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NURS 612 Maryville Exam 2 head and neck Questions With Complete Solutions
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- NURS612
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- Maryville University Of St. Louis
NURS 612 Maryville Exam 2 head and neck Questions With Complete Solutions
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NURS 612 Maryville Exam 2 head and neckQuestions With Complete Solutions
What equipment do you need for the assessment of the head and
neck? correct answer: tape measure, stethoscope, cup of water,
and transilluminator.
What are the six characteristics to assess for with inspection?
correct answer: head position, facial features, tics, skull, and
scalp.
What are the five areas for palpation? correct answer: skull,
hair, temporal arteries, temporomandibular joint, salivary
glands.
What one place might you percuss on the face? correct answer:
the massester muscle. Facial spasms may be associated with
HYPOcalcemia.
What might you auscultate on the head? correct answer: the
temporal region, over the eyes, and below the occiput. A bruit
suggests a vascular anomaly.
What steps do you take to inspect the neck? correct answer:
symmetry of the musculature, tracheal alignment, landmarks of
anterior and posterior triangles, fullness at the base of neck,
abnormalities, JVD or carotid artery prominence.
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