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Nose, Mouth, Throat (Chapter 17) Flashcards

1
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what do we assess of the external nose

A

symmetry
midline
equal

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2
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nasal cavity parts

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septum
turbinates

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3
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4 paranasal sinuses

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frontal
maxillary
ethmoid
sphenoid

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4
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what are the 2 paranasal sinuses able to palpate

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frontal
maxillary

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5
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how do we asses the frontal sinus

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push up under eyebrow

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6
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how do we assess the maxillary

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push up under cheek bone

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7
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what do we ask when we assess the paranasal sinuses

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tenderness

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8
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who might have pain and tenderness of paranasal sinuses

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chronic allergies/infection

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9
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uvula is within

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midline

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10
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why do we ask people to say ah

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causes arch to rise and brings in tonsils

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11
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tongue

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papillae/pink and moist

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12
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teeth

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present
absent

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13
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teeth assessment is important for

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intubation

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14
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who might have tooth losses

A

older adults

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15
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what is important to know about mucosa of different skin tones

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color of mucosa is the same

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16
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mucosa is still skin so it can break and lead to

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infection

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17
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what medication might cause bleeding in gums

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blood thinners

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18
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3 salivary glands

A

parotid
submandibular
sublingual

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19
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what salivary gland is the largest

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parotid

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20
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where is parotid located

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in front of ear

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21
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where is submandibular located

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under mandible

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22
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where is sublingual located

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under tongue

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23
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aging adult has diminished

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smell and taste

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24
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what does the diminished smell and taste in older adults contribute to

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not wanting to eat which leads to decreased nutrition

25
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aging adults have what type of tissue

26
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aging adults have what kind of changes

27
Q

ill patient

A

dehydrated = dry mucosa/deep fissures/pilling

28
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trauma

A

broken nose, deviated septum

29
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epistaxis

A

bloody nose

30
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dysphagia

A

difficulty swallowing

31
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where is olfactory receptor located

32
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mucosa of nose

A

red, moist, smooth

33
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chronic allergies nasal mucosa

A

grey, pale, swollen

34
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upper respiratory infection nasal mucosa

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swollen, bright, red, drainage

35
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test for patency

A

occulde one nostril and sniff/blow

36
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perforated septum biggest indicator

A

penlight in one nostril and light on the other side

37
Q

lips in darker skin

A

lips are darker skin collor

38
Q

uvula

A

midline, rise and fall when saying ahhh, rises in midline on phonation

39
Q

tonsils appearance

A

oval, granular, rough

40
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tonsils normal grading

A

1+ or not visible

41
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indentation of tonsils name

42
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are crips normal

43
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what is abnormal about crips

A

white exudate

44
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what color should crips be

45
Q

where are tonsil stones located

46
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how do infected tonsils look like

A

red, swollen, could have exudate

47
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what is one other thing that is noticeable with exudate

A

bad breath

48
Q

tonsils touching or overriding the uvula grade

49
Q

decreased gag reflex means

A

decrease swallowing, increased aspiration
do not feed

50
Q

herpes simplex 1

A

cold sore, lesions, clear vesicle, heals in 4-10 days

51
Q

carcinoma

A

lesions not healed after 2 weeks
refere to a doctor

52
Q

leukoplakia

A

chalky, white, raised patches, tongue and cheek, pre cancerous, cannot scrape off, firmly attached
history of smoking/alcohol

53
Q

candidiasis/monilial infection

A

white patchy, can scrape off, elderly/cancer = increased antibiotics, babies=oral thrush

54
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aphthous ulcers

A

canker sore

55
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acute tonsillitis

A

fever, sore throat, exudate, painful swallowing, >1+

56
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pharyngitis

A

strep throat= rheumatic fever

57
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why does rheumatic fever appear

A

lack of antibiotic use

58
Q

what is rheumatic fever

A

multisystem inflamatory disease

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