NU 650 Exam (HEENT) - Questions With Correct
Solutions
During a P.E of the throat, which of the following structures of the
mouth/throat should rise when the patient says "aah"?
A. Hard palate
B. Soft palate
C. Lingual frenulum
D. Buccal mucosa Correct Answer - B. Soft palate
In conductive type hearing loss, you would expect:
A. sound lateralizes to the good ear when the weber test is used
B. sound lateralizes to the affected (bad) ear when the weber test is used
C. The weber test remains unaltered with conductive type hearing loss and
sound will be heard equally in both ears
D. The weber test can cause discomfort in a patient with conductive type
hearing loss and should not be used in this situation Correct Answer - B.
sound lateralizes to the affected (bad) ear when the weber test is used
On exam of the poterior pharynx, you are able to visualize the tonsils
bilaterally extending just past the anterior and posterior pillars. According to
the Friedman Scale, how would you document this finding in your note?
, A. tonsils noted to be normal
B. Tonsils visualized grade 3
C. Tonsils visualized grade 1
D. Tonsils visualized grade 2 Correct Answer - C. Tonsils visualized grade 1
The NP will assess visual acuity using which of the following tests?
A. Snellen test
B. Cover test
C. Accomodation test
D. Confrontation test Correct Answer - A. Snellen test
The NP will recognize which of the following findings when assessing the
lymph nodes in the head and neck as worrisome, warranting further workup?
A. Tender tonsillar and submandibular nodes in the presence of a
streptococcal infection
B. Any lymph node that the NP is able to roll in two directions: up and down,
side to side
C. Enlarged supraclavicular nodes
D. Deep cervical chain nodes that are inaccessible to exam Correct Answer -
C. Enlarged supraclavicular nodes
Solutions
During a P.E of the throat, which of the following structures of the
mouth/throat should rise when the patient says "aah"?
A. Hard palate
B. Soft palate
C. Lingual frenulum
D. Buccal mucosa Correct Answer - B. Soft palate
In conductive type hearing loss, you would expect:
A. sound lateralizes to the good ear when the weber test is used
B. sound lateralizes to the affected (bad) ear when the weber test is used
C. The weber test remains unaltered with conductive type hearing loss and
sound will be heard equally in both ears
D. The weber test can cause discomfort in a patient with conductive type
hearing loss and should not be used in this situation Correct Answer - B.
sound lateralizes to the affected (bad) ear when the weber test is used
On exam of the poterior pharynx, you are able to visualize the tonsils
bilaterally extending just past the anterior and posterior pillars. According to
the Friedman Scale, how would you document this finding in your note?
, A. tonsils noted to be normal
B. Tonsils visualized grade 3
C. Tonsils visualized grade 1
D. Tonsils visualized grade 2 Correct Answer - C. Tonsils visualized grade 1
The NP will assess visual acuity using which of the following tests?
A. Snellen test
B. Cover test
C. Accomodation test
D. Confrontation test Correct Answer - A. Snellen test
The NP will recognize which of the following findings when assessing the
lymph nodes in the head and neck as worrisome, warranting further workup?
A. Tender tonsillar and submandibular nodes in the presence of a
streptococcal infection
B. Any lymph node that the NP is able to roll in two directions: up and down,
side to side
C. Enlarged supraclavicular nodes
D. Deep cervical chain nodes that are inaccessible to exam Correct Answer -
C. Enlarged supraclavicular nodes
