Health Assessment Jarvis Ch 17: Nose,
Mouth & Throat- Questions & Answers
The primary purpose of the ciliated mucous membrane in the nose is to:
a.Warm the inhaled air.
b.Filter out dust and bacteria.
c.Filter coarse particles from inhaled air.
d.Facilitate the movement of air through the nares. Correct Ans-B. filter out dust and
bacteria
The projections in the nasal cavity that increase the surface area are called the:
a.Meatus.
b.Septum.
c.Turbinates.
d.Kiesselbach plexus. Correct Ans-C. turbinates
The nurse is reviewing the development of the newborn infant. Regarding the sinuses, which
statement is true in relation to a newborn infant?
a.Sphenoid sinuses are full size at birth.
b.Maxillary sinuses reach full size after puberty.
c.Frontal sinuses are fairly well developed at birth.
,d.Maxillary and ethmoid sinuses are the only sinuses present at birth. Correct Ans-D.
maxillary and ethmoid sinuses are the only sinuses present at birth
The tissue that connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth is the:
a.Uvula.
b.Palate.
c.Papillae.
d.Frenulum. Correct Ans-D. frenulum
The salivary gland that is the largest and located in the cheek in front of the ear is the
_________ gland.
a.Parotid
b.Stensen's
c.Sublingual
d.Submandibular Correct Ans-A. parotid
In assessing the tonsils of a 30 year old, the nurse notices that they are involuted, granular in
appearance, and appear to have deep crypts. What is correct response to these findings?
a.Refer the patient to a throat specialist.
b.No response is needed; this appearance is normal for the tonsils.
c.Continue with the assessment, looking for any other abnormal findings.
, d.Obtain a throat culture on the patient for possible streptococcal (strep) infection. Correct
Ans-B. no response is needed; this appearance is normal for the tonsils
The nurse is obtaining a health history on a 3-month-old infant. During the interview, the
mother states, "I think she is getting her first tooth because she has started drooling a lot." The
nurse's best response would be:
a."You're right, drooling is usually a sign of the first tooth."
b."It would be unusual for a 3 month old to be getting her first tooth."
c."This could be the sign of a problem with the salivary glands."
d."She is just starting to salivate and hasn't learned to swallow the saliva." Correct Ans-D.
she is just starting to salivate and hasn't learned to swallow the saliva
The nurse is assessing an 80-year-old patient. Which of these findings would be expected for
this patient?
a.Hypertrophy of the gums
b.Increased production of saliva
c.Decreased ability to identify odors
d.Finer and less prominent nasal hair Correct Ans-C. decreased ability to identify odors
The nurse is performing an oral assessment on a 40-year-old Black patient and notices the
presence of a 1 cm, nontender, grayish-white lesion on the left buccal mucosa. Which one of
these statements is true? This lesion is:
a.Leukoedema and is common in dark-pigmented persons.
Mouth & Throat- Questions & Answers
The primary purpose of the ciliated mucous membrane in the nose is to:
a.Warm the inhaled air.
b.Filter out dust and bacteria.
c.Filter coarse particles from inhaled air.
d.Facilitate the movement of air through the nares. Correct Ans-B. filter out dust and
bacteria
The projections in the nasal cavity that increase the surface area are called the:
a.Meatus.
b.Septum.
c.Turbinates.
d.Kiesselbach plexus. Correct Ans-C. turbinates
The nurse is reviewing the development of the newborn infant. Regarding the sinuses, which
statement is true in relation to a newborn infant?
a.Sphenoid sinuses are full size at birth.
b.Maxillary sinuses reach full size after puberty.
c.Frontal sinuses are fairly well developed at birth.
,d.Maxillary and ethmoid sinuses are the only sinuses present at birth. Correct Ans-D.
maxillary and ethmoid sinuses are the only sinuses present at birth
The tissue that connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth is the:
a.Uvula.
b.Palate.
c.Papillae.
d.Frenulum. Correct Ans-D. frenulum
The salivary gland that is the largest and located in the cheek in front of the ear is the
_________ gland.
a.Parotid
b.Stensen's
c.Sublingual
d.Submandibular Correct Ans-A. parotid
In assessing the tonsils of a 30 year old, the nurse notices that they are involuted, granular in
appearance, and appear to have deep crypts. What is correct response to these findings?
a.Refer the patient to a throat specialist.
b.No response is needed; this appearance is normal for the tonsils.
c.Continue with the assessment, looking for any other abnormal findings.
, d.Obtain a throat culture on the patient for possible streptococcal (strep) infection. Correct
Ans-B. no response is needed; this appearance is normal for the tonsils
The nurse is obtaining a health history on a 3-month-old infant. During the interview, the
mother states, "I think she is getting her first tooth because she has started drooling a lot." The
nurse's best response would be:
a."You're right, drooling is usually a sign of the first tooth."
b."It would be unusual for a 3 month old to be getting her first tooth."
c."This could be the sign of a problem with the salivary glands."
d."She is just starting to salivate and hasn't learned to swallow the saliva." Correct Ans-D.
she is just starting to salivate and hasn't learned to swallow the saliva
The nurse is assessing an 80-year-old patient. Which of these findings would be expected for
this patient?
a.Hypertrophy of the gums
b.Increased production of saliva
c.Decreased ability to identify odors
d.Finer and less prominent nasal hair Correct Ans-C. decreased ability to identify odors
The nurse is performing an oral assessment on a 40-year-old Black patient and notices the
presence of a 1 cm, nontender, grayish-white lesion on the left buccal mucosa. Which one of
these statements is true? This lesion is:
a.Leukoedema and is common in dark-pigmented persons.
