Exam 1 Practice Flashcards
Which is not a symptom of parkinsons Gait?
a. hypokinesia
b. freezing of gait
c. short, shuffled steps
d. hemiplegia
d. hemiplegia
Be able to identify facial landmarks
- outer canthus
- inner canthus
- alas
- philtrum
- tragus
- nasion
What is retrognathic jaw? (photo was shown on last one)
mandibular jaw is posterior to where is should be
which carcinoma comprises 90% of all cancers?
squamous cell
Which are considered verrucose?
a. basal cell
b. squamous cell
c. melanoma
d. both basal and melanoma
b. squamous cell
Which of the following is incorrect when discussing basal cells
a. seen after years of sun exposure
b. have cratered surface
c. seen intraorally
d. most common skin carcinoma
c. seen intraorally
signs and symptoms of oral cancer
parasthesia and lymphadenopathy
what is exophthalmos and what can it be a sign of
abnormal protruding of the eyes and it is a sign of hyperthyroidism
Are these statements true or false:
Infected lymph nodes are compressible.
Infected lymph nodes are mobile.
false, true?
Are these statements true or false:
most common cervical lymph node abnormality is lymphadenopathy.
thyroid gland is most often palpable
true, false
Are these statements true or false:
prodromal signs of aphthous is tingling and burning. prodromal signs of herpes is tingling and itching.
both true
Which is an incorrect symptom of TMD
a. insomnia
b. joint pain
c. neck ache
d. malocclusion
d. malocclusion (not a symptom, its a cause)
True or False: surgery is typically one of the first tx for TMD
false
What are the three types of aphthous
minor, major and herpetiform aphthous
What is looked for on a TMD exam
lateral tongue scalloping, tooth mobility, buccal mucosal ridging
what are symptoms of xerostomia
dysphagia, cervical caries, angular cheilitis
When wiped off by a 2x2 leaves an erythramatous base?
acute pseudomembranous candidiasis
Risk factors for candidiasis
-immunocompromised
-pregnancy
-poor oral hygiene
- smoking
- stress
-depression
- birth control pills
- diabetes
- dentures that dont fit
- xerostomia
- iron and b12 definceny
What would indicate that your patient is immunocompromised
hairy leukoplasia
not: leukodema
Your patient has ill-fitting dentures from xerostomia, and long-term antibiotics, which of the following conditions would explain this
candidiasis
5 year old presents with fever, malaise, and cold sores. what condition could he have
herpes gingivostomatitis
What is not true of periodontal pockets
Not true: depth is less than 3mm
all true: bleeding and inflammation often occurs, caused by bacterial plaque and clinical attachment loss
What are the six probing measurements
- distofacial
- facial
- mesiofacial
- distolingual
- lingual
- mesiolingual
Lichen planus is present on skin and mucous membranes. Lesions are not always painful
both true
what is paralysis on one side of the body
hemiplegia
All are cancer precautions for head and neck therapy except? a. Xerostomia
b. Mucosal Irritation
c. Cervical Caries
d. Immunocompromised
D. immunocompromised
What is the most common skin cell lesion?
a. Basal Cell Carcinoma
b. Squamous Cell Carcinoma
c. Melanoma
A. basal cell carcinoma
What type of cancer has irregular borders, crusty surface, and persistent thick rough
scaly patches that may bleed?
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
What does excess spacing between the eyes display?
Ocular Hypertelorism
TF: The most common type of lymphadenopathy is cervical/head and neck. The thyroid is most often palpable.
First statement is true. Second Statement is false.
What is the disease called that involves candida and most often occurs at the corners of
the mouth?
angular cheilitis
TF: Surgery is the most common treatment of TMD (BONUS QUESTION)
false
Oral Cancer Stages
a. 40% of oral cancers are found in Stages I or II
i. 80-90% survival rate
b. 60% of oral cancers are found in Stages III or IV
i. 33% survival rate after 3 years but a 67% recurrence rate in 2 years.
Are possible combinations of signs/symptoms of oral cancer
a. Nonhealing Ulcer and Paresis
b. Lymphadenopathy and Paresthesia
c. Healing Ulcer and Lymphadenopathy
d. Paresthesia and Healing Ulcer e. Bleeding
f. Hardness
g. Drooling
b. lymphadenopathy and paresthesia