Physical Assessment: Nose

Front 1

The most common site of nosebleeds is:

Back 1

Kiesselbach's plexus

Front 2

The sinuses that are accessible to examination are the:

Back 2

frontal and maxillary sinuses

Front 3

The frenulum is:

Back 3

the midline fold of tissue that connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth

Front 4

the largest salivary gland is located:

Back 4

within the cheeks infront of the ear

Front 5

A 70 year old woman complains of a dry mouth. The most frequent cause of this problem is:

Back 5

related to medications she may be taking

Front 6

Because of a history of headaches, the examiner uses transillumination to assess for an inflamed sinus. The findings in a healthy individual would be:

Back 6

a diffuse red glow

Front 7

During an inspection of the nares, a deviated septum is noted. The best action is to:

Back 7

document the deviation in the medical record in case the person needs to be suctioned

Front 8

Oral malignancies are most likely to develop:

Back 8

under the tongue

Front 9

In a medical record, the tonsils are graded 3+, the tonsils would be:

Back 9

touching the uvula

Front 10

The function of the nasal turbinates is to:

Back 10

warm the inhaled air

Front 11

The opening of an adult's parotid gland (Stensen's duct) is opposite the:

Back 11

upper 2nd molar

Front 12

A nasal polyp may be distinguished from the nasal turbinates for 3 reasons:

Back 12

the polyp is moveable, the polyp is pale gray in color, the polyp is non-tender