Chapter 14: Head, Face, Neck, and Regional Lymphatics

Question 1

Bruit

Answer 1

Blowing, swooshing sound heard through the stethoscope over an area of abnormal blood flow

Question 2

Dysphagia

Answer 2

Difficulty in swallowing

Question 3

Goiter

Answer 3

Increase in size of thyroid gland that occurs with hyperthyroidism

Question 4

Lymphadenopathy

Answer 4

Enlargement of the lymph nodes due to infection, allergy, or neoplasm

Question 5

Macrocephalic

Answer 5

Refers to abnormally large head

Question 6

Microcephalic

Answer 6

Refers to abnormally small head

Question 7

Normocephalic

Answer 7

Refers to round symmetric skull that is appropriately related to body size

Question 8

Torticollis

Answer 8

Head tilt due to shortening or spasm of one sternomastoid muscle

Question 9

Vertigo

Answer 9

Illusory sensation of either the room or one’s own body spinning; not the same as dizziness

Question 10

The major neck muscles are the:

Answer 10

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Question 11

List the facial structures that should appear symmetric when inspecting the head.

Answer 11

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Question 12

Describe the characteristics of lymph nodes often associated with acute infection

Answer 12

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Question 13

Describe the characteristics of lymph nodes often associated with chronic inflammation

Answer 13

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Question 14

Describe the characteristics of lymph nodes often associated with cancer

Answer 14

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Question 15

Differentiate caput secceaneum from cephalhematoma in the newborn infant.

Answer 15

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Question 16

Describe the tonic neck reflex in the infant

Answer 16

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Question 17

Describe the characteristics of normal cervical lymph nodes during childhood.

Answer 17

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Question 18

List the condition(s) associated with parotid gland enlargement

Answer 18

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Question 19

Describe the facial characteristics that occur with Down syndrome

Answer 19

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Question 20

Contrast the facial characteristics of hyperthyroidism versus hypothyroidism

Answer 20

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Question 21

Identify label “a”

Answer 21

Cricoid cartilage

Question 22

Identify label “b”

Answer 22

Isthmus of thyroid

Question 23

Identify label “c”

Answer 23

Sternomastoid muscle

Question 24

Identify label “d”

Answer 24

Clavicle

Question 25

Identify label “e”

Answer 25

Hyoid bone

Question 26

Identify label “f”

Answer 26

Thyroid cartilage

Question 27

Identify label “g”

Question 28

Identify label “h”

Answer 28

Thryoid gland

Question 29

Identify label “i”

Answer 29

Trachea

Question 30

Identify label “j”

Answer 30

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