Assessment of Head, Neck & Eyes Flashcards
Lightly palpate at the back of the head
at the base of the skull
OCCIPITAL NODES
Lightly palpate behind the ears
POST - AURICULAR NODES
Lightly palpate in front of the ears
PRE - AURICULAR NODES
Lightly palpate at the angle of the jaw
TONSILLAR NODES
Lightly palpate under the mandible
SUBMANDIBULAR NODES
Lightly palpate under the tip of the
chin
SUBMENTAL NODES
Lightly palpate the upper portion of
the sternocleidomastoid muscle
SUPERFICIAL CERVICAL NODES
Lightly palpate in the posterior triangle
behind the sternocleidomastoid muscle
POSTERIOR CERVICAL NODES
Palpate the sternocleidomastoid
muscle
DEEP CERVICAL NODES
Lightly palpate above the clavicle
SUPRACLAVICULAR NODES
Lightly palpate below the clavicle
INFRACLAVICULAR NODES