Medical Terminology for Nose, Mouth and Throat Conditions

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Which cranial nerve is responsible for taste sensation on the back third of the tongue?

Cranial nerve IX (9) (correct)

Cranial nerve V

Cranial nerve XII (12)

Cranial nerve X (10)

What is the medical term for non-alignment of the teeth and jaw?

Epistaxis

Gingival margins

Periodontal disease

Malocclusion (correct)

What is the term for the paleness around the mouth?

Papillae

Circumoral pallor (correct)

Rhinorrhea

Stridor

Which equipment is commonly used in the examination of the nose, mouth, and throat?

Tongue depressors Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'RUL' refer to when examining the thorax and lungs?

Right Upper Lobe Signup and view all the answers

What does 'URI' stand for in relation to infections?

Upper Respiratory Infection Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to runny nose due to allergies?

Rhinitis Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the use of gloves, PPE, tongue depressors, and pen light in clinical examinations?

Physical examination Signup and view all the answers

What condition is characterized by a sound of narrow airway?

Stridor Signup and view all the answers

What term refers to infections in the lower part of the respiratory tract?

LRI Signup and view all the answers

What do resonant and hyperresonant sounds signify during percussion of the thorax?

Normal lung tissue and air trapping, respectively Signup and view all the answers

What type of sounds are auscultated with a stethoscope during a physical examination of the thorax and lungs?

Tracheal, Bronchial, Vesicular Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of surfactant in the respiratory system?

To prevent the collapse of alveoli during exhalation Signup and view all the answers

How do increased estrogen levels affect the thoracic cage in pregnant females?

They elevate the diaphragm by 4cm Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of a widened costal angle in pregnant females?

It allows for increased thoracic cage capacity Signup and view all the answers

What is physiologic dyspnea?

An increased awareness to breathe Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential consequence of reduced thorax mobility in older adults?

Decreased vital capacity Signup and view all the answers

What cultural consideration is important for health promotion related to tuberculosis?

Raising awareness about airborne pathogen transmission Signup and view all the answers

Which structural anomaly is characterized by a slightly rounded chest shape and can be seen in infants and pregnant individuals?

Barrel chest Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of xiphoid process examination during a respiratory assessment?

To correlate posteriorly to T11 and T12 related to breathing Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of taking a deep breath through the mouth during a respiratory examination?

To increase awareness of breathing Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of examining the anterior and posterior thorax not bilaterally during a respiratory assessment?

To guide patient breathing during examination Signup and view all the answers

What does a prominent chest with a protrusion indicate?

Chest wall structural anomaly Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred from a narrowed costal angle in an adult patient?

Increased risk of postoperative atelectasis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following medical disorders can result in halitosis, or bad breath?

Candidiasis infection Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the condition where the upper roof of the mouth is divided and not fully formed during fetal development?

Bifid uvula Signup and view all the answers

What landmark correlates posteriorly to the T11 and T12 and is related to breathing?

Xiphoid process Signup and view all the answers

What does surfactant produced at 32 weeks of fetal life do?

Keeps alveoli open Signup and view all the answers

What condition is characterized by a very pronounced chest?

Pectus Carinatum Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the condition characterized by the curvature of the spine forward?

Kyphosis Signup and view all the answers

What cultural consideration is important for health promotion related to tuberculosis?

Third hand smoke exposure Signup and view all the answers

'URI' stands for what in relation to infections?

'Upper Respiratory Infection' Signup and view all the answers

'RUL' refers to which part when examining the thorax and lungs?

'Right Upper Lobe' Signup and view all the answers

What term refers to the use of gloves, PPE, tongue depressors, and pen light in clinical examinations?

'Ippa' Signup and view all the answers

What type of sounds are auscultated with a stethoscope during a physical examination of the thorax and lungs?

'Resonant and hyperresonant sounds' Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the non-alignment of the teeth and jaw?

Malocclusion Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'stridor' signify when heard during a physical examination?

Sound of a narrow airway Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of circumoral pallor in clinical assessment?

Paleness around the mouth Signup and view all the answers

Which cranial nerve is responsible for taste sensation on the back third of the tongue?

Cranial nerve IX (9) Glossopharyngeal Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for health promotion aimed at preventing diseases of the nose, mouth, and throat?

Nasal hygiene Signup and view all the answers

What information should be considered when gathering subjective data about nose-related symptoms?

The color, odor, thickness, and watery nature of any discharge. Signup and view all the answers

What does periodontal disease refer to?

The disease of the mouth, teeth, and gum. Signup and view all the answers

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Which cranial nerve is responsible for taste sensation on the back third of the tongue?

What is the medical term for non-alignment of the teeth and jaw?

What is the term for the paleness around the mouth?

Which equipment is commonly used in the examination of the nose, mouth, and throat?

What does the term 'RUL' refer to when examining the thorax and lungs?

What does 'URI' stand for in relation to infections?

Which term refers to runny nose due to allergies?

What is the term for the use of gloves, PPE, tongue depressors, and pen light in clinical examinations?

What condition is characterized by a sound of narrow airway?

What term refers to infections in the lower part of the respiratory tract?

What do resonant and hyperresonant sounds signify during percussion of the thorax?

What type of sounds are auscultated with a stethoscope during a physical examination of the thorax and lungs?

What is the purpose of surfactant in the respiratory system?

How do increased estrogen levels affect the thoracic cage in pregnant females?

What is the significance of a widened costal angle in pregnant females?

What is physiologic dyspnea?

What is a potential consequence of reduced thorax mobility in older adults?

What cultural consideration is important for health promotion related to tuberculosis?

Which structural anomaly is characterized by a slightly rounded chest shape and can be seen in infants and pregnant individuals?

What is the purpose of xiphoid process examination during a respiratory assessment?

What is the main function of taking a deep breath through the mouth during a respiratory examination?

What is the purpose of examining the anterior and posterior thorax not bilaterally during a respiratory assessment?

What does a prominent chest with a protrusion indicate?

What can be inferred from a narrowed costal angle in an adult patient?

Which of the following medical disorders can result in halitosis, or bad breath?

What is the term for the condition where the upper roof of the mouth is divided and not fully formed during fetal development?

What landmark correlates posteriorly to the T11 and T12 and is related to breathing?

What does surfactant produced at 32 weeks of fetal life do?

What condition is characterized by a very pronounced chest?

What is the term for the condition characterized by the curvature of the spine forward?

What cultural consideration is important for health promotion related to tuberculosis?

'URI' stands for what in relation to infections?

'RUL' refers to which part when examining the thorax and lungs?

What term refers to the use of gloves, PPE, tongue depressors, and pen light in clinical examinations?

What type of sounds are auscultated with a stethoscope during a physical examination of the thorax and lungs?

Which term refers to the non-alignment of the teeth and jaw?

What does the term 'stridor' signify when heard during a physical examination?

What is the significance of circumoral pallor in clinical assessment?

Which cranial nerve is responsible for taste sensation on the back third of the tongue?

What is the term for health promotion aimed at preventing diseases of the nose, mouth, and throat?

What information should be considered when gathering subjective data about nose-related symptoms?

What does periodontal disease refer to?

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