NUR 2392 PROFESSIONAL EXAMPREP 2026
TESTED QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS FULL
REVIEW GRADED A+
◉ Leukoplakia. Answer: thickened, white, firmly attached patches;
slightly raised/rounded; most benign
◉ Erythroplakia. Answer: precancerous, red, velvety, the floor of
mouth, tongue, palate, mandibular mucosa; difficult to distinguish
◉ oral cancer. Answer: - 90% are squamous cell carcinomas from
epithelium surface
- Squamous cells are found on the lips, tongue, basal mucosa, and
oropharynx
- Grow slowly.
- Patients who use tobacco products, consume alcohol, have a poor
diet, use mouthwash with high alcohol content, and have poor
dental hygiene.
◉ Early sign of oral cancer. Answer: - Erythroplasia is early sign
- Present on lips, tongue, buccal mucosa, oropharynx
, ◉ oral cancer s/s. Answer: bleeding from the mouth
poor appetite
difficulty chewing/swallowing
unplanned weight loss
thick or absent saliva
painless oral lesions
RED RAISED ERODED
thick/lump in the cheek
◉ oral cancer treatment. Answer: surgical excision, radiation and
surgery, chemotherapy; Promote gas exchange
◉ Stomatitis. Answer: painful inflammation within the oral cavity,
occurring in single or multiple areas.
The inflammation erodes the protective lining of the mouth.
◉ stomatitis risk. Answer: patient with viral infections, use of
tobacco, consuming irritating foods or chemicals, chemotherapy, or
radiation.
◉ Candidiasis. Answer: Fungal infection resulting from overgrowth
of Candida albicans, a normal flora.
TESTED QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS FULL
REVIEW GRADED A+
◉ Leukoplakia. Answer: thickened, white, firmly attached patches;
slightly raised/rounded; most benign
◉ Erythroplakia. Answer: precancerous, red, velvety, the floor of
mouth, tongue, palate, mandibular mucosa; difficult to distinguish
◉ oral cancer. Answer: - 90% are squamous cell carcinomas from
epithelium surface
- Squamous cells are found on the lips, tongue, basal mucosa, and
oropharynx
- Grow slowly.
- Patients who use tobacco products, consume alcohol, have a poor
diet, use mouthwash with high alcohol content, and have poor
dental hygiene.
◉ Early sign of oral cancer. Answer: - Erythroplasia is early sign
- Present on lips, tongue, buccal mucosa, oropharynx
, ◉ oral cancer s/s. Answer: bleeding from the mouth
poor appetite
difficulty chewing/swallowing
unplanned weight loss
thick or absent saliva
painless oral lesions
RED RAISED ERODED
thick/lump in the cheek
◉ oral cancer treatment. Answer: surgical excision, radiation and
surgery, chemotherapy; Promote gas exchange
◉ Stomatitis. Answer: painful inflammation within the oral cavity,
occurring in single or multiple areas.
The inflammation erodes the protective lining of the mouth.
◉ stomatitis risk. Answer: patient with viral infections, use of
tobacco, consuming irritating foods or chemicals, chemotherapy, or
radiation.
◉ Candidiasis. Answer: Fungal infection resulting from overgrowth
of Candida albicans, a normal flora.
