Nose, Mouth, & Throat Flashcards

1
Q

Smooth, pale grey nodules in the nasal cavity due to chronic allergic rhinitis

A

Polyp

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3
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Pertaining to the cheek

A

Buccal

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4
Q

(Moniliasis) white, cheesy, curdlike patch on buccal mucosa due to superficial fungal infection

A

Candidiasis

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6
Q

Nosebleed, usually from anterior septum

A

Epistaxis

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8
Q

Rough, bumpy elevations on dorsal surface of tongue

A

Papillae

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9
Q

Decay in the teeth

A

Caries

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10
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Nontender, fibrous nodule of the gum

A

Epulis

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11
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Small, isolated, white or yellow papules on oral mucosa

A

Fordyce Granules

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12
Q

Red, swollen inflammation of nasal mucosa

A

Rhinitis

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13
Q

Red, swollen gum margins that bleed easily

A

Gingivitis

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14
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“Cold sores”; clear vesicles with red base that evolve into pustules, usually at lip-skin junction

A

Herpes Simplex

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15
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“Canker sores”; small, painful, round ulcers in the oral mucosa of unknown cause

A

Aphthous Ulcers

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16
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Small, blue-white spots with red halo over oral mucosa; early sign of measles

A

Koplik Spots

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18
Q

One of 3 bony projections into nasal cavity

A

Turbinate

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19
Q

Pair of salivary glands in the cheeks in front of the ears

A

Parotid glands

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20
Q

Chalky white, thick, raised patch on sides of tongue; precancerous

A

Leukoplakia

21
Q

Free projection hanging down from the middle of the soft palate

A

Uvula

23
Q

Inflammation of the throat

A

Pharyngitis

24
Q

Oral candidiasis in the newborn

A

Thrush

25
Q

Soft, whitish debris on teeth

A

Plaque

30
Q

Closure of nasal cavity due to congenital septum between nasal cavity and pharynx

A

Choanal Atresia

33
Q

Upper or lower dental arches out of alignment

A

Malocclusion

35
Q

Red, scaling, shallow, painful fissures at the corners of the mouth

A

Cheilitis

40
Q

Indentations on surface of tonsils

A

Crypts