1. Noma is

A. Pyogenic granuloma
B. Fibrous dysplasia
C. Vincents disease
D. Cancrum oris

Ans. D
Noma is a rapidly spreading gangrene of oro facial region, and is called by vincents organisms.

2. Noma(cancrum oris) is

A. Ulcerative stomatitis
B. Gangrenous stomatitis
C. Necrotising stomatitis
D. Vincents stomatitis

Ans. B

3. Following are the characteristics of vincents angina except

A. Ulcerative gingivostomatitis
B. Caused due to malnutrition
C. A symbiotic infection
D. Caused by leptospira interrogans

Ans. D
Noma (cancrum oris, gangrenous stomatitis) means to devour(a spreading sore)
In the clinical lesions of ANUG an observation of characteristic symbiosis of fusospirochetal organism

4. A case presenting with a gray coloured pseudomembrane whose removal is difficult and painful, can be

A. ANUG
B. Diphtheritic lesion
C. Secondary stage of syphilis
D. Desquamative gingivitis

Ans. B

5. The commonest opportunistic infection in AIDs cases in india

A. Pneumocystis carinii
B. Cryptococcal meningitis
C. Toxoplasmosis
D. Tuberculosis

Ans. D
The common opportunistic infection in western style AIDS with more homosexuals is pneumocystis carinii. The most common opportunistic infection in Afroasian countries is tuberculosis.

6. Recurrent ulcers occuring on gingival and palate are more probably

A. Aphthous ulcers
B. Herpes simplex
C. Koplick spots
D. Lesions of Behcets syndrome

Ans. B
Aphthous ulcers are recurrent and appears mostly on lining mucosa, whereas herpes lesions appears mostly on masticatory mucosa. ie, gingival, palate etc…

7. Acute herpetic gingivostomatitis

A. Occurs in children and young adults
B. Occurs only in young children
C. Occurs in only adults
D. All of the above

Ans. A
Primary herpetic lesions involving the gingival are mostly likely to occur in 1-5year old preschool children

8. Which of the following is true about herpetic gingivostomatitis

A. Common in children
B. Affects the gingiva uniformly
C. Occurs only in adults
D. It occurs in labial mucosa

Ans. A
* Herpetic gingivostomatitis is common in preschool children
* Initially, focal areas of the marginal gingiva become red and swollen
* Labial mucosa is commonly involved in recurrent aphthous ulcer

9. A 6 yr old presents with generalized ulceration of mouth, malaise and fever. Treatment is

A. Oral pencillin and peroxide mouthwash
B. Prescribe broad spectrum antibiotics and mouthwash
C. Gently describe the ulcers and symptomatic treatment only
D. Systemic antibiotics only

Ans. C

10. The characteristic lesion of herpes virus infection on the skin or mucous membrane is

A. Necrosis
B. Tumefaction
C. Hyperkeratosis
D. Vesicle

Ans. D
Painful vesicle formation preceded by rash and prodromal syndrome is characteristic feature of herpes.