AAMI Pathology for Embalmers - LU1 Questions & Answers 100% Correct!

Stomatitis - ANSWERInflammation of the mouth (oral or buccal cavity) which may involve the cheeks, gums, tongue, roof and floor of the mouth Etiologies (causes) of Stomatitis - ANSWER1. Mechanical trauma - chewing or peeling 2. Extreme temperature - drinking beverages that are too hot; eating hot pizza can burn the roof of the mouth 3. Chemical injury - exposure to heavy metals such as mercury 4. Infections from pathogens: common cold; gonorrhea, measles, leukema, AIDS etc. Candida albicans - ANSWERFungus that causes THRUSH Herpes Simplex I - ANSWERViral infection seen with cold sores and fever blisters Treponema pallidum - ANSWERThe causative agent of syphilis, can lead to inflammatory lesions, referred to as mucous patches, in mouth during the secondary stage of the disease. Chelitis - ANSWERInflammation of the lips Etiologies (causes) of Chelitis - ANSWER1. Mechanical injury such as chewing or peeling of lips 2. Thermal injury: drinking hot coffee, eating hot pizza 3. Chemical irritation 4. Infection: cold sores, canker sores, herpes Glossitis - ANSWERInflammation of Tounge Etiologies (causes) of Glossitis - ANSWER1. Mechanical injury 2. Thermal injury 3. Chemical irritation 4. Vitamin deficiency - lack of Vitamin B12 Gingivitis - ANSWER1. Inflammation of gums 2. Characterized by swelling, redness, watery exudate and bleeding Etiologies (causes) of Gingivitis - ANSWER1. Poor hygiene - build up of bacterial plaque 2. Food impaction