Rasmussen College MDC 3 Exam 2
Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)
1. How do head and neck cancers develop
ANS Develop due to a loss of cellular regulation
2. What can occur due to head and neck cancers
ANS Disruption of breathing, eating, facial deformity/appearance,
and speech
3.What is the priority concern with head and neck cancers
ANS Airway and breath- ing
4. What is the most common s/sx of head and neck cancers
ANS Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)
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, 5. What is a side effect of radiation treatment for head and neck cancer
ANS Voice hoarseness (dysphonia)
6. What causes nasal fractures
ANS Occur due to an injury where a bone or cartilage is displaced.
Can effect gas exchange, create airway obstruction, deformities, and be
a breeding ground for infections.
Causes include contact sports, MVC, and fights
7. What is the priority intervention for a patient presenting with epistaxis
ANS - Teach the client to sit upright with their head Forward while
pinching the bridge of their nose.
8. Why should clients with epistaxis not lean back or lie down
ANS When leaning back, the blood from the nasal cavity can leak down
to the stomach and cause gastric upset and vomiting.
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Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)
1. How do head and neck cancers develop
ANS Develop due to a loss of cellular regulation
2. What can occur due to head and neck cancers
ANS Disruption of breathing, eating, facial deformity/appearance,
and speech
3.What is the priority concern with head and neck cancers
ANS Airway and breath- ing
4. What is the most common s/sx of head and neck cancers
ANS Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)
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15
, 5. What is a side effect of radiation treatment for head and neck cancer
ANS Voice hoarseness (dysphonia)
6. What causes nasal fractures
ANS Occur due to an injury where a bone or cartilage is displaced.
Can effect gas exchange, create airway obstruction, deformities, and be
a breeding ground for infections.
Causes include contact sports, MVC, and fights
7. What is the priority intervention for a patient presenting with epistaxis
ANS - Teach the client to sit upright with their head Forward while
pinching the bridge of their nose.
8. Why should clients with epistaxis not lean back or lie down
ANS When leaning back, the blood from the nasal cavity can leak down
to the stomach and cause gastric upset and vomiting.
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15
