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Oral Pathology Quiz

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How many sources of information can a doctor use to make a diagnosis?
eight
Why does the dental assistant need to know about oral pathology if they can't diagnose?
So you can communicate intelligently with other dental professionals caring for the patient and answer questions from the patient.
What is a "lesion"?
Any wound, sore or tissue damage caused by injury or disease.
A historical diagnosis can include a history of the lesion in question. What kind of question would be asked of the patient for this kind of information?
When did you first notice it?
What is typically used to determine a microscopic diagnosis?
A biopsy
How is a therapeutic diagnosis made?
By providing a therapy and evaluating how the patient responds
When is a differential diagnosis made?
When there are multiple suspected causes producing the patient's symptoms
What is the body's protective response to irritation or injury?
inflammation
What are the classic signs of inflammation?
heat
pain
redness
swelling
Who can make a diagnosis in the dental office?
the dentist only
A fluid-filled or semi-solid filled sac is called what?
a cyst
A break in the mucosa that is similar to a crater is called a what?
ucler
A collection of pus in a specific area is called a what?
an abcess
A shallow injury with ragged margins that can be quite painful is
erosion
a lesion extending above the surface containing blood is a ?
Hematoma
a lesion that is a flat area that is slight raised is a ?
Plaque
another name for blister type lesion is ?
Vesicle
a pustule is a blister type lesion filled with
pus
a type of nodule that contains granulation tissue is a
granuloma
any mass that grows beyond normal size and serves no useful purpose is a
tumor
Patchy, white lesion made up of cirles and interconnecting lines seen on oral mucosa is usually
lichen planus
the name of this type of lesion literally means white patch and can occur anywhere in the mouth. It is generally painless and the lesion is firmly attached and does not rub off. It is called
leukoplakia
this disease is fungal in origin. It is characterized by discomfort or pain, halitosis and dyseusia. It is called
candidiasis
A classification of the above disease is characterized by smooth, red patches on the tongue and palate. It is usually reported by the patient after taking a broad-spectrum antibiotic. It is called
erythmatic candidiasis
A classification of candidiasis characterized by white plaque that cannot be removed by scraping is
atrophic/hyperplastic candidiasis
the type of candidiasis characterized by white, creamy plaques that can be removed by scraping is
pseudomembranous
the medical name for canker sore is __________. It starts as blister which ruptures and creates an ulcer with a yellow to gray center surrounded by a red margin. It is very painful. They are recurrent and typically heal within 7 to 10 days.
apthous ulcer
The disease condition where the lesions come back with greater frequency and create larger, deeper lesions that take longer to heal and affect only about 10% of the population is referred to as
Major RAU (recurrent aphthous ucler
an uncontrolled inflammation within a localized area is called
cellulitis
Cellulitis can be dangerous because it can only close off the airway but can also
spread to infect the eyes and brain
Is characterized by enlongation of the filiform papilla which become stained by food and tabacco
black hairy tonuge
Malabsorption of the B-12 vitamin results in the oral condition of red, depapillated tongue and angular cheilitis. It is called
Pernicious anemia
Deep groves in the dorsal surface of the tongue which collect food and debris is actually considered a variation of normal is called
fissured tongue
a condition of the tongue which affects 1-3% of the population is characterized by patches of lost filiform papillae in irregularly shaped patterns that seem to change locations is called
geographic tongue
is the general term for inflammation of the tongue.
glossitis
another name for tumor is
neoplasm
A malignant neoplasm of the epithelium that tends to invade surrounding bone and connective tissue is called a
carcinoma
A cancer that "metastasizes" means that it has
spread to other parts of the body
Most oral cancers are ________ or ________ if not detected early enough or go untreated
malignant or fatal
Smokeless tobacco is a serious health hazard due to the high rates of ______________ and ____________- that can occur among users
leukoplakia and cancer
Spongy texture, hemorrhage, ulceration, enlargement and magenta coloration are all symptoms of ______________ which is often first detected in the oral cavity by these symptoms
leukemia
_________________ appear first as a white or ulcerated area but can also appear as a velvety smooth red lesion.
Squamous cell carcinomas
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