ORAL PATHOLOGY FOR THE DENTAL
HYGIENIST EXAMINATION TEST 2026 FULL
TEST BANK WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
⩥ Angular Chelitis. Answer: Erythema, crusting and cracking in the
commissural pits.
Frequently has a bacterial component
⩥ Hematoma. Answer: a solid swelling of clotted blood within the
tissues.
⩥ Linea Alba. Answer: Normal variation noted on the buccal mucosa
⩥ Meth mouth. Answer: Informal name for the rampant tooth decay
caused by heavy methamphetamine use
⩥ Abfraction. Answer: Loss of tooth structure in the cervical area due to
repeated flexure caused by occlusal stresses
⩥ Nicotine Stomatitis. Answer: Keratotic changes of palatal mucosa
Is a diffuse white patch on the hard palate, usually caused by tobacco
smoking
, ⩥ Pyogenic Granuloma. Answer: Polypoid capillary hemangioma that
can ulcerate and bleed. Associated with trauma and pregnancy.
⩥ Ranula. Answer: Mucocele in floor of mouth, obstruction of
Wharton's Duct, looks like "frogs belly"
⩥ Solar Chelitis. Answer: A degenerative condition of the tissue of the
lips after years of exposure to ultraviolet (UV, mainly UVB) light, such
as sunlight. It is a premalignant condition.
⩥ Sialoths. Answer: A condition where a calcified mass within a salivary
gland, usually in the duct of the submandibular gland (also termed
"Wharton's duct")
⩥ Angiodema. Answer: Large urticaria(hives) brought on by an allergic
reaction.
⩥ Lichen Planus. Answer: Lace- like white pattern on the lip, buccal
mucosa or tongue
⩥ Lupus Erythematosus. Answer: an autoimmune disorder characterized
by a red, scaly rash on the face and upper trunk
⩥ Candidiasis. Answer: White, cheesy, curdlike patch on buccal mucosa
due to superficial fungal infection
HYGIENIST EXAMINATION TEST 2026 FULL
TEST BANK WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
⩥ Angular Chelitis. Answer: Erythema, crusting and cracking in the
commissural pits.
Frequently has a bacterial component
⩥ Hematoma. Answer: a solid swelling of clotted blood within the
tissues.
⩥ Linea Alba. Answer: Normal variation noted on the buccal mucosa
⩥ Meth mouth. Answer: Informal name for the rampant tooth decay
caused by heavy methamphetamine use
⩥ Abfraction. Answer: Loss of tooth structure in the cervical area due to
repeated flexure caused by occlusal stresses
⩥ Nicotine Stomatitis. Answer: Keratotic changes of palatal mucosa
Is a diffuse white patch on the hard palate, usually caused by tobacco
smoking
, ⩥ Pyogenic Granuloma. Answer: Polypoid capillary hemangioma that
can ulcerate and bleed. Associated with trauma and pregnancy.
⩥ Ranula. Answer: Mucocele in floor of mouth, obstruction of
Wharton's Duct, looks like "frogs belly"
⩥ Solar Chelitis. Answer: A degenerative condition of the tissue of the
lips after years of exposure to ultraviolet (UV, mainly UVB) light, such
as sunlight. It is a premalignant condition.
⩥ Sialoths. Answer: A condition where a calcified mass within a salivary
gland, usually in the duct of the submandibular gland (also termed
"Wharton's duct")
⩥ Angiodema. Answer: Large urticaria(hives) brought on by an allergic
reaction.
⩥ Lichen Planus. Answer: Lace- like white pattern on the lip, buccal
mucosa or tongue
⩥ Lupus Erythematosus. Answer: an autoimmune disorder characterized
by a red, scaly rash on the face and upper trunk
⩥ Candidiasis. Answer: White, cheesy, curdlike patch on buccal mucosa
due to superficial fungal infection
