Emergency Nursing Orientation 3.0:
Dental, Ear, Nose, Throat, and Facial
Emergencies - ENA-ENO-C33
Which disorder causes purulent drainage from the auricle and ear canal? - ANS-Otitis
externa
Which disorder is the most common cause of tooth loss? - ANS-Gingivitis
When removing a foreign body from the nose, which complication poses the greatest
risk to the patient? - ANS-Aspiration of the foreign body
Which dental condition causes pain, nasal discharge, and drooling? - ANS-Tooth
eruption
Which action occurs initially when bacterial plaque develops? - ANS-Acids form on the
affected area.
Which disorder causes a foul-smelling nasal discharge? - ANS-Foreign body in the nose
A patient presents to the emergency department with dull, achy pain in the forehead
that worsens when he bends forward. You should evaluate this patient for which
disorder? - ANS-Sinusitis
Trismus can result from which dental disorder? - ANS-Fractured tooth
A patient with acute laryngitis should receive which discharge instruction? - ANS-"Use
steam inhalation."
Mineral oil is instilled in the ear to remove which foreign body? - ANS-Insect
Which patient with a fractured tooth has up to 48 hours for a dental referral? - ANS-A
patient with a chalky white injured area
When an otoscopic examination reveals an irregularly shaped tympanic membrane,
which disorder should you suspect? - ANS-Ruptured tympanic membrane
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