyst 
D)  Laterally positioned periapical cyst 
E)  Cyst of dental lamina 
A)  Lateral root cyst 
B)  Traumatic bone cyst 
C)  Odontogenic keratocyst 
D)  Laterally positioned periapical cyst 
E)  Cyst of dental lamina

Question 12

A 43-year-old man presents with an asymptomatic anterior palatal swelling. A radiograph shows a 1 * 1 cm lucency and divergence of roots of teeth nos. 8 and 9. All teeth in the area are vital. This is most likely a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Periapical granuloma 
B)  Aneurysmal bone cyst 
C)  Nasopalatine canal cyst 
D)  Globulomaxillary cyst 
E)  Dermoid cyst 
A)  Periapical granuloma 
B)  Aneurysmal bone cyst 
C)  Nasopalatine canal cyst 
D)  Globulomaxillary cyst 
E)  Dermoid cyst

Question 13

Which of the following jaw lesions develops from odontogenic epithelium?

Accepted Answer

A)  Static bone cyst 
B)  Aneurysmal bone cyst 
C)  Gingival cyst of the adult 
D)  Nasopalatine canal cyst 
E)  All the above 
A)  Static bone cyst 
B)  Aneurysmal bone cyst 
C)  Gingival cyst of the adult 
D)  Nasopalatine canal cyst 
E)  All the above

Question 14

Ameloblastomatous transformation is a potential risk that has been associated with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dentigerous cyst 
B)  Thyroglossal tract cyst 
C)  Stafne's bone cyst 
D)  Aneurysmal bone cyst 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Dentigerous cyst 
B)  Thyroglossal tract cyst 
C)  Stafne's bone cyst 
D)  Aneurysmal bone cyst 
E)  None of the above

Question 15

Which of the following is a true nonodontogenic cyst of the jaws?

Accepted Answer

A)  Traumatic bone cyst 
B)  Nasopalatine canal cyst 
C)  Globulomaxillary cyst 
D)  Dentigerous cyst 
E)  Lateral root cyst 
A)  Traumatic bone cyst 
B)  Nasopalatine canal cyst 
C)  Globulomaxillary cyst 
D)  Dentigerous cyst 
E)  Lateral root cyst

Question 16

Which of the following cells would be seen in a periapical granuloma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fibroblasts 
B)  Lymphocytes 
C)  Plasma cells 
D)  Macrophages 
E)  All the above 
A)  Fibroblasts 
B)  Lymphocytes 
C)  Plasma cells 
D)  Macrophages 
E)  All the above

Question 17

An adult patient presents with chronic low-grade pain associated with tooth no. 9 in which there is a root canal filling. A biopsy of a periapical radiolucency associated with the tooth shows granulation tissue and scar lined by nonkeratinized epithelium. This patient has:

Accepted Answer

A)  Granulomatous infection 
B)  Periapical granuloma 
C)  Periapical cyst 
D)  Periapical cemento-osseous dysplasia 
E)  Odontogenic keratocyst 
A)  Granulomatous infection 
B)  Periapical granuloma 
C)  Periapical cyst 
D)  Periapical cemento-osseous dysplasia 
E)  Odontogenic keratocyst

Question 18

A commonly occurring cyst of the jaws in newborns is _____ cyst.

Accepted Answer

A)  Globulomaxillary 
B)  Gingival 
C)  Lateral root 
D)  Dentigerous 
E)  Calcifying odontogenic 
A)  Globulomaxillary 
B)  Gingival 
C)  Lateral root 
D)  Dentigerous 
E)  Calcifying odontogenic

Question 19

A 14-year-old boy presents with an asymptomatic, well-defined radiolucent lesion in the posterior aspect of his mandible. The lesion is found in association with an impacted molar. Which of the following should be included in a differential diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dentigerous cyst 
B)  Paget's disease 
C)  Osteoblastoma 
D)  Odontoma 
E)  Periapical cemento-osseous dysplasia 
A)  Dentigerous cyst 
B)  Paget's disease 
C)  Osteoblastoma 
D)  Odontoma 
E)  Periapical cemento-osseous dysplasia

The lesion that may present anywhere from the foramen caecum to the middle of the neck is known as:

A periapical cyst:

Traumatic bone cysts are characteristically seen in which of the following age groups?

The odontogenic keratocyst:

Which of the following would most likely present as an asymptomatic midline swelling of the neck?

What is the most likely diagnosis for a lesion in a patient with an asymptomatic midline radiolucency (1 cm in diameter.) between the apices of teeth nos. 8 and 9? Both teeth are carious and they test nonvital with thermal and electric stimuli.

Which of the following mandibular conditions is least likely to cause numb lip?

The dentigerous cyst:

An inflammatory process in the area of epithelial rests of Malassez is regarded as the stimulus for the development of which of the following?

A 16-year-old patient was found to have a unicystic radiolucency in the body of the mandible between the roots of vital teeth nos. 28 and 29. Thin parakeratinized epithelium was found lining the cystic space on biopsy. This is a(n):

A 43-year-old man presents with an asymptomatic anterior palatal swelling. A radiograph shows a 1 * 1 cm lucency and divergence of roots of teeth nos. 8 and 9. All teeth in the area are vital. This is most likely a(n):

Which of the following jaw lesions develops from odontogenic epithelium?

Ameloblastomatous transformation is a potential risk that has been associated with which of the following?

Which of the following is a true nonodontogenic cyst of the jaws?

Which of the following cells would be seen in a periapical granuloma?

An adult patient presents with chronic low-grade pain associated with tooth no. 9 in which there is a root canal filling. A biopsy of a periapical radiolucency associated with the tooth shows granulation tissue and scar lined by nonkeratinized epithelium. This patient has:

A commonly occurring cyst of the jaws in newborns is _____ cyst.

A 14-year-old boy presents with an asymptomatic, well-defined radiolucent lesion in the posterior aspect of his mandible. The lesion is found in association with an impacted molar. Which of the following should be included in a differential diagnosis?

Vesiculobullous Diseases

Ul-cerative Conditions

White Lesions

Red-Blue Lesions

Pigmented Lesions

Verrucal-Papillary Lesions

Connective Tissue Lesions

Salivary Gland Diseases

Lymphoid Lesions

Odontogenic Tumors

Benign Nonodontogenic Tumors

Inflammatory Jaw Lesions

Malignancies of the Jaws

Metabolic and Genetic Diseases

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Exam 10: Cysts of the Jaws and Neck

The lesion that may present anywhere from the foramen caecum to the middle of the neck is known as:

A periapical cyst:

Traumatic bone cysts are characteristically seen in which of the following age groups?

The odontogenic keratocyst:

Which of the following would most likely present as an asymptomatic midline swelling of the neck?

What is the most likely diagnosis for a lesion in a patient with an asymptomatic midline radiolucency (1 cm in diameter.) between the apices of teeth nos. 8 and 9? Both teeth are carious and they test nonvital with thermal and electric stimuli.

Which of the following mandibular conditions is least likely to cause numb lip?

The dentigerous cyst:

An inflammatory process in the area of epithelial rests of Malassez is regarded as the stimulus for the development of which of the following?

A 16-year-old patient was found to have a unicystic radiolucency in the body of the mandible between the roots of vital teeth nos. 28 and 29. Thin parakeratinized epithelium was found lining the cystic space on biopsy. This is a(n):

A 43-year-old man presents with an asymptomatic anterior palatal swelling. A radiograph shows a 1 * 1 cm lucency and divergence of roots of teeth nos. 8 and 9. All teeth in the area are vital. This is most likely a(n):

Which of the following jaw lesions develops from odontogenic epithelium?

Ameloblastomatous transformation is a potential risk that has been associated with which of the following?

Which of the following is a true nonodontogenic cyst of the jaws?

Which of the following cells would be seen in a periapical granuloma?

An adult patient presents with chronic low-grade pain associated with tooth no. 9 in which there is a root canal filling. A biopsy of a periapical radiolucency associated with the tooth shows granulation tissue and scar lined by nonkeratinized epithelium. This patient has:

A commonly occurring cyst of the jaws in newborns is _____ cyst.

A 14-year-old boy presents with an asymptomatic, well-defined radiolucent lesion in the posterior aspect of his mandible. The lesion is found in association with an impacted molar. Which of the following should be included in a differential diagnosis?

Vesiculobullous Diseases

Ul-cerative Conditions

White Lesions

Red-Blue Lesions

Pigmented Lesions

Verrucal-Papillary Lesions

Connective Tissue Lesions

Salivary Gland Diseases

Lymphoid Lesions

Odontogenic Tumors

Benign Nonodontogenic Tumors

Inflammatory Jaw Lesions

Malignancies of the Jaws

Metabolic and Genetic Diseases

Abnormalities of Teeth

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