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Study Guide
Head, Neck, Nose, Mouth, Throat
NU 220
Sp2023
Vocabulary (In addition to anatomical terms encompassed by the “KNOW” statements below):
Normocephalic
Syncope/Presyncope
Kiesselbach’s Plexus
Lymphadenopathy
Vertigo
Otoscope
Cluster headache
Disequilibrium
Speculum
Migraine headache
Trigger
Polyps
Tension headache
Dysphagia
Furuncle
Plagiocephaly
Torus Palatinus
Septal deviation
Macrocephaly
Bifid Uvula
Septal perforation
Scaphocephaly
Leukoedema
Sinusitis
Brachycephaly
Rhinorrhea
Exudate
Hydrocephalus
Rhinitis
Boggy
Down Syndrome
Epistaxis
Sublingual
Craniosynostosis
Palpebral fissures
Crepitus
Goiter
Nasolabial folds
Ruggae
“Back to Sleep”
Philtrum
Fordyce granules
Glossodynia
Cheilitis
Periodontal disease
Xerostomia
Halitosis
Oral carcinoma
Atrophic glossitis
Candidiasis/Thrush
Bruit
Tracheal deviation
Study Questions:
KNOW the bones of the skull frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal, maxilla, zygomatic, mandibular, nasal, ethmoid, sphenoid, hyoid
KNOW the sinuses of the face
frontal, maxillary, ethmoid, sphenoid
KNOW the internal and external anatomy of the nose
superior middle and inferior turbinates
nares, ala, columella, vestibule
KNOW the glands & of the face/mouth and their outlets
parotid, submandibular, sublingual
KNOW the anatomy of the mouth and pharynx
anterior/posterior pillars, uvula, tonsils, hard/soft palates, posterior pharyngeal wall
nasopharynx, orpharynx, laryngopharynx
KNOW the major muscles, glands, cartilaginous landmarks, and vasculature of the neck
sternocleidomastoid, trapezius, omohyoid, thyroid cartilage, cricoid cartilage, trachea
int jugular vein, ext jug vein, int carotid artery, ext carotid artery, common carotid artery, temporal artery
KNOW the lymph of the head and neck & their drainage patterns
periauricular, posterior auricular, occipital, jugulodigastric (TMJ), submandibular, submental, superficial cervical, posterior cervical, deep cervical chain, supraclavicular
Study Guide
Head, Neck, Nose, Mouth, Throat
NU 220
Sp2023
What subjective data should be collected on headaches and why? Head injuries? Dizziness? Neck pain?
What information is important to collect in a review of systems for headaches? head injuries? dizziness?
What are examples of pertinent PHx and FHx pertaining to the head? Neck? Nose? Mouth? What are examples of pertinent medications and allergies to the head? Neck? Nose? Mouth?
What are examples of pertinent social/occupational/habitual considerations for head assessment? Neck? Nose? Mouth?
How is the head and scalp assessed?
What are assessors evaluating for when inspecting the scalp? What are assessors evaluating for when palpating the scalp? What are assessors evaluating for when inspecting the face?
What is the physiologic purpose of the sinuses? How are they assessed? What potential abnormal findings are assessors evaluating for?
What is the process of assessing the nose? What does an assessor seek when performing an external inspection? Palpation? Internal inspection? How does the assessor expect the external nose to look? The internal mucosa and turbinate(s)?
What subjective data should be collected on nasal congestion and why? Sinus/facial pain? Epistaxis? Rhinorrhea? Trauma?
What information is important to collect in a review of systems for nasal congestion? Sinus/facial pain? Epistaxis? Rhinorrhea? Trauma?
What subjective data should be collected oral lesions and why? Gum bleeding? Mouth pain? Dry mouth? Sore throat or difficulty swallowing?
What information is important to collect in a review of systems for oral lesions? Gum bleeding? Mouth pain? Dry mouth? Sore throat or difficulty swallowing?
What is the procedure for inspecting the mouth, teeth/gums, tongue, and oropharynx?
How would an assessor describe the expected findings of the lips? Teeth/gums? Tongue? Tonsils & oropharynx?
What are the stages of tonsil sizing and what does each stage look like? What is the process of assessing the neck? What does the inspector look for? Describe the expected findings on a neck inspection.
What is the process of palpating the neck? What does the assessor palpate for?
What might an enlarged lymph node feel like when secondary to an infectious process? Cancerous? What findings in an enlarged node are most concerning?
What is important to remember when palpating the carotid arteries? What does the assessor listen for when auscultating the carotid arteries? What could a whirring/whooshing sound indicate?
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