Chapter 14

Question 1

Goiter

Answer 1

Enlarged Thyroid

Question 2

Lymphadenopathy

Answer 2

Enlargement of lymph nodes (>1cm) from infection, allergy, or neoplasm.

Question 3

Nasolabial Folds

Answer 3

Creases extending from nose to corner of mouth

Question 4

Normacephalic

Answer 4

Round symmetric skull, relative to body size and NORMAL

Question 5

Palpebral Fissure

Answer 5

Openings between the eye lids

Question 6

Vertigo

Answer 6

True rotational spinning in inner ear.

Question 7

Cranial Nerve VII

Answer 7

Facial nerve, muscle function should be bilateral. Smile, puff out cheeks, everything should be symmetrical.

Question 8

Cranial Nerve XI

Answer 8

Major neck muscles are the sternomastoid and the trapezius. Ask patient to shrug shoulders.

Question 9

Cranial Nerve XII

Answer 9

Stick out tongue

Question 10

Sternomastoid

Answer 10

Temporal artery. Lies superior to temporalis muscle.

Question 11

Temporomandibular Joint

Answer 11

Below temporal artery, anterior to each ear.

Question 12

Thyroid Gland

Answer 12

Important endocrine gland with a rich blood supply. Straddles the trachea in the middle of the neck.

Question 13

Tragus

Answer 13

Closest ear feature to the rest of the body.

Question 14

Trapezius Muscle

Answer 14

Muscle between shoulder and neck.

Question 15

Lymph Node Examination Locations

Answer 15

Head, neck, arms, axillae, and inguinal region. Greatest supply is in the head and neck.