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WorksheetsChapter 13-PreKnowledge Assessment
Total questions: 5
Worksheet time: 2mins
Signs and symptoms that differentiate a sinus infection from a common cold include:
a) rhinitis.
b) headache.
c) drainage from the nose.
d) tenderness over the sinuses and pain in the upper teeth.
Treatment for epistaxis includes tilting the head:
a) back while applying pressure to the soft portion of the nose for 10 to 15 minutes.
b) forward while applying pressure to the soft portion of the nose for 10 to 15 minutes.
c) back while applying a heat pack to the nose for 10 to 15 minutes.
d) forward while applying a heat pack to the nose for 10 to 15 minutes.
Postoperative care for the patient with tonsillitis should include monitoring for signs of bleeding in the throat. What would indicate that the patient was bleeding in the throat?
a) Complaints of pain in the throat
b) Pulse and respiratory rate decreasing
c) Frequent swallowing
d) Requests for ice chips
The most common cause of airway obstruction in the unconscious adult or child over 1 year of age is:
a) food.
b) foreign objects.
c) the tongue.
d) allergic reactions.
The nurse is aware that possible signs and symptoms of throat cancer that the patient may exhibit include:
a) hoarseness lasting more than 1 week.
b) sore throat that lasts more than 2 weeks.
c) expectoration of phlegm.
d) pain in or around the ear when swallowing that lasts for 1 week.
