B.D.S-B.D.S Dental Surgery 2nd Year GENERAL PATHOLOGY & MICROBIOLOGY(Kerala University of Health Sciences-2013)

Reg. No.: …………………
Second Year BDS Degree Supplementary Examinations - March 2013
GENERAL PATHOLOGY & MICROBIOLOGY

Time: 3 Hours                                                                                              Total Marks: 100

• Answer all questions

• Write section A and section B in separate answer books. Do not mix up questions from section A and section B.

Q P Code: 201002 Section A – Pathology Marks: 50

Essay (14)

1. Define inflammation. List the cardinal signs of inflammation. Describe the
vascular and cellular events of acute inflammation. (2+2+5+5=14)
Short essays (2x8=16)
2. Define neoplasia. Enumerate the differences between benign and malignant
tumors. (2+6=8)
3. Mention the risk factors of atherosclerosis. Discuss the morphology of atheroma
and complications arising in atheromatous plaques. (2+3+3=8)
Short notes (5x4=20)
4. Hemophilia A
5. Metaplasia
6. Chronic myeloid leukemia
7. Factors affecting wound healing
8. Actinomycosis
Q P Code: 202002 Section B – Microbiology Marks: 50
Essay (14)
1. Classify clostridia. Describe the pathogenesis, laboratory diagnosis and
prophylaxis of tetanus (5+4+5=14)
Short essays (2x8=16)
2. Describe the structure and functions of IgG molecule (4+4=8)
3. Define sterilization. Add a note on autoclave (3+5=8)
Short notes (5x4=20)
4. Nosocomial infections
5. Primary immunization schedule
6. Oral thrush
7. Oral lesions of syphillis
8. Oncogenic viruses
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