Head, Neck and Lymph Abnormalities

Question 1

hydrocephalus

Answer 1

obstruction of CSF -> accumulation -> increased ICP

Question 2

Craniosynostosis

Answer 2

premature closure of one or more sutures while brain growth continues

Question 3

Torticollis

Answer 3

neck tilt to one side

Question 4

Parotid gland enlargement

Answer 4

swelling of the parotid

Question 5

hyperthyroidism

Answer 5

increase in size of thyroid gland (Grave’s disease - bulging eyes), bruit auscultated over enlarged thyroid indicative of hyperthyroidism

Question 6

Atopic Facies/Allergic Crease

Answer 6

puffy, mouth open, crease across nose

Question 7

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Answer 7

epicanthal folds, flat midface, low nasal bridge

Question 8

Down Syndrome

Answer 8

slanted eyes, inner epicanthal folds, flat nasal body, low nasal bridge, short broad neck.

Question 9

Bell’s Palsy

Answer 9

unilateral paralysis of the face, cranial nerve VII paralysis of facial muscles

Question 10

CVA/Stroke

Answer 10

paralysis lower facial muscles, a stroke is caused by blood clot of a cerebral vessel, or a ruptured cerebral vessel

Question 11

Crushing Syndrome

Answer 11

moonlike face, prominent jowls, sometimes hirsutism

Question 12

Parkinson’s Syndrome

Answer 12

flat, expressionless, mask like; dopamine deficiency and degeneration of the basal ganglia in the brain