Chapter 17: Nose, Mouth, and Throat Flashcards
What shape does the nose resemble?
a) A triangle.
b) A rectangle.
c) A circle.
d) An oval.
A
What is the primary function of the nose?
a) Produce mucus for digestion.
b) Assist in food breakdown.
c) Regulate body temperature.
d) Warm, moisten, and filter inhaled air.
D
Which part of the nose is called the bridge?
a) The lower part of the nose.
b) The nostrils.
c) The structure dividing the nares.
d) The upper part of the nose.
D
What are the nares?
a) The wings of the nose.
b) The upper part of the nose.
c) The two nostrils.
d) The sensory organ of smell.
C
What is the role of nasal hairs?
a) Promote the sense of taste.
b) Enhance airflow in the nostrils.
c) Filter coarse matter from inhaled air.
d) Heat the air before reaching the lungs.
C
What component is most common for nosebleeds?
a) The nasal mucosa.
b) The inferior turbinate.
c) The nasal cavity.
d) Kiesselbach’s plexus
D
What do turbinates assist with?
a) Building up mucus.
b) Warming, humidifying, and filtering air.
c) Enabling sound production.
d) Transferring taste stimuli.
B
Where do sinuses drain?
a) Into the inferior meatus.
b) Into the middle meatus.
c) Through the septum.
d) Directly into the nasal cavity.
B
What type of membranes line the nasal cavity?
a) Thin epithelial membranes.
b) Endothelial membranes.
c) Serous membranes.
d) Ciliated mucous membranes.
D
What helps to warm the inhaled air in the nasal cavity?
a) Ciliated mucous membranes.
b) Rich blood supply of the nasal mucosa.
c) Nasal hairs.
d) External temperature regulation.
B
What divides the nasal cavity into two passages?
a) The turbinates.
b) The nares.
c) The septum.
d) The columella.
C
What are turbinates responsible for?
a) Producing mucus and sound resonance.
b) Draining the paranasal sinuses.
c) Warming, humidifying, and filtering inhaled air.
d) Securing the teeth in the gums.
C
What drains into the middle meatus?
a) Paranasal sinuses.
b) Nasolacrimal ducts.
c) Air from the lungs.
d) Food from the throat.
A
What is the primary function of paranasal sinuses?
a) Enhance taste and produce saliva.
b) Lighten the skull and provide mucus.
c) Filter inhaled air and humidify it.
d) Support the lungs and heart function.
B
Which sinuses are accessible for examination?
a) Ethmoid and sphenoid sinuses.
b) Accessory and zygomatic sinuses.
c) Frontal and maxillary sinuses.
d) Mandibular and maxillary sinuses.
C
What is the role of the oral cavity in the respiratory system?
a) Filters air and reduces the weight of the skull.
b) Produces saliva and resonates sound.
c) Acts as an airway.
d) Absorbs nutrients and secretes mucus.
C
Which component is NOT part of the oral cavity?
a) Tongue.
b) 32 teeth.
c) Pharynx.
d) Gums.
C
What separates the oropharynx from the mouth?
a) Soft palate.
b) Lips.
c) Anterior tonsillar pillars.
d) Cheeks.
C
What are tonsils made of?
a) Muscular tissue.
b) Nervous tissue.
c) Epithelial tissue.
d) Lymphoid tissue.
D
Where is the nasopharynx located?
a) Below the oropharynx and in front of the trachea.
b) Adjacent to the larynx and below the nasal cavity.
c) Above the larynx and in front of the pharynx.
d) Above the oropharynx and behind the nasal cavity.
D
What are the contents of the nasopharynx?
a) Palatine tonsils and trachea openings.
b) Lingual tonsils and nasal duct openings.
c) Eustachian tubes and vocal cord openings.
d) Pharyngeal tonsils and Eustachian tube openings.
D
At what age do children typically have 20 deciduous teeth?
a) By 1 year of age.
b) By 3 years of age.
c) By 4 years of age.
d) By 2.5 years of age.
D
When are deciduous teeth typically replaced by permanent teeth?
a) Between 2 and 5 years of age.
b) Between 12 and 15 years of age.
c) Between 15 and 18 years of age.
d) Between 6 and 12 years of age.
D
What nasal symptoms may pregnant women experience?
a) Increased sense of smell and dry mouth.
b) Nasal stuffiness and nosebleeds.
c) Difficulty breathing and teeth sensitivity.
d) Frequent sneezing and persistent cough.
B
What oral changes might occur during pregnancy?
a) Stiffening of the gums and tooth decay.
b) Hyperemia and softening of the gums.
c) Increased tartar build-up and bad breath.
d) Loss of taste and tooth sensitivity.
B
What changes may older adults experience regarding their nose?
a) Loss of subcutaneous fat, making the nose prominent.
b) Increased subcutaneous fat, making the nose smaller.
c) No changes; the nose remains the same.
d) Increase in nasal hair and reduction in size.
A
What sensory changes do older adults commonly experience?
a) Enhanced sense of smell and taste.
b) Increased sensitivity to odors.
c) Loss of vision affecting taste perception.
d) Decreased sense of smell and taste.
D
What nutritional issue can arise from tooth loss in older adults?
a) Excessive weight gain from easy eating.
b) No impact on nutritional status.
c) Nutritional deficits due to difficulty chewing.
d) Increased appetite leading to obesity.
C
What type of assessments are important for the nose, mouth, and throat?
a) Only objective assessments.
b) Both subjective and objective assessments.
c) Only subjective assessments.
d) Casual observations without assessments.
B