skull special considerations

Question 1

3 types of skull morphologies

Answer 1

mesocephalic, brachycephalic, dolichocephalic

Question 2

mesocephalic skull morphology characteristics

Answer 2

-Average head
-47 degrees
-Width is 75-80% of length

Question 3

superciliary ridge is ______

Answer 3

the arch of the eyebrow

Question 4

slightly above the superciliary ridge is the SOG, which stands for ________

Answer 4

supraorbital groove

Question 5

what is the gonion?

Answer 5

mandibular angle area

Question 6

another term for auricle is the _______

Answer 6

pinna

Question 7

where is the midlateral orbital margin?

Answer 7

outside border of your eyeball

Question 8

what is the TEA?

Answer 8

top of ear attachment

Question 9

inner canthus is the _________

Answer 9

where the eyelids meet near the nose

Question 10

outer canthus is the ____________

Answer 10

more lateral junction of the eyelids

Question 11

what is important to know about upright positioning?

Answer 11

Sinuses should always be performed upright; facial bones preferred upright

Question 12

what is rotation?

Answer 12

MSP is not parallel to the tabletop/IR

Question 13

what is tilt?

Answer 13

a tipping or slanting of the MSP laterally, even though rotation may not be present

Question 14

5 most common positioning errors

Answer 14

rotation
tilt
excessive neck flexion
excessive neck extension
incorrect CR angle