Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 79%
Simulated
A 27-year-old female is admitted for elective nasal surgery for a deviated septum. Which of the following would be an important initial clue that bleeding was occurring even if the nasal drip pad remained dry and intact?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Repeated swallowing may indicate postnasal bleeding, as blood may flow down the throat rather than out the nose, even if the nasal drip pad remains dry.