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NR509 Week 3 Quiz

Question 1

A 9-year-old patient presents with a sore throat and difficulty swallowing. On examination, the palatine tonsils are visibly enlarged and nearly touching at the midline, occupying more than 75% of the oropharyngeal airway. Based on standard tonsil grading, how should this finding be documented?

Answers: A – D

1. Grade 4 ✅
   B. Grade 1
   C. Grade 3
   D. Grade 2

Correct Answer: A. Grade 4 ✅

Question 2

During a nasal examination, a patient reports nasal congestion and facial pressure. Which of the following findings would most strongly suggest sinus involvement requiring further evaluation?

Answers: A – D

1. Symmetrical nasal airflow with mild mucosal erythema
   B. Tenderness upon palpation over the frontal and maxillary sinuses ✅
   C. Absence of nasal discharge and clear nasal mucosa
   D. Midline nasal septum and pink, moist turbinates

Correct Answer: B. Tenderness upon palpation over the frontal and maxillary sinuses ✅

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