Oral Pathology Exam 3 Questions With Correct Answers.

Oral Pathology Exam 3 Questions With
Correct Answers


Lichen Planus - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-- benign
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- chronic disease that affects the skin and oral mucosa.
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- lesions have lacy white lines (Wickham striae)
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types of lichen planus - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1. reticular: more
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common, striae | |




2. erosive: erosions present
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3. bullous: bullae and ulcers present
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how are diagnoses made for lichen planus? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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clinical appearance and a biopsy
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desquamative gingivitis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-red, painful, eroded
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gingiva.


lichen planus lesions may be _________. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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premalignant |

, - recommend a biopsy of lesion annually if its appearance is no longer
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consistent with lichen planus lesions.
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lichen planus treatment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-- treatment is based
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on symptoms.
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- topical steroids, reduce stress, avoid causative drugs.
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candidiasis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-- yeast infection
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- AKA thrush
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types of candidiasis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-- pseudomembranous
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- hyperplastic
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- acute atrophic
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- chronic atrophic
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Pseudomembranous Candidiasis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-- a false | | | | | | |



membrane |




- white curd-like appearance wipes off
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- found on buccal mucosa, tongue, and soft palate
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- nystatin is oral medication of choice
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