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RODY.ELKHALIL · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

What are the vascularized lymphoidal tissues that have a particularly active immunological role in children?

a. Lingual tonsils
b. Palatine tonsils
c. Pharyngeal tonsils
d. Superior turbinates

Question 2

What is your primary concern if you discover that a patient does not have a gag reflex?

a. Fear of aspiration of bacteria or food
b. That their tonsilar tissues are grossly swol-len
c. That they will not be able to breathe ade-quately
d. Tracheal collapse

dmurph1496 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The palatine tonsils are vascularized lymphoidal tissues that play an immunologic role, especially in childhood.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Reflexes of the mouth, pharynx, and larynx help to protect the lower respiratory tract during swallowing. These protective functions can be severely compromised during anesthesia or un-consciousness. Loss or compromise of these important reflexes can result in aspiration of bacteria colonized saliva or food and can cause pulmonary infection and asphyxiation in severe cases.