Head, Face, Neck chapter 13

Question 1

enlargement fo the lymph nodes due to infection, allergy, or neoplasm

Answer 1

Lymphadenopathy

Question 2

Difference between macrocephalic and microcephalic

Answer 2

macro- abnormally large head

micro- abnormally small head

Question 3

head tilt in kids due to shortening of spasms of one sternomastoid muscle

Answer 3

Torticollis

Question 4

illusory sensation of either the room or one’s own body spinning; not the same as dizziness

Answer 4

vertigo

Question 5

Bells Palsy is characterized by

Answer 5

unilateral paralysis of the face

Question 6

a throbbing, unilateral pain associated with nausea, vomitting, and photobia is characteristic of:

Answer 6

migraine headache

Question 7

you suspect an infants head is of abnormal size and can use which procedure to verify these findings?

Answer 7

measuring tape

Question 8

infants fontanels should feel like

Answer 8

firm, slightly concave, and well defined

Question 9

lymphatic system protects the body against

Answer 9

invasion of microorganisms
removes damaged cells from circulation
barrier to maturation of malignant cells

Question 10

Lymph nodes in head (6)

Answer 10

preauricular
posterior auricular 
occipital 
submental 
submandibular 
jugulodigastric

Question 11

Lymph nodes in neck (4)

Answer 11

superficial cervical
deep cervical
posterior cervical
supraclavicular

Question 12

If nodes are tender:

if nodes have less defined borders:

Answer 12

• recent infection

* chronic infection

Question 13

most common symptoms of meningitis

Answer 13

headache with stiff neck

Question 14

Caput Succedaneum

Answer 14

** caused by ^ pressure during birthing process**
edema and ecchymosis on presenting part of head
- most common type of birth trauma
- crosses suture line
- resolves during 1st few days of life

Question 15

Cephalhematoma

Answer 15

• subperiosteal bleeding
• birth trauma
• well defined over one cranial bone
• doesn’t cross suture line
• resolves by 3 months **

Question 16

Skull sutures ossify by ____ yrs old

Answer 16

6 yrs

Question 17

posterior fontanel closes by ___ - ___ months

Answer 17

1-2 months

Question 18

anterior fontanel closes by ___-____ months

Answer 18

9-24 months

Question 19

The immune system develops at ___ weeks gestation

Answer 19

20 weeks

Question 20

an infant less than ___ weeks old has an immature response to infection

Answer 20

6 weeks old

Question 21

Grave’s disease is a complication of ____ disease

Answer 21

Hyperthyroidism

Question 22

Symptoms of Grave’s disease

Answer 22

nervousness
weight loss
heat intolerance to warm temp 
Exopthalmus 
goiders

Question 23

bulging or protruding eyes

Answer 23

Exopthalamus

Question 24

Myxedema is a complication of ___ disease

Answer 24

Hypothyroidism

not enough thyroid hormone: swollen face, puffy, dry skin

Question 25

Piaget’s disease

Answer 25

• affects bones ( protruding forehead)
• bones become soft and thicker, deformed
• most commonly seen in skull but can happen in other areas *

Question 26

Acromegaly

Answer 26

• excessive secretion of growth hormone

- elongated face, nose more prominent, jaw is lower

Question 27

Caused by MUMPS or tumor, blockage within duct

Answer 27

Parotid gland enlargement

Question 28

An autoimmune disorder that creates an absence of facial expression with chronic/hardening skin

Answer 28

Scleroderma

Question 29

Bells Palsy paralyses cranial nerve # ____

Answer 29

CN #7

Facial nerve

Question 30

usually occurs in stroke patients that occurs from a rupture or lesion affecting area of face

Answer 30

Cerebral Vascular Accident

Question 31

When an obstruction of flow in the cerebral spinal fluid doesn’t drain out of head and builds up

Answer 31

Hydrocephalus

Question 32

classified by “moon pie face” with cheeks redder than usual

Answer 32

Cushing’s Syndrome

Question 33

Have a decrease in thyroid hormone related to neurological disorder

Answer 33

Congenital Hypothyroidism

Question 34

Test done to test cerebral spinal fluid for infection

Answer 34

Lumbar puncture