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[Show more]Inspect head and face 
skull symmetry: symmetric 
 
facial feature symmetry: symmetric 
 
appearance: Papules, pustules, or comedones 
 
 
 
Inspect eyes and orbital area 
orbital area: No visible abnormal findings 
 
sclera: White 
 
conjunctiva: Moist and pink 
 
conjunctival discharge: No dischar...
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Add to cartInspect head and face 
skull symmetry: symmetric 
 
facial feature symmetry: symmetric 
 
appearance: Papules, pustules, or comedones 
 
 
 
Inspect eyes and orbital area 
orbital area: No visible abnormal findings 
 
sclera: White 
 
conjunctiva: Moist and pink 
 
conjunctival discharge: No dischar...
Otitis media 
Middle ear infection 
 
 
 
Sensorineural hearing loss 
Causes? 
Problem in the inner ear (cochlear nerve, neuronal transmission into brain) 
 
Causes 
- Loud noise exposure (>85 dB) 
- Inner ear infections 
- Trauma 
- Tumors 
- Congenital 
- Aging 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Cond...
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Middle ear infection 
 
 
 
Sensorineural hearing loss 
Causes? 
Problem in the inner ear (cochlear nerve, neuronal transmission into brain) 
 
Causes 
- Loud noise exposure (>85 dB) 
- Inner ear infections 
- Trauma 
- Tumors 
- Congenital 
- Aging 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Cond...
What does HEENT stand for? 
Head 
Eyes 
Ears 
Nose 
Throat 
 
 
 
What are you looking for when inspecting and palpating the head? 
1) Head position 
2) Symmetry of facial features 
3) Shape and size of skull 
4_ Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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What facial nerve is affecte...
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Add to cartWhat does HEENT stand for? 
Head 
Eyes 
Ears 
Nose 
Throat 
 
 
 
What are you looking for when inspecting and palpating the head? 
1) Head position 
2) Symmetry of facial features 
3) Shape and size of skull 
4_ Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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What facial nerve is affecte...
How do we assess the neck? 
We auscultate major blood vessels 
 
 
 
Why do we auscultate the neck? 
To detect bruits**, which are abnormal arterial sounds, similar to murmurs, cause be increased turbulence over major blood vessels, such as the carotid artery. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Why do bru...
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Add to cartHow do we assess the neck? 
We auscultate major blood vessels 
 
 
 
Why do we auscultate the neck? 
To detect bruits**, which are abnormal arterial sounds, similar to murmurs, cause be increased turbulence over major blood vessels, such as the carotid artery. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Why do bru...
Boundaries of neck's anterior cervical triangle is formed by what? 
Medial borders of the sternocleidomastoid muscle & mandible 
 
 
 
Cone of light seen on the tympanic membrane is caused by what? 
Reflection of the otoscope light on the curvature of the tympanic membrane. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Add to cartBoundaries of neck's anterior cervical triangle is formed by what? 
Medial borders of the sternocleidomastoid muscle & mandible 
 
 
 
Cone of light seen on the tympanic membrane is caused by what? 
Reflection of the otoscope light on the curvature of the tympanic membrane. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Conductive Hearing Loss 
Abnormal Rinne Test (bone>air); Weber test localizes to affected ear 
 
 
 
Sensorineural Hearing Loss 
Normal Rinne Test (air>bone); Weber test localizes to unaffected ear 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Rinne Test 
Air conduction vs bone conduction; tuning fork placed o...
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Add to cartConductive Hearing Loss 
Abnormal Rinne Test (bone>air); Weber test localizes to affected ear 
 
 
 
Sensorineural Hearing Loss 
Normal Rinne Test (air>bone); Weber test localizes to unaffected ear 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Rinne Test 
Air conduction vs bone conduction; tuning fork placed o...
Two descriptors when examining the head 
Normocephalic - Normally shaped head 
 
Atraumatic - No head trauma 
 
 
 
Examination of the eye may include 
Pupils are equal, round and active to light (PEERL): 
- Fixed vs reactive pupils 
- Constricted vs. dilated pupils 
 
Sclera are anicteric 
 
No con...
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Add to cartTwo descriptors when examining the head 
Normocephalic - Normally shaped head 
 
Atraumatic - No head trauma 
 
 
 
Examination of the eye may include 
Pupils are equal, round and active to light (PEERL): 
- Fixed vs reactive pupils 
- Constricted vs. dilated pupils 
 
Sclera are anicteric 
 
No con...
Inspect 
Palpate 
Percussion 
Auscultation 
Function - specific techniques for that area 
Documentation of area 
Systematic assessment of HEENT 
 
 
 
Size 
Shape 
Symmetry 
Position 
Texture and distribution of hair 
Head and scalp inspection 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Head for masses, tenderness...
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Palpate 
Percussion 
Auscultation 
Function - specific techniques for that area 
Documentation of area 
Systematic assessment of HEENT 
 
 
 
Size 
Shape 
Symmetry 
Position 
Texture and distribution of hair 
Head and scalp inspection 
 
 
 
 
 
 
00:02 
 
01:51 
Head for masses, tenderness...
Which of the following eye conditions may be prevented with the use of vitamins C and E, beta carotene, and zinc? (objective 2) 
macular degeneration 
 
 
 
A patient has a history of chronic ear infections and presents to your office with hearing loss and otorrhea. The patients hearing field is ver...
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macular degeneration 
 
 
 
A patient has a history of chronic ear infections and presents to your office with hearing loss and otorrhea. The patients hearing field is ver...
Inspect head and face 
skull symmetry: symmetric 
 
facial feature symmetry: symmetric 
 
appearance: Papules, pustules, or comedones 
 
 
 
Inspect eyes and orbital area 
orbital area: No visible abnormal findings 
 
sclera: White 
 
conjunctiva: Moist and pink 
 
conjunctival discharge: No dischar...
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Add to cartInspect head and face 
skull symmetry: symmetric 
 
facial feature symmetry: symmetric 
 
appearance: Papules, pustules, or comedones 
 
 
 
Inspect eyes and orbital area 
orbital area: No visible abnormal findings 
 
sclera: White 
 
conjunctiva: Moist and pink 
 
conjunctival discharge: No dischar...
Case: A 70 year old male patient complains of a bright-red-colored spot that has been present in his left eye for 2 days. He denies eye pain, visual changes, or headaches. He has a new onset cough from a recent viral URI. The only medicine he is taking is Bayer aspirin one tablet a day. 
Which of th...
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Add to cartCase: A 70 year old male patient complains of a bright-red-colored spot that has been present in his left eye for 2 days. He denies eye pain, visual changes, or headaches. He has a new onset cough from a recent viral URI. The only medicine he is taking is Bayer aspirin one tablet a day. 
Which of th...
Head Exam 
Inspect: Hair (thickness and flakes), Head/Scalp/Skull (trauma/deformities, lesions, tenderness), Face (expression), Skin (coloration, abnormal growths) 
 
 
 
Visual Acuity Exam 
Report: corrected/uncorrected visual acuity OD, OS, OU 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Eye Inspection 
There is ...
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Inspect: Hair (thickness and flakes), Head/Scalp/Skull (trauma/deformities, lesions, tenderness), Face (expression), Skin (coloration, abnormal growths) 
 
 
 
Visual Acuity Exam 
Report: corrected/uncorrected visual acuity OD, OS, OU 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Eye Inspection 
There is ...
What does HEENT stand for? 
H-Head&Neck 
E-Eyes 
E-Ears 
N-Nose 
T-Throat 
 
 
 
What are the components of a health history? 
identify data 
reliability 
CC 
HPI 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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What are common/concering symptoms of the neck 
headache/dizziness 
head injury 
head or neck surgery 
 
 
 ...
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Add to cartWhat does HEENT stand for? 
H-Head&Neck 
E-Eyes 
E-Ears 
N-Nose 
T-Throat 
 
 
 
What are the components of a health history? 
identify data 
reliability 
CC 
HPI 
 
 
 
 
 
 
00:01 
 
01:51 
What are common/concering symptoms of the neck 
headache/dizziness 
head injury 
head or neck surgery 
 
 
 ...
HEENT 
The head, eyes, ears, nose and throat are combined into the HEENT acronym. Typically the head description is by visual observation and described as normocephalic, atraumatic, unless there is an obvious traumatic injury or deformity at which time the head would be palpated or more closely insp...
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The head, eyes, ears, nose and throat are combined into the HEENT acronym. Typically the head description is by visual observation and described as normocephalic, atraumatic, unless there is an obvious traumatic injury or deformity at which time the head would be palpated or more closely insp...
Normal head findings 
inspection: normocephalic & symmetrical 
Palpation: smooth without masses,tenderness or depressions 
 
 
 
Hydrocephalus 
abnormal finding of the head, enlargement of head without enlargement of facial structures 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Acromegaly 
abnormal finding of the ...
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Add to cartNormal head findings 
inspection: normocephalic & symmetrical 
Palpation: smooth without masses,tenderness or depressions 
 
 
 
Hydrocephalus 
abnormal finding of the head, enlargement of head without enlargement of facial structures 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Acromegaly 
abnormal finding of the ...
Head: Inspection 
Scalp 
Skull 
Hair 
Facial features 
Skin of face 
 
 
 
Head: Palpation 
For masses/tenderness 
-Scalp 
-Skull 
 
 
 
Eyes: Inspection 
Orbits 
Lids 
Conjunctivae 
Sclera 
Iris 
Cornea 
Lens 
 
 
 
Eyes: Pupillary light reflex 
Ask patient to look into distance 
Shine light obliqu...
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Add to cartHead: Inspection 
Scalp 
Skull 
Hair 
Facial features 
Skin of face 
 
 
 
Head: Palpation 
For masses/tenderness 
-Scalp 
-Skull 
 
 
 
Eyes: Inspection 
Orbits 
Lids 
Conjunctivae 
Sclera 
Iris 
Cornea 
Lens 
 
 
 
Eyes: Pupillary light reflex 
Ask patient to look into distance 
Shine light obliqu...
A 65 year old Female with diabetes, a history of smoking, and history of UV exposure presents with progressive blurry vision over the past several years in both eyes. She also states difficulty with driving at night time. Upon physical exam you notice an absent red reflex and opaque lens. 
 
1. What...
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Add to cartA 65 year old Female with diabetes, a history of smoking, and history of UV exposure presents with progressive blurry vision over the past several years in both eyes. She also states difficulty with driving at night time. Upon physical exam you notice an absent red reflex and opaque lens. 
 
1. What...
AT/NC 
atraumatic, normocephalic 
 
 
 
normal findings for PE of the head 
AT/NC 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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01:51 
three abnormal findings of PE of the head 
any signs of trauma, sinus tenderness, angioedema 
 
 
 
normal finding of PE of the pupils 
PERRL 
 
 
 
PERRL 
pupils equal, round, reactive to ...
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atraumatic, normocephalic 
 
 
 
normal findings for PE of the head 
AT/NC 
 
 
 
 
 
 
00:02 
 
01:51 
three abnormal findings of PE of the head 
any signs of trauma, sinus tenderness, angioedema 
 
 
 
normal finding of PE of the pupils 
PERRL 
 
 
 
PERRL 
pupils equal, round, reactive to ...
AT/NC 
atraumatic, normocephalic 
 
 
 
normal findings for PE of the head 
AT/NC 
 
 
 
 
 
 
00:02 
 
01:51 
three abnormal findings of PE of the head 
any signs of trauma, sinus tenderness, angioedema 
 
 
 
normal finding of PE of the pupils 
PERRL 
 
 
 
PERRL 
pupils equal, round, reactive to ...
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Add to cartAT/NC 
atraumatic, normocephalic 
 
 
 
normal findings for PE of the head 
AT/NC 
 
 
 
 
 
 
00:02 
 
01:51 
three abnormal findings of PE of the head 
any signs of trauma, sinus tenderness, angioedema 
 
 
 
normal finding of PE of the pupils 
PERRL 
 
 
 
PERRL 
pupils equal, round, reactive to ...
Olfactory 
Smell 
 
 
 
Optic 
Vision 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Oculomotor 
Most EOM movement. Pupil constriction 
 
 
 
Trochlear 
Down and inward movement of the eye 
 
 
 
Trigeminal 
Sensation of the face, movement of the muscles of mastication. 
 
 
 
Abducens 
Lateral movement of the eye. L...
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Add to cartOlfactory 
Smell 
 
 
 
Optic 
Vision 
 
 
 
 
 
 
00:02 
 
01:51 
Oculomotor 
Most EOM movement. Pupil constriction 
 
 
 
Trochlear 
Down and inward movement of the eye 
 
 
 
Trigeminal 
Sensation of the face, movement of the muscles of mastication. 
 
 
 
Abducens 
Lateral movement of the eye. L...
A patient describes a recent onset of frequent and severe unilateral headaches that last about 1 hour. Based on these symptoms, the nurse suspects which type of headache? 
1. Cluster headaches 
2. Migraine headaches 
3. Tension headaches 
4. Sinus headaches 
1 
 
 
 
During a physical examination th...
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Add to cartA patient describes a recent onset of frequent and severe unilateral headaches that last about 1 hour. Based on these symptoms, the nurse suspects which type of headache? 
1. Cluster headaches 
2. Migraine headaches 
3. Tension headaches 
4. Sinus headaches 
1 
 
 
 
During a physical examination th...
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