head, ears, eyes, nose, throat Flashcards
size of thyroid or presence of nodules does not…
reveal anything about thyroid function
HEENT should be assessed as…
one system
the presence of an endocrine disorder…
is a risk for another endocrine disorder
knowing lymphatic drainage patterns help to…
determine an underlying problem
sudden onset neck or jaw pain…
should be treated as cardiac until proven otherwise
subjective data of the eye
pain is never normal
trauma
vision change, acuity, field of vision
vision difficulty
eye discharge
strabismus/diplopia/amblyopia
redness, swelling
use of corrective devices
inspection of the eyes
eyelids and lashes
eyeballs
conjunctiva and sclera
cornea and lens
iris and pupils
conjunctivae inspection
inspect lower portion by pulling down the lower lid
upper lid is inspected only if the foreign body is in the eye
triangular thickening of the conjunctiva is called
pterygium
what should you look for when inspecting the conjunctiva
color, lesions, exudate
inspection of the cornea
examine clarity by shining a light
test sensitivity by touching with a cotton whisp
inspect for arcus senilis in elderly patients
iris and pupil inspection
inspect iris for pattern, color, shape
test for direct and consensual response to light
test pupils for accommodation to near and far
testing for visual acuity
test for far vision with each eye individually
always note presence of corrective lenses or contacts
normal vision is 20/20
near vision test with Jaeger card
vision scale (what does 20/20 stand for)
top number is distance in feet patient is standing from chart
bottom number is distance at which a normal person can read the line on the chart
visual fields
screened by confrontation testing extraocular muscles
