extra-oral and intra-oral exam

Question 1

Overall appraisal of head, neck face + skin what should you inspect

Answer 1

inspect skin and facial symmetry

visually inspect the head, scalp and ear

Question 2

How should you inspect the lymph nodes of head and neck

Answer 2

Palpate the preauricular and post auricular lymph nodes by circular compression
Palpate pressure sublingual, submental, cervical and supraclavicular nodes

Question 3

How should you inspect the salivary glands + TMJ

Answer 3

Palpate the parotid glands

check TMJ bilaterally for any clicks or deviation and to assess opening

Question 4

How should you inspect the lips and vermillion border

Answer 4

visually inspect for any abnormalities

Question 5

What should you check of the surfaces of the oral cavity

Answer 5

The buccal mucosa left and right

Question 6

How should you inspect the floor of the mouth

Answer 6

inspect the anterior region
retract tongue and inspect posterior region
palpate the floor of the mouth

Question 7

What surfaces of the tongue should you check

Answer 7

ventral surface
dorsal surface
lateral surface
palpate tongue

Question 8

How should you inspect the palate, tonsils and oropharynx

Answer 8

visually and palpate the hard & soft palate

inspect tonsils & oropharynx

Question 9

What 6 characteristics of the gingiva should be assessed

Answer 9

size, shape, consistency, colour, position, bleeding

Question 10

What should you use to assess the texture and consistency of the gingiva

Answer 10

periodontal probe and compressed air

Question 11

What is healthy tissue like when pressed lightly with a probe

Answer 11

resilient

Question 12

What characters is the gingiva is it retains shape of the probe

Answer 12

soft and spongy

Question 13

What characters is the gingiva when it is firm and not resilient

Answer 13

leathery and nodular tissue

Question 14

What should you look out for when probing as a sign of inflammation

Answer 14

bleeding