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Theory Final

  1. what are 3 types of lesions?
    • elevated
    • depressed
    • flat
  2. what are the 2 categories of elevated lesions?
    • bilsterform
    • nonblisterform
  3. what are the 3 types of bisterform lesions?
    • vesicle
    • bulla
    • pustule
  4. which type of lesion is 1cm or less and contains serum or mucin?
    vesicle
  5. what type of lesion is greater than 1 cm and contains serum, mucin or blood?
    bulla
  6. what type of lesion is more or less than 5 mm and contains pus?
    pustule
  7. what are the four types of nonblisterform lesions?
    • plaque
    • papule
    • nodule
    • tumor
  8. what type of lesion is slightly raised with a broad flat top and has a pasted on appearance?
    plaque
  9. what type of lesion is solid tissue less than 5 mm and is smooth or corrugated (pinhead)
    papule
  10. what type of lesion is smaller than 1 cm but greater than 5 mm?
    nodule
  11. what type of lesion is 2 cm or greater in diameter?
    tumor
  12. what is defined as elevated lesion with a broad base?
    sessile
  13. what is defined as an elevated lesion attached by a thin stalk?
    pedunculated
  14. what are two examples of a depressed lesion?
    • ulcer
    • erosion
  15. what results from a ruptured elevated lesion?
    ulcer
  16. what type of lesion doesn't extend through the epithelium
    erosion
  17. what type of lesion is a macule?
    flat lesion
  18. what type of lesion is a nodule?
    nonblisterform
  19. what type of lesion is a vesicle?
    bisterform
  20. what type of lesion is a tumor
    nonblisterform
  21. what four things must be recorded when noting a lesion?
    • size and shape
    • color
    • surface texture
    • consistency
  22. what must you not about the size and shape of a lesion?
    length, width, height
  23. what must you not about the surface texture of a lesion?
    smooth or irregular
  24. what must you not about he consistency of a lesion?
    soft, spongy, resilient, hard, indurated
  25. t/f a neoplasm can occur anywhere in the oral cavity
    true
  26. what are white areas a sign of?
    early cancer-leukoplakia
  27. what are red areas a sign of?
    early cancer-erythorplakia
  28. how do early cancer ulcers feel when palpated
    indurated
  29. what is the pigmentation of early cancer?
    brown or black
  30. what are the most common sites for oral cancer to be found during the IO? (4)
    • floor of mouth
    • lateral borders of tongue
    • lower lip
    • soft palate
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sweetpea281
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Card Set
Theory Final
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Intraoral Exam
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