What does HEENT stand for? - ANSWER Head
Eyes
Ears
Nose
Throat
What are you looking for when inspecting and palpating the head? - ANSWER 1) Head position
2) Symmetry of facial features
3) Shape and size of skull
4_ Temporomandibular joint (TMJ)
What are you looking for when inspecting and palpating the head? - ANSWER 1) Head position
2) Symmetry of facial features
3) Shape and size of skull
4_ Temporomandibular joint (TMJ)
What facial nerve is affected if you have facial ptosis? - ANSWER The seventh cranial nerve
What are you looking at when you assess facial features for symmetry? - ANSWER 1) Eyelids
2) Eyebrows
3) Nasolabial folds
4) mouth
What is Normocephalic? - ANSWER Normal sized head
What is Acromegaly? - ANSWER A disorder where your bones become enlarged in the face because of
growth hormone
, On extreme lateral movements what is the normal amount of beats for the nystagmus? - ANSWER 1-2
beats
What are you assessing during the Eye inspection? - ANSWER 1) Visual acuity
2) Extraocular movements
3) Parallel eye movement
4) Visual field
5) Internal structure
6) Lacrimal glands
7) Tear ducts
8) Conjunctiva
9) Sclera
9) Cornea
10) Pupils
11) PERRLA
What would you use to test the visual acuity? - ANSWER The Snellen eye chart
What would you use to assess extraoccular movements? - ANSWER Six directions of gaze
What does ptosis mean? - ANSWER Drooping
What is sight like for a person with retinal detachment ? - ANSWER Blind spot over part of your vision
A client is assessed to have a yellow tinge to its sclera. What tests would you expect form pcp? - ANSWER
Liver enzymes
What are some causes of having Bulging eyes? - ANSWER Graves disease, trauma
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