APEA- EENT Assessment
A patient complains of a sore tongue. Findings reveal a smooth and erythematous tongue. This condition
is termed:
gingivitis.
stomatitis.
glossitis.
candidiasis. - ✔✔ correct answer glossitis.
A condition that involves optic nerve damage and visual field changes is termed:
retinoblastoma.
cataracts.
glaucoma.
pterygium. - ✔✔ correct answer glaucoma.
Ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus reveals small, rounded, slightly irregular red spots
embedded in the retina. These findings are consistent with:
superficial retinal hemorrhages.
preretinal hemorrhages.
microaneurysms.
deep retinal hemorrhages. - ✔✔ correct answer deep retinal hemorrhages.
A cyclist sustained an avulsion of the upper central incisor. If he is unable to position the tooth in the
socket until he is able to be seen by a dentist, he should:
transport the tooth in a cup of lukewarm tap water.
place the tooth between the molars and the inside of the cheek.
rinse the tooth and transport it in a clean dry cloth.
not rinse the tooth but transport it in a clean dry cloth. - ✔✔ correct answer place the tooth between
the molars and the inside of the cheek.
A condition in which the eyes are not properly aligned with each other is termed:
hyperopia.
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myopia.
strabismus.
astigmatism. - ✔✔ correct answer strabismus.
Findings following assessment of a person's left eye gaze include impaired movements when attempting
to look upward, downward, or inward. This condition is most consistent with:
a conjugate gaze.
left cranial nerve III (oculomotor) paralysis
cranial nerve IV (trochlear) paralysis.
cranial nerve VI (abducens) paralysis. - ✔✔ correct answer left cranial nerve III (oculomotor) paralysis
On ophthalmoscopic exam of the older adult, there is an increased cup-to-disc ratio: This finding is
suggestive of:
cataracts.
macular degeneration.
open angle glaucoma.
blindness. - ✔✔ correct answer open angle glaucoma.
Mydriasis is a term used to describe:
the shape of the pupils.
constriction of the pupils.
dilation of the pupils.
symmetry of the pupils. - ✔✔ correct answer dilation of the pupils.
To palpate for sinus tenderness, press up on the frontal sinuses from under the bony brows, then:
press down on the ethmoid sinus.
press up on the maxillary sinus.
palpate around the orbit.
observe the turbinates. - ✔✔ correct answer press up on the maxillary sinus.
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Gingival hyperplasia could be seen in all the following conditions except:
those patients undergoing phenytoin (Dilantin) therapy.
adolescents with nickel braces.
in patients diagnosed with diabetes.
in adults with leukemia - ✔✔ correct answer in patients diagnosed with diabetes.
When the corneal reflex is stimulated by shining the light in the right eye, the right eye blinks. The left
eye:
does not blink.
blinks.
turns inward.
turns outward. - ✔✔ correct answer blinks.
A term used to describe drainage from the nose is:
rhinitis.
rhinorrhea.
cerumen.
otorrhea. - ✔✔ correct answer rhinorrhea.
A 57-year-old man with a history of diabetes complains of difficulty hearing on the telephone and
muffled sounds while watching the television at a low volume. He should be further evaluated for:
acoustic neuroma.
granulomatous disease.
cholesteatoma.
presbycusis. - ✔✔ correct answer presbycusis.
When comparing veins and arteries in the eyes of older adults, the arteries appear:
bright red.
A patient complains of a sore tongue. Findings reveal a smooth and erythematous tongue. This condition
is termed:
gingivitis.
stomatitis.
glossitis.
candidiasis. - ✔✔ correct answer glossitis.
A condition that involves optic nerve damage and visual field changes is termed:
retinoblastoma.
cataracts.
glaucoma.
pterygium. - ✔✔ correct answer glaucoma.
Ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus reveals small, rounded, slightly irregular red spots
embedded in the retina. These findings are consistent with:
superficial retinal hemorrhages.
preretinal hemorrhages.
microaneurysms.
deep retinal hemorrhages. - ✔✔ correct answer deep retinal hemorrhages.
A cyclist sustained an avulsion of the upper central incisor. If he is unable to position the tooth in the
socket until he is able to be seen by a dentist, he should:
transport the tooth in a cup of lukewarm tap water.
place the tooth between the molars and the inside of the cheek.
rinse the tooth and transport it in a clean dry cloth.
not rinse the tooth but transport it in a clean dry cloth. - ✔✔ correct answer place the tooth between
the molars and the inside of the cheek.
A condition in which the eyes are not properly aligned with each other is termed:
hyperopia.
,APEA- EENT Assessment
myopia.
strabismus.
astigmatism. - ✔✔ correct answer strabismus.
Findings following assessment of a person's left eye gaze include impaired movements when attempting
to look upward, downward, or inward. This condition is most consistent with:
a conjugate gaze.
left cranial nerve III (oculomotor) paralysis
cranial nerve IV (trochlear) paralysis.
cranial nerve VI (abducens) paralysis. - ✔✔ correct answer left cranial nerve III (oculomotor) paralysis
On ophthalmoscopic exam of the older adult, there is an increased cup-to-disc ratio: This finding is
suggestive of:
cataracts.
macular degeneration.
open angle glaucoma.
blindness. - ✔✔ correct answer open angle glaucoma.
Mydriasis is a term used to describe:
the shape of the pupils.
constriction of the pupils.
dilation of the pupils.
symmetry of the pupils. - ✔✔ correct answer dilation of the pupils.
To palpate for sinus tenderness, press up on the frontal sinuses from under the bony brows, then:
press down on the ethmoid sinus.
press up on the maxillary sinus.
palpate around the orbit.
observe the turbinates. - ✔✔ correct answer press up on the maxillary sinus.
, APEA- EENT Assessment
Gingival hyperplasia could be seen in all the following conditions except:
those patients undergoing phenytoin (Dilantin) therapy.
adolescents with nickel braces.
in patients diagnosed with diabetes.
in adults with leukemia - ✔✔ correct answer in patients diagnosed with diabetes.
When the corneal reflex is stimulated by shining the light in the right eye, the right eye blinks. The left
eye:
does not blink.
blinks.
turns inward.
turns outward. - ✔✔ correct answer blinks.
A term used to describe drainage from the nose is:
rhinitis.
rhinorrhea.
cerumen.
otorrhea. - ✔✔ correct answer rhinorrhea.
A 57-year-old man with a history of diabetes complains of difficulty hearing on the telephone and
muffled sounds while watching the television at a low volume. He should be further evaluated for:
acoustic neuroma.
granulomatous disease.
cholesteatoma.
presbycusis. - ✔✔ correct answer presbycusis.
When comparing veins and arteries in the eyes of older adults, the arteries appear:
bright red.
