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HealthAssess2head/ne
head and neck
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which cranial nerves innervate the face? | V and VII |
| The parotid, submandibular, and sublingual salivary glands: | inhibit dental caries |
| As the examiner, you are checking the range of motion in his neck and note the greatest degree of cervical mobility is at: | C4 to C5 |
| In examining the neck of a 34-year-old female patient, you note that the uppermost ridge of the tracheal cartilage is at the: | cricoid |
| A mom brings her 16-year-old son in with a complaint that he is not developing correctly into adolescence. Which structures disproportionately enlarge in the male during adolescence? | Nose and thyroid cartilages |
| Spaces between the cranial bones accommodate: | brain growth |
| When examining the skull of a 4-month-old baby, you should normally find: | closure of the posterior fontanel |
| The brown or tan pigmentation on the forehead, nose, and malar prominence of some pregnant women is called: | chloasma |
| What is an expected change in the assessment of the thyroid during pregnancy? | A bruit is auscultated. |
| On examination, you have noted a bruit heard over the thyroid. This is suggestive of: | hyperthyroidism |
| a 24-year-old secretary who comes to the clinic with headaches of 6 weeks’ duration. She tells the office assistant about her heavy schedule, including part-time work and evening classes. Her vital signs are normal. What other information should be asked? | current medications |
| Observation during history taking is the best way to examine for: | head position |
| During a head and neck assessment of a neonate, it is important to screen for: | the presence of torticollis |
| _________ is usually caused by constraint of the newborn in utero or injury during vaginal delivery. | torticollis |
| To detect bruits in the head and neck region, you should place the bell of the stethoscope: | on the temporal region and below the occiput. |
| you notice slight asymmetry of his face. The cranial nerve examination is normal. Your best action is to: | record the finding in the patient’s chart. |
| A bruit, or blowing sound, over the skull or temporal region of an adult indicates a: | vascular anomaly |
| Spasmodic muscular contractions of the head, face, or neck are called: | Tics |
| Coarse, dry, and brittle hair is associated with which metabolic disorder? | hypothyroidism |
| An inconsequential finding on the head of an adult is a palpable: | sagittal suture ridge |
| Which is the best way to position a patient’s neck for palpation of the thyroid? | Flexed toward the side being examined |
| A stethoscope is used in a head and neck examination to assess: | thyroid vascular sounds |
| Tracheal tug suggests the presence of a(n): | aortic aneurysm |
| The thyroid gland should: | move when the patient swallows |
| You are palpating a patient’s thyroid and find that its broadest dimension measures 4 cm. The right lobe is 25% larger than the left. These data would indicate: | a normal thyroid gland |
| The correct way to transilluminate an infant’s skull is to: | place the light firmly against the skull. |
| The most common form of birth trauma of the scalp is: | caput succedaneum. |
| ____________ is seen over the presenting part of the head during delivery as the skull passes through the pelvis; the scalp usually feels edematous to touch, which fades after a few days. | caput succadaneum |
| A cepahlhematoma is bound by suture lines true or false? | true |
| Nuchal rigidity is most commonly associated with: | meningeal irritation |
| When noting a bulging fontanel with marked pulsations in a 6 month old, you suspect: | increased intracranial pressure |
| Which type of headache usually occurs at night, is precipitated by alcohol consumption, and occurs more often in men than in women? | cluster |
| A woman presents to the urgent care center with a history of a severe headache of 2 hours’ duration. She describes it as bandlike and constricting. In interviewing the woman about her complaint, you would ask: | whether she is stressed. This is usually a tension headache |
| A patient presents with a freely movable cystic mass in the midline of the high neck region at the base of the tongue. This is most likely a: | thyroglossal duct cyst |
| Moist skin with fine hair, prominent eyes, lid retraction, and a staring expression are characteristics associated with: | graves disease |
| A _______ is associated with , the face may appear sunken, facial bones will be more visible, and the skin will be dry | terminal illness |
| Mild ptosis is consistent with ________ | fetal alcohol syndrome |
| What structure is located in the upper third of the sternocleidomastoid muscle? | branchial cleft cyst |
| _________ is a chronic autoimmune thyroid disease that commonly affects children and women 30 to 50 years of age. | hashimoto disease |
| The premature union of cranial sutures that involves the shape of the head without mental retardation is: | craniosynostosis |
| The trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscles and the clavicle form a landmark called the _____ triangle. | posterior |
| The medial borders of the sternocleidomastoid muscles and the mandible form the _____ triangle. | anterior |
| The largest endocrine gland in the body lies in the _____ triangle. | anterior |
| Closure of the anterior skull fontanel should occur by _____. | 24 months of age |
| Preterm infants may have: | long, narrow heads |
| Neck webbing, excessive posterior cervical skin, and a short neck are signs associated with: | chromosomal anomalies. |
| Transillumination of the skull should be performed: | routinely in all newborn infants. |
| The major landmarks of the face are the: | palpebral fissures and nasolabial folds |
| Caput succedaneum, a form of birth trauma, is characterized by which of the following? | Subcutaneous edema over the presenting part of the head |
| Incorrect The anterior triangle is located: | under the mandible, medial to the sternocleidomastoid muscle. |
| A 45-year-old man tells you that he has headaches that are intense with a burning quality; they often occur at night. These characteristics are indicative of which type of headache? | Tension |
| Mrs. Jenkins is a 47-year-old woman who presents for a routine examination. On examination, the examiner percusses the skull and hears a low-pitched note. Which of the following identify the significance of this finding? | Hypoparathyroidism |
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