assessment of head and neck

Question 1

what are the 2 focuses of the head

Answer 1

cranium (8)
face (14)

Question 2

CRANIUM (P.O.T.F.E.S.)

Answer 2

Parietal (2)
Occipital (1)
Temporal (2)
Frontal (1)
Ethmoid (1)
Sphenoid (1)

Question 3

face- 14 bones (M.Z.I.L.N.M.V.P.)

Answer 3

Maxilla (2)
Zygomatic (2)
Inferior nasal conchae (2)
Lacrimal (2)
Nasal bone (2)
Mandible (1)
Vomer (1)
Palatine (2)

Question 4

common sites for lymph nodes (10)

Answer 4

1. preauricular
2. tonsillar
3. submandibular
4. submental
5. posterior auricular
6. occipital
7. superior cervical
8. deep cervical chain
9. posterior cervical
10. supraclavicular

Question 5

cultural behavior and genetic variation true or false. hair varies due to genetics

Answer 5

true

Question 6

cultural behavior and genetic variation true or false. appearance of gray hair varies by cultural group

Answer 6

true

Question 7

cultural behavior and genetic variation true or false. you can touch the head and feet without permission

Answer 7

false

Question 8

cultural behavior and genetic variation true or false. facial features vary in shape size of orbital regions, nose, widths, nasolabial, ear dimensions

Answer 8

true

Question 9

what is the abnormal finding for the size/shape and configuration?

Answer 9

skull and facial bones are larger and thicker in acromegaly when there is an increase production of growth hormone

Question 10

enlarged skull bones seen in paget’s disease of the bone

Answer 10

acorn-shaped

Question 11

abnormal findings of the head consistency

Answer 11

lesions or lumps indicate trauma or cancer

Question 12

this is the asymmetry infront of the EARLOBES from an abscess or tumor

Answer 12

parotid gland enlargement

Question 13

this is the unusual movement deom an organic disease or neurologic problem

Answer 13

orafacial movement

Question 14

one side of the face may result from a STROKE or BELL’S PALSY

Answer 14

DROOPING

Question 15

facemarks of Parkinson’s disease

Answer 15

masklike face

Question 16

a sunken face w depressed eyes abd hollow cheeks

Answer 16

cachexia

Question 17

a pale swollen face

Answer 17

nephrotic syndrome

Question 18

thick, hard and teder artery w inflammation

Answer 18

temporal arteritis

Question 19

limited range of motion. swelling, tenderness or crecipitation

Answer 19

temporomadibular joint syndrome

Question 20

swelling, enlarged masses or nodules

Answer 20

enlarged thyroid gland, inflammation of lymph nodes or tumor

Question 21

one or two lymphatic groups enlarge

Answer 21

regional lymphadenopathy

Question 22

3 or more groups enlarged in lympathic

Answer 22

GENERALIZED lymphadenopathy

Question 23

types of headache found across the cheek and forehead

Answer 23

sinus headache

Question 24

types of headache found on the eye

Answer 24

cluster headache

Question 25

headache felt on the forehead

Answer 25

migraine headache

Question 26

half of the head is aching

Answer 26

tumor related head ache

Question 27

accumulation of fat around cervical vertebra

Answer 27

"dowager's hump"

Question 28

size of head circumference at birth is greater than the chest

Answer 28

2cm

Question 29

3 sutures where cranial bones are separated

Answer 29

coronal, lambdoid and sagittal sutures

Question 30

typical shape of a new born's skull

Answer 30

plagiocephaly

Question 31

this is where cranial bones interesect

Answer 31

anterior and posterior fontanelle

Question 32

at 2 months, what part of the bones closes?

Answer 32

posterior fontanelle

Question 33

12-18 months, what head bone closes?

Answer 33

anterior fontanelle