Rh hump is seen in:

# Rh hump is seen in which portion of a tooth?
A. Cementum
B. Enamel
C. Dentin
D. Alveolar bone

The correct answer is B. Enamel.

In Erythroblastosis fetalis, there is deposition of bilirubin pigment in the enamel and dentin of developing teeth giving them a green, brown or blue hue.

In some cases, enamel hypoplasia involving the incisal edges of anterior teeth and middle third of deciduous cuspid and first molar may be seen resulting in a characteristic ring like defect known as 'Rh hump'.

No treatment for tooth pigmentation is necessary since it affects the deciduous teeth and presents only a temporary cosmetic problem.

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Interstitial pneumonia is caused by:

# Interstitial pneumonia is caused by:
A. Virus and Rickettsia
B. Fungus and bacteria
C. Rickettsia and bacteria
D. Virus and bacteria

The correct answer is A. Virus and Rickettsia.

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Osteotome vs Chisel

# Osteotomes differ from chisel in that they are:

A. Monobevelled

B. Bibevelled

C. Tetrabevelled

D. Not contain any bevels

The correct answer is B. Bibevelled. 

Chisel: Chisel are unibevelled instruments for cutting bone. The edge of the working tip has bevel on one side. The working edge is sharp and is flat. To plane bone, the bevel is kept facing away from the bone. 

Osteotome: Is similar to chisel, but the edge of the working tip is bibevelled. It splits bone rather than cut or chip the bone as with chisel. 

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Pathology of Blood Cells - General Pathology MCQs

# Which of the following is a nutritional deficiency anemia?
A. Aplastic anemia
B. Sickle cell anemia
C. Spherocytosis 

D. Megaloblastic anemia

# Megaloblastic anemia is related to:
A. Folic acid and vitamin B12 deficiency
B. Iron deficiency
C. Vitamin C deficiency
D. Vitamin K deficiency

# Most common cause of megaloblastic anemia is:
A. Lack of folic acid in diet
B. Inability to absorb vit B12
C. Iron deficiency in the diet
D. Chronic blood loss

Agranulocytosis

# Agranulocytosis refers to:

A. Increased production of agranulocytes

B. Decreased production of granulocytes

C. Decreased production of lymphocytes

D. None of the above

The correct answer is B. Decreased production of granulocytes.

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Philadelphia chromosome

# True about Philadelphia chromosome is:

A. Seen in CML

B. Due to reciprocal translocation from chromosome 9 to 22 and vice versa

C. It is a prognostic feature

D. All of the above

The correct answer is D. All of the above.

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Chronic Lymphocytic thyroiditis refers to:

# Chronic Lymphocytic thyroiditis refers to:

a) Tuberculous thyroiditis 

b) Hashimoto's thyroiditis

c) Dequervain's thyroiditis 

d) Riedel's thyroiditis

The correct answer is B. Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.

Hashmimoto's thyroiditis:

• Most common type of thyroiditis

• Autoimmune; raised titres of thyroid antibodies.

• Mild hyperthyroidism may be present initially but hypothyroidism is inevitable.

• Characteristic 'bosselated' feel with soft, rubbery or firm in consistency; Hurthle cells present.

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