DANB CDA 2022 GC EXAMS

Lichen planus - Looks like a flattened, deep reed or violet bump; buccal mucosa involvement; soreness while eating; dentists usually prescribe topical steroids What are three benign oral tumors (or neoplasms)? - Squamous papilloma; fibromas; lichen planus Types of oral lesions observable on the surface flats of the oral mucosa - Macules, ecchymosis, patches, petechiae, purpura, granulomas, neoplasms and nodules Macules are - Spots and patches; irregular areas that differ in texture and or color from their surroundings (ex. White thrush) White thrush - Yeast that colonizes patients with depressed immune systems Ecchymosis - Bruised tissue Petechiae - Pinpoint hemorrhaging Purpura - Small red or purple spots, which include tiny petechiae, and larger areas of discoloration up to an inch of diameter, such as ecchymosis Neoplasms - Tumorous growt