Head & Neck Assessment

Question 1

Head consists of

Answer 1

frontal
parietal
occipital
temporal
*sutures join them together

Question 2

Facial Bones

Answer 2

maxilla
mandible
nasal
vomer
lacrimal

Question 3

face muscles for chewing, speaking, smiling, frowning

Answer 3

frontalis
temporalis
zygomaticus
masseter
buccinators
orbicularis

Question 4

Neck is supported by

Answer 4

vertebrae c1-c7

Question 5

neck muscles

Answer 5

sternocleidomastoid
trapezius

Question 6

neck consists of

Answer 6

trachea
thyroid gland
lymph nodes

Question 7

PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Answer 7

1. acute head and neck injury/pain
2. acute change in vision
3. acute change in abnormal vitals
4. neuro changes

Question 8

Subjective data

Answer 8

• headaches/pain
• past injuries/surgeries
• medication reconciliation
• FH of thyroid disorders

Question 9

Common problems

Answer 9

• headaches
• neck pain
• limited neck movement
• lumps/masses
• hypo/hyperthyroidism

Question 10

Normal findings of head

Answer 10

symmetric, round, proportional, no tenderness

Question 11

Normal findings of eyes

Answer 11

no edema, no bulging, lens clear, sclera white

Question 12

Normal findings of ears

Answer 12

symmetric, equal in size, no lumps

Question 13

Normal findings of neck

Answer 13

trachea is midline, cervical spine straight, full ROM

Question 14

Physical exam

Answer 14

1. inspect/palpate scalp
   (symmetry, masses, lesions)
2. inspect eye
   (redness, drainage, trauma, asymmetries)
3. inspect/palpate ear
   (redness, drainage, trauma, lumps, masses, tenderness)
4. inspection of neck
   (alignment, lesions, limited ROM)

Question 15

Signs of Thyroid storm

Answer 15

• tachycardia
• tachypnea
• n/v, diarrhea
• abdominal pain
• fever
• weakness
• hyperkinesis (abnormal excessive muscular activity, impulsive, irritable)

Question 16

Thyroid disease

Answer 16

• more common in females (hypo)
• African Americans have a high risk of hyper compared to whites
• thyroid cancer is highest in Asian/ pacific islanders