NUR 504 QUIZ 4 ACTUAL PAPER 2026
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Where are olfactory receptors located?
a. The mucosa in the upper part of the nasal cavity
b. The nasal vestibule
c. The inferior nasal turbinate
d. The nasopharynx. Answer: a. The mucosa in the upper part of the
nasal cavity
◉ Which of the following best describes diphenhydramine?
a. A pain reliever
b. A decongestant
c. An expectorant
d. An antihistamine. Answer: d. An antihistamine
◉ A patient complains of nasal congestion. Which medication is
most likely responsible?
a. Beta blockers
b. Aspirin
c. Ginkgo biloba
d. Hormone replacement therapy. Answer: a. Beta blockers
,◉ A patient presents with pale, boggy turbinates. What is the most
likely reason?
a. Scratching
b. Infection
c. Allergies
d. A healthy patient. Answer: c. Allergies
◉ A patient presents with congestion, clear rhinorrhea, sinus pain,
and patches of eczema. Knowing that there is a risk of anaphylaxis,
what test can the physician recommend that will be safe for the
patient and help target the specific reason for the symptoms?
a. RAST
b. The TSH test
c. Eosinophil counts
d. Ultrasound of the facial sinuses. Answer: a. RAST
◉ Which of the following is related to nosebleeds in a pregnant
patient?
a. Drop in progesterone
b. Increased vascularity
c. Increased circulation fluid volume
d. Normal spikes in blood pressure. Answer: b. Increased vascularity
, ◉ Which of the following is true?
a. The oropharynx contains the pharyngeal tonsils.
b. The nasopharynx leads to the oropharynx, which leads to the
laryngopharynx.
c. The laryngopharynx grasps food and moves it toward the
esophagus.
d. The oropharynx connects with the submandibular gland to
promote salivation and swallowing.. Answer: b. The nasopharynx
leads to the oropharynx, which leads to the laryngopharynx.
◉ Sore throats associated with bacterial infections are described as
what?
a. A mild and untroubling soreness
b. Scratchy or itchy
c. Very sore, and may interfere with swallowing
d. Ticklish. Answer: c. Very sore, and may interfere with swallowing
◉ Which of the following is true of bacterial pharyngitis?
a. There are no diagnostic tests.
b. It is associated with rapid onset.
c. It most often presents in the winter or early spring.
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Where are olfactory receptors located?
a. The mucosa in the upper part of the nasal cavity
b. The nasal vestibule
c. The inferior nasal turbinate
d. The nasopharynx. Answer: a. The mucosa in the upper part of the
nasal cavity
◉ Which of the following best describes diphenhydramine?
a. A pain reliever
b. A decongestant
c. An expectorant
d. An antihistamine. Answer: d. An antihistamine
◉ A patient complains of nasal congestion. Which medication is
most likely responsible?
a. Beta blockers
b. Aspirin
c. Ginkgo biloba
d. Hormone replacement therapy. Answer: a. Beta blockers
,◉ A patient presents with pale, boggy turbinates. What is the most
likely reason?
a. Scratching
b. Infection
c. Allergies
d. A healthy patient. Answer: c. Allergies
◉ A patient presents with congestion, clear rhinorrhea, sinus pain,
and patches of eczema. Knowing that there is a risk of anaphylaxis,
what test can the physician recommend that will be safe for the
patient and help target the specific reason for the symptoms?
a. RAST
b. The TSH test
c. Eosinophil counts
d. Ultrasound of the facial sinuses. Answer: a. RAST
◉ Which of the following is related to nosebleeds in a pregnant
patient?
a. Drop in progesterone
b. Increased vascularity
c. Increased circulation fluid volume
d. Normal spikes in blood pressure. Answer: b. Increased vascularity
, ◉ Which of the following is true?
a. The oropharynx contains the pharyngeal tonsils.
b. The nasopharynx leads to the oropharynx, which leads to the
laryngopharynx.
c. The laryngopharynx grasps food and moves it toward the
esophagus.
d. The oropharynx connects with the submandibular gland to
promote salivation and swallowing.. Answer: b. The nasopharynx
leads to the oropharynx, which leads to the laryngopharynx.
◉ Sore throats associated with bacterial infections are described as
what?
a. A mild and untroubling soreness
b. Scratchy or itchy
c. Very sore, and may interfere with swallowing
d. Ticklish. Answer: c. Very sore, and may interfere with swallowing
◉ Which of the following is true of bacterial pharyngitis?
a. There are no diagnostic tests.
b. It is associated with rapid onset.
c. It most often presents in the winter or early spring.
