Skip to main content

MCQs on Diseases of Salivary Glands - Oral Pathology Part 1


# Salivary gland stone most commonly involves:
A. Submandibular gland
B. Parotid gland
C. Sublingual glands
D. Lingual glands

# In the clinical evaluation, the most significant finding of the parotid mass may be accompanying:
A. Rapid progressive painless enlargement
B. Nodular consistency
C. Supramental and preauricular lymphadenopathy
D. Facial paralysis

# Which of the following statements is false?
A. A salivary duct obstruction can cause a unilateral swelling in the floor of the mouth that is largest before a meal and smallest after a meal
B. A lesion termed as ranula is associated with the sublingual salivary gland
C. The sublingual salivary gland is the most common site of salivary gland neoplasia
D. A pleomorphic adenoma is the most common salivary gland neoplasm

# Warthin's tumor is :
A. An adenolymphoma of the parotid gland
B. A pleomorphic adenoma of the salivary gland
C. Carcinoma of the parotid gland
D. None of the above

# The common site for necrotising sialometaplasia is :
A. Cheeks
B. Dorsum of tongue
C. Palate
D. Gingiva

# Pleomorphic adenoma arises from:
A. Myoepithelial cells
B. Acinar cells
C. Connective tissue
D. Stem cells

# Most common salivary gland malignant neoplasm in bones is :
A. Pleomorphic adenoma
B. Adenoid cystic carcinoma
C. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma
D. Adenolymphoma

# Mikulicz's disease is :
A. An inflammatory disease
B. Neoplastic disease
C. An autoimmune disease
D. Viral infection

# Bimanual palpation technique is carried out for:
A. Submandibular gland
B. Sublingual gland
C. Ranula
D. Cervical lymph nodes when they are enlarged due to inflammation

# Non inflammatory , non neoplastic enlargement of the salivary gland is termed as:
A. Sialadenitis
B. Sialosis
C. Ptyalism
D. Sialorrhoea

# Most common tumor of salivary gland is :
A. Pleomorphic adenoma
B. Adenoid cystic carcinoma
C. Cylindrioma
D. Epidermoid carcinoma

# A painful crater-like 1.5 cm ulcer develops within one week on the hard palate mucosa of a 40 year old female. The most likely diagnosis is :
A. Actinomycosis
B. Squamous cell carcinoma
C. Pleomorphic adenoma
D. Necrotizing sialometaplaisa

# A condition of the mouth which increases the caries activity in the oral cavity is :
A. Xerostomia
B. Malignancy
C. Hairy tongue
D. Watery saliva

# Which of the following parotid malignancy shows perineuronal spread ?
A. Pleomorphic adenoma
B. Adenoid cystic carcinoma
C. Warthin's tumor
D. Ductal papilloma

# Which of the following is of salivary gland origin ?
A. Acinic cell carcinoma
B. Granular cell myoblastoma
C. Chondrosarcoma
D. All of the above

# Reduction in flow of saliva is not generally seen in :
A. Elderly diabetics
B. Patient undergoing radiation therapy
C. Patients suffering from parkinsonism
D. Patients on phenothiazine drugs

# Sialography is used to detect anomaly of:
A. Salivary duct only
B. Salivary gland
C. Salivary gland and duct
D. Salivary gland tumors

# Acute non suppurative sialadenitis is seen in:
A. Acute bacterial sialadenitis
B. Mumps
C. Chronic bacterial sialadenitis
D. Necrotizing sialometaplasia

# A cyst occurs under the tongue, caused by obstruction of a salivary gland. Such a cyst is called :
A. Mucocele
B. Ranula
C. Dermoid cyst
D. Dentigerous cyst

# Mucocele most commonly arise as a result of :
A. Rupture of a salivary gland
B. Partial or complete compression of the salivary acini
C. Inflammatory changes in the glandular interstitial tissue
D. Partial or complete obstruction of the salivary duct by calculus

VIEW PART 2 >>


 REVISE THESE MCQs in THIS VIDEO  

Popular Posts

Dental MCQs - Multiple Choice Questions in Dentistry

SELECT THE TOPIC YOU WANT TO PRACTICE. # LOK SEWA  AAYOG PAST QUESTIONS Medical Entrance Preparation MCQs # Digestive System and Nutrition MCQs # Reproductive System MCQs # MCQs on Sense Organs # Nervous System MCQs # Cardiovascular System MCQs # Endocrine System MCQs # Assorted Dental MCQs - Part 1 #AIIMS MDS ENTRANCE EXAM YEARWISE COLLECTION *** AIIMS Nov 2001 *** AIIMS Nov 2002 *** AIIMS Nov 2003 *** AIIMS Nov 2004 *** AIIMS Nov 2005 *** AIIMS Nov 2006 *** AIIMS Nov 2007 Part 1 *** AIIMS Nov 2007 Part 2 *** AIIMS Nov 2008  *** AIIMS Nov 2009 *** AIIMS Nov 2010 *** AIIMS Nov 2012 *** AIIMS Nov 2013 *** AIIMS Nov 2014 *** AIIMS Nov 2015 *** AIIMS May 2016 *** AIIMS May 2015 *** AIIMS May 2014 *** AIIMS May 2013 *** AIIMS May 2012 *** AIIMS May 2011 # DENTAL MATERIALS *** Amalgams *** Physical Properties *** Metallurgy *** Impression Materials *** Dental Ceramics and Miscellaneous *** Gypsum Products *** Dental Cements *** Restorative Resin...
Continue Reading....>>

MCQs on Oral Histology - Development and Growth of Teeth

# The bud, cap and bell stage of the developing tooth are based on growth of the: A. Stellate reticulum B. Dental papilla C. Enamel organ D. Dental sac # Dental lamina is active up to : A. 1 year B. 2 years C. 4 years D. 5 years
Continue Reading....>>

MCQs on Odontogenic Infections - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

# Trismus associated with infection of lateral pharyngeal space is related to irritation of the: A. Buccinator B. Masseter C. Lateral pterygoid D. Medial pterygoid # Garre's osteomyelitis is: A. Chronic focal sclerosis and non suppurative osteomyelitis B. Chronic focal sclerosis and suppurative osteomyelitis C. Characterized by suppuration and acute pain D. Chronic diffuse sclerosing osteomyelitis
34 comments
Continue Reading....>>

MCQs on Local and General Anesthetic Agents - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

# Which of the following local anesthetic agent would be preferred in prolonged surgical procedure? A. Bupivacaine B. Cocaine C. Lignocaine D. Prilocaine # Which of the following is not a theory for local anesthetic action? A. Membrane expansion theory B. Calcium displacement theory C. Electrical potential theory D. Specific receptor theory E. None of the above
Continue Reading....>>

MCQs on Complete Dentures : Impression Procedures

  Click HERE to view all our MCQ Topics. # In making a final impression for a complete denture, the most important area of the impression is : A. Ridge area of maxilla and buccal shelf of mandible B. Lingual border area of mandible C. Junction of hard and soft palate of maxilla and distolingual area of mandible D. Mid palatal area of maxilla and ridge of the mandible # The stabillity of a mandibular complete denture will be enhanced when: A. the level of occlusal plane is above the dorsum of the tongue B. the tongue rests on the occlusal surface C. the lingual contour of the denture is concave D. the posterior teeth on the denture have a broad buccolingual width
Continue Reading....>>

MCQs on Complete Dentures - Jaw Relations and Miscellaneous

# Faulty registration of occlusion cannot be directly attributed to: A. Viscosity B. pain in the muscles of mastication C. pain in the TMJ D. Skeletal class III relation # Bennett movement of mandible is related to: A. Condylar rotation B. Lateral bodily movement of mandible C. Protrusive movement of mandible D. Edge to edge occlusion # The interarch distance measured when the occlusal rims are in uniform contact is: A. Freeway Space B. Vertical dimension of occlusion C. Vertical dimension of rest D. Christensen's space # Increased VDO results in: A. Strained facial appearance B. Trauma to underlying tissues C. Clicking of teeth D. All of the above # Before an arbitrary face bow transfer record, the dentist must determine: A. Physiologic rest position B. Inclination of each condyle C. Axial centre of rotation of condyle D. Kinematic axis of movement of condyle ...
10 comments
Continue Reading....>>