assessment of head and neck Flashcards
what are the 2 focuses of the head
cranium (8)
face (14)
CRANIUM (P.O.T.F.E.S.)
Parietal (2)
Occipital (1)
Temporal (2)
Frontal (1)
Ethmoid (1)
Sphenoid (1)
face- 14 bones (M.Z.I.L.N.M.V.P.)
Maxilla (2)
Zygomatic (2)
Inferior nasal conchae (2)
Lacrimal (2)
Nasal bone (2)
Mandible (1)
Vomer (1)
Palatine (2)
common sites for lymph nodes (10)
- preauricular
- tonsillar
- submandibular
- submental
- posterior auricular
- occipital
- superior cervical
- deep cervical chain
- posterior cervical
- supraclavicular
cultural behavior and genetic variation true or false. hair varies due to genetics
true
cultural behavior and genetic variation true or false. appearance of gray hair varies by cultural group
true
cultural behavior and genetic variation true or false. you can touch the head and feet without permission
false
cultural behavior and genetic variation true or false. facial features vary in shape size of orbital regions, nose, widths, nasolabial, ear dimensions
true
what is the abnormal finding for the size/shape and configuration?
skull and facial bones are larger and thicker in acromegaly when there is an increase production of growth hormone
enlarged skull bones seen in paget’s disease of the bone
acorn-shaped
abnormal findings of the head consistency
lesions or lumps indicate trauma or cancer
this is the asymmetry infront of the EARLOBES from an abscess or tumor
parotid gland enlargement
this is the unusual movement deom an organic disease or neurologic problem
orafacial movement
one side of the face may result from a STROKE or BELL’S PALSY
DROOPING
facemarks of Parkinson’s disease
masklike face
a sunken face w depressed eyes abd hollow cheeks
cachexia
a pale swollen face
nephrotic syndrome
thick, hard and teder artery w inflammation
temporal arteritis
limited range of motion. swelling, tenderness or crecipitation
temporomadibular joint syndrome
swelling, enlarged masses or nodules
enlarged thyroid gland, inflammation of lymph nodes or tumor
one or two lymphatic groups enlarge
regional lymphadenopathy
3 or more groups enlarged in lympathic
GENERALIZED lymphadenopathy
types of headache found across the cheek and forehead
sinus headache
types of headache found on the eye
cluster headache
headache felt on the forehead
migraine headache
half of the head is aching
tumor related head ache
accumulation of fat around cervical vertebra
“dowager’s hump”
size of head circumference at birth is greater than the chest
2cm
3 sutures where cranial bones are separated
coronal, lambdoid and sagittal sutures
typical shape of a new born’s skull
plagiocephaly
this is where cranial bones interesect
anterior and posterior fontanelle
at 2 months, what part of the bones closes?
posterior fontanelle
12-18 months, what head bone closes?
anterior fontanelle
