Nose, Mouth, & Throat Flashcards
When palpating the sinuses what should the patient feel?
patient should feel firm pressure but no pain
What two reasons a person’s sinuses might be tender to palpate?
- chronic allergies
2. acute infection (sinusitis)
the “septum” of the nose is also called what?
the bridge of the nose
the “nares” of the nose is also called what?
the nostrils
What are the different sinues called on the face?
Frontal Sinus
Ethmoid Sinus
Maxillary Sinus
Sphenoid Sinus
Use of drugs can cause damage to what part of the nose?
Septum
What are some developmental changes of the nose during Pregnancy?
nasal congestion
epistaxis (nose bleeds) due to increased vascularity
What are some developmental changes of the nose for older adults?
- loss of subcutaneous fat (makes nose appear fatter)
- coarse hair
- diminished sense of smell
Assessing the sinues:
use your thumbs to press firmly
Hard palate of the mouth turns yellow with _____.
jaundice
The soft palate of the mouth should do what when saying “ahhh”?
rise symmetrically
The tonsils should be what color?
the same pink as oral mucosa
The surface of tonsils have indentations called…?
crypts
The crypts on tonsils may collect what?
white cellular debris
abnormal findings in the mouth
oral candidiasis
oral kaposi sarcoma
tonsilloliths (tonsil stones)
