NURS 125 (ASSESSMENT OF HNNT) QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS

NURS 125 (ASSESSMENT OF HNNT) QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS
A complaint of enlarged lymph nodes or masses in absence of infection should
alert to possible_____? correct answer Malignancy


A complaint of syncope (fainting) or dizziness should alert to the possibility of
______? correct answer Neurological/vascular involvement


A sensation of fullness or swelling or dysphagia may indicate _____? correct
answer Thyroid disease


Abdominal assessment steps: correct answer Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion,
Palpation.


Acronym for complete health history? (PAMFROSSSTI) correct answer P: Previous
medical history
A: Allergies
M: Medications
F: Family history
R: Review of systems
O: Occupation/ Education
S: Social
S: Sex life
S: Substance use
T: Travel/Sick contacts
I: immunizations

, Change is smell, taste, dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), sore throats, mouth
sores, etc, may indicate ____? correct answer Neurological or malignant cause


Function of abducens nerve correct answer Motor: movement of the eyeball
(abduction)


Function of oculomotor nerve correct answer Motor: Movement of the eyeball
and upper eyelid
Pupil constriction


Function of the accessory nerve correct answer Muscle contraction of the
sternocleidomastoid and trapezius (head and shoulder movement)


Function of the facial nerve correct answer Taste (2/3 of the ant. tongue)
Facial expression
Secretion of tears and saliva
Word articulation


Function of the glossopharyngeal nerve correct answer Taste and sensation of the
back of the tongue
Swallowing and speech
secretion of saliva


Function of the hypoglossal nerve correct answer Tongue movement
Word articulation