HEENT 07,08 Mouth & Throat pt 2, Salivary Glands

Question 1

A white lesion that cannot be removed by rubbing the mucosal surface.

Answer 1

Leukoplakia

Question 2

An erythematous component to a white lesion that cannot be removed by rubbing the mucosal surface.

Answer 2

Erythroplakia

Question 3

Leukoplakia’s forming where causes concern for malignant tranformation.

Answer 3

Floor of the mouth

Question 4

Painful, small round ulcerations. Nonkeratinized mucosa affected. Single or multiple. Recurrent. Yellow-gray fibrinoid centers surrounded by red halos. Pain – 7-10 days. Complete resolution – 1-3 weeks

Answer 4

Aphthous Ulcers

Question 5

Aphthous Ulcers are also known as

Answer 5

cold sores

Question 6

The enlarged inflamed tonsils are covered with gray-white patches.

Answer 6

Mononucleosis

Question 7

Acute; Severe sore throat, fever, odynophagia. Leaf-shaped cartilaginous structure covered with a mucous membrane located at base of the tongue and covers/blocks the larynx during swallowing

Answer 7

Epiglottis

Question 8

A child presents with drooling and hot potato voice.

Answer 8

Pediatric epiglottitis

Question 9

What is done first to manage epiglottitis?

Answer 9

Secure the airway

Question 10

Thumbprint sign on a neck x-ray means what?

Answer 10

a swollen epiglottis: Epiglottitis

Question 11

What vaccine has greatly reduced the occurance of Epiglottitis in children?

Answer 11

Hib vaccine (Haemophilus influenza B vaccine)

Question 12

What drug is used for Epiglottitis, if the person has never had the vaccination?

Answer 12

Rifampin

Question 13

What is Rifampin?

Answer 13

Antibacterial drug

Question 14

X-ray with a Steeple sign in the neck means what?

Answer 14

Croup

Question 15

Acute Stridor; shortness of breath; barking cough

Answer 15

Croup

Question 16

3 drugs to treat Croup

Answer 16

Dexamethasone
Prednisone
Budesonide

Question 17

Dexamethasone, Prednisone, and Budesonide are what type of drug? What does it do?

Answer 17

Glucocorticoids. They treat diseases caused by an overactive immune system

Question 18

Itching, swelling, transitory, light-colored, edematous plaques. lips, eyelids, genitals, tongue

Answer 18

Angioedema

Question 19

What type of drugs treats Angioedema?

Answer 19

Antihistamines

Question 20

Acute swelling of parotid and submandibular gland. Increased pain and swelling with meals. Tenderness and erythema of duct opening. Pus.

Answer 20

Sialadenitis

Question 21

The drug for Sialadenitis is

Answer 21

Nafcillin

Question 22

What drug is used first to treat Staphylococcal infections?

Answer 22

Nafcillin

Question 23

Stones found in Wharton (submandibular) duct

Answer 23

Sialolithiasis

Question 24

Parotid gland tumor. Asymptomatic mass. May be present for months or years.

Answer 24

Salivary Gland Tumors