Medical Mcqs

An acute apical abscess is usually a result of:__________?

(A) Periodontal pocket

(B) Occlusal interference

(C) Necrotic pulp

(D) Chronic gingivitis

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Which of the following periapical conditions is often associated with a vital pulp?

(A) Apical cyst

(B) Apical scar

(C) Condensing osteitis

(D) Chronic apical periodontitis

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The main causative agent of Ludwig’s angina is:__________?

(A) Anaerobic streptococci

(B) Aerobic streptococci

(C) Staphylococci

(D) Legionella infection

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The most common organism involved in a periapical abscess is:__________?

(A) Strep. Pyogens

(B) Strep. viridans

(C) β hemolytic stretococci

(D) Non hemolytic stretococci

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The earliest radiographic sign of osteomyelitis is___________?

(A) Solitary or multiple small radiolucent areas

(B) Increased granular radioopacity

(C) Blurring of trabecular outlines

(D) Formation of sequestrum appearing as radiopaque patches

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Osteomyelitis begins as an inflammation of:__________?

(A) Cortical bone

(B) Periosteum

(C) Medullary bone

(D) periosteum and inner cortex

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Focal sclerosing osteomyelitis is:__________?

(A) Due to excessive periosteal bone formation

(B) An extremely painful condition

(C) Due to low grade chronic infection

(D) A common sequel following sequestrectomy

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Chronic hyperplastic pulpitis is:__________?

(A) Necrotizing

(B) Suppurative lesion

(C) proliferation of a chronically inflamed pulp

(D) Also called as phoenix abscess

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Periapical cyst is usually preceded by:__________?

(A) Periapical granuloma

(B) Periodontal abscess

(C) Periapical abscess

(D) All of the above

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