HA ASSESSING HEAD AND NECK Flashcards
The framework of the Head
Skull
2 subsections of skull
Cranium
Face
Houses and protects the brain and major sensory organs
Cranium
How many bones does cranium have
8 bones
What are the eight bones of the cranium
Frontal
Parietal
Temporal
Occipital
Ethmoid
Sphenoid
How many bones does face have
Maxilla 2
Zygomatic cheek 2
Inferior conchae 2
Nasal 2
Lacrimal 2
Palatine 1
Vomer 1
Mandible (jaw) 1
Which facial bones are immovable
Mandible
Major artery located between the eye and the top of the ear
Temporal artery
Two paired muscles that allow movement and provide support to the head and neck
Sternomastoid(sternocleidomastoid)
Sternomastoid muscles
Trapezius muscles
S: rotates and flexes the head
T: extends the head and moves the shoulders
Responsible for muscle movement that permits shrugging of shoulders
11th cranial nerve
Largest endocrine gland in the body
Thyroid gland
Thyrpod cartilage is also known as
Adam’s apple
Is manifested by sharp, shooting, piercing facial pains that last from seconds to minutes.
Trigeminal neuralgia
Large swelling at the base of the neck
Goiter
Materials needed
Small cup of water
Stethoscope
Normal head
Nor.ocephalic
Head tilted to one side
May indicate unilateral vision or hearing deficiency
Drooping, weakness, or paralysis on one side of the face may also result from a neurologic condition known as
Bell palsy
Mask like face
Parkinson’s disease
Moon shaped face with reddened cheeks and increased facial hair
Cushing syndrome
Tightened-hard face with thinn8ng facial skin
Scleroderma
Dull,puffy face, edema around the eyes and dry course sparse hair
Hypothyroidism
