Disease transmitted from father to all daughters would be:

 # Disease transmitted from father to all daughters would be:
A. Autosomal dominant
B. Autosomal recessive
C. X linked dominant
D. Mitochondrial


The correct answer is C. X linked dominant.

Father gives X to daughter and Y to son. Any X linked dominant disorder in father will affect all daughters. 

Compound odontoma shows on a radiograph as:

 # Compound odontoma shows on a radiograph as:
A. Supernumerary teeth
B. Radiolucent and radiopaque areas
C. Mass of calcified areas
D. Distinguishable tooth like structures



The correct answer is D. Distinguishable tooth like structures.

The radiographic appearance of the odontoma is characteristic. Since most odontomas are clinically asymptomatic and are discovered by routine radiographic examination, the dentist should be familiar with their appearance. They are often situated between the roots of teeth and appear either as an irregular mass of calcified material surrounded by a narrow radiolucent band with a smooth outer periphery, or as a variable number of tooth like structures with the same peripheral outline. This latter type of odontoma may contain only a few structures resembling teeth, or it may contain several dozen. Both forms of odontoma are frequently associated with unerupted teeth. It is of interest that the majority of odontomas in the anterior segments of the jaws are compound composite in type, while the majority in the posterior areas are complex composite.

APC gene is mutated in:

 # APC gene is mutated in:
A. Hereditary intestinal polyposis syndrome
B. Gardner’s syndrome
C. Gorham stout syndrome
D. Caffey Silverman Syndrome



The correct answer is B. Gardner's syndrome.

Gardner syndrome, inherited as an autosomal-dominant disorder, is characterized by intestinal polyposis, multiple osteomas, fibromas of the skin, epidermal and trichilemmal cysts, impacted permanent and supernumerary teeth, and odontomas. The genetic defect is found in a small region on the long arm of chromosome 5 (5q21), where the familial adenomatous polyposis (APC) gene resides. Most patients with Gardner’s syndrome do not exhibit the complete spectrum of clinical disease expression. Osteomas associated with this syndrome may be found in the jaws (especially the mandibular angle) and in facial and long bones. Intestinal polyps associated with Gardner syndrome are commonly located in the colon and rectum. Significantly, these polyps, found microscopically to be adenomas, exhibit a very high rate of malignant transformation to invasive colorectal carcinoma.

Reference: ORAL PATHOLOGY: CLINICAL PATHOLOGIC CORRELATIONS, SEVENTH EDITION, Joseph A. Regezi, DDS, MS, James J. Sciubba, DMD, PhD, Richard C.K. Jordan, DDS, MSc, PhD, FRCD(C), FRCPath

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) often results in all of the following except:

 # Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) often results in all of the following except: 
A. Excessive daytime sleepiness 
B. Aggressive behavior 
C. Personality changes 
D. Depression 


The correct answer is B. Aggressive behavior.

Signs and symptoms
Generally, symptoms of OSA begin insidiously and are often present for years before the patient is referred for evaluation.

Nocturnal symptoms may include the following:
  • Snoring, usually loud, habitual, and bothersome to others
  • Witnessed apneas, which often interrupt the snoring and end with a snort
  • Gasping and choking sensations that arouse the patient from sleep, though in a very low proportion relative to the number of apneas they experience
  • Nocturia
  • Insomnia; restless sleep, with patients often experiencing frequent arousals and tossing or turning during the night

Daytime symptoms may include the following:
  • Nonrestorative sleep (ie, “waking up as tired as when they went to bed”)
  • Morning headache, dry or sore throat
  • Excessive daytime sleepiness that usually begins during quiet activities (eg, reading, watching television); as the severity worsens, patients begin to feel sleepy during activities that generally require alertness (eg, school, work, driving)
  • Daytime fatigue/tiredness
  • Cognitive deficits; memory and intellectual impairment (short-term memory, concentration)
  • Decreased vigilance
  • Morning confusion
  • Personality and mood changes, including depression and anxiety
  • Sexual dysfunction, including impotence and decreased libido
  • Gastroesophageal reflux
  • Hypertension

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