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| Which cranial nerves innervate the face? | V and VII
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| The parotid, submandibular, and sublingual salivary glands: | inhibit dental caries
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| Spaces between the cranial bones accommodate: | brain growth
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| When examining the skull of a 4-month-old baby, you should normally find: | closure of the posterior fontanel
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| The brown or tan pigmentation on the forehead, nose, and malar prominence of some pregnant women is called: | chloasma
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| What is an expected change in the assessment of the thyroid during pregnancy? | A bruit is auscultated.
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| On examination, you have noted a bruit heard over the thyroid. This is suggestive of: | hyperthyroidism
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| 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
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| Observation during history taking is the best way to examine for: | head position
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| During a head and neck assessment of a neonate, it is important to screen for: | the presence of torticollis
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| _________ is usually caused by constraint of the newborn in utero or injury during vaginal delivery. | torticollis
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| A bruit, or blowing sound, over the skull or temporal region of an adult indicates a: | vascular anomaly
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| Spasmodic muscular contractions of the head, face, or neck are called: | Tics
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| Coarse, dry, and brittle hair is associated with which metabolic disorder? | hypothyroidism
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| An inconsequential finding on the head of an adult is a palpable: | sagittal suture ridge
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| Which is the best way to position a patient’s neck for palpation of the thyroid? | Flexed toward the side being examined
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| A stethoscope is used in a head and neck examination to assess: | thyroid vascular sounds
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| Tracheal tug suggests the presence of a(n): | aortic aneurysm
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| The thyroid gland should: | move when the patient swallows
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| 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
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| The correct way to transilluminate an infant’s skull is to: | place the light firmly against the skull.
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| The most common form of birth trauma of the scalp is: | caput succedaneum.
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| ____________ 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
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| A cepahlhematoma is bound by suture lines true or false? | true
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| Nuchal rigidity is most commonly associated with: | meningeal irritation
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| When noting a bulging fontanel with marked pulsations in a 6 month old, you suspect: | increased intracranial pressure
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| Which type of headache usually occurs at night, is precipitated by alcohol consumption, and occurs more often in men than in women? | cluster
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| 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
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| 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
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| Moist skin with fine hair, prominent eyes, lid retraction, and a staring expression are characteristics associated with: | graves disease
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| A _______ is associated with , the face may appear sunken, facial bones will be more visible, and the skin will be dry | terminal illness
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| Mild ptosis is consistent with ________ | fetal alcohol syndrome
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| What structure is located in the upper third of the sternocleidomastoid muscle? | branchial cleft cyst
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| _________ is a chronic autoimmune thyroid disease that commonly affects children and women 30 to 50 years of age. | hashimoto disease
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| The premature union of cranial sutures that involves the shape of the head without mental retardation is: | craniosynostosis
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| The trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscles and the clavicle form a landmark called the _____ triangle. | posterior
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| The medial borders of the sternocleidomastoid muscles and the mandible form the _____ triangle. | anterior
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| The largest endocrine gland in the body lies in the _____ triangle. | anterior
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| Closure of the anterior skull fontanel should occur by _____. | 24 months of age
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| Preterm infants may have: | long, narrow heads
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| Neck webbing, excessive posterior cervical skin, and a short neck are signs associated with: | chromosomal anomalies.
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| Transillumination of the skull should be performed: | routinely in all newborn infants.
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| The major landmarks of the face are the: | palpebral fissures and nasolabial folds
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| Caput succedaneum, a form of birth trauma, is characterized by which of the following? | Subcutaneous edema over the presenting part of the head
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| Incorrect The anterior triangle is located: | under the mandible, medial to the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
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| 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
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| 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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