Jarvis Chapter 17: Nose, Mouth, And Throat Questio
Jarvis Chapter 17: Nose, Mouth, and Throat Questio
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1. While obtaining a health history from the mother of a 1-year-old child, the nurse
notices that the baby has had a bottle in his mouth the entire time. The mother states, "It
makes a great
pacifier." What is the best response by the nurse?
a. "You're right. Bottles make very good pacifiers."
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Jarvis Chapter 17: Nose, Mouth, and
Throat Questions
1. While obtaining a health history from the mother of a 1-year-old child, the nurse
notices that the baby has had a bottle in his mouth the entire time. The mother states, "It
makes a great
pacifier." What is the best response by the nurse?
a. "You're right. Bottles make very good pacifiers."
b. "Using a bottle as a pacifier is better for the teeth than thumb-sucking."
c. "It's okay to use a bottle as long as it contains milk and not juice."
d. "Prolonged use of a bottle can increase the risk for tooth decay and ear infections." -
✔️✔️ANS: D
Prolonged bottle use during the day or when going to sleep places the infant at risk for
tooth
decay and middle ear infections.
2. A 72-year-old patient has a history of hypertension and chronic lung disease. Which
is an
important question for the nurse to include in this patient's health history?
a. "Do you use a fluoride supplement?"
b. "Have you had tonsillitis in the last year?"
c. "At what age did you get your first tooth?"
d. "Have you noticed any dryness in your mouth?" - ✔️✔️ANS: D
With a history of hypertension and chronic lung disease, this patient is likely on
medications
and a side effect of antihypertensive and bronchodilator medication (and many other
drugs
such as antidepressants, anticholinergics, antispasmodics, and antipsychotics) is dry
mouth, or xerostomia. The nurse should ask the patient if they've noticed dryness in
their mouth.
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. - ✔️✔️ANS: D
Only the maxillary and ethmoid sinuses are present at birth. The sphenoid sinuses are
minute
at birth and develop after puberty. The frontal sinuses are absent at birth, are fairly well
developed at age 7 to 8 years, and reach full size after puberty. The sphenoid sinuses
are
, minute at birth and develop after puberty. The frontal sinuses are absent at birth, are
fairly
well developed at age 7 to 8 years, and reach full size after puberty. Only the maxillary
and
ethmoid sinuses are present at birth but the maxillary sinus does not reach full size until
all
permanent teeth have erupted (not after puberty).
4. What is the tissue that connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth called?
a. Uvula
b. Palate
c. Papillae
d. Frenulum - ✔️✔️ANS: D
The frenulum is a midline fold of tissue that connects the tongue to the floor of the
mouth.
The uvula is the free projection hanging down from the middle of the soft palate. The
palate is
the arching roof of the mouth. Papillae are the rough, bumpy elevations on the tongue's
dorsal
surface. The uvula is the free projection hanging down from the middle of the soft
palate. The
palate is the arching roof of the mouth. Papillae are the rough, bumpy elevations on the
tongue's dorsal surface. The frenulum is a midline fold of tissue that connects the
tongue to
the floor of the mouth
5. 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 the 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.
d. Obtain a throat culture on the patient for possible streptococcal (strep) infection -
✔️✔️ANS: B
The tonsils are the same color as the surrounding mucous membrane, although they
look more
granular and their surface shows deep crypts. Tonsillar tissue enlarges during childhood
until
puberty and then involutes. There is no need to refer the patient to a throat specialist,
obtain a
throat culture, or look for other abnormal findings because the findings in this question
are
normal. Although the tonsils look more granular and their surface shows deep crypts,
they are
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