abnormalities of mouth and throat

Question 1

clear vesicles surrounded by red indurated base

Answer 1

herpes simplex type 1 (cold sores)

Question 2

scaling painful fissures at the corner of lips

Answer 2

cheilosis of lips

Question 3

round indurated lesion becomes crusted and ulcerated with elevated border

Answer 3

carcinoma of lip

Question 4

thick raised patch, does not scrape off ; seen in heavy tobacco or alcohol use

Answer 4

leukoplakia

Question 5

lateral surface

Answer 5

hairy leukoplakia

Question 6

curd-like patches easily scrape off, leaving a reddened area

Answer 6

candida albicans infection (thrush)

Question 7

smooth, reddish, shiny tongue without papillae due to

Answer 7

vitamin B12 deficiency

Question 8

not hair, but elongated filiform papillae seen with use of antibiotics thst inhibit normal bacteria

Answer 8

black hairy tongue

Question 9

round indurated lesion becomes crusty and ulcerated with elevated border

Answer 9

carcinoma of tongue

Question 10

painful small ulcers inside the mouth; do not occur on lip surface; non-contagious

Answer 10

canker sores

Question 11

red swollen gums that easily bleed

Answer 11

gingivitis

Question 12

gum tissue surrounding the tooth pulls back, exposing more of tooth or root of tooth

Answer 12

receding gums

Question 13

advanced lesion seen in HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)

Answer 13

kaposi’s sarcoma lesion

Question 14

secondary to infectious mononucleosis

Answer 14

acute tonsillitis

Question 15

characterized by an erythematous posterior pharynx, palatal petechiae and a white strawberry tongue

Answer 15

streptococcal pharyngitis

Question 16

common abnormalities of the nose

Answer 16

nasal polyp and perforated septum