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Nose/Mouth Flashcards

1
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What is the upper third of the nose supported by?

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Bone

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2
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What is the lower two-thirds of the nose supported by?

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Cartilage

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3
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What is the medial wall of the nose formed by?

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The nasal septum
*Supported by bone and cartilage
*Covered by vascular mucous membrane

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4
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What is the vestibule lined with?

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Hair

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5
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What are turbinates of the nose?

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Curving bony structures on the lateral side
*covered with mucous membranes

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6
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Where does the nasolacrimal duct drain into?

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Inferior meatus

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7
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What are the functions of the nose?

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Cleansing
Humidification
Temperature control of inspired air

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8
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What are sinuses?

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Air-filled cavities within the bones of the skull

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9
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What are the four sinuses?

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Maxillary*
Ethmoid
Frontal*
Sphenoid
*all lined with a mucous membrane
*can be palpated

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10
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What is rhinorrhea and nasal congestion?

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Drainage from the nose
Sense of stuffiness or obstruction

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11
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What is the medical term for a nose bleed?

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Epistaxis

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12
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What are some causes of epistaxis?

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Trauma (nose-picking)
Inflammation
Drying and cresting of the nasal mucosa
Tumor
Foreign bodies

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13
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If there is tenderness of the nasal tip or ala what does that suggest?

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Local infection
*furuncle

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14
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What should you avoid contact with with examining the nose?

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The nasal septum

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15
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In viral rhinitis describe the mucosa

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Reddened and swollen

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16
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In allergic rhinitis describe the mucosa

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pale
Bluish
Red

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17
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What are nasal polyps?

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Pale sack-like growths of inflamed tissues that can obstruct the air passage or sinuses
*benign

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18
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What is a labial frenulum?

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A midline mucosal fold
*connects each lip with the gingiva

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19
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What is adjacent to the gingiva?

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Alveolar mucosa

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20
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What is each tooth composed of?

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Dentin

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21
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Where do nerves of the teeth enter?

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Through the pulp canal and pulp chamber

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22
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How many adult teeth are there?

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32
*1-16 right to left, upper jaw
*17-32 left to right, lower jaw

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23
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What is the front of the tongue covered with?

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Papillae
*give the tongue its rough surface

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24
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Does the undersurface of the tongue have papillae?

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No

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25
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What does the lingual frenulum connect?

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Connects the underside of the tongue to the floor of the mouth and ducts of the submandibular glands

26
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Where is saliva secreted from?

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Submandibular glands

27
Q

Where are the soft palate and uvula located?

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Above and behind the tongue, there is an arch formed by the anterior and posterior pillars

28
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Where is the posterior pharynx visible?

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In the recess behind the soft palate and tongue

29
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Where do tonsils protrude from?

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Tonsillar fossa
*which is between the anterior and posterior pillars

30
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What does the buccal mucosa line?

A

The cheeks

31
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Where does the parotid duct open into?

A

The buccal mucosa near the upper second molar

32
Q

Medical term for a sore throat?

A

Pharyngitis

33
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What are bleeding gums caused by?

A

Gingivitis

34
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What can cause hoarseness?

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Diseases of the larynx
Lesions that press on the laryngeal nerves

35
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What should you consider if the hoarseness is acute?

A

Voice overuse
Acute viral laryngitis
Neck trauma

36
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What is the medical term for bad breath?

A

Halitosis

37
Q

What are you checking for when palpating the tongue?

A

Indurations

38
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When the patient says AHHH what does that enable you to see?

A

The pharynx and bilateral rise of the soft palate (CNX)

39
Q

If there is asymmetric protrusion of the tongue what cranial nerve is damaged?

A

CN XIII
*hypoglossal nerve

40
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What happens in the mouth if there is CN X (vagus nerve) paralysis?

A

The soft palate fails to rise and the uvula deviates to the opposite side

41
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What causes angular cheilitis?

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Overclosure of the mouth
*see in people with no teeth
*there is softening of the skin at the angles of the mouth

42
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What is actinic cheillits?

A

A precancerous condition that results from excessive exposure to sunlight
*lip loses normal redness and may become scaly

43
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What is angioedema?

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A life-threatening allergic reaction
*involves the larynx, tongue, or upper airway

44
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What is Peutz-Jeghers syndrome?

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Small prominent small brown pigmented spots in the dermal layer
*autosomal dominant syndrome

45
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What is exudative Tonsillitis?

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There are thick whit exudates on the tonsils
*increases the probability of streptococcal infection

46
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What is thrush?

A

White patches on the tongue that are very painful
*can be due to corticosteroids
*very painful
*yeast infection from Candida species

47
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What is Kaposi Sarcoma?

A

Deeply purple color of lesion in the mouth
*related to AIDS

48
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What causes gingival hyperplasia?

A

Chronic inflammation

49
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What is leukoplakia?

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A thickened whit patch that may occur anywhere in the oral mucosa
*benign

50
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What are Hutchinson Teeth?

A

The teeth are smaller and more widely spaced than normal and are notched on their biting surfaces
*occur from congenital syphilis

51
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What is black hair tongue?

A

Brown and black tongue
*benign
*associated with bacterial overgrowth, antibiotic therapy, poor dental hygiene

52
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What is oral hairy leukoplakia?

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Whitish raised asymptomatic plaques with a feathery pattern
*cannot be scraped off
*Caused by the Epstein-Barr virus

53
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What are Tori mandibularis?

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bony growths on the inner surfaces of the mandible *Asymptomatic

54
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What is an aphthous ulcer?

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Canker sore
*painful, shallow, whitish-gray oval ulceration

55
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What is torus palatines?

A

Benign midline bump

56
Q

What could asymmetric tonsils indicate ?

A

Lymphoma

57
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What is hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia?

A

Multiple red spots on the lips
*autosomal dominant endothelial disorder

58
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What are Fordyce spots

A

Normal sebaceous glands that appear as small yellowish spots in the buccal mucosa or on the lips

59
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What are koplik spots

A

Early sign of measles

*white small specks that resemble grains of salt

60
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If someone has a smooth tongue what are they deficient in?

A

Riboflavin
Niacin
Folic acid
B12

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