The documented findings "Oral examination reveals sour odor and copious amounts of salivation present along gumline and beneath tongue. Otherwise, oral mucosa intact. Oropharynx red but no inflammation or exudates noted along tonsils or adenoids." Supports one element identified by a bullet in the ears, nose, mouth, and throat system/body area, which has a shaded border

Please read the documentation below and answer the related questions regarding the ear, nose and throat single organ system physical examination.

PE: Temp 98.2 HR 28, RR 16, BP 115/71
Patient alert and well groomed, but clearly agitated, with flushed face but in no acute distress. Eyes clear without jaundice, EOMI intact, PERRLA. No nasal congestion noted. Oral examination reveals sour odor and copious amounts of salivation present along gumline and beneath tongue. Otherwise, oral mucosa intact. Oropharynx red but no inflammation or exudates noted along tonsils or adenoids. Neck soft without masses and non-tender, although patient reports radiating pressure upon palpation of submaxillary lymph glands with significant pain upon swallowing during exam. Lungs clear to auscultation and percussion. Abdomen soft, non-tender upon palpation. Normal bowel sounds present. Patient displays appropriate judgment, insight and recall, but is very anxious her painful throat and her father's poor response to treatment. Patient alert, oriented x3. Cranial nerves intact. Extremities warm, well-perfused without rash or indurations.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.


TRUE

Health Professions

You might also like to view...

A physician has ordered you to give a medication that you believe will harm your patient. Which of the following should you do?

A) Question the physician but carry out the order if the physician insists. B) Contact a supervisor in the EMS system and request a second opinion. C) Carry out the ordered treatment but note your objection in the patient care report. D) Question the physician, refuse to carry out the order if the physician insists you do so, and document the incident.

Health Professions

Which of the following is false about flow-triggered ventilatory support?

a. The work of breathing with flow trigger-ing is less than with pressure triggering. b. Flow-triggered systems respond to chang-es in flow rather than pressure. c. Pressure triggering on new ventilators may be as sensitive as flow-triggering. d. Flow triggering will decrease the work of breathing in patients with small endotra-cheal tubes and auto-PEEP.

Health Professions

Convert the following temperatures to either Celsius or Fahrenheit. 45°C

What will be an ideal response?

Health Professions

During an unconscious-victim ladder rescue, what is the position of the victim?

a. horizontal, facing the ladder b. upright, facing the rescuer c. horizontal, facing the rescuer d. upright, facing the ladder

Health Professions