p2 quiz Flashcards
in front of the ear
preauricular
superficial to the mastoid process
posterior auricular
at the base of the skull posteriorly
occipital
at the angle of the mandible
tonsillar
midway between the angle and the tip of the mandible
submandibular
in the midline a few cm behind the tips of the mandible
submental
superficial to the sternocleidomastoid
superficial cervical
along the anterior edge of the trapezius
posterior cervical
deep to the sternocleidomastoid
deep cervical chain
deep in the angle formed by the clavicle and the sternocleidomastoid
supraclavicular
nose drainage
rhinorrhea
difficulty breathing through nose
congestion
bleeding change in sense of smell
epistaxis
distal vision tests:
- snellen chart
- āeā chart
air hunger
dyspnea
common ear symptoms/concerns
- earache
- discharge
- tinnitus
- vertigo
- hearing loss
common mouth symptoms/concerns
- sore throat
- sore tongue
- hoarseness
- toothache
- dysphagia
test for lateralization of vibration
weber test
compares air and bone conduction
rinne test
common respiratory symptoms/concerns
- dyspnea
- wheezing
- coughing
- chest pain
- haemoptysis
inspiratory sounds last longer than expiratory ones
vesicular
expiratory sounds last longer than inspiratory ones
bronchial
inspiratory and expiratory sounds are about equal ( softer sounds )
bronchovesicular
inspiratory and expiratory sounds are about equal ( louder sounds )
tracheal
or pallor indicates poor oxygenation of the body
cyanosis
is an overwhelming sustained sense of exhaustion
fatigue
regular urination at night
nocturia
involve an unpleasant awareness of the heartbeat.
palipitation
provides valuable information about cardiac function and is especially useful for detecting stenosis or insufficiency of the aortic valve.
carotid artery pulse
where is apex beat located
5th intercostal space, left mid-clavicular line
