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Health Assessment
Eyes, ears, mouth, throat, nose
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are external structures and landmarks of the eyes that need to be assessed | General, eyebrows, eyelids&lashes, eyeballs, conjunctiva& sclera |
| What are the external structures and landmarks of the ears that need to be assessed | size&shape, skin condition, tenderness, external auditory meatus |
| What are the external structures and landmarks of the nose that need to be assessed? | symmetry, nasal cavity, patency of nostrils, nasal mucosa, nasal septum, turbinates; also palpate sinus area |
| What external structures and landmarks of the mouth need to be assessed? | Lips, teeth and gums, tongue, buccal mucosa, palate |
| What do you need to assess in regards to the throat? | Tonsils, check for lesions, pharyngeal wall, uvula |
| What are assessment findings of the eyes? Elaborate on what your looking for in each structure... | central visual acuity (snellen chart/clock), visual fields, extracocular muscle function, external ocular structures, eyebrows, eye lids, sclera, conjunctiva |
| What are assessment findings of the ears? | size, shape, drainage, skin condition |
| What are assessment findings of the nose? | Observe nasal septum for symmetry, inspect nasal mucosa. inspect turbinates, palpate sinus area |
| What are assessment findings of the mouth? | inspect gums for bleeding, lips, teeth, tongue, buccal mucosa, palate for abnormal bumps or discoloration |
| What are assessment findings of the throat? | Check tonsils, and throat walls for normal pink.red color, swelling, abnormalities |
| What are some health history qs. that can be asked in regards to the eyes to gather subjective data? | are corrective lenses worn? Any prior infections? Any visual difficulty? Pain? Redness/swelling? Any discharge or watery eyes? Glaucoma? Ask about pt. centered care |
| What are some health history qs. that can be asked in regards to the ears to gather subjective data? | Any earaches? Prior infections? Discharge? Hearing loss? environmental noise? tinnitus? vertigo? ask about pt. centered care |
| What are some health history qs. that can be asked in regards to the nose to gather subjective data? | Any discharge? frequent colds? sinus pain? trauma? epistaxis (nose bleeds)? allergies? noticeable altered smell? |
| What are some health history qs. that can be asked in regards to the mouth&throat to gather subjective data? | Any sores or lesions? bleeding gums? toothaches? hoarseness? dysphasia? alterations in taste? do you smoke? do you drink alcohol? ask about pt. centered care |
| What kinds of examinations are done to determine visual acuity? | Snellen Chart or a wall clock |
| Visual field tests assess what? | Your peripheral vision |
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