Question 1

Which of the following best describes diphenhydramine?

Accepted Answer

A)  A pain reliever 
B)  A decongestant 
C)  An expectorant 
D)  An antihistamine 
A)  A pain reliever 
B)  A decongestant 
C)  An expectorant 
D)  An antihistamine D

Question 2

A patient complains of nasal congestion. Which medication is most likely responsible?

Accepted Answer

A)  Beta blockers 
B)  Aspirin 
C)  Ginkgo biloba 
D)  Hormone replacement therapy 
A)  Beta blockers 
B)  Aspirin 
C)  Ginkgo biloba 
D)  Hormone replacement therapy A

Question 3

Only the nasal cavity is lined with cilia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Describe how to palpate a patient's sinuses.

Accepted Answer

Place your thumbs on the patient's foreh

Question 5

Cocaine use may lead to nasal polyps.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A physician has just directly examined a patient's sinuses. Which sinuses could these have been?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethmoidal 
B)  Superciliary 
C)  Sphenoidal 
D)  Maxillary 
A)  Ethmoidal 
B)  Superciliary 
C)  Sphenoidal 
D)  Maxillary

Question 7

How can smoking affect the gums?

Accepted Answer

A)  Through vasoconstriction 
B)  By finely coating them with tar so saliva cannot clean them 
C)  Through sloughing by the physical action of smoking 
D)  Dilating the blood vessels and increasing likelihood of bleeding 
A)  Through vasoconstriction 
B)  By finely coating them with tar so saliva cannot clean them 
C)  Through sloughing by the physical action of smoking 
D)  Dilating the blood vessels and increasing likelihood of bleeding

Question 8

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The oropharynx contains the pharyngeal tonsils. 
B)  The nasopharynx leads to the oropharynx, which leads to the laryngopharynx. 
C)  The laryngopharynx grasps food and moves it toward the esophagus. 
D)  The oropharynx connects with the submandibular gland to promote salivation and swallowing. 
A)  The oropharynx contains the pharyngeal tonsils. 
B)  The nasopharynx leads to the oropharynx, which leads to the laryngopharynx. 
C)  The laryngopharynx grasps food and moves it toward the esophagus. 
D)  The oropharynx connects with the submandibular gland to promote salivation and swallowing.

Question 9

Which of the following is a common consideration for the geriatric patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Varicose veins on the underside of the tongue 
B)  Increased saliva production 
C)  Heightened sense of taste 
D)  Overly moist oral mucosa 
A)  Varicose veins on the underside of the tongue 
B)  Increased saliva production 
C)  Heightened sense of taste 
D)  Overly moist oral mucosa

Question 10

A patient presents with congestion, clear rhinorrhea, sinus pain, and patches of eczema. Knowing that there is a risk of anaphylaxis, what test can the physician recommend that will be safe for the patient and help target the specific reason for the symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  RAST 
B)  The TSH test 
C)  Eosinophil counts 
D)  Ultrasound of the facial sinuses 
A)  RAST 
B)  The TSH test 
C)  Eosinophil counts 
D)  Ultrasound of the facial sinuses

Question 11

Rhinitis is the most frequent cause of tooth and mouth pain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Where are olfactory receptors located?

Accepted Answer

A)  The mucosa in the upper part of the nasal cavity 
B)  The nasal vestibule 
C)  The inferior nasal turbinate 
D)  The nasopharynx 
A)  The mucosa in the upper part of the nasal cavity 
B)  The nasal vestibule 
C)  The inferior nasal turbinate 
D)  The nasopharynx

Question 13

A patient presents with pale, boggy turbinates. What is the most likely reason?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scratching 
B)  Infection 
C)  Allergies 
D)  A healthy patient 
A)  Scratching 
B)  Infection 
C)  Allergies 
D)  A healthy patient

Question 14

At approximately what age should a physician expect to find a pediatric patient's first tooth? At what age should they expect to find all deciduous teeth? How many deciduous teeth in total are there?

Accepted Answer

Six months

Question 15

Which of the following is related to nosebleeds in a pregnant patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drop in progesterone 
B)  Increased vascularity 
C)  Increased circulation fluid volume 
D)  Normal spikes in blood pressure 
A)  Drop in progesterone 
B)  Increased vascularity 
C)  Increased circulation fluid volume 
D)  Normal spikes in blood pressure

Question 16

A typical physical examination of a patient's mouth includes palpation of lips, gums, tongue, and lymph nodes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Sore throats associated with bacterial infections are described as what?

Accepted Answer

A)  A mild and untroubling soreness 
B)  Scratchy or itchy 
C)  Very sore, and may interfere with swallowing 
D)  Ticklish 
A)  A mild and untroubling soreness 
B)  Scratchy or itchy 
C)  Very sore, and may interfere with swallowing 
D)  Ticklish

Question 18

Asymmetrical movement of the uvula is a normal response in Caucasian populations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Nasal sprays, if used more than three days, may lead to "rebound congestion."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is true of bacterial pharyngitis?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are no diagnostic tests. 
B)  It is associated with rapid onset. 
C)  It most often presents in the winter or early spring. 
D)  A quick beta strep can be used for diagnosis. 
A)  There are no diagnostic tests. 
B)  It is associated with rapid onset. 
C)  It most often presents in the winter or early spring. 
D)  A quick beta strep can be used for diagnosis.

Which of the following best describes diphenhydramine?

A patient complains of nasal congestion. Which medication is most likely responsible?

Only the nasal cavity is lined with cilia.

Describe how to palpate a patient's sinuses.

Cocaine use may lead to nasal polyps.

A physician has just directly examined a patient's sinuses. Which sinuses could these have been?

How can smoking affect the gums?

Which of the following is true?

Which of the following is a common consideration for the geriatric patient?

A patient presents with congestion, clear rhinorrhea, sinus pain, and patches of eczema. Knowing that there is a risk of anaphylaxis, what test can the physician recommend that will be safe for the patient and help target the specific reason for the symptoms?

Rhinitis is the most frequent cause of tooth and mouth pain.

Where are olfactory receptors located?

A patient presents with pale, boggy turbinates. What is the most likely reason?

At approximately what age should a physician expect to find a pediatric patient's first tooth? At what age should they expect to find all deciduous teeth? How many deciduous teeth in total are there?

Which of the following is related to nosebleeds in a pregnant patient?

A typical physical examination of a patient's mouth includes palpation of lips, gums, tongue, and lymph nodes.

Sore throats associated with bacterial infections are described as what?

Asymmetrical movement of the uvula is a normal response in Caucasian populations.

Nasal sprays, if used more than three days, may lead to "rebound congestion."

Which of the following is true of bacterial pharyngitis?

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Exam 10: Nose, Sinus, Mouth, and Throat Disorders

Which of the following best describes diphenhydramine?

A patient complains of nasal congestion. Which medication is most likely responsible?

Only the nasal cavity is lined with cilia.

Describe how to palpate a patient's sinuses.

Cocaine use may lead to nasal polyps.

A physician has just directly examined a patient's sinuses. Which sinuses could these have been?

How can smoking affect the gums?

Which of the following is true?

Which of the following is a common consideration for the geriatric patient?

A patient presents with congestion, clear rhinorrhea, sinus pain, and patches of eczema. Knowing that there is a risk of anaphylaxis, what test can the physician recommend that will be safe for the patient and help target the specific reason for the symptoms?

Rhinitis is the most frequent cause of tooth and mouth pain.

Where are olfactory receptors located?

A patient presents with pale, boggy turbinates. What is the most likely reason?

At approximately what age should a physician expect to find a pediatric patient's first tooth? At what age should they expect to find all deciduous teeth? How many deciduous teeth in total are there?

Which of the following is related to nosebleeds in a pregnant patient?

A typical physical examination of a patient's mouth includes palpation of lips, gums, tongue, and lymph nodes.

Sore throats associated with bacterial infections are described as what?

Asymmetrical movement of the uvula is a normal response in Caucasian populations.

Nasal sprays, if used more than three days, may lead to "rebound congestion."

Which of the following is true of bacterial pharyngitis?

Interview and History-Taking Strategies

Physical Examination Strategies

Documentation Strategies

Cultural and Spiritual Assessment

Nutritional Assessment

Mental Health Disorders

Integumentary Disorders

Eye Disorders

Ear Disorders

Respiratory Disorders

Cardiovascular Disorders

Endocrine Disorders

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Neurological Disorders

Male Genitourinary Disorders

Female Genitourinary and Breast Disorders

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Health Assessment, History, and Physical Examination

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