Oral Pathology Management 3Dentistry MCQs 0% Report a question What's wrong with this question? You cannot submit an empty report. Please add some details. Oral Lesions Management 3 1 / 22 A patient has a deep, large mucosal burn causing severe pain. What should be added to the management plan? Protective dressing only Topical corticosteroids Systemic antibiotics Add systemic analgesics Add systemic analgesics for severe pain. 2 / 22 A mucosal burn is not responding to topical anesthetics and protective dressings. What is the next step? Debridement + systemic antibiotics Add systemic corticosteroids Increase topical anesthetics Observation If no improvement, perform debridement and start systemic antibiotics. 3 / 22 A patient is diagnosed with Erythema Migrans and has no symptoms. What is the appropriate management? No treatment Debridement Topical corticosteroids Systemic antibiotics Asymptomatic Erythema Migrans requires no treatment. 4 / 22 A patient with Erythema Migrans reports sensitivity and burning sensation. What is the management? Topical corticosteroids Systemic corticosteroids Incisional biopsy Observation Symptomatic Erythema Migrans is treated with topical corticosteroids. 5 / 22 A patient has a small superficial mucosal burn from hot food. What is the most appropriate management? Incisional biopsy Debridement Systemic corticosteroids Topical anesthetics + protective dressing Manage with topical anesthetics and protective dressing if possible. 6 / 22 A patient with Necrotizing Mucositis shows signs of immunosuppression. What should be added to the management plan? Protective dressing Add medical evaluation Increase antibiotics Topical corticosteroids Add medical evaluation if immunosuppression is present. 7 / 22 A patient with Radiation Mucositis is not responding to topical anesthetics. What is the next step? Systemic corticosteroids Increase topical dose Add systemic analgesics Debridement If topical anesthetics are ineffective, systemic analgesics such as IV morphine are used. 8 / 22 A traumatic ulcer has not resolved after removing the cause. What is the next step? Systemic corticosteroids Continue observation Incisional biopsy Topical anesthetics only If not resolved, perform incisional biopsy. 9 / 22 A patient presents with necrotic gingival tissue and severe oral pain. Diagnosis: Necrotizing Mucositis. What is the management? Systemic corticosteroids only Topical corticosteroids Observation Debridement + systemic antibiotics + systemic analgesics Debridement, systemic antibiotics, and systemic analgesics are indicated. 10 / 22 A patient undergoing head and neck radiotherapy develops oral ulcerations and pain. Diagnosis: Radiation Mucositis. What is the first-line management? Systemic antibiotics Topical anesthetics Protective dressing Systemic corticosteroids Topical anesthetics are first-line for pain control. 11 / 22 A patient with aphthous ulcers does not improve with topical corticosteroids. What is the next step? Protective dressing Debridement Intralesional corticosteroid injection Systemic corticosteroids Use intralesional corticosteroid injections. 12 / 22 A patient reports placing aspirin in the vestibule for toothache relief and now has a mucosal burn. What should be included in management? Systemic corticosteroids Incisional biopsy Eliminate etiological factors + topical anesthetics Debridement only Eliminate etiological factors in chemical burns. 13 / 22 A firm ulcerative lesion on the palate is suspected to be Necrotizing Sialometaplasia. What is the most appropriate next step? Incisional biopsy Observation Topical anesthetics Systemic corticosteroids Perform incisional biopsy to rule out squamous cell carcinoma. 14 / 22 A patient with Nicotine Stomatitis does not show resolution of the palatal lesion after smoking cessation. What is the next step? Incisional biopsy Continue observation Systemic corticosteroids Debridement If no resolution after smoking cessation, perform incisional biopsy. 15 / 22 A child presents with fever, malaise, and widespread oral ulcers diagnosed within the first 3 days as primary herpetic gingivostomatitis. What is the correct management? Systemic corticosteroids Systemic antivirals + topical anesthetics + systemic analgesics Observation Topical corticosteroids Add systemic antivirals to topical anesthetics and systemic analgesics. 16 / 22 A patient has an ulcer caused by a sharp tooth edge. What is the appropriate management? Debridement Systemic corticosteroids Eliminate etiological factor + observe Incisional biopsy immediately Remove the cause, observe, and reassess. Use topical anesthetics if needed. 17 / 22 A patient with a long history of smoking presents with diffuse palatal keratosis and small red dots. Diagnosis: Nicotine Stomatitis. What is the first-line management? Systemic corticosteroids Eliminate etiological factor (smoking cessation) + observe Immediate incisional biopsy Topical corticosteroids Eliminate etiological factor (smoking cessation) and observe. 18 / 22 A patient with aphthous ulcers has not improved with topical or intralesional corticosteroids. What is the next step? Observation Systemic corticosteroids Debridement Eliminate etiological factors Systemic corticosteroids are indicated. 19 / 22 An ulcer is present but no etiological factor can be identified. What should be the management? Protective dressing Observation Incisional biopsy Topical corticosteroids Manage as suspected squamous cell carcinoma with incisional biopsy. 20 / 22 A patient presents with recurrent aphthous ulcers. What is the first-line management? Intralesional corticosteroids Topical corticosteroids Observation Systemic corticosteroids Start with topical corticosteroids. 21 / 22 A patient with primary herpetic gingivostomatitis presents after the initial 3 symptomatic days. What is the appropriate management? Topical anesthetics + systemic analgesics Debridement Systemic antivirals only Intralesional corticosteroids Symptomatic relief with topical anesthetics and systemic analgesics. 22 / 22 A patient presents with localized erythema and ulceration after using a new mouth rinse. Diagnosis: Allergic Contact Stomatitis. What is the first step in management? Incisional biopsy Observation only Systemic antibiotics Eliminate etiological factors + topical corticosteroids Eliminate etiological factors and use topical corticosteroids. Your score is 0% Restart quiz