The Nose & Sinus Flashcards
1
Q
nose/sinus exam components
A
- inspection
- palpation
- percussion
- special test
2
Q
nose/sinus inspection
A
- external nose for deform, sym, and inflam
- nares
3
Q
nare inspection
A
- nasal mucosa = light red
- septum inline
- turbinates not swollen
4
Q
What does edematous/erythematous nasal mucosa indicate?
A
- acute rhinitis
5
Q
What does pale/bogy/swollen mucosa indicate?
A
- allergic rhinitis
6
Q
What do hypertrophied turbinates indicate?
A
- chronic rhinitis
7
Q
nose/sinus palpation
A
- external nose for tenderness and determine patency
- frontal and maxillary sinuses for tenderness
8
Q
nose/sinus percussion
A
- frontal and maxillary sinus
9
Q
nose/sinus special test
A
- sense of smell
