Which structure, if located on the floor of the mouth, would be considered an abnormal finding? ...

Which structure, if located on the floor of the mouth, would be considered an abnormal finding?
 
  1) Frenulum
  2) Wharton duct
  3) Stensen duct
  4) Uvula

Question 2

While examining the throat, the nurse notes that the patient's tonsils bilaterally extend beyond the anterior pillars and almost to the uvula. Which is an appropriate grade based on this data?
 
  1) Grade 1 +
  2) Grade 2 +
  3) Grade 3 +
  4) Grade 4 +

Question 3

Which group of cervical nodes is palpable under the tip of the chin?
 
  1) Submandibular
  2) Submaxillary
  3) Tonsillar
  4) Submental

Question 4

The patient has a lobulated, bony growth noted midline on the hard palate that is covered with mucosa consistent with that of the surrounding areas. Based on this data, which diagnosis does the nurse anticipate
 
  1) Oral cancer
  2) Frenulumitis
  3) Torus palatinus
  4) Kaposi sarcoma

Question 5

The nurse is assessing the head, face, and neck of a patient and notes a painless area of white, adherent mucosal thickening on the left buccal mucosa. The patient admits to being a smoker. Which is the most likely diagnosis for this patient?
 
  1) Erythroplakia
  2) Leukoplakia
  3) Herpes simplex virus
  4) Candidiasis