Quiz 1 - Lymph Nodes

Question 1

This lymph node is located at the back of the head near the occipital protuberance; drains the occipital region of the scalp

Answer 1

occipital

Question 2

The lymph node is located behind the ear near the mastoid process; drains the scalp over the ear/part of the ear

Answer 2

retroauricular (mastoid)

Question 3

This lymph node is located anterior to the ear, on or in the parotid gland; drain the scalp above the parotid gland, lymphatics from most of the eyelids, the parotid gland, part of the external nose, and lateral part of the cheek

Answer 3

parotid

Question 4

This lymph node is located in the cheek over the buccinator muscle; drains part of the cheek and lower eyelid, drains to the submandibular gland

Answer 4

buccal

Question 5

These lymph nodes are grouped around the submandibular gland near the angle of the mandible; drains all the maxillary teeth except maxillary 3rd molars, maxillae sinus, mandibular canines and posterior teeth, FOM, most of the tongue, cheek, hard palate, anterior nasal cavity

Answer 5

Submandibular

Question 6

This lymph node is found beneath the chin; drains the chin, mandibular incisors, tip of tongue, midline of lower lip; drain into submandibular nodes

Answer 6

submental

Question 7

These lymph nodes are located superficial and beneath the aneroid SCM; drains the throat, posterior pharynx, tonsils and thyroid gland

Answer 7

anterior cervical

Question 8

These lymph nodes are located posterior to the SCM; drain posterior scale, upper respiratory structures

Answer 8

posterior cervical

Question 9

NPNT stands for

Answer 9

non-palpable, non-tender