Assessment of the Mouth, Throat, Abdomen, and Rectum Flashcards
The ‘oral cavity’
Mouth
The beginning of the digestive tract and serves as an airway of the respiratory tract
Mouth
The focus on the Mouth
Structure and Function
Roof of the Mouth
Soft Palate and Hard Palate
Formed entrance of the Mouth
Upper and Lower Lips
Extension of the Mouth
Uvula
Lateral walls of the Mouth
Cheeks
Floor of the Mouth
Mandible / Jaw Bone
Mass of muscle
Tongue
Fold of tissue
Frenulum
Hold of normality
Gums
32 for Adults / 20 for Infants
Teeth
Top of Teeth
Crown
Bottom of Teeth
Root
Connection of the Crown and Root
Neck
Bumps of the Tongue and Teeth
Papillae
Secretes saliva
Salivary Glands
Lubricates food
Saliva
Digests carbohydrates
Amylase
Located at upper jaw
Parotid Glands
Located at lower jaw
Submandibular Glands
Located under Tongue
Sublingual Glands
Cranial Nerves
V – Trigeminal
VII – Facial
IX – Glossopharyngeal
XII – Hypoglossal
The leaning towards rendered health significance
Biological and Cultural Behavior Variations
Split Uvula
Native Americans
Asians
Cleft Lip and Palate
Native Americans
Asians
Whites
African Americans
Periodontal Disease
Chinese
Blacks
Whites
The essential examination
Health Assessment
Subjective Data
Activities of Daily Living / ADL
Screening
Objective Data
Preparing the Client
Equipment
Physical Assessment
The ‘pharynx’
Throat
The behind the compelled mouth and muscular passage for food and air
Throat
The focus on the Throat
Structure and Function
Upper part of the Throat
Nasopharynx
Middle part of the Throat
Oropharynx
Lower part of the Throat
Laryngopharynx
Masses of lymphoid tissue
Palatine Tonsils
Base of Tongue
Lingual Tonsils
High in the Nasopharynx
Pharyngeal Tonsils
The leaning towards rendered health significance
Biological and Cultural Behavior Variations
Poorer Population
Dental Caries
Periodontal Disease
Tooth Loss
Oral Mucosal and Oropharyngeal Lesions and Cancers
HIV-related diseases
Trauma
South Asia
Oral Cancer
USA
Sinusitis
The essential examination
Health Assessment