Exam 2 - Intra/Extra oral exam Flashcards
Extra & Intra oral exams
What do you do prior to the intra/extra oral exam?
-Review the patient’s health histories
-Examine radiographs
-Explain the procedures
-Help the patient understand the
importance of a complete head and
neck examination
What are the advantages of a systematic sequence?
-Eliminates possibility of
overlooking an area
-Increased efficiency and time
saving
-Maintains a professional
atmosphere
What is a lesion?
Any abnormal change in the tissue of an organism, usually caused by disease or trauma
What are oral lesions?
Growths found in or around
the mouth and may be precancerous or
cancerous
What is a neoplasm?
A new and abnormal growth of
tissue
What is dysplasia?
The abnormal growth or development
of a tissue or organ
What is an elevated lesion?
A raised area on the skin that can be felt or palpated
What is a depressed lesion?
Slightly elevated, flat, or depressed compared to the surrounding tissue
What is a flat lesion?
A circumscribed, flat area of discoloration
Define contour.
The outline or shape of something
Define crust.
A hard or brittle external coat or covering
Define cyst.
A closed, sac-like pocket of tissue
Define erythema.
Reddening of the skin
Define exophytic.
Growing outward from the surface of an organ or tissue
Define indurated.
Having become firm or hard
Define papillary.
Small, raised areas of tissue on the gums between teeth
Define petechiae.
Small, flat, round spots that appear on the skin or mucous membranes as a result from bleeding under skin
Define pedunculated.
A stalk or stem-like attachment to another structure or growing on or from a peduncle
Define Pseudomembrane.
A layer of exudate resembling a membrane, formed on the surface of the skin or of a mucous membrane
Define polyp.
A projecting growth of tissue from a surface in the body, usually a mucous membrane
Define punctate
Having pinpoint punctures or depressions on the surface
Define purulent.
Containing or producing puss
Define torus.
A bony growth or protrusion
Define verruca.
Painless, white papillary growth (wart)
