Question 1

Which intraoral lesion appears as a smooth red patch or a granular red and velvety patch?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sarcoma 
B)  Papilloma 
C)  Erythroplakia 
D)  Leukoplakia 
A)  Sarcoma 
B)  Papilloma 
C)  Erythroplakia 
D)  Leukoplakia

Question 2

Squamous cell carcinoma of the oral epithelium usually metastasizes first to the lymph nodes of the neck. Common distant sites include

Accepted Answer

A)  kidneys and spleen. 
B)  lungs and liver. 
C)  breast and lungs. 
D)  liver and spleen. 
A)  kidneys and spleen. 
B)  lungs and liver. 
C)  breast and lungs. 
D)  liver and spleen.

Question 3

Idiopathic leukoplakia

Accepted Answer

A)  is a malignant lesion of the oral mucosa. 
B)  can be rubbed off with gauze squares. 
C)  is caused by direct irritation, as in tobacco pouch keratosis. 
D)  does not have a specific known cause. 
A)  is a malignant lesion of the oral mucosa. 
B)  can be rubbed off with gauze squares. 
C)  is caused by direct irritation, as in tobacco pouch keratosis. 
D)  does not have a specific known cause.

Question 4

The distinction between dangerous and innocuous leukoplakia is best determined by the

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical appearance of the lesion. 
B)  identification of predisposing factors. 
C)  patient's previous experience. 
D)  biopsy of the lesion. 
A)  clinical appearance of the lesion. 
B)  identification of predisposing factors. 
C)  patient's previous experience. 
D)  biopsy of the lesion.

Question 5

The ameloblastoma

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs exclusively in the mandible. 
B)  is a benign, encapsulated tumor. 
C)  is commonly known as a Pindborg tumor. 
D)  may cause expansion of bone. 
A)  occurs exclusively in the mandible. 
B)  is a benign, encapsulated tumor. 
C)  is commonly known as a Pindborg tumor. 
D)  may cause expansion of bone.

Question 6

Acute leukemia is characterized by a proliferation of _____ cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  immature white blood 
B)  mature white blood 
C)  immature plasma 
D)  mature plasma 
A)  immature white blood 
B)  mature white blood 
C)  immature plasma 
D)  mature plasma

Question 7

For each vocabulary word below, select the corresponding definition from the list provided.
-Central

Accepted Answer

A) Complete surgical removal without cutting into the lesion 
B) Deviating from the usual or natural type 
C) Confined to the site of origin without an invasion of neighboring tissues 
D) Tooth forming 
E) Occurring within bone
F)Occurring in various forms
G)Microscopic staining that is more intense than normal 
A) Complete surgical removal without cutting into the lesion 
B) Deviating from the usual or natural type 
C) Confined to the site of origin without an invasion of neighboring tissues 
D) Tooth forming 
E) Occurring within bone
F)Occurring in various forms
G)Microscopic staining that is more intense than normal

Question 8

Squamous cell carcinomas on the vermilion border of the lips and skin of the face are

Accepted Answer

A)  associated with lack of exposure to the sun and vitamin D deficiency. 
B)  more common in individuals with dark skin. 
C)  associated with a poorer prognosis than that for squamous cell carcinoma of the oral mucosa. 
D)  associated with color changes of the vermilion border from dark pink and uniform to mottled grayish pink. 
A)  associated with lack of exposure to the sun and vitamin D deficiency. 
B)  more common in individuals with dark skin. 
C)  associated with a poorer prognosis than that for squamous cell carcinoma of the oral mucosa. 
D)  associated with color changes of the vermilion border from dark pink and uniform to mottled grayish pink.

Question 9

MATCHING
For each neoplasm description below, select the corresponding type of neoplasm from the list provided.
-Mitosis is uncontrolled with rapid division.

Accepted Answer

A) Benign 
B) Malignant 
A) Benign 
B) Malignant

Question 10

Patients who have undergone radiation therapy for malignant tumors of the head and neck often experience severe xerostomia as a result of radiation damage to _____ tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)  oral mucosa 
B)  striated muscle 
C)  salivary gland 
D)  tooth 
A)  oral mucosa 
B)  striated muscle 
C)  salivary gland 
D)  tooth

Question 11

Which choice represents a characteristic of malignant tumors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Encapsulated 
B)  Ability to spread to distant sites 
C)  Benign 
D)  Cells resemble normal cells 
A)  Encapsulated 
B)  Ability to spread to distant sites 
C)  Benign 
D)  Cells resemble normal cells

Question 12

Which is a common characteristic of benign neoplasms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inability to spread to distant sites 
B)  Nonencapsulated 
C)  Undifferentiated and pleomorphic 
D)  No resemblance to surrounding cells 
A)  Inability to spread to distant sites 
B)  Nonencapsulated 
C)  Undifferentiated and pleomorphic 
D)  No resemblance to surrounding cells

Question 13

Which statement about epithelial dysplasia is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is considered a malignant condition. 
B)  Unlike squamous cell carcinoma, cellular changes in epithelial dysplasia may revert to normal if the stimulus, such as tobacco smoking, is removed. 
C)  It presents clinically as an erythematous lesion and not a white lesion (leukoplakia). 
D)  Lesions often arise on the hard and soft palate. 
A)  It is considered a malignant condition. 
B)  Unlike squamous cell carcinoma, cellular changes in epithelial dysplasia may revert to normal if the stimulus, such as tobacco smoking, is removed. 
C)  It presents clinically as an erythematous lesion and not a white lesion (leukoplakia). 
D)  Lesions often arise on the hard and soft palate.

Question 14

MATCHING
For each neoplasm description below, select the corresponding type of neoplasm from the list provided.
-Recurrence of the tumor is not common.

Accepted Answer

A) Benign 
B) Malignant 
A) Benign 
B) Malignant

Question 15

The name of the benign tumor that is slow growing but locally aggressive and derived in association with an impacted tooth and dentigerous cyst is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  calcifying odontogenic cyst. 
B)  odontogenic myxoma. 
C)  compound odontoma. 
D)  ameloblastoma. 
A)  calcifying odontogenic cyst. 
B)  odontogenic myxoma. 
C)  compound odontoma. 
D)  ameloblastoma.

Question 16

The adenomatoid odontogenic tumor features ductlike structures that

Accepted Answer

A)  resemble those found in major salivary glands. 
B)  resemble those found in minor salivary glands. 
C)  are actually ameloblast-like cells that resemble ducts because of their circular arrangement. 
D)  are actually odontoblast-like cells that resemble ducts because of their circular arrangement. 
A)  resemble those found in major salivary glands. 
B)  resemble those found in minor salivary glands. 
C)  are actually ameloblast-like cells that resemble ducts because of their circular arrangement. 
D)  are actually odontoblast-like cells that resemble ducts because of their circular arrangement.

Question 17

Anaplastic means the tumor

Accepted Answer

A)  is composed of cells that vary in size and shape. 
B)  has cells with darker nuclei than those of normal cells. 
C)  has cells that exhibit an increased nuclear-to-cytoplasmic ratio. 
D)  does not resemble the tissue from which it was derived. 
A)  is composed of cells that vary in size and shape. 
B)  has cells with darker nuclei than those of normal cells. 
C)  has cells that exhibit an increased nuclear-to-cytoplasmic ratio. 
D)  does not resemble the tissue from which it was derived.

Question 18

Intraoral minor salivary gland tumors are most commonly located

Accepted Answer

A)  on the labial and buccal mucosa. 
B)  at the junction of the hard and soft palate. 
C)  on the retromolar area. 
D)  on the floor of the mouth. 
A)  on the labial and buccal mucosa. 
B)  at the junction of the hard and soft palate. 
C)  on the retromolar area. 
D)  on the floor of the mouth.

Question 19

The papilloma will appear whiter clinically because of additional amounts of what substance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keratin 
B)  Exudate 
C)  Granulation tissue 
D)  Macrophages 
A)  Keratin 
B)  Exudate 
C)  Granulation tissue 
D)  Macrophages

Question 20

A _____ both invades and destroys surrounding tissue and has the ability to spread throughout the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  benign tumor 
B)  malignant tumor 
C)  hypertrophy 
D)  hyperplasia 
A)  benign tumor 
B)  malignant tumor 
C)  hypertrophy 
D)  hyperplasia

Which intraoral lesion appears as a smooth red patch or a granular red and velvety patch?

Squamous cell carcinoma of the oral epithelium usually metastasizes first to the lymph nodes of the neck. Common distant sites include

Idiopathic leukoplakia

The distinction between dangerous and innocuous leukoplakia is best determined by the

The ameloblastoma

Acute leukemia is characterized by a proliferation of _____ cells.

For each vocabulary word below, select the corresponding definition from the list provided. -Central

Squamous cell carcinomas on the vermilion border of the lips and skin of the face are

MATCHING For each neoplasm description below, select the corresponding type of neoplasm from the list provided. -Mitosis is uncontrolled with rapid division.

Patients who have undergone radiation therapy for malignant tumors of the head and neck often experience severe xerostomia as a result of radiation damage to _____ tissue.

Which choice represents a characteristic of malignant tumors?

Which is a common characteristic of benign neoplasms?

Which statement about epithelial dysplasia is true?

MATCHING For each neoplasm description below, select the corresponding type of neoplasm from the list provided. -Recurrence of the tumor is not common.

The name of the benign tumor that is slow growing but locally aggressive and derived in association with an impacted tooth and dentigerous cyst is termed

The adenomatoid odontogenic tumor features ductlike structures that

Anaplastic means the tumor

Intraoral minor salivary gland tumors are most commonly located

The papilloma will appear whiter clinically because of additional amounts of what substance?

A _____ both invades and destroys surrounding tissue and has the ability to spread throughout the body.

Introduction to Preliminary Diagnosis of Oral Lesions

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Exam 7: Neoplasia

Which intraoral lesion appears as a smooth red patch or a granular red and velvety patch?

Squamous cell carcinoma of the oral epithelium usually metastasizes first to the lymph nodes of the neck. Common distant sites include

Idiopathic leukoplakia

The distinction between dangerous and innocuous leukoplakia is best determined by the

The ameloblastoma

Acute leukemia is characterized by a proliferation of _____ cells.

For each vocabulary word below, select the corresponding definition from the list provided. -Central

Squamous cell carcinomas on the vermilion border of the lips and skin of the face are

MATCHING For each neoplasm description below, select the corresponding type of neoplasm from the list provided. -Mitosis is uncontrolled with rapid division.

Patients who have undergone radiation therapy for malignant tumors of the head and neck often experience severe xerostomia as a result of radiation damage to _____ tissue.

Which choice represents a characteristic of malignant tumors?

Which is a common characteristic of benign neoplasms?

Which statement about epithelial dysplasia is true?

MATCHING For each neoplasm description below, select the corresponding type of neoplasm from the list provided. -Recurrence of the tumor is not common.

The name of the benign tumor that is slow growing but locally aggressive and derived in association with an impacted tooth and dentigerous cyst is termed

The adenomatoid odontogenic tumor features ductlike structures that

Anaplastic means the tumor

Intraoral minor salivary gland tumors are most commonly located

The papilloma will appear whiter clinically because of additional amounts of what substance?

A _____ both invades and destroys surrounding tissue and has the ability to spread throughout the body.

Introduction to Preliminary Diagnosis of Oral Lesions

Inflammation and Repair

Immunity and Immunologic Oral Lesions

Infectious Diseases

Developmental Disorders

Genetics

Nonneoplastic Diseases of Bone

Oral Manifestations of Systemic Diseases

Orofacial Pain and Diseases Affecting the Temporomandibular Joint

Filters