Assessment of nose, mouth, throat

Question 1

which sinuses are accessible fro examination

Answer 1

• frontal
• maxiallary

Question 2

parnasal sinuses

Answer 2

air-filled pockets within the cranium

Question 3

tubinates function

Answer 3

increase the surface area so that more blood vessels and mucous membranes are avaliable to warm, humidify, and moisten air

Question 4

how many permanant teeth do adults have

Answer 4

32

Question 5

temporary teeth that children have are called

Answer 5

deciduous teeth

Question 6

epistaxis

Answer 6

nosebleeds

Question 7

expected color of the sinuses

Answer 7

light red color or pink, smooth, mosit surface

Question 8

expected upon palpatation of the sinuses

Answer 8

no pain or tenderness

Question 9

circumoral pallor

Answer 9

whiteness around the lips

Question 10

circumoral pallor is indicative of

Answer 10

shock and anemia

Question 11

cyanosis

Answer 11

blushish tinge

Question 12

cheilitis (perleche)

Answer 12

swollen patches and crackeling at the corners

Question 13

cheilitis (perleche) is indicative of

Answer 13

herpes simplex and other lesions

Question 14

halitosis

Answer 14

bad breath

Question 15

maloccclusion

Answer 15

if tooth loss occurs, teeth drift, causing upper and lower incisors to protrude

Question 16

rhinorrhea

Answer 16

discharge

Question 17

rhinorrhea occurs with

Answer 17

colds, allergies, sinus infection, or trauma

Question 18

trauma and cocaine use may cause

Answer 18

diviated septum

Question 19

epistaxis can occur with

Answer 19

trauma, vigourous nose blowing, use of nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drugs or anticoagulant medications, foreign body or cocaine use

Question 20

how should a patient treat nossebleeds

Answer 20

should sit with head up tilted forward and pinch the nose between the thumb and the forefinger for 5-15 minutes

Question 21

what is the main factor in tooth decay and periorbital disease

Answer 21

sugar

Question 22

untreated dysphagia increases risk for

Answer 22

aspiration pneumonia, malnutrition, and dehydration

Question 23

odynophagia

Answer 23

pain upon swallowing

Question 24

prolonged bottle use increases risk for

Answer 24

tooth decay and middle ear infections

Question 25

polyps

Answer 25

smooth, pale grey, avascular, motile and nontender growths

Question 26

periorbital disease is linked with

Answer 26

cardivascular disease, diabetes, pulmonary infections, kidney disease, and osteoporosis

Question 27

caries

Answer 27

decay

Question 28

enamel erosion is indicative of

Answer 28

eating disorder

Question 29

malocclusion

Answer 29

protrusion of the upper or lower incisors

Question 30

dark line on the gingival margins occurs with

Answer 30

lead and bismuth poisioning

Question 31

macroglossia

Answer 31

enlargement of the tongue - occurs with allergic and anaphylatic reactions)

Question 32

saliva is decreased with

Answer 32

anticholinergic medications

Question 33

saliva is increased with

Answer 33

neurological disfunction and gingivostomatitis

Question 34

drappled brown patches are present on the buccal mucousa in

Answer 34

adisons disease (chronic adrenal insufficency)

Question 35

the stensens duct becomes red in

Answer 35

mumps

Question 36

kopiks spots

Answer 36

early prodomanal sign of measles

Question 37

stensens duct expected finding

Answer 37

- opening of the paratoid salivary gland - small dimple opposite to the second molar

Question 38

leukodedma

Answer 38

a benign greyish opaque area that may be present along the buccal mucosa - more common in people of african or asian decent

Question 39

leukoplakia

Answer 39

a chalky raised patch (is abnormal)

Question 40

torus palatinus

Answer 40

- normal modular bony ridge - arises after puberty and is more common in indigenous peoples an dpeople of african or asian decent

Question 41

oral kaposi sacrcoma

Answer 41

- most common early leasion in people with AIDS

Question 42

1+ tonsils

Answer 42

tonsils are visable

Question 43

2+ tonsils

Answer 43

tonsils are between the pillars

Question 44

3+ tonsils

Answer 44

tonsils are touching the uvula

Question 45

4+ tonsils

Answer 45

tonsils (one or both) are extended to the midline of the oropharynx

Question 46

bifid uvula

Answer 46

looks as if the uvula is spilt in 2

Question 47

- posterior pharyn is red with white patches - tonsils are large with white patches - uvula is red and swollen

Answer 47

viral pharyngitis and tonsilitis

Question 48

- tonsils, pillars, and uvula are very red and swollen, with patches of white or yellow exudates on the tonsils - posterior pharynx is bright red - patient reports soreness of the throat with swallowing

Answer 48

- typical findings or strep throat and tonsilitis - usually associated with significant lymphadenopathy

Question 49

greyish membrane covering the tonsils uvula and soft plate

Answer 49

- typical diptheria, acute tonsilitis, or infectous mononucleosis

Question 50

patient speaks with a hoarse voice and the larynx is red

Answer 50

- overuse fo voice, inflammation due to viral or bacterial, lesions of the larynx, foreign bodies - could be from enlarged thyroid gland

Question 51

- patient has difficulty opening mouth - unilateral tonsil swelling - unusual phonation

Answer 51

- associated with peritonsillar abscess (common in people with history of frequent tonsilitis)

Question 52

chronic 3+ 4+ tonsils

Answer 52

obstructive sleep apnea