Oral Mucosal Pigmentations Quiz
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What is the best way to follow up with patients in oral medicine?

  • Clinical photographs (correct)
  • Biopsy
  • Digital palpation
  • Diascopy test
  • What is the primary characteristic of most pigmented lesions?

  • Fixed to underlying tissue
  • Mobile under pressure
  • Painless and asymptomatic (correct)
  • Painful and symptomatic
  • What is the purpose of a Diascopy test in clinical evaluation of pigmented lesions?

  • Looking for change in color - important for vascular lesions (correct)
  • Assessing changes in texture
  • Applying pressure with a transparent glass slide
  • Checking if the lesions change or not
  • What are extrinsic pigmentations in the context of oral mucosal pigmentations?

    <p>Superficial stains from pigments/dyes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of digital palpation in clinical evaluation of pigmented lesions?

    <p>To assess changes in texture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the lifestyle risk factors associated with cancer mentioned in the text?

    <p>Smoking, smokeless tobacco, alcohol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the global ranking of oral cancer in males and females?

    <p>8th in males, 13th in females</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two main variables to be considered when discussing cancers, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Sex and the level of development of the country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate annual death rate from cancer mentioned in the text?

    <p>6 million people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of COVID-19 on the yearly cancer death rate, as per the text?

    <p>COVID has killed 5-6 million, almost the same as the yearly cancer death rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

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