By pressing on the cheekbones, the physician is evaluating the patient for signs of ________
A) tonsillitis
B) sinusitis
C) allergic rhinitis
D) deviated septum
B
Explanation: A) Signs of tonsillitis are seen by viewing the throat, not by pressing on the cheekbones.
B) Correct! The maxillary sinuses are in the upper jaw near the cheekbones.
C) Signs of allergic rhinitis are seen by looking into the nose, not by pressing on the cheekbones.
D) A deviated septum is seen by looking into the nose, not by pressing on the cheekbones.
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