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HEENT Flashcards

1
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definition: 2 paired salivary glands that lie superficial to and behind the mandible

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parotid glands

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definition: lies deep to the mandible; can present an airway emergency when enlarged

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submandibular gland

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artery that passes superficially just in front of the ear

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superficial temporal artery

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4
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definition: protect the cornea from drying out, inhibits microbial growth, and gives a smooth optical surface to the cornea

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tears

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5
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tear fluid comes from ________ _______ and drains into the __________ _________ into the ____________ _________ and into the nose via the ____________ _____________

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lacrimal gland; lacrimal punctum; lacrimal sac, nasolacrimal duct

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definition: innermost layer of the eye; layer that eyeball focuses light onto

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retina

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7
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definition: controls pupillary size

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muscles of the iris

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definition: controls the thickness of the lens, allowing the eye to focus on near and distant objects

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ciliary body

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9
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fills the anterior and posterior chambers of the eye

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aqueous humor

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10
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the posterior part of the eye; contains the retina, choroid, fovea, macula, optic disc, and retinal vessels

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fundus

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11
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name the three compartments of the ear

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  1. external ear
  2. middle ear
  3. inner ear
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12
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contains the auricle, ear canal, tympanic membrane

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external ear

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13
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contains ossicles (incus, malleus, stapes) and eustachian tune which connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx

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middle ear

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14
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contains the cochlea (senses and codes vibrations) and cochlear nerve (receives nerve impulses which are sent to the brain)

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inner ear

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15
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which pathway of hearing starts at the external ear through the middle ear?

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the conductive phase

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16
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which pathway of hearing involves the cochlea and cochlear nerve (CN VIII)?

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the sensorineural phase

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17
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the medial wall of each nasal cavity is formed by the __________ __________

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nasal septum

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18
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the lateral wall of the nose is formed by the _____________ and their corresponding meatus

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turbinates

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19
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principle functions of the nose

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cleansing, humidification, and temperature control

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20
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lies under the tongue; connects tongue to floor of mouth

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lingual frenulum

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21
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how many teeth does a normal adult have?

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32

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22
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how many teeth does a normal child have?

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20

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23
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what three structures form the anterior triangle of the neck?

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mandible, sternomastoid muscle, and midline of the neck

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what three structures from the posterior triangle of the neck?

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sternomastoid muscle, clavicle, and trapezius muscle

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25
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muscle that crosses the lower portion of the posterior triangle; can be mistake for lymph node

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omohyoid muscle

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26
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the great vessels (internal/external jugular, carotid artery) lie just below what muscle?

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sternomastoid muscle

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27
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hyperopia/presbyopia

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farsightedness

28
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myopia

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nearsightedness

29
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ex: cerumen (wax), otitis externa, squamous cell carcinoma, perforation of eardrum, cholesteatoma

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conductive hearing loss

30
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ex: viruses (rubella and CMV), drugs (ahminoglycosides, loop diuretics), trauma/noise exposure

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sensorineural hearing loss

31
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usually associated with upper respiratory infections

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sore throat

32
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can be caused by local lesions or systemic illness

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sore tongue

33
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caused by diseases of the larynx or extra laryngeal lesions pressing on laryngeal nerves

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hoarseness

34
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symptoms: temperature intolerance/sweating, new palpitations or change in weight

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thyroid dysfunction

35
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test used to measure visual acuity. pt 20ft from chart, cover an eye and read smallest line

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Snellen eye chart

36
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what should you be able to see with an opthalmoscopic exam?

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optic disc, retina (arteries, veins, and macula)

37
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what cranial nerve are you testing when you ask the pt to stick out their tongue and observe for symmetry?

38
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what cranial nerve are you testing by observing the rise of the soft palate when patient opens mouth and says “ah”?

39
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clue to a difficult intubation: dry cough

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possible tracheobronchial compression

40
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clue to a difficult intubation: easy bleeding

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epistaxis risk

41
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clue to a difficult intubation: GERD

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aspiration risk

42
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clue to a difficult intubation: longstanding DM

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limited cervical mobility

43
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clue to a difficult intubation: loud snoring

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prone to soft-tissue obstruction/obstructive sleep apnea

44
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clue to a difficult intubation: major trauma

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unstable neck, limited safe mobility

45
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clue to a difficult intubation: radiation to the neck

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fibrosis, immobility of larynx

46
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clue to a difficult intubation: recent temporal craniotomy

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limited mandibular mobility

47
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clue to a difficult intubation: smoking

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salivation, cough, laryngospasm

48
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clue to a difficult intubation: undigested food returning to mouth

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aspiration risk from pharyngeal pouch

49
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full visibility of tonsils, uvula and soft palate

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mallampati I

50
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visibility of hard and soft palate, upper portion of tonsils and uvula

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mallampati II

51
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soft and hard palate and base of the uvula are visible

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mallampati III

52
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only hard palate visible

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mallampati IV

53
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acceptable thyromental distance

54
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acceptable mouth opening

55
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definition: increased adrenal cortisol production produces a round “moon” face with red cheeks, also may have excessive hair growth on face

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cushing’s syndrome

56
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definition: face is edematous and often pale. swelling first appears around the eyes and in the morning. eyes may become slit like when swelling is severe

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nephrotic syndrome

57
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definition: swelling is anterior to earlobes and above angles of jaw (unilateral)

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parotid gland enlargement

58
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definition: increased growth hormone production causes enlargement of bone and soft tissues, not the head is elongated usually with prominence of the forehead, nose, lips and ears

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acromegally

59
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definition: decreased facial mobility; blunts expression; mask-like faces

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parkinson’s disease

60
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drooping of upper lid caused by myasthenia graves, damage to the oculomotor never, or damage to the sympathetic nerve supply = hornet’s syndrome

61
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protrusion of the eyeball, a common feature of grave’s disease

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exophthalmos

62
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opacities of the lenses visible through the pupil; risk factors: old age, smoking, diabetes, corticosteroid use

63
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limits based on pupillary reaction

64
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a firm, nodular, hypertrophic mass of scar tissue extending beyond the area of injury; common among dark skinned people

65
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a deposit of uric acid crystals characteristic of chronic tophaceous gout, can appear on ears, joints, hands and feet

66
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in chronic RA, loof for on the ears, as well as ulna distal to the elbow, knees, and heels

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rheumatoid nodules

67
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may show a telangiectatic vessel, ulcer, rarely metastasizes. frequent in fair-skinned people with over exposure to sunlight

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basal cell carcinoma

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