Oral pathology

Question 1

Bulla

Answer 1

Circumscribed, elevated lesion that is more than 5 mm in diameter usually contains serous fluid, looks like a blister

Question 2

Lobule

Answer 2

Segment or lobe that is a part of a whole; sometimes appear fused together

Question 3

Macule

Answer 3

Area distinguished by a different color than the surrounding tissue, Flat. EX: freckle

Question 4

Papule

Answer 4

Small, circumscribed lesion less than 1 cm in diameter, elevated or protrudes above the surface of Normal surrounding tissue

Question 5

Pedunculated

Answer 5

Attached by stem or stalk like similar to mushroom/ broccoli

Question 6

Pustules

Answer 6

Varies in sizes, circumscribed elevation contains pus

Question 7

Sessile

Answer 7

Base of the lesion is flat or broad

Question 8

Vesicle

Answer 8

Small elevated lesion less than 1 cm in diameter contains serous fluid

Question 9

Nodule

Answer 9

Palpable solid lesion up to 1 cm in diameter in soft tissue, Can be above, level with or below skin surface

Question 10

Palpation

Answer 10

Evaluation of the lesion by feeling,

Question 11

Descriptive terms for palpation

Answer 11

Soft, firm, semi firm, fluid filled

Question 12

Colors for lesions

Answer 12

Red, pink, salmon, white, blue-black, gray, brown, and black

Question 13

Erythema

Answer 13

Abnormal redness of the mucosa or gingiva

Question 14

Erythroplakia

Answer 14

Lesion that appears smooth red patch, granular red, and velvety patch

Question 15

Leukoplakia

Answer 15

White plaque like lesion on the mucosa that can not be rubbed off or diagnosed as a specific disease

Question 16

Pallor

Answer 16

Paleness of the skin or oral mucosa

Question 17

Corrugated

Answer 17

Wrinkled

Question 18

Fissure

Answer 18

Cleft or groove, normal otherwise maybe showing prominent depth

Question 19

Papillary

Answer 19

Resembling small nipple shaped projection or elevation found in clusters

Question 20

descriptive terms for texture of lesion

Answer 20

Smooth,rough, folded

Question 21

Coalescence

Answer 21

Process by which parts of a whole join together to or fuse to make one

Question 22

Diffuse

Answer 22

Lesion with borders that are not well defined

Question 23

Multi ocular

Answer 23

Lesion that extends beyond the confines of a distinct area and has many lobes or parts that fuse together

Question 24

Radiolucent

Answer 24

Dark area; radiant energy can pass through less dense tissue such as the pulp

Question 25

Radiolucent and radiopaque

Answer 25

In stage 1 periapical cemento-osseous dysplasia is Radiolucent
In stage 2 it is Radiolucent and radiopaque

Question 26

Radiopaque

Answer 26

Light or white; inability of radiant energy to pass through structure

Question 27

Root resorption

Answer 27

Apex of tooth short, blunted, and irregular shape; response to a stimuli (cyst, tumor, or trauma

Question 28

Scalloping around the root

Answer 28

Radiolucent lesion extending between the roots; traumatic bone cyst; extends up to periodontal ligament

Question 29

Unilocular

Answer 29

One compartment that is well defined or outlined in a simple radicular cyst

Question 30

Well circumscribed

Answer 30

Border that are specifically define; can be seen clearly the margins and extent

Question 31

Anomaly

Answer 31

Deviates from the standard

Question 32

Dysphagia

Answer 32

Difficulty swallowing

Question 33

Dysphonia

Answer 33

Difficulty speaking

Question 34

Dyspnea

Answer 34

Difficulty breathing

Question 35

8 categories that lead to definitive or final diagnosis

Answer 35

1) clinical
2) radiographic
3)historical
4)laboratory
5) microscopic
6)surgical
7) therapeutic
8) differential

Question 36

Clinical diagnosis

Answer 36

By observation; Fordyce granules, Torus palatines, Mandibular tori, melanin Pigmentation, Retrocuspid papillae, and lingual varicosities

Question 37

Unknown causes that are recognized by clinical appearance

Answer 37

Fissured tongue, median rhomboid glossitis, erythema migrants, and hairy tongue