NNECK AND HEAD Flashcards
abnormally small head
microcephaly
may cause a horizontal
jerking movement.
Neurologic disorders
An involuntary nodding
movement may be seen in patients with
aortic insufficiency
Titubation
Unusual or asymmetric
orofacial movements may be from
organic disease or neurologic problem
Drooping, weakness, or paralysis on one side of the face may result from
usually is seen with paralysis or weakness of other parts on
that side of the body.
stroke (cerebrovascular accident, CVA
Drooping, weakness, or paralysis on one side of the face may also result from
neurologic
condition known as Bell’s palsy
A “mask-like” face
Parkinson’s disease;
sunken” face with depressed
eyes and hollow cheeks
typical of cachexia
(emaciation or wasting);
a pale, swollen
face may result from
a group of symptoms that indicate your kidneys are not working properly
nephrotic syndrome.
Limited range of motion, swelling, tenderness, or crepitation may indicate
TMJ SYNDROME
Swelling, enlarged masses—or nodules— in the neck may indicate an
enlarged thyroid gland
what is the normal movement degree of neck?
45-degree flexion,
55-degree extension
40-degree lateral abduction,
and 70-degree rotation
The client has stiff neck along with fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, photophobia, and confusion
Meningococcal meningitis (lining of the brain) or Meningococcal septicemia (blood poisoning)
(arch-shaped bone that does
not articulate directly with any other bone; located high in anterior neck).
Hyoid Bone
(under the hyoid bone; the
area that widens at the top of the trachea), also known as the “Adam’s apple.”
Thyroid cartilage
(smaller upper tracheal ring
under the thyroid cartilage)
Cricoid cartilage
An enlarged, tender gland may result
thyroiditis
a blowing or swishing sound created by turbulence of blood flow
bruit
what are the lymph nodes
Preauricular nodes - in front of the ear
postauricular nodes - behind the ears
occipital nodes - posterior base of the skull
tonsillar nodes - angle of mandible
Submandibular nodes - medial border of mandible
An enlarged, hard, nontender node,
particularly on the left side, may indicate
metastasis from a malignancy in the abdomen or thorax.
How to recognize symptoms of stroke?
act FAST
F-ace drooping
A-rm weakness
S-peech difficulty
T:ime to recall: Time loss is brain loss
When lymph node enlargement
exceeds 1 cm, the client is said to have
lymphadenopathy
If one or two lymphatic groups enlarge, the client is said to have
regional lymphadenopathy
Enlargement of three or more
groups is
generalized lymphadenopathy.
