Throat/Mouth

Question 1

Decreased gag reflex

Answer 1

Indicative of decreased LOC or brainstem injury. Conern for airway protection

Question 2

Dentitition

Answer 2

Teeth

Question 3

Gingiva

Answer 3

Gums

Question 4

Lingual

Answer 4

referring to the tongue

Question 5

Malocclusion

Answer 5

Imperfect closure of opposing teeth, indicative of trauma or jaw fracture

Question 6

Nasopharynx

Answer 6

The far back of the nasal canal, where it joins the back of the throat

Question 7

Odontalgia

Answer 7

Toothache

Question 8

Odynophagia

Answer 8

Painful swallowing

Question 9

Oropharynx

Answer 9

the back of the mouth, where it meets the throat

Question 10

Secretion pooling

Answer 10

Poor ability to handle secretions (saliva): drooling @ the mouth and gagging

Question 11

Tacky mucosa

Answer 11

Sticky tongue, mouth, and lips indicating early dehydration

Question 12

Tonsillar edema

Answer 12

Swelling of the tonsils, indicating infection

Question 13

Tonsillar exudate

Answer 13

Pus on the tonsils, indicating infection of the tonsils

Question 14

Trismus

Answer 14

Inability to fully open mouth due to inflamed jaw muscles

Question 15

Uvulva midline

Answer 15

Uvulva in norm. position (not shifted)