Oral Path

Front 1

A circumscribed, elevated lesion that is more than 5 mm in diameter, usually contains serous fluid and looks like a blister?

Back 1

Bulla

Front 2

A segment or lobe that is a part of the whole; lobes sometimes appear fused together "cluster of grapes":

Back 2

Lobule

Front 3

An area that is distinguished by a color different from that of the surrounding tissue; flat and does not protrude of the surface of the normal surrounding tissue? An example is a freckle:

Back 3

Macula

Front 4

A small circumscribed lesion usually less than 1 cm in diamter that is elevated or protrudes above the surface of the normal surrounding tissue?

Back 4

Papule

Front 5

Attached by a stem-like or stalk base similar to that of a mushroom?

Back 5

Pedunculated

Front 6

Variously sized circumscribed elevations containing pus?

Back 6

Pustules

Front 7

Describing the base of a lesion that is flat or broad instead of stem-like?

Back 7

Sessile

Front 8

A small elevated lesion less than 1 cm in diameter that contains serous fluid?

Back 8

Vesicle

Front 9

A palpable solid lesion up to 1 cm in diameter found in soft tissue; it can occur above, level with, or beneath skin surface?

Back 9

Nodule

Front 10

The elevation of a lesion by feeling it with the fingers to determine texture of the area: soft, firm, semifirm, fluid-filled, etc?

Back 10

Palpation

Front 11

An abnormal redness of the mucosa or gingiva?

Back 11

Erythema

Front 12

Paleness of the skin or mucosal tissues?

Back 12

Pallor

Front 13

One hundredth of a meter; equivalent to little less than 1/2 inch?

Back 13

centimeter (cm)

Front 14

One-thousandth of a meter; the perio probe is of great assistance in documenting the size or diameter of a lesion that can be measured in this?

Back 14

Millimeter (mm)

Front 15

What term describes wrinkled?

Back 15

Corrugated

Front 16

A cleft or groove, normal or otherwise, showing prominent depth?

Back 16

Fissure

Front 17

Resembling small, nipple-shaped projections or elevations found in clusters?

Back 17

Papillary

Front 18

The process by which parts of a whole join together, or fuse, to make one?

Back 18

Coalescence

Front 19

What term describes a lesion with borders that are not well defined, making it impossible to detect the exact parameters of the lesion; this may make treatment more difficult and depending on the biopsy results, more radical?

Back 19

Diffuse

Front 20

Describes a lesion that extends beyond the confines of one distinct are is defined as many lobes or parts that are somewhat fused together, making up the entire lesion; this radiolucency is sometimes described as resembling soap bubbles; an odontogenic keratocyst often presents as these types of lesions:

Back 20

Multilocular

Front 21

Describes the black or dark areas on a radiograph; radiant energy can pass through these structures; less dense tissue, such as pulp:

Back 21

Radiolucent

Front 22

Terms used to describe a mixture between light and dark areas within a lesion usually denoting a stage in the lesions development:

Back 22

Radiolucent

Radiopaque

Front 23

Desscribes the light or white area on a radiograph that results from the inability of radiant energy to pass through the structure; the more dense the more light it appears?

Back 23

Radiopaque

Front 24

Observe radiographically when the apex of the tooth appears shortened or blunted and irregularly shaped; it occurs as a response to stimuli, which can include a cyst, tumor, or trauma?

Back 24

Root Resorption

Front 25

A radiolucent lesion that extends between the roots as seen in a traumatic bone cyst; this lesion appears to extend up the perio ligament?

Back 25

Scalloping around the root

Front 26

Having one compartment or unit that it well defined or outlined as in a simple radicular cyst?

Back 26

Unilocular

Front 27

Term used to describe a lesion with borders that are specifically designed and in which one can clearly see the exact margins and extent?

Back 27

Well circumscribed

Front 28

The process of gathering information that is relevant to the patient and the lesion being evaluated; this info comes from various sources-there are 8 categories that contribute info leading to this?

Back 28

Making a diagnosis

Front 29

Name the 8 components of the diagnostic process:

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1-Clinical

2-Radiographic

3-Historical

4-Laboratory

5-Microscopic

6-Surgical

7-Therapeutic

8-Differential

Front 30

The clinician can develop what type of diagnosis for some lesions based on color, shape, location, and history? (some examples are mandibular tori, melanin pigmentation, lingual varicosities)

Back 30

Clinical

Front 31

What is an example of a clinical diagnosis that may require historical information in addition to the clinical findings?

Back 31

amalgam tattoo

Front 32

Paget's disease typically appear in males and appear "cotton" or "wool-like" radiographically, this disease can be diagnosed by which diagnostic category?

Back 32

Laboratory diagnosis

Front 33

A brush test may be used to obtain information from oral mucosal epithelium for what type of diagnostic category?

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Microscopic diagnosis

Front 34

Traumatic bone cyst & Lingual mandibular bone cavity are two examples of diagnosis' made during what type of diagnostic category?

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surgical diagnosis

Front 35

What condition may be associated with a deficiency in B-complex vitamins most commonly a fungal condition and responds to topical application of anti-fungal cream or ointment such as nystatin?

Back 35

Angular Cheilitis

Front 36

What condition responds to hydrogen peroxide?

Back 36

ANUG (acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis)

Front 37

What type of deficiencies are common conditions to be diagnosed by therapeutic means?

Back 37

Nutritional

Front 38

That point in the diagnostic process when the practitioner decides which test or procedure is required to rule out the conditions originally suspected and establish the definitive or final diagnosis?

Back 38

Differential Diagnosis

Front 39

Clusters of ectopic sebaceous glands, most commonly observed on lips & buccal mucosa, no treatment needed?

Back 39

Fordyce Granules

Front 40

What percentage of adults have Fordyce Granules?

Back 40

80%

Front 41

An exophytic growth of compact bone, no treatment needed?

Back 41

Torus Palatinus

Front 42

Outgrowths of normal, dense bone found on the lingual aspect of the mandible in the area of the premolars above the mylohyoid ridge, usually bilateral & lobulated or nodular, no treatment?

Back 42

Manibular Tori

Front 43

Pigment that gives color to skin, eyes, hair, mucosa and gingiva?

Back 43

Melanin

Front 44

A sessile nodule on the gingival margin of the lingual aspect of the mandibular cuspids?

Back 44

Retrocuspid Papilla

Front 45

Usually observed on the ventral & lateral surfaces of the tongue, red to purple enlarged vessels, common in individuals older than 60 yrs. of age thought to be related to the aging process?

Back 45

Lingual Varicosities

Front 46

White line that extends on the buccal mucosa along occlusal plane?

Back 46

Linea alba

Front 47

A generalized opalescence on buccal mucosa, common in black adults, if mucosa is stretched it becomes less prominent?

Back 47

Leukoedema

Front 48

Name 5 benign conditions of unknown cause:

Back 48

1-lingual thyroid nodule

2-median rhomboid glossitis

3-geographic tongue

4-fissured tongue

5-hairy tongue

Front 49

When thyroid tissue does not descend or remnants become trapped (high in females, sessile base, 2-3 cm) it is called:

Back 49

lingual thyroid nodule

Front 50

What condition may be associated with candida albicans, cause not clear, flat or slightly raised oval or rectangular erythematous area in the midline of the dorsal surface of the tongue (anterior middle thirds to circumvallate papillae)?

Back 50

Median Rhomboid Glossitis

Front 51

What condition involves diffuse areas devoid of filiform papillae on dorsal and lateral areas of tongue, cause not clear, may be exacerbated by stress, sensitivity to citris foods may occur?

Back 51

Geographic tongue

Front 52

What condition has unknown cause, seen in about 5% of population, dorsal surface of tongue has deep fissures or grooves?

Back 52

Fissured Tongue

Front 53

An increased accumualtion of keratin on the filiform papillae resulting in a white hairy appearance (treatment: brush tongue gently to remove debris):

Back 53

Hairy Tongue

Front 54

An increased accumulation of keratin on the filiform papillae stained with chromogenic bacteria?

Back 54

Black Hairy Tongue