EYES, EAR, NOSE, THROAT (FINAL
EXAM) QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
when assessing the tongue of an adult, the nurse knows that an abnormal finding
would be:
a. smooth glossy dorsal surface
b. thin white coating over tongue
c. raised papillae on the dorsal surface
d. visible venous patter on the ventral surface - ANSWER-a
dorsal surface of tongue is usually roughened from papillae
the nurse is performing an assessment. what of these finding would cause the
greatest concern?
a. painful vesicle inside the cheek for 2 days
b. presence of moist, nontender stensen's ducts
c. stippled gingival margins that snugly adhere to the teeth
d. ulcerations on the left side of the tongue with rolled edges - ANSWER-d
a patient has been diagnosed with strep throat. the nurse is aware that without
treatment, which complications may occur?
a. rubella
b. leukoplakia
c. rheumatic fever
d. scarlet fever - ANSWER-c
during a check up, a 22 year old woman tells the nurse that she wants to use an
ORC nasal spray because of her allergies. she also states that is does not work as
well as it used to when she first started using it. the best response by the nurse
would be:
a. you should never use OTC nasal sprays because of the risk of addiction
b. you should try switching to another brand of medication to prevent this problem
c. continuing to use this spray is important to keep your allergies under control
d. using these nasal medications irritates the lining of the nose and may cause
rebound swelling - ANSWER-d
During an oral examination of a 4-year-old Native American child, the nurse notices
that her uvula is partially split. Which of these statements is accurate?
a. this condition is a cleft palate and is common in native americans
b. a bifid uvula may occur in some native american groups
c. this condition is due to an injury and should be reported to the authorities
d. a bidis uvula is palatinus, which frequently occurs in native americans - ANSWER-
b
a patient comes into the clinic complaining of facial pain, fever, and malaise. on
examination, the nurse notes swollen turbinates and purulent discharge from the
,nose. the patient also complains of a dull, throbbing pain in his cheeks and teeth on
the right side and pain when the nurse palpates the area. this nurse recognizes that
this patient has:
a. posterior epistaxis
b. frontal sinusitis
c. maxillary sinusitis
d. nasal polyps - ANSWER-c
a woman who is in the second trimester of pregnancy mentions that she has had
more nosebleeds than ever since she became pregnant. the nurse recognizes that
this is a result of:
a. a problem with the patients coagulation system
b. increased vascularity in the upper respiratory tract as a result of pregnancy
c. increased susceptibility to colds and nasal irritation
d. inappropriate use of nasal sprays - ANSWER-b
the nurse is teaching a health class to high school boys. when discussing the topic of
using smokeless tobacco (SLT), which of the these statements are accurate? select
all the apply.
a. one pinch of SLT in the mouth for 30 minutes delivers the equivalent of one
cigarette
b. using SLT has been associated with a greater risk of oral cancer than smoking
c. pain is an early sign of oral cancer
d. pain is rarely an early sign of oral cancer
e. tooth decay is another risk of SLT because of the use of the sugar as a sweetener
f. SLT is considered a health alternative to smoking - ANSWER-b, d, e,
during an assessment, a patient mentions that i just cant smell like i used to. i can
barely smell the roses in my garden. why is that? for which possible reason causes
of change in the sense of smell will the nurse assess? select all that apply.
a. chronic alcohol use
b. cigarette smoking
c. frequent episodes of strep throat
d. chronic allergies
e. aging
f. herpes simplex virus 1 - ANSWER-b,d,e
The nurse needs to pull the portion of the ear that consists of movable cartilage and
skin down and back when administering eardrops. This portion of the ear is called
the:
a. auricle
b. concha
c. outer meatus
d. mastoid process - ANSWER-a
the nurse is assessing in the hospital who has received numerous antibiotics and
notices that his tongue appears to be black and hairy. in response to his concern,
what would the nurse say?
a. we will get a biopsy to determine the cause
b. this is an overgrowth of hair and will go away in a few days
, c. black, hairy tongue is a fungal infection caused by all the antibiotics you have
received
d. this is probably caused by the same bacteria you had in your lungs - ANSWER-c
the nurse is assessing a patient with a history of intravenous drug abuse. in
assessing his mouth, the nurse notices a dark red confluent macule on the hard
palate. this could be an early sign of:
a. AIDS
b. measles
c. leukemia
d. carcinoma - ANSWER-a
a mother brings in her 4 month old infant to the clinic with concern regarding a small
pad in the middle of the upper lip that has been there since 1 month of age. the
infant has no health problems. on physical examination, the nurse notices a 0.5cm,
fleshy, elevated area in the middle of the upper lip. no evidence of inflammation or
drainage is observed. what should the nurse tell this mother?
a. this area of irritation is caused from teething and is nothing to worry about
b. this finding is abnormal and should be evaluated by another health care provider
c. this area of irritation is the result of chronic drooling and should resolve within the
next month or two
d. the elevated area is a sucking tubercle caused from the friction of breastfeeding or
bottle feeding and is normal - ANSWER-d
a mother is concerned because her 18 month old toddler has 12 teeth. she is
wondering if this is normal for a child this age. the nurses best response would be:
a. how many teeth did you have this age?
b. all 20 deciduous teeth are expected to erupt by age 4
c. this is normal number of teeth for an 18 month old
d. normally by age 2, 16 deciduous teeth are expected - ANSWER-c
when examining the mouth of an older patient, the nurse recognizes which finding is
due to the aging process?
a. teeth appearing shorter
b. tongue that looks smoother in appearance
c. buccal mucosa that is beefy red in appearance
d. small, painless lump on the dorsum of the tongue - ANSWER-b
when examining the nares of a 45 year old patient who has complaints of rhinorrhea,
itching of the nose and eyes, and sneezing, the nurse notices the following: pale
turbinates, swelling of the turbinates, and clear rhinorrhea. what of the following
conditions is most likely the cause?
a. nasal polyps
b. acute sinusitis
c. allergic rhinitis
d. acute rhinitis - ANSWER-c
the nurse is examining a patients ears and notices cerumen in the external canal.
what of the these statements about cerumen is correct?
a. sticky honey colored cerumen is a sign of infection
EXAM) QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
when assessing the tongue of an adult, the nurse knows that an abnormal finding
would be:
a. smooth glossy dorsal surface
b. thin white coating over tongue
c. raised papillae on the dorsal surface
d. visible venous patter on the ventral surface - ANSWER-a
dorsal surface of tongue is usually roughened from papillae
the nurse is performing an assessment. what of these finding would cause the
greatest concern?
a. painful vesicle inside the cheek for 2 days
b. presence of moist, nontender stensen's ducts
c. stippled gingival margins that snugly adhere to the teeth
d. ulcerations on the left side of the tongue with rolled edges - ANSWER-d
a patient has been diagnosed with strep throat. the nurse is aware that without
treatment, which complications may occur?
a. rubella
b. leukoplakia
c. rheumatic fever
d. scarlet fever - ANSWER-c
during a check up, a 22 year old woman tells the nurse that she wants to use an
ORC nasal spray because of her allergies. she also states that is does not work as
well as it used to when she first started using it. the best response by the nurse
would be:
a. you should never use OTC nasal sprays because of the risk of addiction
b. you should try switching to another brand of medication to prevent this problem
c. continuing to use this spray is important to keep your allergies under control
d. using these nasal medications irritates the lining of the nose and may cause
rebound swelling - ANSWER-d
During an oral examination of a 4-year-old Native American child, the nurse notices
that her uvula is partially split. Which of these statements is accurate?
a. this condition is a cleft palate and is common in native americans
b. a bifid uvula may occur in some native american groups
c. this condition is due to an injury and should be reported to the authorities
d. a bidis uvula is palatinus, which frequently occurs in native americans - ANSWER-
b
a patient comes into the clinic complaining of facial pain, fever, and malaise. on
examination, the nurse notes swollen turbinates and purulent discharge from the
,nose. the patient also complains of a dull, throbbing pain in his cheeks and teeth on
the right side and pain when the nurse palpates the area. this nurse recognizes that
this patient has:
a. posterior epistaxis
b. frontal sinusitis
c. maxillary sinusitis
d. nasal polyps - ANSWER-c
a woman who is in the second trimester of pregnancy mentions that she has had
more nosebleeds than ever since she became pregnant. the nurse recognizes that
this is a result of:
a. a problem with the patients coagulation system
b. increased vascularity in the upper respiratory tract as a result of pregnancy
c. increased susceptibility to colds and nasal irritation
d. inappropriate use of nasal sprays - ANSWER-b
the nurse is teaching a health class to high school boys. when discussing the topic of
using smokeless tobacco (SLT), which of the these statements are accurate? select
all the apply.
a. one pinch of SLT in the mouth for 30 minutes delivers the equivalent of one
cigarette
b. using SLT has been associated with a greater risk of oral cancer than smoking
c. pain is an early sign of oral cancer
d. pain is rarely an early sign of oral cancer
e. tooth decay is another risk of SLT because of the use of the sugar as a sweetener
f. SLT is considered a health alternative to smoking - ANSWER-b, d, e,
during an assessment, a patient mentions that i just cant smell like i used to. i can
barely smell the roses in my garden. why is that? for which possible reason causes
of change in the sense of smell will the nurse assess? select all that apply.
a. chronic alcohol use
b. cigarette smoking
c. frequent episodes of strep throat
d. chronic allergies
e. aging
f. herpes simplex virus 1 - ANSWER-b,d,e
The nurse needs to pull the portion of the ear that consists of movable cartilage and
skin down and back when administering eardrops. This portion of the ear is called
the:
a. auricle
b. concha
c. outer meatus
d. mastoid process - ANSWER-a
the nurse is assessing in the hospital who has received numerous antibiotics and
notices that his tongue appears to be black and hairy. in response to his concern,
what would the nurse say?
a. we will get a biopsy to determine the cause
b. this is an overgrowth of hair and will go away in a few days
, c. black, hairy tongue is a fungal infection caused by all the antibiotics you have
received
d. this is probably caused by the same bacteria you had in your lungs - ANSWER-c
the nurse is assessing a patient with a history of intravenous drug abuse. in
assessing his mouth, the nurse notices a dark red confluent macule on the hard
palate. this could be an early sign of:
a. AIDS
b. measles
c. leukemia
d. carcinoma - ANSWER-a
a mother brings in her 4 month old infant to the clinic with concern regarding a small
pad in the middle of the upper lip that has been there since 1 month of age. the
infant has no health problems. on physical examination, the nurse notices a 0.5cm,
fleshy, elevated area in the middle of the upper lip. no evidence of inflammation or
drainage is observed. what should the nurse tell this mother?
a. this area of irritation is caused from teething and is nothing to worry about
b. this finding is abnormal and should be evaluated by another health care provider
c. this area of irritation is the result of chronic drooling and should resolve within the
next month or two
d. the elevated area is a sucking tubercle caused from the friction of breastfeeding or
bottle feeding and is normal - ANSWER-d
a mother is concerned because her 18 month old toddler has 12 teeth. she is
wondering if this is normal for a child this age. the nurses best response would be:
a. how many teeth did you have this age?
b. all 20 deciduous teeth are expected to erupt by age 4
c. this is normal number of teeth for an 18 month old
d. normally by age 2, 16 deciduous teeth are expected - ANSWER-c
when examining the mouth of an older patient, the nurse recognizes which finding is
due to the aging process?
a. teeth appearing shorter
b. tongue that looks smoother in appearance
c. buccal mucosa that is beefy red in appearance
d. small, painless lump on the dorsum of the tongue - ANSWER-b
when examining the nares of a 45 year old patient who has complaints of rhinorrhea,
itching of the nose and eyes, and sneezing, the nurse notices the following: pale
turbinates, swelling of the turbinates, and clear rhinorrhea. what of the following
conditions is most likely the cause?
a. nasal polyps
b. acute sinusitis
c. allergic rhinitis
d. acute rhinitis - ANSWER-c
the nurse is examining a patients ears and notices cerumen in the external canal.
what of the these statements about cerumen is correct?
a. sticky honey colored cerumen is a sign of infection
