Exam 1: Introduction to Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

Identification of a disease from its signs and symptoms is known as:

The term bulla is used to describe a:

Which of the following serological tests can be used to determine the presence of an infection?

The first step in assessment of oral pathological conditions is:

The act of listening to body sounds is known as:

The removal of a sample of tissue from a large lesion to diagnose or determine the extent of a disease is known as:

A creamy-white, small (often less than 1 cm), blister-like elevation that contains pus is called a:

Signs are:

Patient assessment begins:

Which laboratory test is useful in the diagnosis of Sjögren's syndrome?

Hairy tongue is the term used to describe which of the following?

Which laboratory test can be used to evaluate the level of hydroxyproline, a byproduct of bone destruction?

Palpable masses greater than 1 cm that arise from the deeper tissues are called:

Exfoliative cytology refers to analyzing samples of:

The cause of a disease is commonly known as its:

Which of the following terms describes a channel that communicates between an area of suppuration, such as an abscess, to the surface of the epithelium?

Epithelial-lined cavities that lie below the body surface and contain liquid or semisolid material are known as:

A swelling or collection of cells appearing as a mass or lump is known as a:

Fordyce granules:

All of the following are considered laboratory tests used to help reach a definitive diagnosis EXCEPT: