NUR 504 QUIZ 4 EXAM SCRIPT 2026
COMPLETE ANSWERS VERIFIED
◉ Only the nasal cavity is lined with cilia. Answer: False
◉ Nasal sprays, if used more than three days, may lead to "rebound
congestion.". Answer: True
◉ Cocaine use may lead to nasal polyps. Answer: False
◉ A typical physical examination of a patient's mouth includes
palpation of lips, gums, tongue, and lymph nodes. Answer: False
◉ Rhinitis is the most frequent cause of tooth and mouth pain..
Answer: False
◉ Asymmetrical movement of the uvula is a normal response in
Caucasian populations.. Answer: False
◉ Describe how to palpate a patient's sinuses.. Answer: Place your
thumbs on the patient's forehead at the orbital ridge (eyebrow) and
press upward on the eyebrow to palpate the frontal sinuses. Then
move your thumbs to each side of the patient's cheeks and apply
, gentle pressure upward just below the cheekbones, on the maxillary
area. Note any evidence of a crackling sensation during palpation.
◉ 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?.
Answer: Six months; 3 years; 20 teeth
◉ Under normal conditions, an adult takes how many breaths in a
minute?
a. 6 to 10
b. 12 to 20
c. 4 to 8
d. 10 to 15. Answer: b. 12 to 20
◉ Which of the following is true of the respiratory system?
a. The larynx is part of the upper respiratory tract.
b. Exhalation leads to the increase of blood acid levels.
c. Breathing is controlled by the cerebellum.
d. Breathing is initiated by the brain stem.. Answer: d. Breathing is
initiated by the brain stem.
◉ What does a low-pitched cough signify?
COMPLETE ANSWERS VERIFIED
◉ Only the nasal cavity is lined with cilia. Answer: False
◉ Nasal sprays, if used more than three days, may lead to "rebound
congestion.". Answer: True
◉ Cocaine use may lead to nasal polyps. Answer: False
◉ A typical physical examination of a patient's mouth includes
palpation of lips, gums, tongue, and lymph nodes. Answer: False
◉ Rhinitis is the most frequent cause of tooth and mouth pain..
Answer: False
◉ Asymmetrical movement of the uvula is a normal response in
Caucasian populations.. Answer: False
◉ Describe how to palpate a patient's sinuses.. Answer: Place your
thumbs on the patient's forehead at the orbital ridge (eyebrow) and
press upward on the eyebrow to palpate the frontal sinuses. Then
move your thumbs to each side of the patient's cheeks and apply
, gentle pressure upward just below the cheekbones, on the maxillary
area. Note any evidence of a crackling sensation during palpation.
◉ 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?.
Answer: Six months; 3 years; 20 teeth
◉ Under normal conditions, an adult takes how many breaths in a
minute?
a. 6 to 10
b. 12 to 20
c. 4 to 8
d. 10 to 15. Answer: b. 12 to 20
◉ Which of the following is true of the respiratory system?
a. The larynx is part of the upper respiratory tract.
b. Exhalation leads to the increase of blood acid levels.
c. Breathing is controlled by the cerebellum.
d. Breathing is initiated by the brain stem.. Answer: d. Breathing is
initiated by the brain stem.
◉ What does a low-pitched cough signify?
