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"Terminology for Head and Neck Exam" Flashcards

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Lesion

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a GENERAL term to denote a pathologic to traumatic change in the tissue. It is not descriptive.

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Macule

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focal area of color change not elevated or depressed in relation to its surroundings; flat.

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Papule

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solid, raised lesion less than 5 mm in diameter.

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Nodule

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solid, raised lesion greater than 5mm

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Erythema

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red in color; a common but non-specific sign of irritation, injury, or inflammation caused by dilation of superficial blood vessels

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Sessile

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base is the wildest part of an elevated lesion

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Pedunculated

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based of an elevated lesion is narrower than the widest part

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Papillary

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exhibiting numerous surface projections

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Verucous

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exhibiting a rough, water substance

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Erythematous

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relating or marked by erythema

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Erosive

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superficial, partial or total loss of surface epithelium, may arise secondarily from ruptures of bulla (blister)

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Ulcerated

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loss of surface epithelium down to the connective tissue, often appears depressed

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Fissure

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Narrow slit-like ulceration or groove

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Plaque

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slightly elevated and generally flat; homonym = soft white bacterial deposits that accumulates on teeth

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Petechia(e)

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flat, round, pinpointed area(s) of hemorrhage, usually 3 mm or less

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Purpura

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hemorrhage into the skin, larger than 3 mm but smaller than 1 cm

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Ecchymosis

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flat area of hemorrhage larger than 1 cm; bruise

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Vesicle

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fluid-filled, elevated, superficial, 5 mm or less in diameter

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Bulla

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fluid-filled, elevated, 5 mm or more in diameter

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Pustule

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superficial, circumscribed cavity filled with pus (purulent exudate)

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Indurated

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hardened

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Fluctuant

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Wavelike on palpation due to liquid content

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Copious

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present in large quanitities

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Dermatoglyphics

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lines forming a skin pattern

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Crenated

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scalloped

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Varicose

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abnormally swollen, distended, or dialated

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Scale

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flakes or retained surface keratin

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Crust

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dired blood, serum, or purulent exudate (pus) on the skin surface

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What instrument do you use for size?

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perioprobe or ruler

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How describe site?

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Location in oral cavity, including side, ant/post, adj to, between, midline (ECT)

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How do you describe shape?

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shape as well as border texture

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How do you describe surface?

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Raised/flat, texture, is there is crust/blood/pus

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How do you describe the symmetry?

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can describe symmetry of lesion or if the lesion is bilateral

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Descriptive terminology:

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size, site, shape, surface, symmetry, color, border/margins, mode of attachment, consistency, number, and distribution

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What are modes of attachment?

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How lesions are attached to the oral cavity (sissile, broad/narrow based)

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Can the number be 1?

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there can be 1 lesion or described it as solitary

37
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What are the two modes of distribution?

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solitary or wide spread

38
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What is the descriptive terminology for radiographs?

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size, position, shape, border, density & internal structure, and effects on adj structures

39
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Define size in a radiograph

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Can be mm or cm

Described by the anatomical position of the boundaries

40
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What are some descriptions of boarders on a radiograph?

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well-demarcated, ill-defines, blended, radio-opaque, thick

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What does density denote in a radiograph?

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If the object is radiolucent or radiopaque

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What are the effects on the ADJ structures in a radiograph?

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expansion, resorption, displacement

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