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Health Assessment
Chapter 15- Nose, Mouth, and throat
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Undergraduate 1
03/27/2012

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apthous ulcers
Definition
"canker sores"- small, ainful roundulcers in the oral mucosa of unknown cause
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Buccal
Definition
pertaining to the cheek
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Candidiasis
Definition
(moniliasis) white, cheesy, curdlike patch on buccal mucosa due to superficial fungal infection
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caries
Definition
decay in the teeth
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cheilitis
Definition
red, scaling, shallow, painful fissure at the corners of the mouth
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Choanal atresia
Definition
closure of the nasal cavity due to congeital septum between nasal cavity and pharynx
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crypts
Definition
indentations on surface of tonsils
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Epistaxis
Definition
nosebleed, usually from anterior septum
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Epulis
Definition
nontender, fibrous nodule of the gum
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Fordyce granules
Definition
small, isolated, white or yellow papules on oral mucosa
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Gingivitis
Definition
red, swollen, gum marins that bleed easily
Term
Herpes simplex
Definition
"cold sores" clear vesicles with red base that evolve into pustules, usually at the lip
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Koplik spots
Definition
small blue-white spots with red halo over oral mucosa; early sign of measles
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Leukoplakia
Definition
chalky, white, thick raised patch on sides of tongue, precancerous
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Maloocclusion
Definition
upper or lower dental arches out of alignment
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papillae
Definition
rough, bumpy, elevations on dorsal surface of tongue
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parotid glands
Definition
pair of salivary glands in the cheeks in front of the ears
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Pharyngitis
Definition
inflammation of the throat
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Plaque
Definition
soft, whitish debris on teeth
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Polyp
Definition
smooth, pale, gray nodules in the nasal cavity due to chronic allergic rhinitis
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Rhinitis
Definition
red, swollen inflammation of nasal mucosa
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Thrush
Definition
oral candidiasis in the new born
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Turbinate
Definition
one of the 3 bony projections into nasal cavity
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uvula
Definition
free projection hanging down from the middle of the soft paalate
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nose
Definition
first segment of the repistory system
Term
functions of the nose
Definition
filters, moists, and warms air and is the sensory organ for smell
Term
Paranasal sinuses
Definition
air filled pockets within the cranium that lightens the weight of the skull bones, resonates for sound production, and provide mucous that drains into the nasal cavity
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frontal sinuses
Definition
these sinuses is in the frontal bone and medial to the orbits
Term
maxillary sinuses
Definition
in the maxilla (cheekbones) along the side walls of the cavity
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ethmoid sinuses
Definition
between the orbits
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sphenoid sinuses
Definition
deep within the skull in the sphenoid bone
Term
mouth
Definition
first segment of the digestive system and an airway for the respiratory system
Term
submandibular gland
Definition
this gland is the size of a peanut and liws beneath the angle of the jaw; wharton's duct
Term
sublingual gland
Definition
smallest, almond shaped gland that lie within the floor of the mouth under the tongue
Term
saliva
Definition
all glands (parotid, submandibular, sublingual) secrete
Term
Throat (pharynx)
Definition
area behind the nose and mouth
Term
tonsils
Definition
each mass of lymphoid tissue; pink, deep crypts
Term
subjective data of the nose
Definition

-discharge

-frequenct colds (upper respiratory infections)

-sinus pain

-trauma

-epistaxis

Term
subjective data of the mouth and throat
Definition

-sores or lesions

-sore throat

-bleeding gums

-toothhache

-hoarseness

-dysphagia

-altered taste

-smoking, alcohol consumption

-self-care behaviors: dental care pattern, dentures or appliances

Term
aging adult
Definition

MAny dental changes occur within the ___________. the tooth surface is abraded, gums begin to recede, the teeth begins to erode at the gum line. Some tooth loss may occur from osteoporosis

 

Term
medications that have anticholergic effects
Definition
the majoy cause of decreased saliva is not agin process but the use of
Term
forwards
Definition
one that experiences epitaxis should sit up with their head tilted ____, pinch their nose for 5 to 15 minutes
Term
pollen
Definition
seasonal rhinitis
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dust
Definition
perennial rhinitis is due to
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rheumatic fever
Definition
untreated strep throat
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chronic tobacco
Definition
this can lead to tooth loss, coronal and root caries, and periodontal disease in older adults
Term
xerostomia
Definition
dry mouth
Term
deviated septum
Definition
the nasal septum can be ___________ but its not significant unless airflor is obstructed
Term
nasal suctioning or nasogastric tube
Definition
if a hospitalized patient has a deviated septum that obstructs airflow they need
Term
cherry red lips
Definition
color of lips with carbon monoxide poisoning
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brown
Definition
with excessive fluoride use the teeth appear
Term

lead and bismuth poisoning

 

Definition
dark line on gingival marins indicated
Term
enlarged tongue
Definition
tongue that occurs with mental retardation, hyperthyroidism, acromegaly
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small tongue
Definition
the kind of tongue that people who are malnourished have
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excess saliva
Definition
this occurs with drooling in gingivostomatitis and neurologic dysfunction
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u shape under the tongue behind the teeeth
Definition
oral malignancies are most likely to develop here
Term
addison's disease
Definition
damples brown patches in the mouth is associated with
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yellow

 

Definition
the hard palate has this color with jaundice, with black people, it may look yellow, muddy yellow, or green brown
Term
kaposi sarcoma
Definition
the most common early lesions with people with AIDS
Term
ten
Definition
rise and fall of uvula is cranial nerve
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1+
Definition
in tonsils this is visible
Term
2+
Definition
in tonsil this is halfway between tonsillar pillars and uvula
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3+
Definition
tonsil size that is touching the uvula
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4+
Definition
tonsil size touch each other
Term
tonsils
Definition
children have large _________ until puberty
Term
9 and ten
Definition
testing the posterior pharyngeal wall (gag reflex )elicits cranial nerves
Term
12
Definition
this cranial is damaged when the tongue deviated towards the paralyzed side
Term
hyperthyroidism
Definition
a fine tremor of the tongue occurs with
Term
cerebral palsy and alcoholism
Definition
a coarse tremor of the tongue
Term
bulb syringe
Definition
for neonates, nares blocked with amniotic fluid are suctioned gently with a
Term
small
Definition
only do sinus palpation on children who are older than 8 years old because young childrens sunises are too
Term
epstein pearls
Definition
these are normal findings in new borns that are small whitish glistening pearly papules along the medial raphe of the hard palpate and guns
Term
bednar aphthae
Definition
ulcers or traumatic areas on the posterior hard palate from sucking
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brown discoloratoin on upper front teeth
Definition
this results from nursing bottle caries
Term
prominent
Definition
the nose of the aging adult may appear more
Term
yellow; longer
Definition
the aging adults teeth may be_________ and show cracks from lifetime of exposure to extreme temperature and teeth may look ______________. The surfaces look abraded or worn down andtongue look smooth because of papillary atrophy and buccal mucosa is thinned.
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