Nose, Mouth, Throat (Chapter 17) Flashcards
what do we assess of the external nose
symmetry
midline
equal
nasal cavity parts
septum
turbinates
4 paranasal sinuses
frontal
maxillary
ethmoid
sphenoid
what are the 2 paranasal sinuses able to palpate
frontal
maxillary
how do we asses the frontal sinus
push up under eyebrow
how do we assess the maxillary
push up under cheek bone
what do we ask when we assess the paranasal sinuses
tenderness
who might have pain and tenderness of paranasal sinuses
chronic allergies/infection
uvula is within
midline
why do we ask people to say ah
causes arch to rise and brings in tonsils
tongue
papillae/pink and moist
teeth
present
absent
teeth assessment is important for
intubation
who might have tooth losses
older adults
what is important to know about mucosa of different skin tones
color of mucosa is the same
mucosa is still skin so it can break and lead to
infection
what medication might cause bleeding in gums
blood thinners
3 salivary glands
parotid
submandibular
sublingual
what salivary gland is the largest
parotid
where is parotid located
in front of ear
where is submandibular located
under mandible
where is sublingual located
under tongue
aging adult has diminished
smell and taste