Head, face, neck, regional lymphatics

Question 1

4 main lobes of the head

Answer 1

frontal
parietal
occipital
temporal

Question 2

Thyroid gland

Answer 2

above adam’s apple
trachea is below

Question 3

Tension headache

Answer 3

usually bilateral; across the frontal, temporal and/or occipital region of head: forehead, sides and back of head
- Bandlike tightness, viselike; Non-throbbing
-Gradual onset, last 30 minutes to days

Question 4

Migraine

Answer 4

Commonly one-sided but may occur on both sides. Pain is often behind the eyes, the temples, or forehead
- Throbbing, pulsating pain
-Rapid onset, peaks 1-2 hrs, lasts 4hr-72hr, sometimes longer

Question 5

Cluster headache

Answer 5

Always one-sided. Often behind or around the eye, temple, forehead, cheek
- Continuous, burning, piercing, excruciating
- 30 min- 2 hr

Question 6

Normocephalic

Answer 6

normal anatomic description
- round skull, proportionate, symmetric

Question 7

palpitation of thyroid gland

Answer 7

anterior and posterior approach
- auscultate for bruit if enlarged

Question 8

Myxedema

Answer 8

hypothyroidism
swelling and thickening of the skin

Question 9

Graves disease

Answer 9

Hyperthyroidism
- too much thyroid hormone
- bulging eyes

Question 10

Exophthalmos

Answer 10

bulging eyes

Question 11

Cachectic appearance

Answer 11

sunken eye orbits
skin emaciated
muscle wasting