Week 2

Question 1

Lesion

Answer 1

A general term to denote a pathogenic or traumatic change in the tissue

Question 2

Macule

Answer 2

Focal area of color change not elevated or depressed in relation to its surroundings/flat

Question 3

Papule

Answer 3

Solid, raised lesion less than 5mm in diameter

Question 4

Nodule

Answer 4

Solid, raised lesion greater than 5 mm in diameter

Question 5

Erythematous

Answer 5

Red in color

Question 6

Sessile

Answer 6

Base is the widest part an elevated lesion

Question 7

Pedunculated

Answer 7

Base of an elevated lesion is narrower than the widest part

Question 8

Papillary

Answer 8

Exhibiting numerous surface projections

Question 9

Verruccous

Answer 9

Exhibiting a rough, warty surface

Question 10

Erosive

Answer 10

Superficial, partial, or total loss of surface epithelium - may arise secondarily from rupture of bulla

Question 11

Ulcerative

Answer 11

Loss of surface epithelium down to the connective tissue - often appears deressed

Question 12

Fissure

Answer 12

Narrow, slot-like ulcerative groove

Question 13

Petechia

Answer 13

Flat, round, pinpoint areas of hemorrhage

3mm or smaller

Question 14

Purpura

Answer 14

Hemorrhage into the skin, larger than petechia, but less than 1 cm

Question 15

Ecchymosis

Answer 15

Flat area of hemorrhage larger than 1 cm (bruise)

Question 16

Vesicle

Answer 16

Fluid filled, elevated, superficial, 5mm or less in diameter

Question 17

Bulla

Answer 17

fluid filled, elevated, superficial, larger than 5mm in diameter

Question 18

Pustule

Answer 18

Superficial, circumscribed cavityy filled with pus

Question 19

Indurated

Answer 19

Hardened

Question 20

Fluctuant

Answer 20

Wavelike on palpation due to liquid content

Question 21

Copious

Answer 21

Present in large quantity

Question 22

Dermatoglyphics

Answer 22

Lines forming pattern on skin

Question 23

Crenated

Answer 23

Scalloped

Question 24

Varicose

Answer 24

Abnormally swollen, distended, or dialated

Question 25

Scale

Answer 25

Flakes of retained surface keratin

Question 26

Crust

Answer 26

Dried blood, serum, or pustulent exudate on teh skin surface

Question 27

What do you inspect on an extraoral exam?

Answer 27

1) Inspect the head, observing size and symmetry
2) Inspection of the exposed skin of the head and neck
3) Inspection of the eyes and conjunctival mucosa
4) Inspection and palpation of the TMJ
5) Inspection of the neck
6) Palpation of the lymph nodes
7) Inspection and palpation of the parotid and submandibular glands
8) Inspect the vermillion zone of the lips

Question 28

What do you inspect on an intraoral examination?

Answer 28

1) Retract, inspect, and palpate the labial mucosa
2) Retract, inspect, and palpate the buccal mucosa
3) Inspect and palate the palate
4) Inspect the oropharynx and tonsils
5) Retract, inspect, and palpate the tongue
6) Inspect and palpate the floor of the mouth
7) Inspect and palpate the alveolar process
8) Inspect the gingivae
9) Inspect the teeth

Question 29

Bi-digital palpation

Answer 29

Use one hand, and two fingers - use on the bony archetecture

Question 30

Bi-manual palpation

Answer 30

Using one finger from each hand - use on the contents of the floor of the mouth and salivary glands