13 - Head, neck, + related lymphatics

Question 1

athletes who show ______ within 6 hours of a concussive injury tend to have prolonged return to play time

Answer 1

elevated plasma tau concentration

Question 2

in mild TBI, researches found _______ that were up to 85% accurate in determining risk of prolonged post-concussion symptom in children

Answer 2

several salivary markers

Question 3

lateral vs medial masses on neck

Answer 3

L: enlargment of cervical lymph node
M: thyroid pathology

Question 4

bruit is indicative of

Answer 4

stenosis or narrowing

Question 5

pain/limitation to mvmt of neck can indicate…

Answer 5

• arthritis
• muscle spasm
• inflammation

Question 6

thyroid is not observable until…

Answer 6

the patient swallows

Question 7

if the thyroid is enlarged, blood flows at an ___ rate.

Answer 7

accelerated rate

-produces a soft rushing sound

Question 8

bell’s palsy

Answer 8

• sudden, temporary disorder affecting CN7
• unilateral facial parLYSIS
• may be caused by virus

Question 9

cerebrovascular accident CVA/stroke

Answer 9

unilateral paralysis

-unlike bell’s it can affect the body as well

Question 10

cushing syndrome

Answer 10

hyper-cortisol production

-rounded moon face, prominent jowls, pink/purpl stretch marks, excess facial ahir

Question 11

parkinson’s

Answer 11

mask-like expression

-decr production of neurotransmitters

Question 12

most common type of migraine

Answer 12

classic migraine w/o aura

-w symptoms of headache, n/v, photophobia, phonophobia

Question 13

classic migraine w aura

Answer 13

25% of ppl w migraine experience an aura

Question 14

aura or prodrome

Answer 14

short term fully reversible neurological symptoms

ex: flashing lights, tingling, numbness, changes in mood

Question 15

acute phase of classic migraines can last ___ hrs. untreated migraines can last ____ hrs

Answer 15

4-6hr

4-72hr

Question 16

cluster headache

Answer 16

numerous episodes occur over a period of days or months followed by periods of remission

• no aura
• sudden onset
• may be assoc w alcohol, stress, emo distress

Question 17

tension headache

Answer 17

muscle contraction headache

• occurs bc of sustained contraction of muscles in head, neck, or upper back
• onset is gradual
• steady, not throbbing
• stress, overwork, position, dental problems, PMS, sinus inflammation, or other health problems