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Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist, 7th Edition
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MULTIPLECHOICE y,
1. Which descriptive term is described as a segment that is part of the whole?
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a. Bulla
b. Vesicle
c. Lobule
d. Pustule
ANS: C y ,
A lobule is described as a segment or lobe that is part of a whole. A bulla is a large, elevatedlesion
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that contains serous fluid and may look like a blister. A vesicle is a small, elevated lesion that
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contains serous fluid. Pustules are circumscribed elevations containing pus.
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REF: y , Vocabulary, Clinical of Soft Tissue Lesions, page 1 y, y, y, y, y, y, y, OBJ: 1 y,
2. A lesion with a sessile base is described as
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a. an ulcer. y,
b. stemlike.
c. pedunculated.
d. flat and broad. y, y,
ANS: D y ,
Sessile describes the base of a lesion that is flat and broad. An ulcer is a break in the surface
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epithelium. A stemlike lesion is referred to as pedunculated. A pedunculated lesion is stemlikeor
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stalk-based (similar to a mushroom).
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REF: Vocabulary, Clinical Appearance of Soft Tissue Lesions, page
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1OBJ: 1
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3. Which condition is not diagnosed through clinical appearance?
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a. Mandibular tori y,
b. Fordyce granules y,
c. Black hairy tongue y, y,
d. Compound odontoma y,
ANS: D y ,
The compound odontoma is initially identified radiographically as a radiopaque area in
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whichtooth structure can be identified. No clinical component exists. Mandibular tori are
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identified clinically as areas of exostosis on the lingual aspects of mandibular premolars.
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Fordyce granules are yellow clusters of ectopic sebaceous glands diagnosed through clinical
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appearance. Black hairy tongue is diagnosed clinically. The filiform papillae on the dorsal
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tongue elongate and become brown or black. Causes include tobacco, alcohol, hydrogen
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peroxide, chemical rinses, antibiotics, and antacids.
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REF: y , Radiographic Diagnosis, page 9 y, y, y, OBJ: y , 3
4. Another name for geographic tongue is y, y, y, y, y,
, a. median rhomboid glossitis. y, y,
b. benign migratory glossitis. y, y,
c. fissured tongue. y,
d. black hairy tongue. y, y,
ANS: B y ,
Benign migratory glossitis is another name for geographic tongue. Research suggests that
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median rhomboid glossitis is associated with a chronic fungal infection from Candida albicans.
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Sometimes the condition resolves with antifungal therapy. Fissured tongue is seen in5% of the
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population. It is a variant of normal. Genetic factors are typically associated with the condition.
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Black hairy tongue is caused by a reaction to chemicals, tobacco, hydrogen peroxide, or
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antacids. The filiform papillae on the dorsal tongue become elongated and are dark brown to
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black.
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REF: y , Geographic Tongue, page 24 y, y, y, OBJ: 7 y,
5. This bony hard structure in the midline of the hard palate is genetic in origin and inherited inan
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autosomal dominant manner. The diagnosis is made through clinical appearance. Which
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condition is suspected?
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a. Palatal cyst y,
b. Torus palatinus y,
c. Mixed tumor y,
d. Ranula
ANS: B y ,
A torus palatinus is developmental and bony hard and is found on the midline of the palate.
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Diagnosis is made on the basis of clinical appearance. A palatal cyst appears radiolucent on a
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radiographic examination and is not diagnosed through clinical appearance. A mixed tumor
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orpleomorphic adenoma is a benign tumor of salivary gland origin, found unilaterally off the
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midline of the hard palate. It is composed of tumor tissue that is not bony hard to palpation.
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Ranula is a term used for a mucocele-like lesion that forms unilaterally on the floor of themouth.
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REF: y , Torus Palatinus, page 21 y, y, y, OBJ: 4 y,
6. The gray-white opalescent film seen on the buccal mucosa of 85% of black adults is a variantof
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normal that requires no treatment and is termed
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a. linea alba. y,
b. leukoedema.
c. leukoplakia.
d. white sponge nevus. y, y,
ANS: B y ,
Leukoedema is a diffuse opalescence most commonly seen on the buccal mucosa in black y, y, y, y, y, y, y, y, y, y, y, y, y,
individuals. Linea alba is a ―white line‖ that extends anteroposteriorly on the buccal mucosa
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along the occlusal plane. It is most prominent in patients who have a clenching or grinding habit.
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Leukoplakia is a clinical term for a white lesion, the cause of which is unknown. Whitesponge
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nevus is a genetic (autosomal dominant) trait. Clinically, it is characterized by a soft white,
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folded (or corrugated) oral mucosa. A thick layer of keratin produces the whitening.
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REF: y , Leukoedema, page 23 y, y, OBJ: 8 y,
, 7. Which condition most likely responds to therapeutic diagnosis?
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a. Angular cheilitis y,
b. Amelogenesis imperfecta y,
c. Paget disease y,
d. Stafne bone cyst y, y,
ANS: A y ,
Angular cheilitis most commonly responds to antifungal therapy once nutritional deficiencies
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have been ruled out. Amelogenesis imperfecta is a genetic condition associated with
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abnormaldevelopment of the enamel. Paget disease is a chronic metabolic bone disease. A
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highly elevated serum alkaline phosphatase level contributes significantly to the diagnosis. A
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Stafne bone cyst is determined through surgical diagnosis in which entrapped salivary gland
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tissue isidentified.
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REF: y , Therapeutic Diagnosis, page 18 y, y, y, OBJ: 3 y,
8. The gingival enlargement in this patient was caused by a calcium channel
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blocker.Which medication is the likely cause?
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a. Dilantin
b. Nifedipine
c. Quinidine
d. Clozapine
ANS: B y ,
Nifedipine is a calcium channel blocker. Dilantin is an anticonvulsant used to prevent orcontrol
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seizures. Quinidine is an antiarrhythmic agent used to treat cardiac arrhythmias. Clozapine is an
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antipsychotic used in the management of psychotic symptoms in schizophrenia.
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REF: y , Historical Diagnosis, Fig. 1.38, page 17 y, y, y, y, y, OBJ: 3 y,
9. Radiographic features, including cotton-wool radiopacities and hypercementosis, y, y, y, y, y, y,
areespecially helpful in the diagnosis of
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a. Paget disease. y,
b. dentinogenesis imperfecta. y,
c. anemia.
d. diabetes.
ANS: A y ,
Paget disease is a chronic metabolic bone disease. Radiographically, cotton-wool
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radiopacitiesand hypercementosis are characteristic features. Dentinogenesis imperfecta is a
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genetic condition involving a defect in the development of dentin. Anemia, a decrease in red
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blood cells, requires blood tests to determine the etiologic factors. Diabetes is a chronic disorder
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of carbohydrate metabolism characterized by abnormally high blood glucose levels.
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REF: y , Laboratory Diagnosis, Fig. 1.40, pages 16, 18 y, y, y, y, y, y, OBJ: 3 y,
10. In internal resorption, the radiolucency seen on radiographic examination is usually
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a. well circumscribed. y,
b. diffuse.