The questions found in the Key Criteria used for abstracting pathology and laboratory procedures are only a guide

The cellularity of the marrow is best examined in a ________, and it is determined by the red bone marrow's relationship to _________

a. BM aspirate; patient age b. BM aspirate; hematogones c. BM biopsy; yellow marrow d. BM biopsy; stromal cells

Examination reveals an asymptomatic 1 x 1 cm red mass between teeth 7 and 8 . The patient is pregnant and in good health. Which of the following should be at the top of a differential diag-nosis list?

a. Erythroplasia b. Gingival cyst c. Candidiasis d. Pyogenic granuloma e. Peripheral fibroma