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What is the specialty of dentistry and pathology that deals with diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions?
What is the specialty of dentistry and pathology that deals with diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions?
- Oral and maxillofacial pathology (correct)
- Periodontics
- Endodontics
- Oral and maxillofacial surgery
What is the purpose of a biopsy?
What is the purpose of a biopsy?
- To diagnose tumors only
- To perform surgical procedures
- To conduct histopathological examinations (correct)
- To remove healthy tissue
What is the primary duty of a surgical pathologist?
What is the primary duty of a surgical pathologist?
- Performing surgeries
- Conducting clinical examinations
- Formulating diagnoses based on history
- Interpreting biopsies (correct)
When is a diagnosis considered provisional?
When is a diagnosis considered provisional?
What may be necessary if the clinician is unable to reach a firm diagnosis?
What may be necessary if the clinician is unable to reach a firm diagnosis?
Oral and maxillofacial pathology is not a specialty of dentistry and the discipline of pathology
Oral and maxillofacial pathology is not a specialty of dentistry and the discipline of pathology
Surgical pathology deals with the diagnosis of diseases through physical examination rather than microscopical examination of tissues
Surgical pathology deals with the diagnosis of diseases through physical examination rather than microscopical examination of tissues
The clinician is often in a position to formulate a firm diagnosis without the need for another opinion or investigation
The clinician is often in a position to formulate a firm diagnosis without the need for another opinion or investigation
The use of biopsy is restricted to the diagnosis of tumors
The use of biopsy is restricted to the diagnosis of tumors
Biopsy involves the removal of tissue from a deceased individual for histopathological examination
Biopsy involves the removal of tissue from a deceased individual for histopathological examination
