HEENT - aa

Question 1

Premature closure of one or more cranial sutures.

Answer 1

craniosynostosis

Question 2

What is the most common craniosynostosis?

Answer 2

premature closure of the sagittal suture

Question 3

Premature closure of one or a few sutures will not cause impaired brain growth or neurologic dysfunction.
T/F

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Combination of cleft palate, undersized jaw (micrognathia), and downward displacement of the tongue (glossoptosis) = ?

Answer 4

Pierre Robin sequence

Question 5

Misalignment of the eyes (can be in any direction)

Answer 5

strabismus

Question 6

This condition can occur with strabismus, and results in poorer vision in the misaligned eye. Needs to be corrected in childhood to avoid permanent vision deficiency.

Answer 6

amblyopia

Question 7

What is the most common chronic childhood disease and the most prevalent unmet health need of U.S. children?

Answer 7

dental caries

Question 8

Most cases of epistaxis arise from what area?

Answer 8

Kiesselbach plexus in anterior portion of nasal septum

Question 9

For persistent epistaxis, you can use a one-time application of ____.

Answer 9

oxymetazoline