Home
Flashcards
Preview
DH theory
Home
Get App
Take Quiz
Create
What procedure could save a patients life?
head and neck exam
which of the following is not assessed during head and neck examination?
a. skin of face and neck
b. TMJ
c. ear drum
d. lymph nodes of head and neck
c. ear drum
the cervical lymph nodes lie above, beneath, and posterior to the_____________
sternocleidomasoid muscle
the medical term for enlarged lymph node is?
lymphadenopathy
which of the following is the largest salivary gland?
a. submandibular
b. parathyroid
c. submandibular
d. parotid
d. parotid
the thyroid gland secretes hormones that:
control the body's metabolic rate
according to the oral cancer foundation, what is the death rate from oral cancer in the united states?
24 people a day!
of the oral structures, which has the highest incidence rate of oral cancer?
the tongue
What are some risk factors known for oral cancer?
smoking
chewing tobacco
alcohol
Which of these lesions is least likely to signal oral cancer?
a. white lesions
b. brown lesions
c. red lesions
b. brown lesion
true or false. erythroplakia have the greatest potential for becoming precancerous
True
False
true
true or false. any white or red lesion that does not resolve in 2 weeks should be biopsied to obtain a definitive diagnosis.
True
False
true
Author
sthomp88
ID
46947
Card Set
DH theory
Description
theory test two
Updated
2010-12-14T21:10:40Z
Show Answers
Home
Flashcards
Preview