Competency Performance Checklist

Skill 30-9: Assessing the Mouth and Oropharynx

Student: Date:

Essential/ Element Competency

critical Demonstrated?
element? Yes No
1. Introduced self and verified client’s identity.
2. Explained procedure to client and discussed how results will be used.
3. Gathered appropriate equipment.
4. Performed hand hygiene and observed other appropriate infection
prevention procedures.
5. Provided for client privacy.
6. Inquired about the client’s history related to the mouth and
oropharynx.
7. Positioned client, seated if possible.
8. Inspected the outer lips for symmetry of contour, color, and texture.
Asked the client to purse the lips as if to whistle.
9. Applied gloves and inspected the inner lips and buccal mucosa
for color, moisture, texture, and the presence of lesions.
10. Inspected the teeth and gums while examining the inner lips and
buccal mucosa.
11. Inspected the dentures.
12. Inspected the surface of the tongue for position, color, and texture.
13. Inspected tongue movement.
14. Inspected the base of the tongue, the mouth floor, and the frenulum.
15. Inspected the hard and soft palate for color, shape, texture, and the
presence of bony prominences.
16. Inspected the uvula for position and mobility while examining the
palates.
17. Inspected the oropharynx for color and texture. Inspected one side at
a time to avoid eliciting the gag reflex.
18. Inspected the tonsils for color, discharge, and size.

Used effective body mechanics throughout procedure.

Communicated appropriately with the client.
Documented all relevant information.

Comments:

Overall Performance: Satisfactory Unsatisfactory

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