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The patient has a lobulated, bony growth noted midline on the hard palate that is covered with mucosa consistent with that of the surrounding areas. Based on this data, which diagnosis does the nurse anticipate
 
  1) Oral cancer
  2) Frenulumitis
  3) Torus palatinus
  4) Kaposi sarcoma

Question 2

The nurse is assessing the head, face, and neck of a patient and notes a painless area of white, adherent mucosal thickening on the left buccal mucosa. The patient admits to being a smoker. Which is the most likely diagnosis for this patient?
 
  1) Erythroplakia
  2) Leukoplakia
  3) Herpes simplex virus
  4) Candidiasis


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blakcmamba

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2


lb_gilbert

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Gracias!

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Wow, this really help

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