Unit 7

Question 1

A) A bilateral examination uses two hands at the same time to examine corresponding structures on opposite sides of the body. B) A bimanual examination uses fingers and thumb from each hand applied simultaneously in coordination.

Answer 1

Both statements are true

Question 2

A bulla is

Answer 2

fluid filled.

Question 3

A depressed lesion with a loss of continuity of epithelium with a gray center surrounded by a red border is a(n):

Answer 3

ulcer.

Question 4

All of the following are types of palpation when conducting an extraoral examination, except:

Answer 4

bisagittal

Question 5

Masticatory mucosa

Answer 5

is keratinized

Question 6

Ms. Smith came in today for her 6-month recall appointment. During the intraoral examination you discover an elevated white lesion containing fluid with a translucent appearance and soft consistency, but no pus is expressed. The lesion is about 1 cm or less in diameter and contains serum only. What type of lesion is being described?

Answer 6

Vesicle

Question 7

The advantages of following a routine order for examination include all of the following, except:

Answer 7

inspiring the patient to have an examination on a daily basis.

Question 8

The definition of erythema is:

Answer 8

red area of variable size and shape.

Question 9

The foliate papillae are

Answer 9

vertical grooves on the lateral posterior sides of the tongue.

Question 10

The __________ lymph nodes are located directly in front of the ear.

Answer 10

pre auricular

Question 11

The main objective of an extraoral and intraoral examination is to:

Answer 11

detect oral cancer at an early stage

Question 12

Which of the following is a depressed lesion?

Answer 12

Ulcer

Question 13

Which is the only method for a definitive diagnosis of cancer?

Answer 13

Removal with surgical instruments with microscope assessment

Question 14

Which extraoral and intraoral clinical assessment skill involves listening to and detecting sounds to determine atypical or abnormal findings?

Answer 14

Auscultation

Question 15

Which palpation method is used to palpate the lips?

Answer 15

Bidigital palpation

Question 16

In healthy clients, lymph nodes are usually small structures that are soft and mobile in the surrounding tissue and ______ be visualized and _____ be felt when palpated.

Answer 16

cannot; cannot

Question 17

Which is an abnormal finding rather than an atypical finding when examining the oral cavity?

Answer 17

Candidiasis

Question 18

Where is the retromolar pad located?

Answer 18

Posterior to the most distal mandibular tooth

Question 19

What is the name for the small bulge of tissue at the most anterior part of the hard palate, and palatal to the anterior teeth?

Answer 19

The incisive papilla

Question 20

Which descriptor for the location of a lesion means it is located on the opposite side?

Answer 20

Contralateral

Question 21

Non-cancerous lesions usually have well-defined borders and are mainly round or ovoid. Cancers have poorly defined borders and, thus, an irregular shape.

Answer 21

Both statements are true

Question 22

Each of the following is a reason why a lesion may be erythematous EXCEPT one. Which is the EXCEPTION?

Answer 22

Excess keratin in superficial epithelium

Question 23

Tobacco and alcohol-related oropharyngeal cancer lesions tend to favor the ________ part of the oral cavity with symptoms possible, and HPV-associated lesions tend to favor the ___________ part of oral cavity usually without the typical symptoms or signs in the oral mucosa.

Answer 23

anterior; posterior

Question 24

Patients who survive a first encounter with cancer have up to how much of a higher risk than the general population of developing a second cancer?

Answer 24

20 times