Emergency Nursing Orientation 3.0 Exam Solved
Questions & Answers Graded A+
Which statement indicates that a patient with a ruptured tympanic membrane has
understood your discharge instructions?
"I'll place a piece of cotton with some petroleum jelly in my ear when showering."
Which disorder causes vocal cord inflammation?
Acute laryngitis
Which disorder is characterized by edema of the nasal membranes?
Rhinitis
Which intervention should you expect to perform for a patient with fever;
redness, swelling, and tenderness in the mastoid area; and a recent history of
otitis media?
Arrange for computed tomography.
Which mechanism can lead to the swelling of the ear canal and lymphadenopathy
in front of the tragus?
Regular earphone use
Unilateral neck swelling is a sign of which disorder?
Peritonsillar abscess
Which disorder causes purulent drainage from the auricle and ear canal?
Otitis externa
A patient with rhinitis receives a prescription for a nasal spray. Which discharge
instruction should you give this patient?
"Spray each nostril, lie supine for 2 minutes, and repeat."
Which intervention is indicated for a patient with an avulsed tooth?
Place the tooth back into the socket.
A patient presents to the emergency department with dull, achy pain in the
forehead that worsens when he bends forward. You should evaluate this patient
for which disorder?
Sinusitis
In a patient with rhinitis, which finding should you expect?
A decreased sense of smell
Trismus can result from which dental disorder?
Pericoronitis
Mineral oil is instilled in the ear to remove which foreign body?
Insect
Which disorder is the most common cause of dental pain?
Dental caries
Which factor may cause pharyngitis?
Neoplasm
In a patient with Ludwig's angina, which finding is of greatest concern?
Drooling
Which disorder is a complication of acute otitis media?
Facial nerve damage
Which intervention is used initially to remove a foreign body from the nose?
Questions & Answers Graded A+
Which statement indicates that a patient with a ruptured tympanic membrane has
understood your discharge instructions?
"I'll place a piece of cotton with some petroleum jelly in my ear when showering."
Which disorder causes vocal cord inflammation?
Acute laryngitis
Which disorder is characterized by edema of the nasal membranes?
Rhinitis
Which intervention should you expect to perform for a patient with fever;
redness, swelling, and tenderness in the mastoid area; and a recent history of
otitis media?
Arrange for computed tomography.
Which mechanism can lead to the swelling of the ear canal and lymphadenopathy
in front of the tragus?
Regular earphone use
Unilateral neck swelling is a sign of which disorder?
Peritonsillar abscess
Which disorder causes purulent drainage from the auricle and ear canal?
Otitis externa
A patient with rhinitis receives a prescription for a nasal spray. Which discharge
instruction should you give this patient?
"Spray each nostril, lie supine for 2 minutes, and repeat."
Which intervention is indicated for a patient with an avulsed tooth?
Place the tooth back into the socket.
A patient presents to the emergency department with dull, achy pain in the
forehead that worsens when he bends forward. You should evaluate this patient
for which disorder?
Sinusitis
In a patient with rhinitis, which finding should you expect?
A decreased sense of smell
Trismus can result from which dental disorder?
Pericoronitis
Mineral oil is instilled in the ear to remove which foreign body?
Insect
Which disorder is the most common cause of dental pain?
Dental caries
Which factor may cause pharyngitis?
Neoplasm
In a patient with Ludwig's angina, which finding is of greatest concern?
Drooling
Which disorder is a complication of acute otitis media?
Facial nerve damage
Which intervention is used initially to remove a foreign body from the nose?
