HEENT

Question 1

What is cerumen?

Answer 1

earwax

Question 2

What is conjunctivitis?

Answer 2

inflammation of the conjunctiva

Question 3

What is the conjunctiva? Parts?

Answer 3

the clear thin membrane that covers the front surface of the eye, consisting of 2 segments; the bulbar conjunctive covers the anterior part of the sclera; the palpebral conjunctiva covers the inner surface of both the upper and lower eyelids; they’re continuous- like a little membrane folded on itself (look at a picture if confused)

Question 4

What does palpebral mean?

Answer 4

eyelid

Question 5

What is diplopia?

Answer 5

diplo- double; -opia: vision; double vision

Question 6

What is dentition?

Answer 6

-ion: action of or condition; denti- teeth; the arrangement of teeth

Question 7

What is dental caries?

Answer 7

cari/o: rotten; tooth decay

Question 8

What is epistaxis?

Answer 8

epi: upon or above; -staxis: hemorrhage; nose bleed

Question 9

what is extra ocular movements (EOM)?

Answer 9

eye movements controlled by six muscles

Question 10

What is the fontanel?

Answer 10

the soft spot on an infant’s skill

Question 11

What is hemotympanum?

Answer 11

blood in the tympanic cavity of the ear, usually a sign of a skull fracture as a result of trauma

Question 12

What is icterus?

Answer 12

jaundice seen in the sclera

Question 13

What is Injected conjunctiva?

Answer 13

redness of the sclera, a sign of conjunctivitis

Question 14

What is malocclusion?

Answer 14

misalignment of the teeth

Question 15

What are nares?

Answer 15

nostrils

Question 16

What is a nasal septal hematoma?

Answer 16

accumulation of blood within the nasal septum, usually as a result of trauma

Question 17

What is nystagmus?

Answer 17

rapid involuntary movements of the eye

Question 18

What is occiput?

Answer 18

occipital area of the skull (lower back region of the head)- vision

Question 19

What is pharyngeal erythema?

Answer 19

redness of the throat; -ema: conditon; erythr/o: red;

Question 20

What is pharyngitis?

Answer 20

inflammation of the pharynx

Question 21

What is pale conjunctiva?

Answer 21

paleness in the conjunctiva; often seen in anemic patients

Question 22

What is papilledema? what does it indicate?

Answer 22

swelling of the optic disc, sign of increased cranial pressure

Question 23

What is photophobia?

Answer 23

sensitivity and aversion ot light d.t. discomfort or pain to the eyes w light exposure

Question 24

What is rhinorrhea?

Answer 24

rrhea: outpouring; rhino- nose; runny nose

Question 25

What is strabismus?

Answer 25

improper alignment of the eyes

Question 26

What is sty (stye)?

Answer 26

purulent infection of glands near the eyelids

Question 27

What is a subconjunctival hemorrhage?

Answer 27

bleeding that occurs underneath the conjunctiva, seen as a bright red patch on the sclera

Question 28

What is tinnitus?

Answer 28

abnormal ringing or buzzing sounds in the ear

Question 29

What is tonsillar exudate?

Answer 29

grayish-white coating on the tonsillar surface

Question 30

What is trismus?

Answer 30

inability to open mouth fully

Question 31

What is an upper respiratory infection (URI)?

Answer 31

non-specific infection in the upper respiratory tract

Question 32

What is the zygoma?

Answer 32

delicate facial bone, often a site of injury in assaults