Study for EXAM 2 - 210

Question 1

which cervical vertebra is prominens?

Answer 1

C7 - vertebra prominens

Question 2

What does Cranial Nerve 7 control?

Answer 2

Cranial Nerve 7 controls Facial muscles. This also involves being symmetrical.

Question 3

How do we test Cranial Nerve 7?

Answer 3

We test cranial nerve number 7 by asking the patient to smile, puff out their checks, and to raise both eye brows at the same time.

Question 4

What are the 3 salivary glands
Also which two can be felt on palpation?

Answer 4

Parotid - can be felt on palpation
submandibular - can be felt on palpation
sublingual

Question 5

What does cranial nerve number 11 control?

Answer 5

Cranial nerve 11 controls the muscles in the neck and upper back and the muscles in the larynx

Question 6

How do you test Cranial nerve number 11?

Answer 6

Cranial nerve 11 is tested by testing the patient’s R.O.M. By having the patient look side to side, and shrug their shoulders while adding slight resistance to these movements.

Question 7

What does the Thyroid Gland regulate?

Answer 7

The Thyroid Gland regulates your metabolism

Question 8

2 important functions of the lymph node system?

Answer 8

Major part of the immune system and gets rid of extra fluids and waste

Question 9

What is Subjective data?

Answer 9

Information/data is being told to the care provider from the patient.

Question 10

What is objective data?

Answer 10

Any data we as the caregiver can find during our physical assessment.

Question 11

Where do we test for crepitus in head?

Answer 11

TMJ ( Temporal Mandibular Joint )

Question 12

What are the 3 types of headaches?

Answer 12

Tension
Migraines
& Cluster

Question 13

Tension Headaches: where’s the pain? What causes it? and how can it be fixed?

Answer 13

Tension Headaches are the most common, It’s a bi-lateral aching pain that is usually caused by stress and can be fixed with Anti-inflammatory meddication.

Question 14

Migraines: Where the pain? what causes it? & Solution?

Answer 14

Migraines are very painful, with severe throbbing pain. It is usually caused by genetic or hormonal. A solution for migraines are silent- dark rooms.

Question 15

What is a cluster?

Answer 15

A cluster is a type of headache that is extremely painful. The pain in these headaches is bilaterally behind the eyes.

Question 16

What is Goiter?

Answer 16

Goiter is an enlarged thyroid. Usually caused by lack of Idozine

Question 17

Whats Hypothyroidism?

Answer 17

A condition when your thyroid glands don’t produce enough thyroid hormone. This causes your body to make less energy and slow down your metabolism, leading to weight gain. Treatment us thyroid hormone replacement

Question 18

What is Hyperthyroidism?

Answer 18

The overproduction of a hormone by the thyroid gland. This causes increased metabolism. which will result in weight loss. rapid irregular heart beats and sweating.

Question 19

what is CVA (cerebrovascular accident ) & how should one remember to do?

Answer 19

CVA is a fancy term for stroke. Strokes are caused by a blood clot or bleeding in the brain due to a burst blood vessel.
REMEMBER: BE FAST
Balance, Eyes, Face, Arm, Speech, Time

Question 20

what is Parkinson?

Answer 20

Parkinson’s is the lack of dopamine production. The patient might show a flat-line face in inappropriate moments and may be depressed.

Question 21

What is Cachectic?

Answer 21

A chronic disease that makes the patient physically waste and suffer from loss of weight and muscle mass due to the disease. Malnutrition

Question 22

what is Myxedema?

Answer 22

swelling and thickening of the skin. Usually involving hypothyroidism.

Question 23

What is bell palsy?

Answer 23

Attacks C.N. 7. causes loss of facial muscle use. Dropping of the face, not able to puff our checks or raise eyebrows. The patient is paralyzed on one side of their whole face.

Question 24

What is graves?

Answer 24

Graves is hyperthyroid. The gland is enlarged and overproducing hormones. S+S can be weight loss, lack of sleep and hypertensive

Question 25

What is Leukoplakia?

Answer 25

Leukoplakia is an abnormality on the tongue. It is a white layer/patches on the tongue that doesn’t scape off. could be cancerious

Question 26

What is Acute Tonsillitis and Pjaaryngitis?

Answer 26

Acute Tonsillitis and Pharyngitis are both infections that cause inflammation in the throat.
May be swollen and fill with puss

Question 27

What is Gingivitis?

Answer 27

Gingivitis causes the gums to recede and to be inflamed. Causes decay in the gums

Question 28

What is Dental Caries?

Answer 28

Dental Carries are Cavities. Cavities can cause pain and absents in the mouth.

Question 29

What is Baby bottle tooth decay?

Answer 29

Baby bottle tooth decay is caused by leaving a bottle in the baby’s mouth for long periods. The sugar from the formula or other substances in the bottles causes damage to the baby’s gums and rot teeth.

Question 30

What is Herpes SImplex 1 - Vesiculo lesions

Answer 30

Cold sore on the lips due to “stress”

Question 31

What is Angular cheilitis
( Stomatitis ) ?

Answer 31

Cracking of the edge of the mouth which may be caused from a fungus infection, excessive drooling or a Iron / B12 deficiencies

Question 32

What is Carcinoma?

Answer 32

Carcinoma is a type of cancer usually caused by smoking or drinking.
develops from epithelial cells

Question 33

What is Retention Cyst
( muscucele ) ?

Answer 33

non-cancerous sac filled with fluid or semi-solid material that forms when a gland duct is blocked.

Question 34

What is Acute Rhinitis?

Answer 34

Causes inflammation in the nasal passages, Mucus may be red and caused by a viral infection.

Question 35

What is Allergic Rhinitis?

Answer 35

Allergic Rhinitis is an allergic response during different seasons year round. Mucus tends to be pale and gray

Question 36

What is sinusitis?

Answer 36

Sinusitis is when the sinus becomes inflamed and swollen. This is caused by the sinus being filled with mucus and bacteria. S+S The sinus will be swollen and painful for the patient.

Question 37

What is Nasal polyps?

Answer 37

Nasal Polyps are non-cancerous growths that line the nasal passages. caused by long-term irritation and swelling.

Question 38

What is Epistaxis?

Answer 38

Epistaxis is a fancy term for a nose bleed

Question 39

What is a foreign body?

Answer 39

An object that has been shoved in the body through a whole for example the nose

Question 40

what is a perforated Septum?

Answer 40

When the bony / Carilaginous wall diving the nasal develops a hole. This is usually caused by drug use
( cocaine )

Question 41

What is furnuncle?

Answer 41

Furnuncle is a Fluid infected facile. Which is a small little pimple with fluid on or around the nose

Question 42

How do you test the patients cranial nerve 12

Answer 42

You can test the cranial nerve 12 by asking the patient to stick there tongue out

Question 43

What is Halitosis?

Answer 43

Halitosis is bad breath

Question 44

What is Tonsil grade 1+

Answer 44

Barely see the edge of the tonsils or not seeing them at all

Question 45

What is Tonsil grade 2+

Answer 45

The tonsils are halfway touching the Ulva

Question 46

What is Tonsil grade 3+

Answer 46

Both tonsils are inflamed and swollen and the tonsils are barely touching the uvula

Question 47

What is Tonsil grade 4+

Answer 47

Both tonsils are so inflamed and swollen the tonsils are touching and can potentially block the patients airway

Question 48

What is a normal and abnormal Tonsil grade?

Answer 48

1+ & 2+ are normal tonsile grades
3+ & 4+ are abnormal tonsile grades

Question 49

How do you check cranial nerve 10 on the patient?

Answer 49

Test C.N 10 by Checking the patient’s uvula and asking the patient to say “ah”, While watching the Uvula rise and fall.

Question 50

What is Cheilitis?

Answer 50

Cracking at the corner of the lips

Question 51

What does Cherry red lips mean?

Answer 51

CO poisoning