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CONNECTIVE
TISSUE STAINS
1.     Discuss the
CT stains10 mks(RGUHS)
2.     Routine
stains used in oral pathology-10 mks(RGUHS)
3.     Discuss
stains for mucin-10 mks(RGUHS)
4.     Discuss in
detail PAP staining- 20 mks(RGUHS)
5.     Metachromatic
dyes- -10 mks(RGUHS)
6.     Describe
the various staining procedures used for salivary gland lesions-10 mks(RGUHS)
7.     Discuss
common and differential stains used for the HP 
study of lesions affecting the oral tissues-20 mks(RGUHS)
8.     Metachromasia
and metachromatic dyes-10 mks(RGUHS)
9.     Discuss the
following stains:
a.     H and E
b.     PAS
c.      Van Geison
10.           
Enumerate and discuss the various methods available
the localization of glycoproteins in tissue section at the light microscopic
level- others
11.           
Discuss stains for pigments- others
12.           
Discuss the importance of VG, TB, Mallory’s and Alcian
Blue stain- April 1988
13.           
Demonstration of iron pigments- RGUHS 06-10 mks
14.           
Mordants and accelerators- cull
15.           
Various stains used in the diagnosis of salivary gland
lesions- coll
16.           
Stains for pigments- coll
17.           
Feulgen reactions- col
18.           
PAP- coll
DIAGNOSIS
OF BLOOD DISORDERS
1.     Lab
diagnosis of blood dyscriasis – 25 marks (MU)
2.     Role of
blood examination in oral disorders- 20 mks(RGUHS)
3.     Classify
anemias. Describe the peripheral blood and bone marrow picture in megaloblastic
anemia- 20 mks(RGUHS)
4.     Classify
anemia and discuss the lab diagnosis-10 mks(RGUHS)
5.     Discuss lab
diagnosis of anemia- 10 mks(RGUHS)
6.     Discuss the
role of blood examination in oral diseases- 20 mks(coll)
7.     Diagnosis
of spontaneous gingival bleeding-20 mks(coll)
8.     Advanced
techniques in blood chemistry-10mks(coll)
9.     Discuss the
preparation, use and staining characteristics of Leishmann stain-10 mks(RGUHS)
10.                       
Discuss the role of blood investigations in various
hematological disorders-10 mks(RGUHS)
11.                       
Importance of blood investigation in disease
process-10 mks(RGUHS)
DIAGNOSIS
OF INFECTIONS
1.     Discuss the
clinical features and lab investigations of candidal infection-25 mks(MU)
2.     Discuss the
clinical and laboratory diagnosis of viral diseases with dominant oral
manifestation-25 mks(MU)
3.     Discuss the
lab. Aids in the diagnosis of oral viral lesions-10 mks(RGUHS) 20 mks(RGUHS)
4.     Describe
the various lab tests in the diagnosis of AIDS-10 mks(rghus)
5.     Discuss the
pathogenesis and lab diagnosis of Group A streptococcal infection-20 mks(RGUHS)
6.     Discuss
laboratory diagnosis of candidiasis -20 mks(RGUHS)
7.     Discuss lab
diagnosis of HIV infections–10 mks(RGUHS)
8.     Lab
diagnosis of syphilis-10 mks(RGUHS)
9.     Discuss lab
diagnosis of periapical pathosis – others
10.           
lab investigations of oral bacterial lesions- SDM
11.           
lab diagnosis of oral spirochetal lesions-SDM
12.           
lab diagnosis of oral abscess- SDm
13.           
methods of diagnosing common mycotic lesions of the
oral cavity- April 1988
14.           
Tzanck test- coll
DIAGNOSIS
OF PREMALIGNANCIES AND ORAL MALIGNANCIES
1.     Serologic
markers in oral carcinoma- 25 mks (MU)
2.     Discuss histochemistry
of oral cancer- other
3.     Current
status of various techniques for the pathological diagnosis of oral
malignancies- others
4.     Discuss
various methods in the diagnosis of pre- malignant lesions- others
5.     Discuss the
role of IHC in detecting pre-cancerous and cancerous lesions- others
DIAGNOSIS
OF SKIN LESIONS
1.     Discuss the
various lab procedures in the diagnosis of VB lesions-20 mks(RGUHS)
2.     Role of IF
in the diagnosis of oral dermatological lesions-10 mks(RGUHS)
3.     Discuss the
diagnosis of VB lesions affecting the oral mucosa- others
FIXATION
1.     Fixatives
and fixation artifacts-(25 mks) MU
2.     Fixatives
used in oral tissues- 25 mks(RGUHS)
3.     Artifacts
in fixation-10 mks(RGUHS)
4.     Discuss the
merits and demerits of formalin-saline fixative-10 mks(RGUHS)
5.     Discuss fixatives–10
mks(RGUHS)
6.     Formaldehyde
as a fixative-10 mks(RGUHS)
7.     Cryofixation-
coll
HEMATOXYLIN
AND ITS COUNTERSTAINS
1.     Routine
stains used in oral pathology-10 mks(RGUHS)
2.     Discuss H
and E staining–10 mks(RGUHS)
3.     Discuss in
detail type of H along with principles of staining. Add a note on associated
artifacts- 20 mks
4.     Theories of
staining- 10 mks-
5.     Metachromasia-
10 mks
6.     Mordants
and accelerators- 10 mks
7.     Counterstains-10
mks
8.     Mounting
medias- 10 mks
9.     Discuss H N
E and its various modifications in H/P
MICROSCOPY
1.     Discuss the
immunofluorescent microscopes- 10 mks(RGUHS)
2.     Discuss
direct and indirect IF techniques and describe the microscope used- 20
mks(RGUHS)
3.     Discuss
importance of e m–20 mks(RGUHS)
4.     Microscope
-10 mks(RGUHS)
5.     The
compound microscope-10 mks(coll)
6.     Phase
contrast microscope-10 mks(RGUHS)
7.     Discuss in
detail the principles and working of an electron microscope. Add a note on its
tissue preparation-20 mks(RGUHS)
8.     Write notes
on:
o   Principles
of fluorescence microscopy and its application in microbiology
9.     Fluorescence
microscopy and its applications- Mlore 94
10.           
Dark field microscope- RGUHS 06-10 mks
11.           
Discuss the structural and setting up and principle of
a light microscope with special emphasis on polarized microscope-coll
12.           
Electron microscope- coll
MICROTOMY
1.     Discuss the
various microtomes- 10 mks(RGUHS)
2.     The
microtome knife-10 mks(RGUHS)
3.     Double
embedding technique-10 mks(RGUHS)
4.     Discuss
microtomy-10 mks(RGUHS)
5.     Double
embedding- RGUHS 06-10 mks
6.     Microtome
knives-1997
7.     Faults and
remedies of paraffin wax sections- coll
8.     Paraffin
wax and its substitutes- coll
9.     Mounting
media- coll
MISCELLANEOUS
IN LAB
1.     Frozen
sections and their role in oral pathology- 25 mks ( MU)
2.     Discuss
FNAC2-5 mks ( MU)
3.     Describe
the procedure in the preparation of decalcified sections-10 mks(RGUHS)
4.     Role of
photography in oral pathology-10 mks(RGUHS)
5.     Discuss lab
techniques in genetics and their application in oral disease- 25 mks(RGUHS)
6.     Histochemistry
in the diagnosis of oral lesions- 100 mks(RGUHS)
7.     Discuss
FNAC -20 mks(RGUHS)
8.     Discuss
immunofluorescence-10 mks(RGUHS)
9.     Routine
stains used in oral pathology-10 mks(RGUHS)
10.                       
Discuss avidin- biotin in oral pathology-10 mks(RGUHS)
11.                       
Discuss in detail the currently used methods in decal
of calcified tissues and their advantages and disadvantages-20 mks(RGUHS)
12.                       
Discuss preparation of tissue for decalcification -10
mks- coll
13.                       
Discuss arneth count and its uses- 10 mks(RGUHS)
14.                       
Diagnosis of spontaneous gingival bleeding-20
mks(coll)
15.                       
Discuss the faults in cryostat techniques resulting in
poor results–10 mks(RGUHS)
16.                       
Discuss PCR–10 mks(RGUHS)
17.                       
Discuss exfoliative cytology–10 mks(RGUHS)
18.                       
Histochemistry in the diagnosis of oral lesions-100
mks(RGUHS)
19.                       
Discuss preparation of soft tissue for histological
studies-10 mks(RGUHS)
20.                       
Importance of biopsy in the diagnosis of pathological
lesions-20 mks(RGUHS)
21.                       
Ground section of tooth and its importance-10
mks(RGUHS)
22.                       
Enzyme analysis in gingival tissues-10 mks(coll)
23.                       
Biopsy artifacts-10 mks(coll)
24.                       
Biopsy-10 mks(coll)
25.                       
Oral biopsy procedures-10 mks(RGUHS)
26.                       
Gram’s stain-10 mks(RGUHS)
27.                       
Oral brush cytology-10 mks(RGUHS)
28.                       
Histopathology vs exfoliative cytology-10 mks(RGUHS)
29.                       
Discuss oral biopsies and preservatives in relation to
various staining methods- others
30.                       
Discuss your views on exfoliative cytology as an aid
to diagnosis of mucosal lesions- others
31.                       
Discuss the principle and scope of modern
histochemical techniques in the diagnosis of various oral lesions- others
32.                       
Discuss the lab methods helpful in the diagnosis of
oral disease- others
33.                       
Discuss the procedure of obtaining smears for
cytological examination and their staining- others
34.                       
Discuss the various hematological investigations in
the diagnosis of oral lesions- others
35.                       
Value of routine blood and urine investigations in
oral lesions- SDM
36.                       
Discuss biopsy- its indications and contraindications-
SDM
37.                       
Role of blood chemistry in oral lesions- SDM
38.                       
Diagnosis of salivary gland disorders- SDM
39.                       
Clinical and lab diagnosis of oral cysts- SDM
40.                       
Discuss differential staining in oral pathology- SDM
41.                       
Enzyme analysis in oral tissues-SDM
42.                       
Role of bacterial culture in endodontic therapy- SDm
43.                       
Describe lesions due to stress and antigenic
substances and give their lab tests- SDM
44.                       
Write about pre- operative lab tests-SDm
45.                       
Flow cytometric analysis-SDM
46.                       
Lab investigations of oral ulcers-GU
47.                       
Importance of oral exfoliative cytology- july 1991
48.                       
Importance of smear in OP- Oct 1989
49.                       
Museum techniques- coll
50.                       
Vital staining- coll
51.                       
Avidin- biotin techniques- coll
52.                       
Enzyme histochemistry- coll
53.                       
Monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies- coll
54.                       
Antigen retrieval- coll
55.                       
Enzyme analysis and gingival tissue- coll
56.                       
PCR- coll
57.                       
Flow cytometric analysis- coll
58.                       
Gram s stain- coll
59.                       
Zn staining- coll
60.                       
DNA probes- coll
61.                       
Role of contact sensitivity tests in various oral
lesions- GUJ
62.                       
Lab investigations for an oral ulcer- GUJ
63.                       
Role of blood chemistry in bone lesions- GUJ
64.                       
Lab diagnosis of palatal lesions -GUJ
PROCESSING
1.     Discuss the
artifacts produced in histologic sections due to improper processing
techniques-20 mks(RGUHS)
2.      Paraffin infiltration in tissue processing- 10
mks(RGUHS)
3.     Automatic
tissue processing–10 mks(RGUHS)
4.     Discuss the
role of xylene as a clearing agent-10 mks(RGUHS)
5.     Clearing
agents-10 mks(RGUHS)
6.     Discuss in
detail principles of tissue processing- 20 mks
7.     Automatic
tissue processors- 1o mks coll
8.     Double
embedding tech- 10 mks coll
9.     Paraffin
wax and its substitutes- 10 mks coll
10.           
Discuss the merits and demerits of currently available
decal methods- others
11.           
Discuss the methods available for faster processing of
tissues for emergency histopathological diagnosis- others
12.           
Discuss tissue culture- others


            13.  Principles of tissue processing- RGUHS 06-20 mks
14.           
Microwave processing- coll
15.           
End point determination in decalcification procedures-
coll

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Previous years questions from various Indian Universities – for MDS in Oral Pathology https://roobanthavarajah.in/2014/01/16/previous-years-questions-from-various_16/ Thu, 16 Jan 2014 12:00:00 +0000 https://roobanthavarajah.in/2014/01/16/previous-years-questions-from-various_16/
MISCELLANEOUS IN ORAL PATHOLOGY
1.      Granulomatous
infections of the oral cavity- 100 mks (MU)
2.      Oro- facial
pain-10 mks
3.      Classify
giant cell lesions. Describe in detail CGCG- 20 mks
4.      Define
hamartoma. Discuss hamartomatous lesions of the oral cavity-10 mks
5.      Discuss the
DD of spindle cell tumours- 20 mks
6.      Discuss
giant cell lesions-10 mks
7.      Discuss verrucous
lesion of the oral cavity-20 mks
8.      Discuss
autoimmune disorders- 100 mks  25 mks
9.      Discuss
autoimmunity w.r.t. oral tissues- 20 mks 
10.  Discuss in
detail the VB lesions affecting the oral cavity- 20 mks
11.  Collagen
disorders- 10 mks
12.  Discuss the
histogenesis and CF of collagen diseases with special reference to those having
oral manifestations- 25 mks
13.  Coloured/
pigmented  lesions of the oral cavity/
oral lesions of altered colouration-25 mks  100 mks  20 mks
14.  Pathologic
calcifications-10 mks 
15.  Discuss the
metaplasia and dysplasia- -10 mks
16.  Enumerate
and describe the inflammatory conditions of the lips–10 mks
17.  Classify
white lesions of the oral cavity and discuss in detail dermatologic lesions-20
mks
18.  DD of
spindle cell tumours-20mks 
19.  Discuss in
detail round cell tumours-20 mks 
20.  Describe in
detail spindle cell tumors-20mks 
21.  Surgical
anatomy of cervical LN-10 mks 
22.  Recurrent  apthous stomatitis-10 mks
23.  Discuss
vascular lesions of the oral cavity-100 mks
24.  P53-10 mks
25.  Role of
photography in oral pathology-10 mks
26.  Hamartomas
of the oral cavity-10 mks
27.  Similarities
and differences b/w-
o   Ulcer and
erosion
o   Macule and
papule
o   Hematoma and
hamartoma
o   Necrosis
and apoptosis
o   Thrombosis
and embolism
o   Open and
closed face nuclei
o   Cilia and
flagella
o   Vermillion
border and vermillion zone
o   Grading and
staging
o   Primary and
secondary cuticle
o   Desmosome
and hemidesmosomes
o   Vasculogenesis
and angiogenesis
o   Transmitted
and reflected light
o   Basement
membrane and basal lamina
o   Carcinoma n
sarcoma
o   True and
pseudocapsule
o   Granulation
tissue and granuloma
o   Langhan’s
and Langerhan’s cell
o   Precancerous
lesion and condition
o   Pink tooth
and pink ‘s disease
o   Parakeratin
and orthokeratin
o   Keratinisation
and keratosis
o   Acidophilia
and basophilia
o   Cushing’s
syndrome and Cushing’s disease
o   Anomaly and
anomalad
28.  Definitions
and description of terminologies
o   Neoplasia
o   Prosoplasia
o   Metaplasia
o   Anaplasia
o   Dysplasia
o   Papule
o   Macule
o   Vesicle
o   Bulla
o   Nodule
o   Pustule
o   Choriostoma
o   Teratoma
o   Embolism
o   Karyohexxis
o   Karyolysis
o   Ergatoplasm
o   Transcription
o   Translation
o   Osteodentin
o   Cambium
o   Neurotropism
o   Inflammation
o   Cyst
o   Healing
o   Biopsy
o   Grossing
o   Ex. Cyto.
o   mutation
o   hypersensitivity
o   autoimmunity
o   rosette
o   denticles
o   cementicles
o   Autosomal D
o   AR
o   X-linked D
o   X-linked R
o   Chloroma
o   Dyskeratosis
o   Apocrine
o   Merocrine
o   Holocrine
o   Oral
pathology
o   Syndrome
o   Pyknosis
o   Amphophilia
29.  Discuss
conditions causing dryness of mouth- others
30.  Discuss
oral manifestations of nutritional deficiencies- others
31.  Enumerate
the causes of gingival bleeding- others
32.  Discuss the
most important lesions of  occupational
origin- others
33.  Write short
notes on epithelioma- others
34.  Discuss
Pathophysiology of keratinisation-others
35.  Describe
keratinizing lesions of the oral mucosa- others short notes
36.  Describe
lesions of the palate- others
37.  Radiolucent
lesions of the jaws- others
38.  Discuss
stress disorders of the oral cavity and the various lab tests used in their
diagnosis-others
39.  Discuss
normal structures of the oral cavity mistaken for disease process- others
40.  Discuss
dystrophic oral lesions- others
41.  Role of
diet and nutrition in the prevention of oral diseases- others
42.  Oral white
lesions- others
43.  Genetic
diseases of the oral cavity-others
44.  Hamartomatous
lesions of the oral cavity- others
45.  Discuss
cemental lesions- others
46.  Discuss
oral tissue neoplasms in children- others
47.  Discuss the
etiology, pathology and DD of pain in the max molar region- others
48.  Describe
the immunological and allergic  with
reference to oral cavity-    
49.  Oral mucosal
lesions immunology-    
50.  Describe
atrophic lesions of the lingual mucosa-    
51.  DD of jaw
bone dysplasia-    
52.  Discuss the
heritable disorders affecting oral lesions-    
53.  DD of R/L
lesions of the jaws-    
54.  Verrucous
lesions of the oral cavity-    
55.  Pathogenesis
and histology of collagen diseases-    
56.  Describe
cherubism and other intra-osseous giant cell lesions-    
57.  Discuss
Pathophysiology of keratinisation-    
58.  Discuss
dystrophic oral lesions-               
59.  DD of
palatal lesions/ swellings
60.  Discuss
fibromatous neoplastic lesions of the jaws-    
61.  Diagnostic
measures in angle of mandible swellings-    
62.  Describe
hyperplastic oral soft tissue lesions-     
63.  Describe
lesions due to stress and antigenic substances and give their lab tests-    
64.  DD of
papillary atrophy of the tongue-    
65.  Describe
osteolytic lesions of the jaw-  
66.  Dental
lesions characterized by loss of calcified tissue-    
67.  Discuss
chronic jaw lesions-  
68.  Describe Apthous
ulcers-    
69.  What are
the chemical disorders? Give their oral manifestations and lab tests-    
70.  Discuss
hemorrhagic cysts of the jaws-  
71.  Oral
syndromes- GU
72.  Iatrogenic
diseases-    
73.  Keratotic
lesions or oro-facial pain- july 1991
74.  Describe
the microscopic changes seen in leukoplakia, lichen planus and iron deficiency
anemia. Describe the mechanisms briefly which may be responsible for the
changes you have just described-April 1988
75.  Cystic
lesions of the maxilla- April 1988
76.  DD of
swellings at the angle of mandible- oct 1989
77.  Prion
proteins and prion diseases- RGUHS 06-10 mks
78.  Vasoproliferative
lesions of the oral mucosa- coll
79.  Myofibroblastic
tumours of the oral cavity- coll
80.  Write a
note on pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia- coll
81.  Major
Apthous ulcers- coll
82.  Diagnostic
approach to chronic non healing ulcers- coll
83.  Diagnostic
approach to parotid swelling- coll
84.  Vascular
lesions- coll-
85.  Chromatid
exchange- GUJ
ORAL ASPECTS OF METABOLIC DISEASES
  1. Vitamin C deficiency- (10 mks)  
  2. Mucopolysacchroidosis-10 mks 
  3. Short notes- effect of avitaminosis A upon oral tissues-
    others
  4. Describe metabolic diseases involving the jaw- short
    notes others
  5. Describe iron deficiency and its mechanism and effects
    in oral tissues- others
  6. Oral aspects of nutritional deficiencies-    
  7. Describe metabolic diseases of the jaw-     
  8. Metabolic diseases affecting the jaws- RGUHS 06-20 mks
DISEASES OF THE PERIODONTIUM
  1. Describe the systemic diseases affecting the gingiva-20
    mks 
  2. Discuss and classify periodontitis. Describe in detail aggressive
    periodontitis 20mks 
  3. Drugs and periodontium-10 mks 
  4. Diagnosis of spontaneous gingival bleeding-10 mks 
  5. Papillon levefre syndrome-10 mks 
  6. Inflammatory hyperplasias of the gingiva–10 mks  10 mks 
  7. Discuss ANUG-10 mks
  8. Discuss gingival enlargement-10 mks
  9. Discuss normal oral microbial flora and discuss ANUG–20
    mks
  10. Role of bacteria in the causation and progress of
    periodontal disease- others
  11. Short notes- role of bacteria in calculus formation-
    others
  12. H/P of periodontal diseases- others
  13. Bacterial plaque- others
  14. Describe the immunopathology of periodontal disease and
    oral cancer.-    
  15. Describe calculus w.r.t. periodontal lesions and
    prevention of calculus-    
  16. Immunology of periodontal disease-Oct 1989
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL INJURIES OF
THE ORAL CAVITY
  1. Discuss the effect of radiation on oral and paraoral
    tissues– 25 mks(MU)
  2. Describe the various chemical injuries affecting  the oral mucosa-10 mks
  3. Discuss the etiology and CF of dental fluorosis-10 mks
  4. Discuss the various occupational hazards affecting the
    oral mucosa-10 mks
  5. Write notes of Osteoradionecrosis-10 mks
  6. Discuss lesions of oral mucosa that can be caused by
    drugs- others
  7. Discuss the chemical disorders associated with the oral
    tissues and the various lb tests for the detection of these- others
  8. Fluoride toxicity- others
  9. Reaction of oral mucosa to trauma-    
  10. Hazards of therapeutic radiation  on the oral mucosa-    
  11. Discuss drug induced oral lesions-  
  12. Dental fluorosis- April 1988(100mks)
PREMALIGNANCY AND MALIGNANT
EPITHELIAL TUMOURS
1.      Describe carcinogenesis
with reference to oral  cancer- 25 mks (
MU)
2.      Discuss the
clinical, radiographic and H/P features of OSCC affecting oral tissues – 20 mks
3.      What are
the concepts of premalignancy? Discuss the various premalignant conditions and
lesions- 20 mks
4.      Role of
beta carotene in oral neoplasia-10 mks
5.      Discuss
metastatic tumours of jaw bones-25 mks
6.      Histologic
variants in leukoplakia-10 mks
7.      Malignant
melanoma-10 mks
8.      Metastatic
tumours of the jaw-10 mks
9.      Discuss etiology
of oral carcinoma- 10 mks
10.  Discuss in
brief recent advances in the diagnosis of premalignant lesions-10 mks
11.  Mention the
routes of metastasis and write in detail on the metastatic tumours of the
mandible- 10 mks
12.  OSMF-100mks
13.  Tumour
markers-10 mks
14.  Oral tissue
neoplasms in children-10 mks
15.  Tobacco
chewing and oral lesions- 10 mks
16.  Discuss
recent concepts in malignancy grading systems for OSCC–20 mks
17.  Discuss
carcinogenesis–10 mks
18.  Write on malignant
melanoma–10 mks
19.  Clinical
and histological variants of leukoplakia–10 mks
20.  Discuss
epithelial dysplasia–10 mks
21.  Discuss the
recent advances in the evaluation of oral malignancy-20 mks
22.  Role of
AgNORs in oral pre- malignancy-10 mks
23.  Discuss the
advanced methods in the evaluation of 
oral precancerous and cancerous lesions-20 mks
24.  What is a
nevus? Describe the types, clinical features and HP of various oral nevi-10 mks
25.  Role of
oncogenic viruses in oral neoplasia-10 mks
26.  Advanced
diagnostic and prognostic tools in oral cancer-20 mks 
27.  Immunology
of oral cancer-100 mks
28.  Discuss
carcinogenesis with relevance to oral cancer- others
29.  Discuss
Etiopathogenesis and immunological alterations in OSMF- others
30.  Describe
premalignant lesions of the oral cavity- others short notes
31.  Discuss
histopathological changes in lesions occurring adjacent to cancer- others
32.  Discuss
histopathological differentiation of oral cancer and precancer- others
33.  Discuss the
histopathological changes occurring in the lesions adjacent to cancer- others
34.  Discuss
cemental lesions- others
35.  Discuss  histopathological differentiation of oral
cancer and precancer- others
36.  Describe
histology of the dorsal surface of tongue and changes seen in leukoplakia-    
37.  Describe
the immunopathology of periodontal disease and oral cancer.-  
38.  Describe in
detail the spread of malignancy-    
39.  Short notes
on chemical carcinogenesis-  
40.  Discuss
OSMF with special reference to its premalignant nature-    
41.  Write about
oral carcinogens-    
42.  Role of
virus in oral cancers- RGUHS 06-20 mks
43.  Staging of
OSCC- RGUHS 06-10 mks
44.  Oncogenes-
RGUHS 06-10 mks
45.  AGNORs
46.  Methods of
prognostic evaluation of premalignant lesions and carcinomas-1997

47.  Adenocarcinomas- 
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CONNECTIVE TISSUE NEOPLASMS
1.       Discuss the neoplastic lesions of bone of CT
origin- 20 mks
2.      Classify
nerve tissue tumours and discuss in detail neurilemmoma-10 mks  
3.      What are
the neoplasias of B cell origin? Discuss in detail multiple myeloma-10 mks  
4.      Discuss
lymphomas- 25 mks
5.      Discuss
metastatic tumours of jaw bones-25 mks
6.      Giant cell
tumour of the bone-10 mks
7.      Osteogenic
sarcoma-10 mks  10 mks 
8.      Metastatic
tumours of the jaw-10 mks  25mks
9.      Discuss
tumours of nerve tissue origin-20 mks
10.  Tumour
markers-10 mks
11.  Oral tissue
neoplasms in children-10 mks
12.  Discuss
NHLs of the oral cavity–10 mks
13.  Discuss giant
cell tumour of the mandible–10 mks
14.  Discuss
giant cell tumour–10 mks
15.  Discuss
lymphomas-25mks
16.  What is osteosarcoma?
describe its types and HP- 10 mks
17.  Define
leukemia. Describe the clinical features and HP of monocytic leuk-10 mks
18.  Discuss
vasoproliferative lesions of the oral mucosa-20 mks 
19.  Myofibroblastic
tumours-10 mks 
20.  Variants of
lipoma-10 mks  with pathogenesis
21.  Neurilemmoma-10
mks 
22.  Pathogenesis
and variants of lipoma-10 mks 
23.  Ewing ‘s
sarcoma-10 mks 
24.  DD of
spindle cell tumours- 20 mks, 100 mks
25.  Hodgkin’s
vs NHL-10 mks- coll
26.  Chondrosarcoma-
10 mks-coll
27.  Discuss the
neoplastic lesions of the jaw bones of CT origin- others
28.  Discuss the
neoplastic lesions of jaw bones of CT origin- others
29.  Discuss the
squamous odontogenic origin-others
30.  Describe in
detail the spread of malignancy-    
31.  Discuss
Burkitt’s lymphoma-     
32.  Describe
lymph node tumours-    
33.  Rhabdomyosarcoma-
coll
CYSTS OF ODONTOGENIC ORIGIN
1.      Discuss
odontogenic cysts- 20 mks
2.      Describe
the histologic features and discuss the pathogenesis of dentigerous cyst- 20
mks
3.      Discuss
lesions of the jaw that contain dentin like material-10 mks
4.      Radicular
cyst-10 mks
5.      Define ,
classify cysts of the oral cavity and discuss in detail OKC- 25 mks
6.      Discuss
pathogenesis of radicular cyst in correlation to H/P- 25 mks 
7.      Ghost cell
containing lesions-10 mks
8.      OKC as a
cyst and a benign neoplasm- 10 mks
9.      Cyst fluid
as a diagnostic marker-10 mks 
10.  Lesions of the
jaw that contain dentin like material-10 mks 
11.  Discuss
cemental lesions-20 mks
12.  Discuss
OKC–10 mks
13.  Define a
cyst. Discuss the etiology, pathogenesis and CF and HP of a periapical cyst-10
mks
14.  Pathogenesis
of RC-10 mks 
15.  Classify
cysts of the jaw. Discuss dentigerous cyst in detail- 20 mks  
16.  Describe
cystic lesions of the maxilla- others
17.  Discuss
pathogenesis and diagnosis of dentigerous cysts- others
18.  Discuss
histopathological variations in OKC- others
19.  Discuss
cemental lesions- others
20.  Clinical
and lab diagnosis of oral cysts-    
21.  Importance
of cystic epithelium-    
22.  Pathogenesis
of dentigerous cyst-     94
23.  Role of
AGNORs of cyst- coll
24.  Pathogenesis
of radicular cyst in correlation with H/p coll
DENTAL CARIES
1.      Microbiology
of dental caries- 10 mks, 20 mks
2.      Microbiology
of dental caries- 25 mks  
3.      Immunology
of dental caries-10 mks
4.      Discuss
salivary caries activity tests-10 mks
5.      Etiopathogenesis
of dental caries–20 mks
6.      Discuss the
theories and etiology of dental caries–20 mks
7.      Discuss the
current views in the Etiopathogenesis of DC-10 mks
8.      Caries
susceptibility tests-10 mks
9.      Caries
activity tests-10 mks 
10.  Discuss
bacterial plaque an its relationship to dental caries- others
11.  Discuss in
detail pathology of surface caries- others
12.  Discuss
pathogenesis and histopathology of incipient carious lesions- others
13.  Discuss the
morphological and cultural characteristics of lactobacillus and discuss the
role played by it in dental caries- others
14.  Discuss the
trends of recent histological research into the initial lesion of dental
caries- others
15.  Critically
evaluate the mechanism of early enamel caries as revealed by modern research
technique- others
16.  Describe
the mechanism of early enamel caries-    
17.  Etiology of
dental  caries-    
18.  Histopathology
of DC- RGUHS 06-10 mks
19.  Immunologic
approach to the prevention of dental caries-1996
20.  Morphological
and cultural characteristics of Lactobacillus- GUJ
DERAMTOLOGICAL DISORDERS
1.      Discuss the
histopathology and immunopathology of pemphigus group of diseases- 20 mks
2.      Discuss
lichen planus in detail-20 mks 
3.      Paraneoplastic
pemphigus-10 mks 
4.      Graft vs
host reaction- 10 mks 
5.      IHC of oral
dermatoses- 10 mks 
6.      Syndromes
related to genodermatoses- 10 mks(coll )
7.      Enumerate
white lesions of the oral cavity and discuss in detail OLP- 25 mks
8.      Immunologic
techniques in the diagnosis of PV–10 mks
9.      Classify
white lesions of the oral cavity and discuss in detail dermatologic lesions-20
mks
10.  Discuss the
oral manifestations of pemphigus. Add a note on its IF. 10 mks
11.  Pemphigus
and pemphigoid-10 mks 
12.  Vesiculobullous
lesions-100 mks
13.  Pemphigus
vulgaris-10 mks
14.  Muco-cutaneous
lesion-100 mks
15.  Lupus Erythematosus-
   
16.  Describe
various muco dermatologic lesions-  
17.  Oral
genodermatoses-100mks RGUHS 06-
18.  Histopathogenesis
of OLP- 1997
19.  IHC of oral
genodermatoses- coll
DEVELOPMENTAL DISTURBANCES
  1. Describe the development of maxilla and discuss the developmental
    anomalies- 25 mks(MU)
  2. Classify and describe the developmental disorders
    affecting the jaws and skull- -25 mks ( MU)
  3. Globulomaxillary cyst- 10 mks
  4. Discuss developmental disturbances of oral and paraoral
    soft  tissues- 20 mks(
  5. Describe the anatomy of the maxillary antrum and discuss
    the lesions which are associated with it-20 mks
  6. Discuss the developmental disturbances affecting the
    tongue-20 mks  10 mks
  7. Discuss the development of tongue and mention the
    developmental anomalies thereof. 25 mks
  8. Developmental anomalies of teeth- 100 mks     
  9. Discuss the environmental factors affecting the
    structure of tooth-10 mks
  10. Enumerate and discuss the developmental cysts of the
    oral cavity- 20 mks
  11. Discuss in detail the developmental anomalies associated
    with the buccal mucosa–20 mks
  12. Dentin dysplasia–10 mks
  13. Discuss non- odontogenic cysts of the oral cavity–20
    mks
  14. Discuss lingual thyroid–10 mks
  15. Discuss the development of face and add a note on the
    developmental anomalies affecting the 
    palate-10 mks
  16. Enumerate the swellings 
    of the palate and describe in detail torus palatines-20 mks
  17. Discuss the developmental anomalies affecting the
    structure of teeth10 mks
  18. Enamel defects-10 mks 
  19. Clefts in the oral and para-oral region-10 mks
  20. Discuss in detail env factors causing hypoplasia of
    teeth- 20 mks
  21. Current concepts related to AI- 10 mks- coll
  22. Developmental anomalies affecting eruption- 10 mks coll
  23. Taurodontism- 10 mks coll
  24. Role of GS in the diagnosis of dev disorders of teeth-
    10 mks coll
  25. Drugs and teeth defects- 10 mks coll
  26.  Describe briefly
    the dento- oral diseases with genetic implications- others
  27. Discuss pathogenesis and histopathology of Dermoid cyst-
    others
  28. Discuss fissural cysts of oral region- others
  29. Describe Dermoid cyst-    
  30. Describe the pathogenesis of hard odontogenic neoplasms
    and dens- in dente-    
  31. Environmental factors that play a role in enamel
    hypoplasia- coll
  32. Hamartomas- coll
DISEASES OF BONES AND JOINTS
1.      Discuss FD-
25 mks(MU)
2.      Fibro-osseous
lesions- 100 mks(MU)
3.      Enumerate
the non- neoplastic lesions of bone and describe in detail Paget’s disease-10
mks
4.      Discuss the
pathogenesis , clinical features and radiological findings of FO lesions- 25
mks
5.      Discuss the
histopathological DD of FO of jaw lesions-10 mks
6.      Fibro-
osseous lesions- 10 mks ,20 mks
7.      Discuss FD
of jaws–10 mks
8.      Cemento-osseous
dysplasia-10 mks
9.      Describe
pathogenesis and recent concepts of OI-20 mks-coll
10.  Osteogenic
sarcoma-10 mks-coll
11.  Radiographic
appearances of bone lesions involving the oral cavity- 10 mks- coll
12.  Cherubism-
10 mks-coll
13.  Osteoradionecrosis-
10 mks-coll
14.  Paget’s
disease- 10 mks coll
15.  Vanishing
bone disease- 10 mks coll
16.  Discuss the
different aspects of cherubism and other intra- osseous giant cell
lesions-others
17.  Diseases of
the bone-     94(100mks)
18.  Classify FO
lesions. Detail- FD and OF- coll
19.  Paget’s
-coll
20.  Osteogenesis
imperfecta- coll
21.  Cherubism-
coll
DISEASES OF NERVES AND MUSCLES
  1. What Discuss tumours of nerve tissue origin- 25 mks(MU)
  2.  What is
    neuralgia? Describe the etiology and CF of TGN-10 mks
  3. Discuss TG neuralgia–10 mks  coll
  4. Write about oro-facial neuralgias-    
  5. Bell’s palsy- coll
DISORDERS OF THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
  1. Hyperparathyroidism-10 mks 
  2. Oral aspects of endocrinal dysfunction-    
  3. Give pathogenesis , histopathology and biochemistry of
    hyperthyroidism-    
  4. Describe Diabetes mellitus w.r.t. oral lesions-  
  5. Brown’s tumour- RGUHS 06-10 mks
  6. Hyperparathyroidism-1997
  7. Discuss the effect of hormones on oral tissues- 25
    mks(MU)
FORENSIC ODONTOLOGY
  1. Bite marks, role of bite marks in FO- 10 mks 
  2. Age estimation by tooth-10 mks 
  3. Advanced techniques in forensic od-10 mks 
  4. Forensic od-100 mks
  5. Palatal rugae in FO-10 mks
  6. Write on forensic oral pathology-    
HEALING OF THE ORAL TISSUES
  1. Describe the healing of an extraction wound–10 mks
  2. Describe healing of fracture bone- 10 mks
  3. Discuss the factors affecting the healing of wounds. Add
    a note on the complications of healing of oral wpunds-10 mks
  4. Non healing sockets-10 mks 
  5. Describe the healing of different oral wounds and the
    factors affecting repair-20 mks
  6. Healing of the hard and soft tissues of the oral cavity-
    short notes others
DISORDERS OF BLOOD
  1. Sickle cell anemia- 10 mks
  2. Leukemias-10 mks
  3. Classify anemia and discuss the lab diagnosis of
    megaloblastic anemia-10 mks
  4. Discuss briefly the DD of vasoproliferative lesions of
    the oral mucosa-10 mks
  5. LCH- 10 mks 
  6. Diseases involving RBCs and their oral manifestations-
    others
  7. Disorders of coagulation and their role in gingival
    bleeding-  
  8. DD of gingival bleeding-    
  9. Hemophilia- coll
INFECTIONS
1.      Role of
virus in oral lesions- 100 mks (MU)
2.      Discuss the
microbial flora of the oral cavity and in AIDS-25 mks ( MU)
3.      Candidiasis-
10 mks
4.      TB- 10 mks
5.      Discuss
viral lesions of oral tissues and the diagnostic principle of the same-25 mks
6.      Discuss
oral histoplamosis-10 mks
7.      Oral
manifestations of AIDS- 10 mks
8.      Opportunistic
oral infections- 10 mks
9.      Oral
lesions in TB–10 mks
10.  Oral
mycotic infections-20 mks
11.  Discuss
herpetic and herpetiform lesions of the oral cavity- others
12.  Define
viruses. Discuss the phenomenon of tissue reaction to viral  infections- others
13.  Write short
notes on gumma- others
14.  Discuss the
systemic bacterial and protozoal diseases with oral manifestations- others
15.  Short
notes- tuberculous Osteomyelitis- others
16.  Discuss
clinical and H/P aspects of candidiasis- others
17.  Candidiasis
with investigative procedures to confirm the lesions- others
18.  Describe
oral spirochetal lesions and their lab diagnosis-    
19.  Consequences
of focal and systemic infections-    
20.  Describe
protozoan parasites and their oral lesions-    
21.  What is a
virus? lesions associated with HSV-     94
22.  Molluscum
contagiosum- coll

RGUHS – Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences; GU – Gujarat University; MU – Mangalore University; Coll – Other deemed universities; Mks – Mark Questions

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