head complaint

Question 1

1 inspect 1

Answer 1

1) appropriate shape and symm
2) even hair distribution
3) no scalp lesions

Question 2

2 inspect 2

Answer 2

1) face symm no deform
skin is dry and intact
hair is evenly distrib (no hirsutism)
no swelling

Question 3

3 palpate

Answer 3

1) sinus tenderness
2) TMJ tenderness/crep
3) temp arteries for pulse/tender/thickening

Question 4

4 trachea

Answer 4

1) trachea midline
2) thyroid normal in size/consistency without nodule

3) palpate neck
4) isthmus = tilt back, stand behind and one on ea side, swallow
lobes = tilt head lat, stab trachea and swallow

Question 5

5 lymph node

Answer 5

1) shoddy lymph node
occip
post auricular
pre auricular
submandibular
ant cervical
post cervical
supraclav
infraclav

Question 6

head and neck complaint order

Answer 6

1) inspect #1
2) inspect #2
3) palpate
4) thyroid/trachea
5) lymph node