NR 302 Exam 2 Evolve
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When an otoscopic examination is performed on an older adult patient, the tympanic
membrane may be - correct answer whiter than that of a younger adult
Which of the following tests provides a precise quantitative measure of hearing? - correct
answer Audiometer test
The position of the tympanic membrane in the neonate is more ________________, making it
more difficult to visualize with the otoscope. - correct answer horizontal
The tympanic membrane of a child with acute otitis media would be - correct answer bulging
with a distinct red color
If the tympanic membrane has white dense areas, the examiner suspects - correct answer
scarring from recurrent ear infections
The nasal mucosa of an individual with rhinitis would be - correct answer bright red and swollen
The examiner notices a fine tremor when the patient sticks out his or her tongue. What disorder
is consistent with this finding? - correct answer Hyperthyroidism
, Which of the following questions would the examiner ask to determine whether an individual
has epistaxis? - correct answer "Do you experience nosebleeds?"
On examination of the mouth of an American Indian, the examiner notices the presence of a
bifid uvula. How should this finding be interpreted? - correct answer This is an expected
variation associated with this individual.
An enlarged tongue (macroglossia) may accompany - correct answer Down syndrome
In addition to initiating digestion of food, saliva - correct answer cleans and protects the mucosa
One of the purposes of the paranasal sinuses is to - correct answer lighten the weight of the
skull bones
The duct in the parotid gland that opens into the mouth opposite the second molar is - correct
answer the Stensen duct
Which of the following pairs of sinuses is absent at birth, is fairly well developed between 7 and
8 years of age, and is fully developed after puberty? - correct answer Frontal
What is the major cause of decreased saliva production in older adults? - correct answer Use of
anticholinergic medications
Increased tactile fremitus would be evident in an individual who has which of the following
conditions? - correct answer Pneumonia
Which of the following is a clinical manifestation in a patient with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD)? - correct answer Prolonged expiration
Questions and verified
answers latest 2026-27
When an otoscopic examination is performed on an older adult patient, the tympanic
membrane may be - correct answer whiter than that of a younger adult
Which of the following tests provides a precise quantitative measure of hearing? - correct
answer Audiometer test
The position of the tympanic membrane in the neonate is more ________________, making it
more difficult to visualize with the otoscope. - correct answer horizontal
The tympanic membrane of a child with acute otitis media would be - correct answer bulging
with a distinct red color
If the tympanic membrane has white dense areas, the examiner suspects - correct answer
scarring from recurrent ear infections
The nasal mucosa of an individual with rhinitis would be - correct answer bright red and swollen
The examiner notices a fine tremor when the patient sticks out his or her tongue. What disorder
is consistent with this finding? - correct answer Hyperthyroidism
, Which of the following questions would the examiner ask to determine whether an individual
has epistaxis? - correct answer "Do you experience nosebleeds?"
On examination of the mouth of an American Indian, the examiner notices the presence of a
bifid uvula. How should this finding be interpreted? - correct answer This is an expected
variation associated with this individual.
An enlarged tongue (macroglossia) may accompany - correct answer Down syndrome
In addition to initiating digestion of food, saliva - correct answer cleans and protects the mucosa
One of the purposes of the paranasal sinuses is to - correct answer lighten the weight of the
skull bones
The duct in the parotid gland that opens into the mouth opposite the second molar is - correct
answer the Stensen duct
Which of the following pairs of sinuses is absent at birth, is fairly well developed between 7 and
8 years of age, and is fully developed after puberty? - correct answer Frontal
What is the major cause of decreased saliva production in older adults? - correct answer Use of
anticholinergic medications
Increased tactile fremitus would be evident in an individual who has which of the following
conditions? - correct answer Pneumonia
Which of the following is a clinical manifestation in a patient with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD)? - correct answer Prolonged expiration
