Question

Match each definition in the left column with its corresponding term in the right column. (Note: Not all terms are used.)

____ 1. Runny nose	A. Bruxism B. Leukoplakia C. Ankyloglossia D. Black hairy tongue E. Atrophic glossitis F. Candidiasis G. Xerostomia H. Kaposi’s sarcoma I. Cheilitis J. Polyps K. Sinusitis L. Epistaxis M. Rhinorrhea N. Epulis O. Gingival hyperplasia P. Gingivitis Q. Aphthous ulcers R. Herpes simplex 1
___   2. Bloody nose
____ 3. Dry mouth
____ 4. Chalky, white, thick, raised patch              with well-defined borders
____ 5. “Cold sores”
____ 6. “Canker sores”
____ 7. Smooth pale grey nodules that are              overgrowths of mucosa
____ 8. Grinding teeth, especially at night
____ 9. Called “thrush” in a newborn
____10. A lesion whose oral form is the most               common early lesion seen in people               with acquired immunodeficiency               syndrome (AIDS)
____11. Cracking, erythema, and painful                fissures at the corners of the mouth                that occur with excess salivation
___ 12. A condition in which gum margins               are red and swollen, and bleed               easily, usually as a result of poor               hygiene or vitamin C deficiency
____13. Painless enlargement of the gums,               sometimes overreaching the teeth
____14. A smooth, glossy tongue that occurs               with pernicious anemia
____15. Fungal infection of the tongue

Answer 1

Answer 1. Runny nose - Rhinorrhea

Answer 2. Bloody nose - Epistaxis

Answer 3. Dry mouth - Xerostomia

Answer 4. Chalky, white, thick, raised patch with well-defined borders - leukoplakia

Answer 5. Cold sores” - Herpes simplex 1

Answer 6. “Canker sores” - Aphthous ulcers

Answer 7. Smooth pale grey nodules that are overgrowths of mucosa - Polyps

Answer 8.Grinding teeth, especially at night - Bruxism

Answer 9. Called “thrush” in a newborn -Candidasis

Answer 10. A lesion whose oral form is the most

              common early lesion seen in people           -    Kaposi's sarcoma

              with acquired immunodeficiency

              syndrome (AIDS)

Answer 11. Cracking, erythema, and painful

               fissures at the corners of the mouth      -   Cheilitis

               that occur with excess salivation

Answer 12. A condition in which gum margins

              are red and swollen, and bleed

              easily, usually as a result of poor       - Gingivitis

              hygiene or vitamin C deficiency

Answer 13. Painless enlargement of the gums,   -   Gingiva hyperplasia

sometimes overreaching the teeths.

Answer 14. A smooth, glossy tongue that occurs    - Atrophic glossitis

              with pernicious anemia

Answer 15. Fungal infection of the tongue - Black Hairy tongue