objective data

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pallor around the lips, that is seen in anemia and shock

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circumolar pallor

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bluish lips that may result from cold or hypoxia

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cyanotic

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are seen in clients with ketoacidosis, carbon monoxide poisoning, and COPD (Chromic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) with polycythemia

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reddish lips

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common in local or systemic allergic or anaphylactic reactions

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swelling of the lips (edema)

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may appear as brown dots or cover more extensive areas of chewing surfaces

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tooth decay (caries)

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seen when upper or lower incisors protrude

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malocclusion of teeth

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red, swollen gums that bleed are seen in…

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gingivitis, scurvy (vitamin C deficiency) and leukemia

Question 8

receding red gums with loss of teeth are seen in…

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periodontitis

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enlarged reddened gums that may cover some of the normally exposed teeth

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hyperplasia

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a bluish-black or grey-whute line along the gum is seen in

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lead poisoning

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chalky white raised patches may be seen in chronic irritation, heavy smoking and alcohol use

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leukoplakia

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whitish, curd-like patches that scrape off over reddened mucosa and bleed easily indicate whay kind of infection?

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“thrush”(candida albicans) infection

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tiny whitish spots that lie over reddened mucosa are an early signs of measles

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koplik spots

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brown patches inside the cheeks of clients with addison disease

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chronic adrenocortical insufficiency

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seen with conditions causing hyposalivation, heavy smoking, alocohol intake, use of antibiotics that inhibit normal bacteria leading to fungus, use of mouth washes

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black hairy tongue

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smooth red shiny tongue seen in

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niacin or vitamin B 12 deficiency

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a very small tongue suggests what?

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malnutrition

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the area underneath the tongue is the most common site of

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oral cancer

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openings from the submandibular salivary galnds, located on the either side of the frenulum on the floor of the mouth

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wharton ducts

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may be seen on the side of the tongue in clients, receiving certain kinds of chemotheraphy

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canker sores

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persistent lesions, ulcer or nodules may indicate cancer and should be evaluated medically

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leukoplakia

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the side of the tongue is the most common site of

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tongue cancer

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a bony protuberance in the midline of the hard palate called a

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torus palatinus

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may appear as thick white plaques in the hard palate.

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candidal infection

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deep purple, raised or flat lesions may indicate a

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kaposi sarcoma

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an opening in the hard palate is known as

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cleft palate

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associated with diabetic ketoacidosis

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fruity or acetone breath

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associated with kidney disease

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ammonia odor

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may indicate an oral or respiratory disorder

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foul odors

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occurs in bowel obstruction

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fecal breath odor

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occurs in end-stage liver disease

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sulfur odor

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fleshy solid structure that hangs freely in the midline

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uvula

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a bright red throat with white or yellow exudates

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pharyngitis

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yellowish mucus on throat may be seen with

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postnasal sinus drainage

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is swollen and pale pink or bluish gray in clients with allergies

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nasal mucosa

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is red and swollen with upper respiratory infection

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nasal mucosa

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common with infection and may range from large amounts of watery discharge to thick yellow green, purulent discharge

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exudate

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may appear to be an over growth of tissue

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deviated septum

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this is a normal finding as long as breathing is not obstructed

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deviated septum

Question 40

is seen with acute bacterial rhinosinusitis

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purulent-nasal discharge

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may be noted on the lower anterior part of the nasal septum with local irritation

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bleeding (epistaxis) or crusting

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may be seen with the use of cocaine, trauma, chronic infection or chronic nose picking

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ulcers of the nasal mucosa or perforated septum

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are tender to palpation in clients with allergies or acute bacterial rhinosinusitis

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frontal or maxillary sinuses

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URI

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upper respiratory infection