Exam 13: Ears, nose, mouth, and Throat

To palpate and percuss the maxillary sinuses,the nurse would do which of the following? Select all that apply.

What are the three tiny bones of the ossicles? Select all that apply.

A patient reports that her left lower molar is insensitive to cold foods and the tooth appears dark upon inspection.These findings most likely indicate

The nurse prepares to examine a young adult's tympanic membrane.To straighten the ear canal,in which direction should the pinna be pulled?

When examining your patient's mouth and throat,you note a grayish membrane over the mucus membranes in the mouth and oropharynx.You hypothesize that this is an indication of which of the following?

The large parotid glands,located in the cheeks,secrete amylase-rich fluid through which of the following?

The nurse is performing an examination of a patient's ears.Which of the following findings needs immediate referral to a specialist?

The nurse is caring for a middle-aged man who complains of excessive daytime sleepiness.The nurse's examination reveals that the patient has large tonsils.He jokingly tells the nurse that his wife complains that he snores.The nurse hypothesizes that the patient has which of the following disorders?

Which major pathogen is not a cause of acute otitis media?

The tongue assists with which of the following? Select all that apply.

Flat-topped papules with thin,bluish white spider web lines resembling leukoplakia appearing on the buccal mucosa are

The ossicles are three tiny bones: the malleus (hammer),the incus (anvil), And the

The eustachian tubes are located in the ____________________ ear and equalize air pressure.

The structures of the nose protect the lungs from noxious agents by doing all of the following,EXCEPT

A patient's breath smells of acetone,which most likely indicates which of the following?

Findings of a bright red pharynx with red,swollen tonsils,pillars,and uvula,as well as patches of white or yellow exudate on the tonsils are consistent with

Vibrations of the tympanic membrane caused by sound waves traveling down the auditory canal are transmitted first to the

When the nurse inspects the gums of a patient who has periodontitis resulting from chronic gingivitis,the inspection would most likely reveal

To palpate a patient's frontal sinuses,you should gently apply pressure

Which paranasal sinus can be examined in the physical exam?