General Examination

Question 1

Name the groups of lymph nodes examined in the head and neck

Answer 1

Submental 
Submandibular
Anterior triangle
Posterior triangle
Pre-auricular
Post-auricular
Occipital
Supraclavicular

Question 2

examintion of the hands may reveal

Answer 2

clubbing
cyanosisis
koilonychia and leukonychia
tar staining
bruising
thin skin
beta-agonist termor
CO2 retention/liver flap

Question 3

when checking the pulse, what else would you look for?

Answer 3

check nature of pulse: volume, rate, rhythm

respiratory rate

Question 4

tar staining could be indicative of what social aspect?

Answer 4

smoking - offer cesation

Question 5

thin skin and bruising could result from steriod use, true or false?

Answer 5

true

Question 6

what do you check the face for on examination?

Answer 6

Cyanosis
Plethoric
Pallor
Pursed lips

Question 7

what is the JVP?

Answer 7

Jugular Venous Pressure - only venous pulse in the body. can make more visible by firmly pressing on the liver

Question 8

known causes of clubbing include?

Answer 8

Celiac disease.
Cirrhosis of the liver and other liver diseases.
Dysentery.
Graves disease.
Overactive thyroid gland.
Other types of cancer, including liver, gastrointestinal, Hodgkin lymphoma

Question 9

what is leukonychia?

Answer 9

milk spots on nail - often causes by injury

Question 10

what is koilonychia?

Answer 10

spooning of nails - could be sign of anaemia