Mcq - Exam Format

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1. A severe dull ache in the jaw three or four days after surgical removal of a mandibular tooth usually indicates

a. Exposure of cementum of an adjacent tooth

b. Acute pulpitis of an adjacent tooth

c. Loss of alveolar blood clot

d. Prescription of an antibiotic agent

2. The greatest barrier to infection is

a. Connective tissue

b. Fascia

c. Epithelium

d. Muscle

3. Incision & drainage (I&D) in an area of acute infection should be performed when

a. Localisation has occurred

b. Acute pain is present

c. Induration has occurred

d. Fever is above 1020 F

4. In a 19 year old patient, with a swelling over the left angle of the mandible, temperature of a 380C and negative history of trauma, one should suspect

a. Pericoronal infection

b. Trigeminal neuralgia

c. Mumps

d. Sjogren ‘s Syndrome

5. The roof of pterygomandibular space is formed by

a. Cranial base

b. Temporalis muscle

c. Medial pterygoid

d. Lateral pterygoid

6. Trismus associated with the infection of lateral pharyngeal space is related to irritation of the

a. Medial pterygoid

b. Masseter

c. Lateral pterygoid

d. Buccinator

7. Involucrum is

a. Dead bone

b. New live bone

c. Slough formed at the base

d. Purulent exudates

8. Treatment of Garre’s osteomyelitis is

a. Incision & drainage

b. Marsupalisation

c. Sequestrectomy

d. Surgical recontouring

9. Hyperbaric oxygen is indicated for

a. Obstructive lung diseases

b. Cardiac failure

c. Osteoradionecrosis

d. Renal diseases

10. Which of the following is not associated with acute osteomyelitis of the mandible with a duration of 1