Being Nosey
Drugs
The Big C
Tracheostomies
Potpourri
100
A bloody nose is know as this.
What is epistaxis?
100
This common medication can be taken for allergies and congestion, but don't plan on driving after you take it.
What is diphenhydramine?
100
This procedure may be needed to assure a patent airway when a client has surgery to treat head or neck cancer.
What is a tracheostomy?
100
This part of the tracheostomy tube can be inflated to help form a seal for ventilation and prevent aspiration.
What is the cuff?
100
The other name for acute viral rhinopharyngitis. We have all had it at one point in our lives.
What is the common cold?
200
When assessing a client after nasal surgery, the nurse prioritizes this.
What is patency of the airway?
200
Second generation antihistamine agents have few side effects but can cost more that the first generation agents. Name at least 2 of these.
What are certirizine (Zyrtec), desloratidine (Clarinex), fexofenadine (Allegra), levocetirizine (Xyzal) or loratidine (Claritin)?
200
Smoking is the most common cause of head or neck cancer. This bad habit is also a major risk factor.
What is excessive alcohol consumption?
200
A client is improving and ready to have the tracheostomy tube removed. This is known as what?
What is decannulation?
200
This type of upper respiratory infection is preventable with a yearly vaccine.
What is influenza (flu)?
300
After a nasal fracture, applying ice to the area helps to do what? 3 answers
What is reduce edema, slow bleeding by vasoconstriction or help with pain?
300
The nurse should educate the client with allergic rhinitis who is taking a corticosteroid nose spray to take it how often.
What is daily and not PRN?
300
A lump in the throat or sore throat that doesn't go away may be a sign of pharyngeal cancer. Hoarseness that doesn't go away may indicate this type of cancer.
What is laryngeal cancer?
300
This type of tracheostomy tube has holes in it to allow air to upward and over the vocal cords so the client can speak.
What is a fenestrated tube?
300
A client presents to the clinic with fever, anterior cervical lymph node enlargement and painful swallowing. The nurse suspects this.
What is bacterial pharyngitis (strept throat)?
400
A nurse is assisting a client whose nose begins to bleed. The nurse tells the client to hold his head this way.
What is sitting upright and tilting head forward?
400
The best time of year to get your flu shot is these 2 months.
What are September and October?
400
After radiation, a client may develop dry mouth, also known as this.
What is xerostomia?
400
When a client is ready to start speaking with a tracheostomy, this one way speaking valve is applied to the end of the trach. (Brand name)
What is a Passy Muir valve?
400
These non cancerous growth can sometimes obstruct the nasal airway.
What are nasal polyps?
500
The nurse is concerned when a client's nose is draining this pink tinged drainage after a nasal fracture.
What is cerebral spinal fluid?
500
This decongestant medication may elevate a client's blood pressure and heart rate. You must show ID at the pharmacy when purchasing this OTC drug.
What is pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)?
500
The nurse should educate clients on avoiding this infection to prevent head and neck cancer.
What is human papilloma virus or HPV?
500
When a new tracheostomy tube is inserted, this hard plastic piece MUST BE REMOVED!
What is the obturator?
500
A client's nose piercing is missing a piece and is stuck in the client's nasal airway. This is the only way that the client should try to remove the piercing.
What is sneeze or blow it out with opposite side closed?