Title: Chapter 11: Test Generator Questions
Course: DEH 2821 Medically-Compromised Patient

Q: All of the following are types of palpation when conducting an extraoral examination except:
- digital
- bidigital
- bimanual
- bilateral
- bisagittal
A: bisagittal

Q: The advantages of following a routine order for examination include all of the following except:
- maintenance of professional atmosphere
- minimal possibility of overlooking an area and missing details of importance
- increased efficiency and conservation of time
- inspires patient to have an examination on a daily basis
A: inspires patient to have an examination on a daily basis

Q: Record forms only need to be brief check sheets. Records should contain spaces for successive examinations at follow-up and maintenance appointments.
- The first statement is true and the second statement is true
- The first statement is true and the second statement is false
- The first statement is false and the second statement is true
- The first statement is false and the second statement is false
A: The first statement is false and the second statement is true

Q: A bilateral examination uses two hands at the same time to examine corresponding structures on opposite sides of the body. A bimanual examination uses fingers and thumb from each hand applied simultaneously in coordination.
- The first statement is true and the second statement is true
- The first statement is true and the second statement is false
- The first statement is false and the second statement is true
- The first statement is false and the second statement is false
A: The first statement is true and the second statement is true

Q: A tumor is 1 cm or less in width. A nodule is greater than 5 mm but less than 1 cm in diameter.
- The first statement is true and the second statement is true
- The first statement is true and the second statement is false
- The first statement is false and the second statement is true
- The first statement is false and the second statement is false
A: The first statement is false and the second statement is true

Q: Ms. Smith came in today for her 6-month recall appointment. During the intraoral examination you discover an elevated white lesion containing fluid with a translucent appearance and soft consistency, but no pus is expressed. The lesion is about 1 cm or less in diameter and contains serum only. What type of lesion is being described?
- Vesicle
- Bulla
- Pustule
- Papule
A: Vesicle

Q: Which of the following is a depressed lesion?
- Papule
- Ulcer
- Nodule
- Vesicle
- Plaque
A: Ulcer

Q: The definition of erythema is:
- white area of variable size and shape
- black area of variable size and shape
- red area of variable size and shape
- black and blue area of variable size and shape
A: red area of variable size and shape

Q: A localized single lesion is a lesion limited to a small focal area and has more than one lesion of a particular type. A multiple lesion involves most of an area or segment and is one lesion of a particular type with a distinct margin.
- The first statement is true and the second statement is true
- The first statement is true and the second statement is false
- The first statement is false and the second statement is true
- The first statement is false and the second statement is false
A: The first statement is false and the second statement is false

Q: The main objective of an extraoral and intraoral examination is to:
- detect oral cancer at an early stage
- detect mononucleosis at an early stage
- detect herpes simplex at an early stage
- detect AIDS at an early stage
A: detect oral cancer at an early stage

Q: The most common sites for a neoplasm are the floor of the mouth, the lateral part of the tongue, the lower lip, and the soft palate complex. Self-examination of the patient's oral tissues at home is sufficient to detect cancer.
- The first statement is true and the second statement is true
- The first statement is true and the second statement is false
- The first statement is false and the second statement is true
- The first statement is false and the second statement is false
A: The first statement is true and the second statement is false

Q: Case Study 1
The pathologist has examined a specimen, and the dental office receives a report that states that the specimen is categorized as a Class IV.

Reference: Ref 11-1

Open and read the attached case to answer the following question. How would you interpret the pathologist's report?
- Normal
- Atypical, but not suggestive of malignant cells
- Uncertain (possible for cancer)
- Probable for cancer
- Positive for cancer
A: Probable for cancer

Q: Case Study 1
The pathologist has examined a specimen, and the dental office receives a report that states that the specimen is categorized as a Class IV.

Reference: Ref 11-1

Open and read the attached case to answer the following question. Since the pathologist report came back as a Class IV, how would this case be followed up?
- Re-evaluate clinical findings, biopsy usually indicated
- Refer for biopsy
- Re-evaluate clinical findings, biopsy usually not indicated
- Class IV means it is normal, so no further follow-up is needed
A: Refer for biopsy

Q: Case Study 1
The pathologist has examined a specimen, and the dental office receives a report that states that the specimen is categorized as a Class IV.

Reference: Ref 11-1

When a report is referred to as a false negative, what does that indicate?
- Malignancy may be present but the sample examined in the smear or biopsy may not have included cancerous cells
- Malignancy may be present but the sample examined in the smear or biopsy may have included cancerous cells
- Malignancy may not be present but the sample examined in the smear or biopsy may not have included cancerous cells
- Malignancy may have been present but the sample when examined may not have included cancerous cells
A: Malignancy may be present but the sample examined in the smear or biopsy may not have included cancerous cells

Q: Case Study 1
The pathologist has examined a specimen, and the dental office receives a report that states that the specimen is categorized as a Class IV.

Reference: Ref 11-1

A white patch or plaque that cannot be scraped off is which of the following?
- Leukoplakia
- Erythroplakia
- Ulcer
- Papillary mass
A: Leukoplakia