Sinus Examination Techniques Quiz

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Which sinuses are accessible to examination by the nurse?

Frontal and maxillary sinuses (correct)

Ethmoidal and sphenoidal sinuses

Maxillary and sphenoidal sinuses

Frontal and ethmoidal sinuses

What is the color of the soft palate as described in the text?

Yellow with smooth texture

Red with irregular texture

Pinker, smooth and upwardly movable (correct)

White with irregular transverse rugae

What is the purpose of transillumination in the text?

To examine tonsil color and consistency

To inspect for nasal deviation

To test the patency of nostrils

To check for fluid-filled areas in the palate (correct)

What is the normal grade for tonsils according to the text?

1-2 Signup and view all the answers

What should be done to the room lighting during external nose inspection?

Darken the room Signup and view all the answers

How should a nurse view the nasal cavity based on the text?

With the person's head erect and tilted sideways Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of lanugo in infants?

Helps prevent dehydration and hypothermia Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is characterized by hyperpigmentation of the sacrum, buttocks, abdomen, thighs, shoulders, or arms in infants?

Mongolian spots Signup and view all the answers

What does acrocyanosis in infants indicate?

Normal coolness that disappears after warming up Signup and view all the answers

Which change is characteristic of aging skin?

Decrease in sebaceous gland activity Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic of seborrheic keratosis?

Resemblance to a dry mole Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of physiological jaundice in infants?

Normal occurrence after birth Signup and view all the answers

What might frequent minor trauma to the skin indicate?

Alcohol abuse Signup and view all the answers

Which type of skin lesion consists of flakes of plates of compacted desquamated layers of stratum corneum?

Crust Signup and view all the answers

What does lichenification refer to?

Thickening of the epidermis with exaggeration of normal skin lines Signup and view all the answers

Which skin lesion is a flat discoloration?

Macule Signup and view all the answers

What does a scar on the skin indicate?

Permanent fibrotic changes following skin damage Signup and view all the answers

What type of lesion is characterized by being circular, elevated, and a solid lesion greater than 1cm?

Nodule Signup and view all the answers

Which sinus area is palpated by pressing upward just below the eyebrows?

Frontal sinuses Signup and view all the answers

What does tenderness upon palpation of the sinuses indicate?

Infectious or allergic sinusitis Signup and view all the answers

How are the frontal sinuses percussed?

Above eyebrows with direct percussion Signup and view all the answers

Which gland produces sebum through hair follicles to make the skin oily?

Sebaceous glands Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal finding when shining a light on the cheek under the inner core of the eye?

A dull glow inside the mouth on the hard palate Signup and view all the answers

Where do apocrine sweat glands open to?

Hair follicles Signup and view all the answers

What is a mucocle?

A pocket of mucus that forms when minor salivary glands are blocked Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of salivary glands?

To moisten and lubricate food bolus, start digestion, and protect the mucosa Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of baby bottle decay?

Bottle feeding past the age of one year Signup and view all the answers

What does leukoplakia look like?

Chalky white, thick, raised patches with well-defined borders Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of tonsils in the body?

To fight against foreign bacteria and microorganisms Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for the occurrence of gingival hyperplasia?

Mainly associated with Dilantin medication Signup and view all the answers