Advanced health assessment: NUR 504 Quiz 4 Exam Questions & Answers

Advanced health assessment: NUR 504 Quiz 4 Exam Questions & Answers-A physician has just directly examined a patient's sinuses. Which sinuses could these have been? a. Ethmoidal b. Superciliary c. Sphenoidal d. Maxillary - d. Maxillary Where are olfactory receptors located? a. The mucosa in the upper part of the nasal cavity b. The nasal vestibule c. The inferior nasal turbinate d. The nasopharynx - a. The mucosa in the upper part of the nasal cavity Which of the following best describes diphenhydramine? a. A pain reliever b. A decongestant c. An expectorant d. An antihistamine - d. An antihistamine A patient complains of nasal congestion. Which medication is most likely responsible? a. Beta blockers b. Aspirin c. Ginkgo biloba d. Hormone replacement therapy - a. Beta blockers A patient presents with pale, boggy turbinates. What is the most likely reason? a. Scratching b. Infection c. Allergies d. A healthy patient - c. Allergies A patient presents with congestion, clear rhinorrhea, sinus pain, and patches of eczema. Knowing that there is a risk of anaphylaxis, what test can the physician recommend that will be safe for the patient and help target the specific reason for the symptoms? a. RAST b. The TSH test c. Eosinophil counts d. Ultrasound of the facial sinuses - a. RAST Which of the following is related to nosebleeds in a pregnant patient? a. Drop in progesterone b. Increased vascularity c. Increased circulation fluid volume d. Normal spikes in blood pressure - b. Increased vascularity Which of the following is true? a. The oropharynx contains the pharyngeal tonsils. b. The nasopharynx leads to the oropharynx, which leads to the laryngopharynx. c. The laryngopharynx grasps food and moves it toward the esophagus. d. The oropharynx connects with the submandibular gland to promote salivation and swallowing. - b. The nasopharynx leads to the oropharynx, which leads to the laryngopharynx.