Head And Neck Flashcards
Head and neck focuses on?
Cranium
Face
Thyroid gland
Lymph Nodes
Sensory organs of the head?
Eyes
Ears
Nose
Mouth
What is the framework of the head?
Skull
The skull can be divided into two subsections:
Cranium
Face
How many cranial bones are there?
8
What are the 8 cranial bones?
1 Frontal
2 Parietal
2 Temporal
1 occipital
1 Ethmoid
2 Sphenoid
Immovable sutures of the cranial bones?
Sagittal Suture
Coronal Suture
Squamosal Suture
Lambdoid Suture
How many bones are there in the face?
14
What are the bones that consist of the face?
2 Maxilla
2 Zygomatic
2 Inferior Conchae
2 Nasal
2 Lacrimal
2 Palatine
1 Vomer
1 Mandible
All of the facial bone are immovable except for the ______?
Mandible
A major artery, is located between the eye and the top of the ear?
Temporal Artery
Two other important structures located in the facial region are?
Parotid Glands
Submandibular Salivary Glands
Are located on each side of the face, anterior and inferior to the ears, and behind the mandibles?
Parotid Glands
Are located inferior the mandible, underneath the base of the tongue?
Submandibular Glands
Compost of muscles l, ligaments, and cervical vertebrae?
Neck
The two paired muscles that allow movement and provide support to the head and neck?
Sternocleidomastoid
Trapezius Muscle
Rotates and flexes the head?
Sternocleidomastoid
Extends the head and moves the shoulders?
Trapezius Muscle
Is responsible for muscle movement that permits shrugging of the shoulders?
Eleventh Cranial Nerve
Is located underneath the mandible, anterior to sternomastoid muscle?
Anterior Triangle
Is located between the trapezius and sternomastoid muscle?
Posterior Triangle
The _____& and _____ are located bilaterally, parallel and anterior to sternomastoid muscles?
Internal Jugular Veins
Carotid Arteries
Is the largest endocrine glands of the body?
Thyroid Gland
Produces lymphocytes and antibodies as a defense against invasion by foreign substances, assisting with the body’s immunity?
Lymph Nodes
The most common head and neck lymph nodes are:
*Preauricular
*Postauricular
*Tonsillar
*Occipital
*Submandibular
*Submental
*Superficial cervical
*Posterior cervical
*Deep cervical
*Supraclavicular
Is manifested by sharp, shooting, piercing facial pains that last from seconds to minutes?
Trigeminal neuralgia
May appear as a large swelling at the base of the neck that the client may notice while shaving or putting cosmetics? It is an enlarged thyroid?
Goiter
Atleast 5 symptoms of hypothyroidism?
*sleepiness
*Cold intolerance
*Weight gain
*Muscle aches
*Fatigue
Atleast 5 examples of hyperthyroidism?
*Nervousness
*Fatigue
*Weakness
*Palpitation
*Heat intolerance
Which results from pump, jolt, blow, or penetrating injury to the head?
Traumatic Brain Injury
Abnormally small head?
Microcephaly
The skull and facial bone are larger and thicker?
Acromegaly
Acorn-Shaped, enlarged skull are seen in _____?
Paget Disease
A “mask-like” face marks?
Parkinson Disease
A “sunken” face with depressed eyes and hollow cheeks?
Cachexia
A pale, swollen face may result from?
Nephrotic Syndrome
An acute urgent condition is seen when the temporal artery is hard, thick, and tender with inflammation?
Arteritis
Limited range of motion, swelling, tenderness of crepitation may indicate?
TMJ Syndrome
Symptoms of stroke? F.A.S.T.
Face drooping
Arm weakness
Speech difficulties
Time to call
When lymph node enlargement exceeds 1 cm, the client is said to have ______?
Lymphadenopathy
If one of or more lymphatic groups enlarge?
Regional Lymphadenopathy
Enlargement of three or more lymphatic groups?
Generalized Lymphadenopathy
Types of headaches?
*Sinus headache
*Cluster headache
*Tension headache
*Migraine headache
*Tumor-related headache
Deep, constant, throbbing pain; pressure like pain in one specific area of the face or head; face tender to touch?
Sinus Headache
Stubbing pain; may be accompanied by tearing, eyelid drooping, reddened eye, or runny nose?
Cluster Headache
Dull, tight, diffuse headache?
Tension Headache
Accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to noise or light?
Migraine Headache
Aching steady; neurologic and mental symptoms as well as nausea and vomiting develop?
Tumor-related Headache
Abnormalities of head and neck?
*Acromegaly
*Cushing Syndrome
*Hyperthyroidism
*Scleroderma
*Bell Palsy
*Hypothyroidism
*Parkinson Disease
*Simple Goiter
*Cerebrovascular Accident
May present with moon shaped face with reddened cheek and increase facial hair?
Cushing Syndrome
Exophthalmos is seen in _____?
Hyperthyroidism
A tightened, hard face with thinning facial skin is seen in _____?
Scleroderma
Twitching, weakness, paralysis, drooping eyelid or corner of the mouth, drooling eye, dry mouth,. decreased ability to taste, eye tearing and facial distortion. One sided facial paralysis is characteristic?
Bell Palsy
Severe hypothyroidism?
Myxedema
Results in neurologic damage?
Cerebrovascular Accident
