Deck 27: Oral Pathology

Question 1

The inflammatory process contains ____________.

A) redness/swelling
B) heat
C) pain
D) all of the above

Answer 1

all of the above

Question 2

A Roman physician and medical writer was first to define the clinical features of inflammation.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

An antigenic substance is capable of causing the production of an antibody.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Herpetic gingivostomatitis is transmitted through physical contact and is seen normally in children around the age of three.

Question 5

The torus palatinus is located in the mandibular premolar region.

Question 6

The cause of any disease is ____________.

A) etiology
B) epidemiology
C) either a or b
D) neither a nor b

Question 7

The ability to cause antibody production is called ____________.

A) antigenic
B) anticariogenic
C) antibiotic
D) none of the above

Question 8

Basal cell carcinoma lesions are found primarily on the floor of the mouth under the tongue or on the side of the tongue.

Question 9

A small, solid, raised area of skin is a ____________.

A) hematoma
B) blister
C) plaque
D) papule

Question 10

Piercing has been identified by the National Institute of Health as a disease-transmitting agent for the transmission of bloodborne hepatitis.

Question 11

A dental assistant in most states can diagnose an oral pathological condition.

Question 12

A lesion that appears as a raised bruised area is a ____________.

A) hematoma
B) blister
C) plaque
D) papule

Question 13

Another form of self-expression is called tongue splitting.

Question 14

The body responds to disease and injury with a process of ____________.

A) infiltration
B) infection
C) inflammation
D) none of the above

Question 15

A concentrated area of pus that forms as a result of infection by microorganisms is a(n) ____________.

A) blister
B) papule
C) abscess
D) cyst

Question 16

Geographic tongue is not painful and treatment is not necessary.

Question 17

A raised area, usually oval or circular, that is filled with fluid is a ____________.

A) hematoma
B) blister
C) plaque
D) papule

Question 18

Herpes simplex Type I occurs above the waist, usually in the oral cavity.

Question 19

The diagnostic procedure in which dentists may feel with their fingers is ____________.

A) oral examination
B) oercussion
C) palpation
D) none of the above

Question 20

Which agents may bring on a disease condition that will exhibit signs in the oral cavity?

A) Physical
B) Chemical
C) Biological
D) All of the above

Question 21

Thrush is the common name for ____________.

A) candidiasis
B) angular cheilitis
C) either a or b
D) neither a nor b

Question 22

The condition in which the filiform papillae of the tongue become elongated and appear hairy is __________ tongue.

A) hairy
B) geographic
C) fissured
D) none of the above

Question 23

The medical term for tissue bruising is ____________.

A) ecchymosis
B) petechiae
C) patch
D) ulcer

Question 24

Folds of excess tissue formed from an ill-fitting denture is ____________.

A) hyperplasia
B) hypoplasia
C) hypertrophy
D) none of the above

Question 25

Neoplasms or tumors have the suffix ____________.

A) "ose"
B) "plasm"
C) "oma"
D) none of the above

Question 26

The medical term for tumor is ____________.

A) nodule
B) neoplasm
C) granuloma
D) none of the above

Question 27

Fusion with the alveolar bone and cementum is ____________.

A) ankylosis
B) dentinogenesis imperfecta
C) amelogenesis imperfecta
D) anodontia

Question 28

Another name for Herpes zoster is ____________.

A) syphilis
B) shingles
C) aphthous ulcers
D) none of the above

Question 29

The primary lesion of syphilis is termed a ____________.

A) Kaposi's sarcoma
B) herpetic whitlow
C) chancre
D) gumma

Question 30

The destruction of the mucous membrane that appears as an open sore on tissue is a(n) ____________.

A) purpura
B) petechiae
C) patch
D) ulcer

Question 31

A spot of different texture or color on the skin is a(n) ____________.

A) macule
B) petechiae
C) patch
D) ulcer

Question 32

The genetic condition of the teeth in which the enamel is discolored or extremely thin is ____________.

A) ankylosis
B) dentinogenesis imperfecta
C) amelogenesis imperfecta
D) anodontia

Question 33

A small lump of tissue that is hard or soft and usually more than 1/4-inch in diameter is a ____________.

A) nodule
B) neoplasm
C) granuloma
D) none of the above

Question 34

Noncontagious canker sores found in the oral cavity are also known as ____________.

A) herpetic whitlows
B) Kaposi's sarcomas
C) herpes labialis
D) aphthous ulcers

Question 35

The herpetic virus lasts on a surface for up to ____________.

A) 1 hour
B) 4 hours
C) 7 hours
D) 10 minutes

Question 36

A fluid or semisolid fluid-filled sac is called a(n) ____________.

A) blister
B) papule
C) abscess
D) cyst

Question 37

When connective tissue grows over the teeth due to certain medications or poor oral hygiene, the result is ____________.

A) ANUG
B) gingival hyperplasia
C) gingival hypoplasia
D) none of the above

Question 38

A lesion that appears in the oral vestibule, usually in the lower anterior area between the lip and the teeth, is caused by ____________.

A) pipe smoking
B) chewing tobacco
C) snuff
D) both b and c

Question 39

Small red or purple spots in the skin or mucosa tissue are ____________.

A) ecchymoses
B) petechiae
C) patches
D) ulcers

Question 40

The condition in which teeth are congenitally missing is ____________.

A) ankylosis
B) dentinogenesis imperfecta
C) amelogenesis imperfecta
D) anodontia

Question 41

The first stage syphilis chancre disappears within ____ weeks, and no clinical manifestations of the disease will appear in the oral cavity until 2 months to 1 year later.

A) 1
B) 2
C) 5
D) 3

Question 42

The condition in which the tooth cementum or dentin fuses with the alveolar bone is called ____________.

A) microdontia
B) pyogenic
C) ankylosis
D) amelogenesis

Question 44

When the filiform papillae on the tongue are absent, the condition is known as ____________.

A) geographic tongue
B) fissured tongue
C) hairy tongue
D) glossitis

Question 45

Sebaceous glands that appear on the surface of the buccal mucosa are ____________.

A) Fordyce's spots
B) petechiae
C) either a or b
D) neither a nor b

Question 46

When blood vessels under the tongue weaken and extend, the condition is ____________.

A) ankylosis
B) glossitis
C) varix
D) mucocele

Question 47

The side effects of oral piercing include which of the following?

A) Increased saliva flow
B) Teeth damage
C) Both a and b
D) None of the above

Question 48

Oral cancer warning signs include:
1) sores in the oral cavity that do not heal in 1 month
2) lumps or swelling in the oral cavity or lips
3) white or rough lesions in the oral cavity or on the lips
4) soreness or a burning sensation in or around the oral cavity
5) repeated bleeding in specific areas of the mouth for no apparent reason

A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
B) 1, 2 only
C) 5 only
D) 1 only

Question 49

When one tooth bud attempts to divide, the result is ____________.

A) fusion
B) germination
C) microdontia
D) twinning

Question 50

Lesions on AIDS patients are found all over the body, but especially on the ____________.

A) face
B) arms
C) palate
D) all of the above

Question 51

A number of AIDS patients present with an unusual tumor called ____________.

A) basal cell carcinoma
B) papilloma
C) Kaposi's sarcoma
D) squamous cell carcinoma

Question 52

A white, leathery patch in the oral cavity that cannot be identified as any other white lesion is termed ____________.

A) leukoplakia
B) lichen planus
C) erythroplakia
D) Wickham's striae

Question 53

A red patch of tissue in the oral cavity that cannot be associated with inflammation is termed ____________.

A) leukoplakia
B) lichen planus
C) erythroplakia
D) Wickham's striae

Question 54

The most common form of skin cancer is ____________.

A) basal cell carcinoma
B) papilloma
C) Kaposi's sarcoma
D) squamous cell carcinoma

Question 55

Torus palatinus are normally seen ____________.

A) close to the maxillary midline
B) lateral borders
C) both a and b
D) none of the above

Question 56

The "meth mouth" will have the following oral conditions EXCEPT ____________.

A) teeth that have exploded
B) massive dental treatment needed
C) little to no gingival inflammation
D) rampant decay

Question 57

The condition in which the enamel and dentin of two or more teeth join is ____________.

A) fusion
B) germination
C) microdontia
D) twinning

Question 58

Patients presenting with bleeding, infection, pain, and a foul odor of the gingiva may have ____________.

A) ANUG
B) AIDS
C) herpes simplex I
D) herpes simplex II

Question 59

A temporary paralysis of the muscles of one half of the face is ____________.

A) Bell's palsy
B) a stroke
C) either a or b
D) neither a nor b

Question 60

When the lingual frenum is attached near the tip of the tongue, the condition is known as ____________.

A) ankyloglossia
B) tongue tied
C) either a or b
D) neither a nor b