HENT Exam Flashcards
1
Q
Pain is present.
A
Any head, ears, nose or throats pain?
2
Q
Complaint is in the head.
A
Any headache?
Dizziness?
Sinus pressure or pain?
Trauma or loss of consciousness?
3
Q
Complaint is in ears.
A
Any hearing loss? Discharge? What color/amount? Ringing in the ears? Vertigo or spinning sensation? Ear pain when swallowing?
4
Q
Complaint is in nose.
A
Any change in your sense of smell?
Sinus drainage?
Obstruction?
Nosebleed?
5
Q
Complaint is in the throat.
A
Hoarse or scratchy throat? Loss of voice? Bleeding in mouth or gums? Painful to swallow food or liquid? Voice changes or hoarseness?
6
Q
Associated symptoms
A
Shortness of breath?
Chest pain?
Neck pain?
7
Q
Palpation
A
- frontal sinus area (forehead area)
- beneath eyebrows
- ethmoid
- maxillary
Pain or pressure?
8
Q
Evaluate sinus pressure.
A
Ask the patient to bend at the waist & look at their feet.
Positive for head tilt
9
Q
Palpate the ear
A
Helix, lobe and tragus
10
Q
Inspect the ear
A
Color of TM , valsalva test
11
Q
Inspect the nose
A
Symmetry, edema & deviation
12
Q
Inspect the throat
A
Color Lesion Deformities Edema Exudate
