Chapter 20 EENT

Question 1

KNOW EYE STRUCTURES - Figure 20-1, Pg 1365

Question 2

Yellowing of the sclera

Answer 2

Scleral Icterus

Question 3

●Causes motion of the eyeballs and upper eyelids

●Carries parasympathetic nerve fibers

Answer 3

Oculomotor nerve (third cranial nerve)

Question 4

Aqueous Humor does not drain properly, over time building up pressure, damaging the optic nerve. What is it?

Answer 4

Glaucoma

Question 5

●Swelling or inflammation of optic nerve

●Symptoms:
●Headaches
●Nausea
●Temporary vision loss or narrowing vision fields
●Graying in the field of vision

Answer 5

Papilledema

Question 6

Papilledema can be caused by:

Answer 6

●Abscess
●Tumor
●Inner ear infection
●Lung infection
●Dental infection
●Meningitis
●Fever
●Hypertensive crisis
●Chronic high blood pressure
●Guillain-Barré syndrome

Question 7

Ludwig Angina

Answer 7

A type of cellulitis that occurs on the floor of the mouth, under the tongue, from bacteria from an infected tooth abscess or trauma. Concern is of airway closing off.

Question 8

Drooling is a sign of

Answer 8

Epiglottitis