NUR 3450 EXAM 4 CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION ACCURATE QUESTIONS
GRADED A PLUS
●● Where are olfactory receptors located?
a. The mucosa in the upper part of the nasal cavity
b. The nasal vestibule
c. The inferior nasal turbinate
d. The nasopharynx
Answer: a. The mucosa in the upper part of the nasal cavity
●● Which of the following best describes diphenhydramine?
a. A pain reliever
b. A decongestant
c. An expectorant
d. An antihistamine
Answer: d. An antihistamine
●● A patient complains of nasal congestion. Which medication is most
likely responsible?
a. Beta blockers
b. Aspirin
,c. Ginkgo biloba
d. Hormone replacement therapy
Answer: a. Beta blockers
●● A patient presents with pale, boggy turbinates. What is the most
likely reason?
a. Scratching
b. Infection
c. Allergies
d. A healthy patient
Answer: c. Allergies
●● A patient presents with congestion, clear rhinorrhea, sinus pain, and
patches of eczema. Knowing that there is a risk of anaphylaxis, what test
can the physician recommend that will be safe for the patient and help
target the specific reason for the symptoms?
a. RAST
b. The TSH test
c. Eosinophil counts
d. Ultrasound of the facial sinuses
Answer: a. RAST
●● Which of the following is related to nosebleeds in a pregnant patient?
, a. Drop in progesterone
b. Increased vascularity
c. Increased circulation fluid volume
d. Normal spikes in blood pressure
Answer: b. Increased vascularity
●● Which of the following is true?
a. The oropharynx contains the pharyngeal tonsils.
b. The nasopharynx leads to the oropharynx, which leads to the
laryngopharynx.
c. The laryngopharynx grasps food and moves it toward the esophagus.
d. The oropharynx connects with the submandibular gland to promote
salivation and swallowing.
Answer: b. The nasopharynx leads to the oropharynx, which leads to the
laryngopharynx.
●● Sore throats associated with bacterial infections are described as
what?
a. A mild and untroubling soreness
b. Scratchy or itchy
c. Very sore, and may interfere with swallowing
d. Ticklish
Answer: c. Very sore, and may interfere with swallowing
EVALUATION ACCURATE QUESTIONS
GRADED A PLUS
●● Where are olfactory receptors located?
a. The mucosa in the upper part of the nasal cavity
b. The nasal vestibule
c. The inferior nasal turbinate
d. The nasopharynx
Answer: a. The mucosa in the upper part of the nasal cavity
●● Which of the following best describes diphenhydramine?
a. A pain reliever
b. A decongestant
c. An expectorant
d. An antihistamine
Answer: d. An antihistamine
●● A patient complains of nasal congestion. Which medication is most
likely responsible?
a. Beta blockers
b. Aspirin
,c. Ginkgo biloba
d. Hormone replacement therapy
Answer: a. Beta blockers
●● A patient presents with pale, boggy turbinates. What is the most
likely reason?
a. Scratching
b. Infection
c. Allergies
d. A healthy patient
Answer: c. Allergies
●● A patient presents with congestion, clear rhinorrhea, sinus pain, and
patches of eczema. Knowing that there is a risk of anaphylaxis, what test
can the physician recommend that will be safe for the patient and help
target the specific reason for the symptoms?
a. RAST
b. The TSH test
c. Eosinophil counts
d. Ultrasound of the facial sinuses
Answer: a. RAST
●● Which of the following is related to nosebleeds in a pregnant patient?
, a. Drop in progesterone
b. Increased vascularity
c. Increased circulation fluid volume
d. Normal spikes in blood pressure
Answer: b. Increased vascularity
●● Which of the following is true?
a. The oropharynx contains the pharyngeal tonsils.
b. The nasopharynx leads to the oropharynx, which leads to the
laryngopharynx.
c. The laryngopharynx grasps food and moves it toward the esophagus.
d. The oropharynx connects with the submandibular gland to promote
salivation and swallowing.
Answer: b. The nasopharynx leads to the oropharynx, which leads to the
laryngopharynx.
●● Sore throats associated with bacterial infections are described as
what?
a. A mild and untroubling soreness
b. Scratchy or itchy
c. Very sore, and may interfere with swallowing
d. Ticklish
Answer: c. Very sore, and may interfere with swallowing
