What is the total number of permanent teeth in an adult?
a. 16
b. 20
c. 28
d. 32 - d
The nurse observes a bruise-like, dark red, confluent macule on the hard palate. With which condition is
this associated?
a. Burton line
b. Pharyngitis
c. Koplik spots
d. Oral Kaposi sarcoma - d
The nurse is examining the throat of a patient. What does the nurse document as a normal finding?
a. The tonsils are bright red in color and swollen.
b. The tonsils have crypts on their rough surfaces.
c. The tonsils are covered by a white membrane.
d. The tonsils have large white spots or exudates. - b
Which statement accurately describes the parotid gland?
a. It is a salivary gland.
b. It is located behind the ear.
c. It is the size of a walnut.
d. It secretes into the perinasal sinuses. - a
The nurse is caring for a patient with an infection at the lip-skin junction caused by the herpes simplex
virus (HSV-1). What should the nurse teach the patient?
, a. The pustules will heal in 30 days.
b. The infection is highly contagious.
c. The infection is unlikely to recur.
d. The lesion dries in sun exposure. - b
During an assessment a patient reports watery nasal secretions, pale turbinates, and sneezing. What
diagnosis is likely for this patient?
a. Epistaxis
b. Allergic rhinitis
c. Rhinorrhea
d. Sinusitis - b
Which finding does the nurse expect in a patient with acute tonsillitis?
a. Presence of indentations on the pink tonsils
b. Presence of exudate or white spots on the tonsils
c. Presence of white cellular debris in the crypts
d. Presence of white membrane on the tonsils - b
The nurse is assessing a patient who reports having lost the sense of smell. Which cranial nerve may be
affected in this patient?
a. Cranial nerve I
b. Cranial nerve IX
c. Cranial nerve X
d. Cranial nerve XII - a
The nurse is caring for a patient with epistaxis. Which symptom is most likely to be seen in this patient?
a. Loss of smell
b. Perforated septum
c. Thick, creamy nasal drainage
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