Throat/Mouth

Question 1

Decreased gag reflex

Answer 1

Indicative of decreased level of consciousness or brainstem injury. Concerns for airway protection.

Question 2

Dentition

Answer 2

Teeth

Question 3

Dry mucosa

Answer 3

Dry tongue, mouth, lips, indicative of significant dehydration

Question 4

Edentulous

Answer 4

Without teeth

Question 5

Gingiva

Answer 5

Gums

Question 6

Lingual

Answer 6

Referring to the tongue

Question 7

Malocculusion

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Nasopharynx

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Odontalgia

Answer 9

Toothache

Question 10

Odynophagia

Answer 10

Painful swallowing

Question 11

Oropharynx

Answer 11

The back of the mouth, where it meets the throat

Question 12

Peritonsillar abscess

Answer 12

Collection of puss or fluid around the tonsil

Question 13

Pharyngeal erythema

Answer 13

Redness of the pharynx, indicative of a throat infection

Question 14

Pharyngitis

Answer 14

Throat infection

Question 15

Secretion pooling

Answer 15

Poor ability to handle secretion (saliva): drooling at the mouth and gagging

Question 16

Tacky musoca

Answer 16

Sticky tongue, mouth and lips. Indicative of early dehydration

Question 17

Tonsillar exudates

Answer 17

Puss on the tonsils, indicating infection of the tonsils

Question 18

Trismus

Answer 18

Inability to fully open mouth due to inflamed jaw muscles

Question 19

Uvula midline

Answer 19

Uvula in normal position