Assessment of the Head - Unit 2

Question 1

Microcephalic - def

Answer 1

small - lack of brain formation.

Question 2

Macrocephalic - def

Answer 2

big head.

Question 3

Normocephalic - def

Answer 3

Normal size.

Question 4

Hydrocephaly - def

Answer 4

too much fluid in the brain.

Question 5

Scalp Assessment - scalp should be ____, clean with no ____ or ___, and free of ____, ___ or lesions.

Answer 5

Even
Redness/crustations.
Infestations/infections.

Question 6

Lice - head hair infected = __ ___.

Answer 6

Pediculosis capitis.

Question 7

Body hair lice - ___ ____.

Answer 7

Pediculosis corporis.

Question 8

Pubic hair lice - __ ___.

Answer 8

Pediculosis pubis.

Question 9

Hair Assessment - Distribution, amount, texture, color, length, balding.
Info on these?

Answer 9

Distribution - even, alopecia (balding), hirsutism (excess hair growth), sparse, etc.
Amount - thick, thin, normal.
Texture - fine? coarse? brittle?
Color - describe!
Length - describe!
Balding - alopecia; male pattern baldness.

Question 10

Alopecia Ariata - spot of baldness - like a dollar size. T/F?

Answer 10

True!

Question 11

Facial Appearance/Symmetry - asses what?

Answer 11

Color, presence of lesions, assess for symmetry, periorbital edema around eyes, etc.

Question 12

Bells Palsy - drooping face. T/F?

Answer 12

True!

Question 13

Facial Expressions - test which cranial nerve, and how?

Answer 13

CN 7!! They can wrinkle forehead, frown, close eyes, show teeth, puff cheeks, purse lips and blow, smile, etc.