Exam 3 Practice Questions Flashcards
what is the most common site of nose bleeds
kiesselbach plexus
which sinuses can you assess through examination
frontal and maxiallry
the opening of an adults parotid gland is opposite to
upper 2nd molar
a nasal polyp is distinguished from the nasal turbinates by 3 of the following
moveable
pale gray in color
nontender
the examiner notes small, round, white, shiny, papule on the hard palpate and gums of a 2 month old infant, what is the significance of this finding
this is a normal finding called epstein pearls
when assessing the tongue you should
palpate the U shaped area under the tounge
oral malignancies are most likely to develop
in the mucosal gutter under the tongue
you are assessing an African American patent and note a flat 3 cm non tender, grayish white lesion on the left buccal mucosa. which of the following is most likely
this lesion is leukoedema and is common in darkly pigmented persons
the frenulum is the
midline fold of tissue that connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth
when assessing an infant, the examiner completes the ortolani maneuver
gently lifting and abducting the infants flexed knees while palpating the greater trochanter with the fingers
fibrous bands running directly from one bone to another that strengthen the joint and help prevent movement in undesirable directions are known as
ligaments
anterior and posterior stability are provided to the knee joint by the
anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments
examination of the shoulder includes 4 motions these are
forward flexion, internal rotation, abduction, and external rotation
the bulge sign is a test for
swelling in the supra patellar pouch
a 2 year old child comes to the clinic for a health examination, a common finding for this age group is
lordosis
