Head and Neck

Question 1

Hair and Scalp

Answer 1

Inspect and palpate and state the hair color, length, and texture and scalp condition
“Hair brown, long, smooth, and scalp without lumps or lesions”

Question 2

Face

Answer 2

Inspect and state the symmetry of the facial features and palpate and state if there is sinus tenderness
“Face-facial features symmetrical, frontal and maxillary sinuses not tender on palpation”

Question 3

Eyes

Answer 3

Inspect and state the color of the iris, conjuctiva and sclera and if there is presence of discharge, edema, or prosthesis
“Eyes-iris blue, conjunctiva clear and shiny, sclera white, no discharge, edema or prosthesis

Question 4

Ears

Answer 4

Palpate and state if there is pain when the Tragus is pressed. Inspect the canal for discharge and prosthesis
“Ears-no pain at Tragus site, no discharge noted and no prosthesis”

Question 5

Nose

Answer 5

Inspect and state if there is presence of flaring, inflammation or discharge
“Nose-no flaring, inflammation, or discharge noted”

Question 6

Mouth

Answer 6

Inspect and state condition of lips, teeth, gums, and breath odor
“Mouth-Lips pink, moist, no lesions, teeth present, in good condition, gums pink, moist, no lesions, breath non odorous”

Question 7

Lymph Nodes

Answer 7

Palpate and state the lymph node sites and note if any lymph nodes or palpable
“No palpable lymph nodes at the submental, submandibular, pre and post auricular, anterior and posterior cervical, supra clavicular, tonsillar, and occipital sites”