Assessment

Question 1

External nose

Answer 1

Inflammation, deformities, symmetry; deviation in shape, size, and color; flaring and discharge from nares, lesions, and musosa for color, bleeding

Question 2

Palpate nose for:

Answer 2

tenderness, masses, displacement

Question 3

Inspect mouth with a good _______

Answer 3

light source

Question 4

placement of tongue blade

Answer 4

middle back of tongue

Question 5

+ response to gag reflex =

Answer 5

indicates that airway is protected

Question 6

inspect neck for:

Answer 6

symmetry, trachea midline, ability to hold head erect, head movement

Question 7

Palpate neck for:

Answer 7

Lymph nodes (while pt is erect)