WorksheetsBiopsy
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
a specimen taken from a part of living body for microscopic examination to achieve definite diagnosis
(a)
Lesions that persist for long periods of time need to be biopsied
True
False
Normal anatomical variants need to be biopsied
True
False
The following are indications for biopsy, except:
Lesion shows a rapid increase in size.
Persistent colour changes
Presence of firm/ hard regional lymph nodes
irritative lesions
Excisional biopsy is used for therapeutic purposes only
True
False
large lesions more than 1 cm diameter are indicated for:
incisional biopsy
excisional biospy
drill biopsy
Exfoliative cytology
In Excisional biopsy, if nerve blocks are not possible, we can inject directly into the lesion
True
False
The incision of excisional biopsy should be...
converging
diverging
rectangular
non of the above
In an excisional biopsy, safety margins depend on the type of the lesion, and it's bigger in...
benign lesions
malignant lesions
both have the same safety margins
In an Excisional biopsy, suction devices should be avoided.
True
False
The use of electrosurgery for obtaining an excisional biopsy leads to accurate microscopic diagnosis
True
False
Incisions made on the hard palate or attached gingiva may be left to heal by 2ry intention
True
False
Incisional Biopsy is diagnostic only
True
False
Necrotic tissue should be included in incisional biopsy
True
False
The use of a needle and syringe to remove contents of a lesion or a sample of cells is called
incisional biopsy
excisional biopsy
aspiration biopsy
exfoliative cytology
The best method to biopsy a fluid-filled lesion is...
incisional biopsy
excisional biopsy
aspiration biopsy
exfoliative cytology
The best method to biopsy a lesion in an inaccessible area is...
incisional biopsy
punch biopsy
aspiration biopsy
exfoliative cytology
Exfoliative cytology can be an alternative for surgical biopsy
True
False
Negative cytology does not exclude the presence of cancer
True
False
Biopsy is suggestive in...
class I
class II
class III
class IV
