White Lesions

28 Questions | By Krissabella | Last updated: Dec 13, 2012 | Total Attempts: 1255

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Oral Pathology quiz for IPFW over white lesions of the oral cavity.

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1.

There is extra water in the layers of mucosa in a white sponge nevus.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

A white sponge nevus shows folded white lesions bilaterally on the buccal mucosa.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

Follicular Keratosis (Darier's-White disease) is treated with surgical removal of the lesion.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

Hairy leukoplakia has a DD of leukoplakia, hyperkeratosis, and lichen planus.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

Hereditary Benign Intraepithelial Dyskeratosis is also called Witkop's disease and is a triracial isolate of white, Indian, and African and can be found in North Carolina.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

15% of leukoplakia is mild, moderate, or severe dysplasia at time of biopsy.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

Hairy tongue shows an overgrowth of fungiform papillae on the dorsal surface.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

Most common site of leukoplakia is the floor of the mouth, which is the most dangerous.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

Leukoedema is most commonly found in Caucasians.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

Actinic chelitis is normally found on the upper lip from degeneration of the vermillion.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

Idiopathic leukoplakia is a very common oral condition in which a white plaque of oral mucosa can be rubbed off.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
12.

The less severe the epithelial changes, the most likely a lesion is to evolve into cancer.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

Candida albicans (thrush) and iron deficiency anemia can cause leukoplakia.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
14.

Dysplasia shows drop-shaped epithelial ridges, basal cell crowding, and irregular stratification.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

In the erosive form of lichen planus, the central area is ulcerated.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
16.

Invasive carcinoma is when invades lamina propria 1 to 2mm beond the basal lamina.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

Geographic tongue shows atrophic fungiform papillae surrounded by elevated keratotic (white)margins.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

Fordyce Granules are ectopic sweat glands on the buccal mucosa and vermillion of upper lip.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

Discoid (chronic) lupus is most commonly found in elderly men.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

Hyperplastic candidiasis shows a raised rhomboid dome in the median of the tongue.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
21.

Adult gingival cysts are remnants of the dental lamina and are mostly found on premolar areas.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
22.

A differential diagnosis of leukoplakia is lichen planus, but lichen planus has a multifocal distribution.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
23.

Candidiasis is treated with Nystatin ointment, mycelex troches, and flucanazole.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
24.

Papillary hyperplasia, a type of candidiasis, is shown on the hard palatal mucosa under a denture with nodules that are ovoid to spherical on erythematous background.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
25.

The discoid (chronic) form of lupus erthematosus shows a butterfly rash of the malar processes and bridge of nose.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False