E&I Exam

Question 1

Blisterform tissue lesions

Answer 1

Contains fluid

Vesicle
Pustule
Bulla

Question 2

Non-blisterform tissue lesions

Answer 2

More solid, no fluid

Papule
Plaque
Nodule
Tumor

Shape - pedunculated or sessile

Question 3

Vesicle
Pustule
Bulla

Answer 3

V - less than or equal to 1 cm

P - contains pus

B - greater than 1 cm

Question 4

Papule
Plaque
Nodule
Tumor

Answer 4

Pa - less than or equal to 5mm

Pl -

N - greater than 5mm, less than 1 cm

T - greater than 1 cm

Question 5

Erosion vs Ulcer

Answer 5

E - above or to basal layer of epithelium

U - Below basal layer

Question 6

Oral cancer - percentage and common sites

Answer 6

75% of head and neck cancers start in oral cavity

Common sites:
Lateral border of tongue
Floor of mouth
Soft palate complex
Lower lip

Question 7

HPV - common sites

Non-HPV - common sites

Answer 7

HPV Common sites:
Tonsillar area
base of tongue
oropharynx

Non-HPV Common sites:
ant. tongue
floor of mouth
cheeks
alveolar ridges

Question 8

Excisional biopsy vs Incisional biopsy

Answer 8

E - removing lesion entirely

I - removing portion of lesion