chap 18 Flashcards
1
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nose and sinus is considered
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first part of respiratory system
2
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1st part of respiratory system does
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receiving, filtering, warming, and moistening air
3
Q
nose
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- external and internal cavity
- bone and cartilage
- lined w/ mucous membrane
4
Q
4 sinuses
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- frontal
- maxillary
- ethmoidal
- sphenoidal
5
Q
mouth is formed by
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lips, cheeks, hard and soft palates, uvula, and tongue
6
Q
contained in the mouth
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tongue, teeth, gums, and salivary glands
7
Q
what forms throat
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- nasopharynx
- oropharynx
- laryngopharynx
8
Q
assessment of mouth
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- lips
- teeth and gums
- assess buccal mucosa
- palpate tongue
- assess ventral surface of tongue
- sides of tongue
- inspect uvula
- inspect tonsils
9
Q
assessment of nose
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- inspect and palpate external nose
- check patency
- inspect internal nose
10
Q
older adult considerations
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- gingival recession
- decreased salivary gland function
- varicose veins on ventral surface of tongue
11
Q
symptoms of sinutitis
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- yellow-green drainage
- cough
- fever
- congestion
- pain
- headache
12
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risk factors for sinutitis
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- nasal passage abnormality
- asthma
- smoker
- immune system disorder
- allergic condition
- illness such as cystic fibrosis
13
Q
herpes simplex type 1
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- cold sore
- clear vesicles surrounded by red indurated base
14
Q
candida albicans
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- thrush
- white, curd patches
- treatable
15
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black hairy tongue
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- elongated filiform papillae
- seen with use of antibiotics that inhibit normal bacteria
