On examining a client's interior nose, you observe that when you shine a penlight in the left nostril, the light appears in the right nostril. What is your interpretation of this finding?
A. The septum is deviated.
B. The septum is perforated.
C. The left nostril is obstructed.
D. The right nostril is obstructed.
B
The intact nasal septum completely separates the left side of the nasal cavity from the right side. When shining a penlight in one nostril of a person with an intact septum, the septum may glow a little but the light does not shine through to the other nostril. Perforations are most common among individuals snorting cocaine.
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