Head and Neck (Chapter 14) Flashcards
3 salivary glands
parotid
submandibular
sublingual
are salivary glands palpable
no
where is the parotid gland located at
cheek area over mandible
where is submandibular gland located at
below mandible
where is sublingual gland located at
below tongue
floor of mouth
how do you palpate the thyroid gland
displace and palpate
- have patient tilt head and push gland to that same side
what should you tell patient before palpating thyroid gland
I am going to place hands over neck
what is the shape of thyroid gland
butterfly shape
what is goiter
enlargement
where is preaurical node located at
in front of ear
where is posterior auricle located at
behind ear
occipital node located at
behind ear down toward base of skull
submental node located at
tip of chin
submandibular node located at
under mandible, along jaw line
jugulodiagastric node located at
below where earlobe connects to face above angle of mandible
superficial cervical node located at
below where earlobe connects to face above angle of mandible down and back
deep cervical chain node located at
angle of mandible down to clavicle
posterior cervical node located at
right above clavicle up and back
supracervical
right above clavicle from angle of mandible
how do we assess lymphnodes
pads of index fingers in circular motion