Extraoral and Intraoral Assessment Flashcards
name the oral lesion described:
thinning of tissue layers, with shiny translucent appearance
size varies
ex. erosive lichen planus
atrophy
name the oral lesion described:
larger circumscribed blister containing clear, watery fluid or blood
size: >0.5cm
ex. pemphigus or pemphigoid
bulla
name the oral lesion described:
flat, nonpalpable
size: <1cm
ex. petechiae
macule
name the oral lesion described:
elevated solid mass, deeper and firmer than papule
size: 0.5-2cm
ex. torus
nodule
name the oral lesion described:
palpable, circumscribed, solid elevation
size: <0.5cm
ex. oral fibroma
papule
name the oral lesion described:
discrete, slightly elevated area of altered texture or coloration
size: >0.5cm
ex. candidiasis
plaque
name the oral lesion described: name the oral lesion described:
similar to vescile but filled with pus
size varies
ex. acne
pustule
name the oral lesion described:
deep loss of epithelial layer; may extend to connective tissue layers
size varies
ex. recurrent aphthous ulcers
ulcer
name the oral lesion described:
smaller circumscribed blister, filled with clear, watery fluids
size: <0.5cm
ex. heres labialis
vesicle
name the oral lesion described:
irregularly-shaped elevated area of superficial localized edema
size varies
ex. type 1 hypersensitivity
wheal
what term used to describe surface texture of a lesion is being described?
central depression
crater
what term used to describe surface texture of a lesion is being described?
hard covering, composed of dried serum, pus, blood, or combo
crust
what term used to describe surface texture of a lesion is being described?
hardness of tissue from increased number of surrounding epithelial cells
induration
what term used to describe surface texture of a lesion is being described?
having rough surface containing small nodulations or elevated projections
papillary
what term used to describe surface texture of a lesion is being described?
loose membranous surface layer of exudate containing microorganisms fored during inflammatory reaction
pseudomembrane