Abnormal Odors and Throat Inspection Quiz
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What is the normal angle between the nail base and the skin?

  • 90 degrees
  • 160 degrees (correct)
  • 180 degrees
  • 120 degrees
  • Which condition is indicated by yellow nail discoloration?

  • Acute illness
  • Anemia
  • Trauma
  • Fungal infections (correct)
  • What is the term for detachment of the nail plate from the nail beds?

  • Beau’s lines
  • Ocholysis (correct)
  • Paronychia
  • Splinter hemorrhages
  • What is a common cause of dirty, broken, or jagged fingernails according to the text?

    <p>Poor hygiene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is associated with nail pitting?

    <p>Psoriasis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe an infestation with lice?

    <p>Pediculosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of lesions arise from changes in primary lesions?

    <p>Skin cancer lesions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which skin condition is associated with rough, flaky, dry skin and can be a sign of hypothyroidism?

    <p>Seborrheic keratosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of skin cancer lesion can be classified as squamous cell carcinoma?

    <p>Skin cancer lesions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of lesion is filled with pus?

    <p>Pustule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are normal skin findings described when palpated?

    <p>Smooth and even</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is commonly observed in older clients along with cherry angiomas and purpura?

    <p>Seborrheic keratosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of a fruity or acetone odor in a patient's breath during an assessment?

    <p>Points towards diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the abnormal condition associated with an ammonia odor in a patient's breath?

    <p>Kidney disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can you detect fetor hepaticus, a sulfur (musty) odor, in a patient with end-stage liver disease?

    <p>By observing red and enlarged tonsils</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What could loss of taste discrimination during an assessment suggest?

    <p>Zinc deficiency, facial nerve (CN7) defect, or certain medications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal grading for tonsils during an assessment?

    <p>Pink and symmetrical, maybe enlarged to 1+</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technique should be used to visualize the pharynx without causing gagging during an assessment of the throat?

    <p>Pressing a tongue blade firmly on the arched tongue</p> Signup and view all the answers

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