Module 6 - Head, Neck, Face (ENT) Flashcards

1
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What are the cranial bones?

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  • Frontal
  • Parietal
  • Occipital
  • Temporal
  • Ethmoid
  • Sphenmoid
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2
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What is the coronal structure?

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Crowns of head from ear to ear

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3
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What is the sagittal suture?

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Separates sides of head

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4
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What are the facial bones?

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  • Nasal bone
  • Zygomatic bone
  • Maxilla
  • Mandible
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5
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Textbook definition of the Neck

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Conduit passage of many structures

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6
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What are the main muscles of the neck?

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Sternomastoid and Trapezius

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7
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What is the sternomastoid?

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Divides each side of the neck into two triangles

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8
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What is the thyroid?

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  • Endocrine gland
  • Synthesizes thyroxine
  • Regulates body functions (HR, weight, temperature, cholesterol)
  • “Adams Apple”
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9
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What are lymph-nodes?

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Lymphatic tissue which filter lymph fluid - part of immunity

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10
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Anatomy structures of the eye - Choroid

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Prevents light from reflecting internally and delivers blood to the retina

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11
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Anatomy structures of the eye - Ciliary

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Controls thickness of lens

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12
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Anatomy structures of the eye - Lens

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Focus

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13
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Anatomy structures of the eye - Iris

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Controls amount of light that enters the eye

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14
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Anatomy structures of the eye - Pupil

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Light accommodation and focuses images onto the retina

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15
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Anatomy structures of the eye - Retina

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Visual center where images are changed into nerve impulses

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16
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Anatomy structures of the eye - Optic disc

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Fibers from retina that form the optic nerve

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17
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What is pupillary light reflex?

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Normal constriction of the pupil

  • Direct light reflex - one eye is exposed to light
  • Consensual light reflex - simultaneous constriction of other pupil
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18
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What is fixation?

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Reflex direction of the eye toward an object that attract’s attention

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19
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What is accommodation?

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Adaption of the eye for near vision - increases curvature of the lens

20
Q

Procedure for the Snellen eye chart

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  • Well lit and placed at eye level
  • Client at 20 feet from chart
  • Client cover’s one eye (leave glasses/contacts on, unless they are reading glasses)
  • Read from largest to smallest line
21
Q

What is normal vision?

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20/20

22
Q

At what vision indication do you refer to an ophthalmologist?

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If vision is less then 20/30

23
Q

Anatomy of external ear

A
  • Auricle/Pinna (Cartilage/skin)
  • Auditory canal
  • Tympanic membrane (eardrum)
  • Middle ear (beginning of the Ossicles)
  • Annulus (outer fibrous rim of the drum)
24
Q

Anatomy of external nose

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  • Bridge
  • Tip
  • Nares (oval openings)
  • Vestibule (inside nares)
  • Ala (wing of nose on either side)
  • Septum
25
Q

What are the Paranasal sinuses?

A

Air filled pockets in the cranium and are comprised of different sinuses which communicate with one another ie) Frontal, Maxilla, Ethmoid and Sphenoid

26
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Functions of the paranasal sinuses

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  • Resonators for sound production
  • Provides mucus which drains in the nasal cavity
  • Lightens the weight of skull bones
27
Q

Types of paranasal sinuses

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  • 2 Frontal sinuses
  • 2 Maxillary sinuses - cheekbone along the nasal cavity
  • Ethmoid sinuses - behind eye
  • Sphenoid sinuses - deep behind eye
28
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Anatomy of the oral cavity

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  • Mouth
  • Lips
  • Teeth
  • Cheeks
  • Gums
  • Tongue
  • Anterior hard palate (bone)
29
Q

Health history: Head and Neck

A
  • Headaches
  • Head injuries
  • Dizziness
  • Pain
  • ROM
  • Lumps/swelling
  • History of injuries
30
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Health history: Eyes

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  • Visual difficulties
  • Pain
  • Redness
  • Swelling
  • Discharge
  • Glasses/Contacts
  • Last exam
  • Coping
31
Q

Health history: Ears

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  • Earaches
  • Infection
  • Discharge
  • Hearing loss
  • Environmental exposure
  • Tinnitus
  • Vertigo
  • Last Exam
32
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Health history: Nose

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  • Discharge
  • Colds
  • Pain
  • Allergies
  • Altered smelling/breathing
33
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Health history: Mouth/Throat

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  • Sores
  • Lesions
  • Pain
  • Bleeding gums
  • Sugar
  • Toothaches
  • Teeth grinding
  • Hoarseness
  • Dysphagia
  • Alcohol
  • Smoking
  • Sleep apnea
  • Altered tastes
34
Q

What should you inspect with the eyes?

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  • Peripheral vision
  • Light reflex
  • Position
  • Stigmas
  • Structure (Eyeballs, Eyebrows, Eyelids, Eyelash)
35
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Abnormal findings of the eye

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  • Decreased vision
  • Corneal abrasion (blunt eye injury)
  • Hyphema (blood in eye)
  • Phoria and Tropia (miss-alignment of the eyes)
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Iritis
  • Acute glaucoma
  • Subconjuctval hemorrhage
36
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Abnormal findings of the ear

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  • Hearing loss
  • Frostbite
  • Swimmers ear (infection)
  • Ear deformities
  • Cellulitis
  • Cysts
  • Carcinoma
  • Keloid
37
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Abnormal findings of the inner ear

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  • Foreign body
  • Polyps
  • Osteoma (hard nodule)
  • Excessive cerumen
  • Otitis externa (swelling)
38
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Abnormal findings of the mouth

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  • Cleft lips
  • Carcinoma
  • Cysts
  • Tooth decay
  • Gingivitis
  • Tonsillitis
  • Black hairy tongue (Fungal infection)
  • Herpes Simplex 1
39
Q

Shape of head: Normocephalic

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Round symmetrical head related to body size

40
Q

Shape of head: Microcephaly

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Abnormally small head

41
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Shape of head: Macrocephaly

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Abnormally large head

42
Q

Anatomy structures of the eye - Sclera

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Outer layer and is a tough, protective, white covering

43
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Anatomy structures of the eye - Cornea

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Outer layer and is very sensitive - corneal reflex

44
Q

Anatomy structures of the eye - Fovea Centralis

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Middle layer and is the area for sharp and keen vision

45
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Abnormal findings of the nose

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  • Foreign body
  • Perforated septum
  • Sinusitis
  • Allergies
  • Nose bleeds