head, eye, nose, mouth Flashcards
Head inspection normal finding
size, shape varies
but normally round, symmetrical & no lesion
Head inspection abnormal finding
Acromegaly: large skull & facial bone
Microcephaly: abnormally small head
face inspection normal finding
symmetrical, no abnormal movement
wrinkles: loss of sucutaneous as aging
face inspection abnormal finding
weakness on one side together with hemi-paralysis: stroke
masked face: parkinson’s disease
Neck inspection normal finding
symmetrical, head centered, no bulging
neck inspection abnormal finding
enlarged masses, swelling: thyroid enlargement
movement of thyroid test for inspection
ask patient to take a sip of water
movement of thyroid inspection normal finding
cartilage & thyroid ove upward & symmetrically when swallowing
movement of thyroid inspection abnormal finding
asymmetrical/ enlargement of thyroid
neck’s range of motion inspection normal finding
controlled & smooth & normal range of motion
neck’s range of motion inspection abnormal finding
stiffness, ridigity, reduced range of motion: neck msucle spasm, inflammation
elderly: due to arthritis, decreased flexion, extension, bending, rotation
Cervical Vertebra (C7) inspection normal finding
visible & palpable
cervical vertebra (C7) inspection abnormal finding
increased curvature: kyphosis
reduced curvature: due to fat accumulation in cervical vertebra
Head palpation normal finding
hard, smooth, no lesion
Head palpation abnormal finding
lesion lump: trauma