Unit 7 Flashcards
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.
Both statements are true
A bulla is
fluid filled.
A depressed lesion with a loss of continuity of epithelium with a gray center surrounded by a red border is a(n):
ulcer.
All of the following are types of palpation when conducting an extraoral examination, except:
bisagittal
Masticatory mucosa
is keratinized
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?
Vesicle
The advantages of following a routine order for examination include all of the following, except:
inspiring the patient to have an examination on a daily basis.
The definition of erythema is:
red area of variable size and shape.
The foliate papillae are
vertical grooves on the lateral posterior sides of the tongue.
The __________ lymph nodes are located directly in front of the ear.
pre auricular
The main objective of an extraoral and intraoral examination is to:
detect oral cancer at an early stage
Which of the following is a depressed lesion?
Ulcer
Which is the only method for a definitive diagnosis of cancer?
Removal with surgical instruments with microscope assessment
Which extraoral and intraoral clinical assessment skill involves listening to and detecting sounds to determine atypical or abnormal findings?
Auscultation
Which palpation method is used to palpate the lips?
Bidigital palpation
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.
cannot; cannot
Which is an abnormal finding rather than an atypical finding when examining the oral cavity?
Candidiasis
Where is the retromolar pad located?
Posterior to the most distal mandibular tooth
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?
The incisive papilla
Which descriptor for the location of a lesion means it is located on the opposite side?
Contralateral
Non-cancerous lesions usually have well-defined borders and are mainly round or ovoid. Cancers have poorly defined borders and, thus, an irregular shape.
Both statements are true
Each of the following is a reason why a lesion may be erythematous EXCEPT one. Which is the EXCEPTION?
Excess keratin in superficial epithelium
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.
anterior; posterior
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?
20 times
