Chapter 17 Quiz Questions PDF

Chapter 17 quiz 1\. Which lesions are below the mucosal surface? Ulcers, cysts, abscesses, and areas of erosion are lesions that occur below the mucosal surface. 2\. Which lesions extend above the mucosal surface? Blisters, pustules, hematomas, and plaques are lesions that extend above the mucos...

Chapter 17 quiz 1\. Which lesions are below the mucosal surface? Ulcers, cysts, abscesses, and areas of erosion are lesions that occur below the mucosal surface. 2\. Which lesions extend above the mucosal surface? Blisters, pustules, hematomas, and plaques are lesions that extend above the mucosal surface. 3\. What lesion is even with the mucosal surface? Ecchymosis (bruising) is a lesion that is even with the mucosal surface. 4\. What type of condition appears as a white patch or area? Leukoplakia appears as a white patch or area. 5\. What condition is caused by a yeast like fungal infection? Candidiasis is caused by a yeast like fungal infection. 6\. What is another term for "canker sore?" Aphthous ulcer is another term for "canker sore." 7\. What is the condition in which inflammation causes severe pain and high fever? Cellulitis is the condition in which inflammation causes severe pain and high fever. 8\. What is the term for an inflammation of the tongue? Glossitis is the term for an inflammation of the tongue. 9\. What is the condition in which a pattern on the tongue changes? Geographic tongue is the condition in which a pattern on the tongue changes. 10\. What is the condition in which the body does not absorb vitamin B12? Pernicious anemia is the condition in which the body does not absorb vitamin B12. 11\. What type of cancer affects the blood-forming organs? Leukemia is the cancer that affects the blood-forming organs. 12\. What is a common precancerous lesion among users of smokeless tobacco? Leukoplakia is a common precancerous lesion occurring among users of smokeless tobacco. 13\. What is the term for a malignant lesion in the epithelial tissue of the oral cavity? Carcinoma is the term for a malignant lesion in the epithelial tissue of the oral cavity. 14\. What causes radiation caries? The lack of saliva is the primary cause of radiation caries. 15\. What is the term for lack of saliva? Xerostomia (also called "dry mouth") is the term for lack of saliva. 16\. What is the condition that is frequently seen on the lateral border of the tongue of patients with HIV/AIDS? Hairy leukoplakia is the condition seen on the lateral border of the tongue of patients with HIV/AIDS. 17\. Which opportunistic infection is seen as bluish lesions on the skin or oral mucosa of patients with HIV/AIDS? Kaposi's sarcoma is seen as bluish, blackish, or reddish lesions on the skin or oral mucosa of patients with HIV/AIDS. 18\. What is the malignant condition that involves the lymph nodes of patients with HIV/AIDS? Lymphoma is the malignant condition that can involve the lymph nodes of patients with HIV/AIDS. 19\. Give the scientific name for overgrowth of bone in the midline of the palate. A torus palatinus is a bony overgrowth at the midline of the hard palate.