Chapter 7 (Dr. Jacobs) Flashcards

Leukoplakia

Leukoplakia

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Verrucous Cercinoma
(Type of Squamous Cell Carcinoma)

Basal Cell Carcinoma

Salivary Gland Tumors

Ameloblastoma

Ameloblastoma

Adenomatoid Odontogenic Tumor

Calcifying Odontogenic Cyst
Which choice represents a characteristic of malignant tumors?
a. Encapsulated
b. Ability to spread to distant sites
c. Benign
d. Cells resemble normal cells
b. Ability to spread to distant sites
Anaplastic means the tumor
a. is composed of cells that vary in size and shape.
b. has cells with darker nuclei than those of normal cells.
c. has cells that exhibit an increased nuclear-to-cytoplasmic ratio.
d. does not resemble the tissue from which it was derived.
d. does not resemble the tissue from which it was derived.
A benign tumor of bone is called a(n)
a. osteoma.
b. osteogenic sarcoma.
c. chondroma.
d. carcinoma.
a. osteoma.
A papilloma is a _____ tumor derived from _____ epithelium.
a. benign; salivary gland
b. malignant; squamous
c. benign; squamous
d. malignant; odontogenic
c. benign; squamous
Where do most cases of papilloma occur?
a. Hard palate
b. Buccal mucosa
c. Soft palate or tongue
d. Retromolar area
c. Soft palate or tongue
Idiopathic leukoplakia
a. is a malignant lesion of the oral mucosa.
b. can be rubbed off with gauze squares.
c. is caused by direct irritation, as in tobacco pouch keratosis.
d. does not have a specific known cause.
d. does not have a specific known cause.
An intraoral mucosal lesion that shows a mixture of red and white areas is termed
a. erythroplakia.
b. speckled erythroplakia.
c. speckled leukoplakia.
d. leukoplakia.
c. speckled leukoplakia.
Which statement about erythroplakia is true?
a. Most cases of erythroplakia occur on the buccal mucosa and vestibule.
b. Erythroplakia is more common than leukoplakia.
c. When examined microscopically, 90% of cases of erythroplakia demonstrate epithelial dysplasia or squamous cell carcinoma.
d. Erythroplakia is considered a less serious clinical finding than leukoplakia
c. When examined microscopically, 90% of cases of erythroplakia demonstrate epithelial dysplasia or squamous cell carcinoma.
Which statement about epithelial dysplasia is true?
a. It is considered a malignant condition.
b. Unlike squamous cell carcinoma, cellular changes in epithelial dysplasia may revert to normal if the stimulus, such as tobacco smoking, is removed.
c. It presents clinically as an erythematous lesion and not a white lesion (leukoplakia).
d. Lesions often arise on the hard and soft palate.
b. Unlike squamous cell carcinoma, cellular changes in epithelial dysplasia may revert to normal if the stimulus, such as tobacco smoking, is removed.
Severe epithelial dysplasia involving the full thickness of the epithelium is termed
a. anaplasia.
b. squamous cell carcinoma.
c. carcinoma in situ.
d. metastasis.
c. carcinoma in situ.
Squamous cell carcinoma of the oral epithelium usually metastasizes first to which site?
a. Spleen
b. Lungs
c. Liver
d. Lymph nodes
d. Lymph nodes
“Keratin pearls” are a characteristic feature of
a. squamous cell carcinoma.
b. basal cell carcinoma.
c. pleomorphic adenoma.
d. monomorphic adenoma.
a. squamous cell carcinoma.
Squamous cell carcinomas on the vermilion border of the lips and skin of the face are
a. associated with lack of exposure to the sun and vitamin D deficiency.
b. more common in individuals with dark skin.
c. associated with a poorer prognosis than that for squamous cell carcinoma of the oral mucosa.
d. associated with color changes of the vermilion border from dark pink and uniform to mottled grayish pink.
d. associated with color changes of the vermilion border from dark pink and uniform to mottled grayish pink.