Thursday 30 January 2014

Previous Year Question Papers of Various universities - For MDS - Oral Pathology

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