Nose, Mouth, Throat Flashcards
What is the septum
Divides the nose into halves
How many turbinates are there?
3
What do simulated mucosal cells do through the nose?
Trap debris
What nerve is found in the nose?
CN1 olfactory nerve
What are the 2 jobs of turbinates?
Filters, large particles from inhaled air
Warms inhaled air
What causes swollen turbinates, and what do they look like?
Allergies cause swollen turbinates, and they are usually Pale and boggy
Where is the common site for nose bleeds?
Front of a septum, which contains rich blood supply
What area is this called?
Kiesselbach area
What is nasal patency?
Examiner includes one there at a time and ask the patient to breathe in or out
What body system is affected by poor oral health
The circulatory system
Why does bad oral health affect the heart the most?
The bacteria that live in the mouth can enter the bloodstream and affect the heart valves
What is another name for nose bleeds?
Epistaxis
What’s a good subject of assessment of the mouth?
When was your last dental exam? Does it hurt when you chew?
What is proper subjective assessment of the throat?
Do you have difficulty swallowing or do you have sore throat?
What piece of equipment do you always need to assess a persons, nose, mouth, and throat?
Gloves
Tonsils have a grade of 1-4, what is considered bad?
4
When collecting objective data from a nose assessment, what should you do first
Inspect the outer nose first
How many pairs of paranasal sinuses are there?
4
What are paranasal sinuses?
Frontal -above the eyebrow
Maxillary -below the eyes
Sphenoid -deeper in the skull; not accessible for palpation
Ethmoid -not accessible for palpation
What are signs and symptoms of an infected sinus?
Painful palpation of the frontal and maxillary areas
What are polyps
Tissue growths
What is a perforated septum?
Loss of blood flow from both sides of the septum, causing the cartilage to deteriorate
What is herpes Symplex one virus?
Cold sores, very contagious
What are painful cracks that corners of the mouth called?
Cheilosis
What is leukoplakia?
White patches on tongue, common with smokers
What causes a black hairy tongue?
Antibiotic use
What causes a smooth, shiny tongue?
B12 deficiency
What is another name for thrush?
Candida albicans
What is a tonsil stone?
Calcified mass around the tonsils
Is edema of the mouth or throat a medical emergency
Yes!
What are structures in the external ear?
Auricle
Pinna
Tragus
What are structures of the middle ear?
Tympanic membrane
Eustachian tube
What are structures of the inner ear?
Cochlea
Vestibule
Semicircular canals
What does the Eustachian tube do?
A triangle for ear drainage into the nose and throat
What is the whisper test?
Asking the patient to include one ear by pressing on the tragus as the nurse whispers a two syllable word from behind the patient so they cannot read the lips
