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

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Where are olfactory receptors located?

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

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following best describes diphenhydramine?

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

Answer 3

D

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

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?

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

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

Which of the following is true?

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

Sore throats associated with bacterial infections are described as what?

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

Question 10

Which of the following is true of bacterial pharyngitis?

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.

Question 11

How can smoking affect the gums?

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 12

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

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

Question 13

Only the nasal cavity is lined with cilia.

Question 14

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

Question 15

Cocaine use may lead to nasal polyps.

Question 16

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

Question 17

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

Question 18

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

Question 19

Describe how to palpate a patient's sinuses.

Question 20

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?