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N307 E2 NMT
N307 Nose, Mouth, Throat Assessment [Ch 16]
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Identify the function of the nose. | warms, moistens and filters inhaled air, sensory organ for smell |
| septum | divides nasal cavity |
| turbinates | bony projections within the nasal cavity |
| Identify the 2 paranasal sinuses we focused on during assessment. | frontal (2) and maxillary (2), total of 4 |
| If one nostril is larger than other, the cause is most likely a _______. | foreign body |
| mouth | first part of digestive system, airway for respiratory system |
| uvula | free projection hanging down from middle of the soft palate |
| hard palate | bone, close to front teeth, white color |
| soft palate | arch of muscle, pink color |
| ______ is most common site of mouth cancer. | Floor of mouth |
| tongue | mass of striated muscle |
| frenulum | midline fold of tissue that connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth |
| Identify the function of the throat (oropharynx). (3) | secrete saliva, starts digestion, and cleans and protects the mucosa |
| tonsils | mass of lymphoid tissue, 2 on each side of throat |
| Identify the location of the nasopharynx. | above the oropharynx and behind the nasal cavity |
| What is bifid uvula? What 2 ethnicities is it common in? | Split uvula common in 18% Native Americans and 10% Asians |
| Cleft lip/cleft palate is most common in what ethnicities? | Native Americans and Asians |
| Cleft lip/cleft palate is least common in what ethnicity? | African Americans |
| Thick, green, and tenacious d/c in the nose is a sign of _______. | bacterial infecion |
| epistaxis | nosebleeds |
| How do you test for patency of the nares? | Tell pt to occlude one nostril at a time and sniff; repeat |
| rhinorrhea | persistent watery mucus discharge from the nose (as in the common cold) |
| Rhinorrhea occurs with ________. (4) | Colds, allergies, sinus infection, trauma |
| Seasonal rhinitis is due to _____. | pollen |
| Perennial rhinitis is due to _____. | dust |
| rhinitis | inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose; allergies |
| Sense of smell diminishes with ______. (3) | cigarette smoking, chronic allergies, aging |
| Untreated strep throat leads to ________. | complications of rheumatic fever |
| ________ highly increase risk for oral and pharyngeal cancers. (2) | Chronic tobacco use and heavy alcohol consumption |
| xerostomia | dry mouth; often a side effect of many drugs |
| Describe nasal mucosa on a person with chronic allergies. | Swollen, boggy, pale, and gray |
| Is a deviated septum common? | Yes; not significant unless obstructing air flow |
| polyps | benign growths that accompany chronic allergy; smooth, gray, avascular, mobile, non-tender |
| Tenderness in sinus areas indicate ______. | chronic allergies and acute infection (sinusitis) |
| Is there evidence to support practice of transillumination of sinuses? | No |
| Cyanotic lips are r/t ______. (2) | hypoxemia and chilling |
| Cherry red lips are r/t ______. (3) | carbon monoxide poisoning, acidosis from aspirin poisoning, ketoacidosis |
| Circumoral pallor (paleness around mouth) lips are r/t ______. | Shock and anemia |
| cheilitis | cracking at corners of mouth on the lips |
| Common name for oropharynx is ______. | throat |
| Location of nasopharynx is _______. | above the oropharynx and behind the nasal cavity |
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