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HEENT Flashcards

1
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exophthalmos

A

Excessive protruding of the eye

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2
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hyperopia

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farsightedness

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3
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myopia

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near-sightedness

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4
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PERRLA

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Pupils are equally round and reactive to light and accommodation

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5
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Lacrimal Gland

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Responsible for moisturizing the eye

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6
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nystagmus

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Involuntary movement of the eye

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7
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Fields of gaze test

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6 directions of gaze (H motion)

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8
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presbyopia

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age related loss of vision

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9
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Astigmatism

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eye does not evenly focus light into the retina

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10
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retinopathy

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damaged blood cells in the eye that lead to blindness

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11
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Strabismus

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Cross-eyed

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12
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cataracts

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clouding of the eye lens preventing light from passing through

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13
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ptosis

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eyelid drooping

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14
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glaucoma

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pressure on the ocular nerve leading to blindness

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15
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macular degeneration

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Degeneration of the macular which is responsible for central vision

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16
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nasal flaring

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evidence of oxygen difficulty

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17
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epistaxis

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bleeding from the nose

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18
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deviated septum

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makes inserting a NGT very challenging

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19
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Which two sinuses do you palpate when examine the nose?

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Maxillary and Fronatl

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20
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Rinne Test

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Compares bone and air conduction in the ear. Air conduction should be twice as long

21
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Romberg Test

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Tests equilibrium

22
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Weber Test

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Used to determine hearing loss in one ear using tuning fork

23
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Aspirin, Streptomycin, Furosemide

A

Examples of ototoxic medications

24
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Ototoxic medications

A

Medications that cause ringing or deafness in ears leading to injury of nerve VIII

25
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Nerve VIII

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Nerve responsible for sound

26
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whisper Tests

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Determines visual acuity

27
Q

20/20

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A person can see, from 20 feet, what an average person can see from 20 feet

28
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Snellen Chart

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Chart used to test for visual acuity

29
Q

Joint assessed in a head examination

A

Temporal mandibular Joint

30
Q

Pale Ears mean:

A

Decreased circulation

31
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Up-Back

A

Adult ear inspection

32
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Down + Back

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Child ear examination

33
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tinnitus

A

ringing of the ears

34
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Cerumen

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Earwax

35
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Clear discharge from the ears indicates

A

head trauma

36
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cherry-colored mouth

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carbon-monoxide poisoning

37
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pallor of mouth

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anemia

38
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cyanosis

A

respiratory disfunction or very cold

39
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Circumoral cyanosis

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blue around the lips

40
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leukoplakia

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thick white patches in the mouth/throat due to smoking

41
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lesions in mouth

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herpes simplex

42
Q

white thick patches on tongue

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related to thrush

43
Q

Thyroid gland

A

Check for enlargement

44
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Trachea

A

Center of the neck to ensure there is no leaking into the lungs

45
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Conjuntiva

A

Should be red/pink. If they are pale, the patient has dehydration or anemia

46
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Otoscope

A

Tests ears

47
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Ophthalmoscope

A

Tool for looking into the pupil for a red spot

48
Q

Patency

A

Ability to breath through both nostrils

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