Assessing the Head & Neck

Question 1

what are the palpebral fissures

Answer 1

the opening between the eyelids

Question 2

what are the nasolabial folds

Answer 2

creases from the nose to the corner of the mouth

Question 3

what is an ecchymotic area also known as?

Answer 3

a bruise

Question 4

What indicates trauma to the head?

Answer 4

lumps, protrusions, or sunken areas in the skull. Ecchymotic areas indicate recent trauma.

Question 5

What do areas of patchy hair loss indicate on the head?

Answer 5

The presence of an autoimmune inflammatory disorder

Question 6

What can edema around the eyes, cheeks, and overall facial features indicate

Answer 6

trauma, infection, and heart problems

Question 7

what can the presence of coarse facial hair on a female indicate?

Answer 7

The presence of a hormonal or endocrine disorder

Question 8

what is Pediculus hamanus capitis

Answer 8

Small, oval, white particles attached to the hair strands that indicate the presence of head lice

Question 9

What are the two neck muscles?

Answer 9

trapezius and sternocleidomastoid

Question 10

where is the trachea located

Answer 10

positioned midline and above the suprasternal notch

Question 11

What does the trachea been shifted away from the midline indicate

Answer 11

It is associated with a mass in the neck or chest disorders

Question 12

what does limited range of motion or pain in neck movement indicate

Answer 12

A systemic infection in the spine or a musculoskeletal disorder 
Tension
Meningitis

Question 13

What can swelling on the anterior portion of the neck indicate?

Answer 13

A disorder of the thyroid gland

Question 14

what can visible lymph nodes indicate?

Answer 14

An infection or possibly a malignancy (cancer)

Question 15

What can difficulty swallowing indicate

Answer 15

Inflammation or central nervous system disorder

Question 16

How do you check for jugular vein distention

Answer 16

Look above the sternocleidomastoid, and look for a lump

Question 17

what can jugular vein distention indicate

Answer 17

Heart failure

Question 18

What are the medical guidelines in terms medication administration for someone who cannot swallow

Answer 18

nothing by mouth

Question 19

What are the major veins/arteries in the head/neck?

Answer 19

internal jugular veins and carotid arteries

Question 20

What is the largest endocrine gland?

Answer 20

The thyroid gland

Question 21

What does the thyroid gland consist of?

Answer 21

to lateral lobes next to esophagus and trachea, covered by sternomastoid muscles

Question 22

What is the thyroid test?

Answer 22

have patient swallow, and there should not be any lumps or feel “bubbly”

Question 23

what part of the stethoscope do you use to listen to the thyroid

Answer 23

the bell

Question 24

how do you palpate the lymph nodes? 

Answer 24

Move the skin in little round circles

Question 25

what does a deviated trachea indicate?

Answer 25

There could be a problem with the lungs or heart

Question 26

what is the lymph node called at the top of the ear

Answer 26

Preauricular lymph node

Question 27

What is a lymph node called directly behind the ear?

Answer 27

posterior auricular/postauricular lymph node

Question 28

what is a lymph node called at the base of the ear?

Answer 28

Tonsillar lymph node

Question 29

what is the lymph node called underneath the jaw?

Answer 29

Submandibular lymph node

Question 30

what is a lymph node called underneath the chin

Answer 30

sub mental

Question 31

What is the lymph node called at the base of the back of the head?

Answer 31

occipital lymph node

Question 32

what is the lymph node called higher up on the sternomastoid muscle?

Answer 32

Superficial cervical lymph node

Question 33

what is the lymph node called lower on the sternomastoid muscle

Answer 33

Deep, cervical chain, lymph node

Question 34

What are the bottom to lymph nodes called?

Answer 34

Posterior cervical and supraclavicular lymph nodes

Question 35

what structure connects the two thyroid lobes

Answer 35

The thyroid isthmus

Question 36

what does normocephalic mean

Answer 36

The head is the normal size

Question 37

what should you do if you find a bump on the patient’s head but they didn’t fall?

Answer 37

Use COLDSPA to find out more info

Question 38

What are some side effects of hypothyroidism?

Answer 38

Weight gain, tired, everything slows down, sunken-in eyes

Question 39

what are some side effects of hyperthyroidism?

Answer 39

Weight loss, fidgety, everything speeds up, buldging of the eyes

Question 40

What is a sinus headache?

Answer 40

A headache that may occur in one area of the face or long eye – brow ridge and below the cheekbone

Question 41

What is a cluster headache?

Answer 41

A headache localized in the eye and orbit, and radiating to the facial and temporal regions

Question 42

When do cluster headaches usually occur?

Answer 42

Typically in the late evening or night

Question 43

what is a tension headache

Answer 43

a headache usually located in the frontal, temporal, or occipital region

Question 44

How long can a tension headache last?

Answer 44

Days, months or years

Question 45

What is a migraine headache?

Answer 45

A headache located around eyes, temples, cheeks or forehead, and may affect only one side of the face 

Question 46

how long can a migraine headache last?

Answer 46

After three days

Question 47

when do tumor-related headaches usually occur?

Answer 47

In the morning, and usually lasts for several hours

Question 48

how many bones does the cranium made of?

Answer 48

Eight

Question 49

what are the cranium bones

Answer 49

frontal, parietal (2), temporal (2), occipital , ethmoid and sphenoid

Question 50

How many face bones are there?

Answer 50

14

Question 51

what are the face bones?

Answer 51

Maxilla, zygomatic, inferior conchae, nasal, lacrimal, palatine, vomer, mandible

Question 52

What is the trachea made out of?

Answer 52

cricoid cartilage and thyroid cartilage

Question 53

what do the trapezius muscles do?

Answer 53

Extend the head and move the shoulders

Question 54

What is Cushing syndrome?

Answer 54

Fatty deposits around the head and neck, usually due to steroid drugs, or overproduction of cortisol overtime

Question 55

what is meningitis

Answer 55

inflammation of the brain or spinal cord

Question 56

what can symptoms of dizziness, lightheadedness, spinning, and blurred sensation indicate

Answer 56

Possible stroke

Question 57

what is the Headache Impact Test for?

Answer 57

 Determines how the headache impacts daily life activities of the patient

Question 58

What should be the first questions when collecting subjective data about the head and neck?

Answer 58

Pain and difficulty breathing

Question 59

What bone can you see with the naked eye that is part of the cervical vertebrae?

Answer 59

The vertebral prominence of C7

Question 60

what is the first vertebrae called?

Answer 60

Atlas (C1)

Question 61

what is the second vertebrae called?

Answer 61

Axis (C2)

Question 62

what two strands does the sternocleidomastoid consist of?

Answer 62

Sternal head and clavicular head

Question 63

what is the hyoid bone and what does it do?

Answer 63

It is the bone underneath the chin and is responsible for movement of the tongue in ability to speak

Question 64

What are the main vertebrae that hold up ahead?

Answer 64

C1 and C2

Question 65

How do you test for enlarged thyroid cartilage?

Answer 65

Have the patient swallow