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TEST BANK Chapter 17: Nose, Mouth, and Throat PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND HEALTH ASSESSMENT 8TH EDITION JARVIS MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The primary purpose of the ciliated mucous membrane in the nose is to: a. Warm the inhaled air. b. Filter out dust and bacteria. $10.46   Add to cart

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TEST BANK Chapter 17: Nose, Mouth, and Throat PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND HEALTH ASSESSMENT 8TH EDITION JARVIS MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The primary purpose of the ciliated mucous membrane in the nose is to: a. Warm the inhaled air. b. Filter out dust and bacteria.

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NOSE, MOUTH AND THROAT

Chapter 17: Nose, Mouth, and Throat
Jarvis: Physical Examination & Health Assessment, 7th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The primary purpose of the ciliated mucous membrane in the nose is to:

a. Warm the inhaled air.

b. Filter out dust and bacteria.

c. Filter coarse particles from inhaled air.

d. Facilitate the movement of air through the nares.



2.The projections in the nasal cavity that increase the surface area are called
the:

a. Meatus.

b. Septum.

c. Turbinates.

d. Kiesselbach plexus.



3.The nurse is reviewing the development of the newborn infant. Regarding
the sinuses, which statement is true in relation to a newborn infant?

a. Sphenoid sinuses are full size at birth.

b. Maxillary sinuses reach full size after puberty.

c. Frontal sinuses are fairly well developed at birth.

d. Maxillary and ethmoid sinuses are the only sinuses present at birth.



4. The tissue that connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth is the:

a. Uvula.

b. Palate.

, c. Papillae.

d. Frenulum.



5.The salivary gland that is the largest and located in the cheek in front of
the ear is the _________ gland.

a. Parotid

b. Stensen’s

c. Sublingual

d. Submandibular



6.In assessing the tonsils of a 30 year old, the nurse notices that they are
involuted, granular in appearance, and appear to have deep crypts. What is
correct response to these findings?

a. Refer the patient to a throat specialist.

b. No response is needed; this appearance is normal for the tonsils.

c. Continue with the assessment, looking for any other abnormal findings.

Obtain a throat culture on the patient for possible streptococcal (strep)
d. infection.



7.The nurse is obtaining a health history on a 3-month-old infant. During the
interview, the mother states, “I think she is getting her first tooth because
she has started drooling a lot.” The nurse’s best response would be:

a. “You’re right, drooling is usually a sign of the first tooth.”

b. “It would be unusual for a 3 month old to be getting her first tooth.”

c. “This could be the sign of a problem with the salivary glands.”

d. “She is just starting to salivate and hasn’t learned to swallow the saliva.”

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