Tissue Deviating From Normal

Question 1

variation of normal; unusual but not needing referral

Answer 1

atypical

Question 2

need referral for evaluation

Answer 2

abnormal

Question 3

atypical or abnormal? unusual swelling d/t infection, mumps, enlarged lymph nodes

Answer 3

abnormal

Question 4

atypical or abnormal? hemangiomas, moles

Answer 4

atypical (unless suspicious mole)

Question 5

Cracked, encrusted surfaces at commissural folds from a fungal infection

Answer 5

angular cheilitis

Question 6

Cold sore, Vesicle (fluid filled), Irregular border–heals within 1-2 weeks

Answer 6

herpes lesion

Question 7

atypical or abnormal? angular cheilitis

Answer 7

atypical

Question 8

atypical or abnormal? herpes lesion

Answer 8

atypical

Question 9

hallmark signs of cancerous oral lesions

Answer 9

red/white/mix in color, does not heal, ulcerated

Question 10

canker sore, caused by trauma/citrus fruits, white with red halo

Answer 10

aphthous ulcer

Question 11

atypical or abnormal? aphthous ulcer

Answer 11

atypical

Question 12

blocked salivary duct on lower lip

Answer 12

mucocele

Question 13

atypical or abnormal? mucocele

Answer 13

atypical, but abnormal in that it needs to be excised

Question 14

atypical or abnormal? fibroma

Answer 14

abnormal (needs surgery to remove)

Question 15

atypical or abnormal? high frenum attachment

Answer 15

atypical

Question 16

“white line” at occlusal plane of cheek (keratinized tissue) from biting/chewing

Answer 16

linea alba

Question 17

atypical or abnormal? linea alba

Answer 17

atypical

Question 18

atypical or abnormal? smokeless tobacco lesion

Answer 18

abnormal (precancerous)

Question 19

raised yellowish clusters on lips or cheeks, asymptomatic

Answer 19

fordyce granules

Question 20

atypical or abnormal? fordyce granules

Answer 20

atypical

Question 21

atypical or abnormal? stone in salivary duct

Answer 21

abnormal (surgery to remove)

Question 22

most variations of normal seen on the tongue are ____ besides ___ ______ and _____ _____ which are ______.

Answer 22

atypical, hairy leukoplakia, cancerous lesions, abnormal

Question 23

white markings on lateral surfaces of the tongue; what condition does this alert you to?

Answer 23

hairy leukoplakia, AIDS

Question 24

any extra bone seen in mouth (ex: mandibular tori)

Answer 24

exostoses

Question 25

atypical or abnormal? exostoses

Answer 25

atypical

Question 26

small raised papules, grey to white, from smoking

Answer 26

nicotine stomatitis

Question 27

atypical or abnormal? nicotine stomatitis

Answer 27

atypical

Question 28

atypical or abnormal? petechiae

Answer 28

atypical

Question 29

blood capillaries "dots" from trauma, anemia, leukemia

Answer 29

petechiae

Question 30

what does a precancerous smokeless tobacco lesion look like?

Answer 30

white, sometimes fibrotic tissue