NURS 5220 chapter 13 Ear nose and throat Exam Questions and Answers 100% Verified
Mr. Jones presents to your office following a fist fight. Upon examination of the tympanic
membrane, you notice a blue color. This indicates the patient has:
a cerebral spinal fluid leak.
blood in the middle ear.
high wax production.
fluid in the middle ear. - ANSWER-blood in the middle ear
When examining a patient ear you hear a cracking sound when you asked the patient to yawn.
The finding is indicative of - ANSWER-Otitis media with a fusion
Which statement made by a 75 year old patient indicates a normal process of aging -
ANSWER-"Food does not taste the same as it used to."
Mrs. Lineman brings her 6-week-old infant in for a follow-up examination. On examination, you
observe a tympanic membrane lacking conical appearance and with a diffuse light reflex. These
findings:
indicate a congenital abnormality.
suggest a ruptured tympanic membrane.
are classic signs of otitis media in the neonate.
are normal for an infant of this age. - ANSWER-are normal for an infant of this age.
Which behavior described by the patient indicates that an infant or young child may have a
hearing problem - ANSWER-My two month old baby does not seem to respond to loud noises
, What is your conclusion when you find gingival enlargement in a pregnant patient - ANSWER-It
is a normal finding.
Mr. Fitzgerald is a 26-year-old patient who complains of chronic sniffing, nasal congestion, nose
bleeds, mucosal scabs, and septum perforation. You would suspect - ANSWER-Cocaine abuse
A function of the cerumen in the ear canal is to provide - ANSWER-lubrication
The middle ear is an air- filled cavity In which of the following bones - ANSWER-temporal
The external ear is separated from middle ear by the - ANSWER-tympanic membrane
Saliva, which is secreted by the salivary glands, is responsible for moisturizing the mucosa and:
initiating digestion.
providing adhesion for food nutrients.
stimulating glutition.
facilitating identification of taste. - ANSWER-initiating digestion.
The function of the turbinates in the nose is to - ANSWER-Increase the surface area of the nose.
Mrs. Lukin is a 46-year-old patient who complains of seasonal allergies. During her examination,
which of the following pairs of sinuses are accessible for physical examination?
Ethmoid and sphenoid
Maxillary and sphenoid
Frontal and ethmoid
Maxillary and frontal - ANSWER-maxillary and frontal
Mr. Jones presents to your office following a fist fight. Upon examination of the tympanic
membrane, you notice a blue color. This indicates the patient has:
a cerebral spinal fluid leak.
blood in the middle ear.
high wax production.
fluid in the middle ear. - ANSWER-blood in the middle ear
When examining a patient ear you hear a cracking sound when you asked the patient to yawn.
The finding is indicative of - ANSWER-Otitis media with a fusion
Which statement made by a 75 year old patient indicates a normal process of aging -
ANSWER-"Food does not taste the same as it used to."
Mrs. Lineman brings her 6-week-old infant in for a follow-up examination. On examination, you
observe a tympanic membrane lacking conical appearance and with a diffuse light reflex. These
findings:
indicate a congenital abnormality.
suggest a ruptured tympanic membrane.
are classic signs of otitis media in the neonate.
are normal for an infant of this age. - ANSWER-are normal for an infant of this age.
Which behavior described by the patient indicates that an infant or young child may have a
hearing problem - ANSWER-My two month old baby does not seem to respond to loud noises
, What is your conclusion when you find gingival enlargement in a pregnant patient - ANSWER-It
is a normal finding.
Mr. Fitzgerald is a 26-year-old patient who complains of chronic sniffing, nasal congestion, nose
bleeds, mucosal scabs, and septum perforation. You would suspect - ANSWER-Cocaine abuse
A function of the cerumen in the ear canal is to provide - ANSWER-lubrication
The middle ear is an air- filled cavity In which of the following bones - ANSWER-temporal
The external ear is separated from middle ear by the - ANSWER-tympanic membrane
Saliva, which is secreted by the salivary glands, is responsible for moisturizing the mucosa and:
initiating digestion.
providing adhesion for food nutrients.
stimulating glutition.
facilitating identification of taste. - ANSWER-initiating digestion.
The function of the turbinates in the nose is to - ANSWER-Increase the surface area of the nose.
Mrs. Lukin is a 46-year-old patient who complains of seasonal allergies. During her examination,
which of the following pairs of sinuses are accessible for physical examination?
Ethmoid and sphenoid
Maxillary and sphenoid
Frontal and ethmoid
Maxillary and frontal - ANSWER-maxillary and frontal
