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NUR275 - MODULE V EXAM LATESTUPDATED
What makes up the skull?
The cranium and facial bones.
What are the eight bones of the cranium?
Frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal, sphenoid, and ethmoid
What bone is movable?
The mandible
Sternomastoid Muscle.
Rotates and flexes the head.
Trapezius Muscle.
Extends the head and moves shoulders.
Eleventh Cranial Nerve.
Responsible for muscle movement that permits shrugging of the shoulders by the
trapezius muscles.
Where can you find the internal jugular veins and carotid arteries?
Bilaterally, parallel and anterior to the sternomastoid muscles
Lymph Nodes (Function).
Filters lymph --removes bacteria and tumor cells. Produces lymphocytes and
antibodies.
What may sudden neck/head pain signify?
Meningeal inflammation.
,Cluster Headaches.
Those caused by fever or high blood pressure
Trigeminal Neuralgia (Tic Douloureux).
Sharp, shooting, piercing facial pains lasting seconds to minutes
Symptoms of Goiter.
Thyroid enlargement.
What are some prescriptions leading to headaches?
Oral contraceptives, blood thinners, nitroglycerin, ED medications, and
immunosuppressants.
What are some over counters leading to headaches?
Caffeine, aspirin, overuse of fat-soluble vitamins (A/D) and acetaminophen.
Signs/Symptoms of Hypothyroidism.
Cold intolerance, weight gain, bradycardia, constipation, higher diastolic, and
thin/brittle hair.
Signs/Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism.
Nervousness, palpitations, heat intolerance, excessive sweating, insomnia, and
dyspnea.
Microcephaly.
Abnormally small head.
Hyoid Bone.
Arch shape bone that does not meet with another; located high in anterior neck.
Thyroid Cartilage.
Under the hyoid bone, the area that widens at the top of the trachea (Adam's apple).
Act FAST.
,Recognizes the signs of stroke: Face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulties,
and time to call.
Sinus Headache (Character).
Deep, constant, throbbing pain; pressure-like pain in one specific area of face or
head/
Cluster Headache (Character).
Stabbing pain; possible tearing, eyelid drooping, runny nose.
Tension Headache (Character).
Dull, tight, diffuse.
Migraine Headache (Character).
Accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and light/noise sensitivity,
Sinus Headache (Location).
May occur in one area of the face, along eyebrows, or below the cheek bone.
Cluster Headache (Location).
Localized in the eye and orbit, radiates to temporal regions.
Tension Headache (Location)
Usually in the frontal, temporal, or occipital region.
Migraine Headache (Location).
Located around eyes, temples, or forehead, possible affects unilaterally.
, Acromegaly.
Characterized by enlargement of the facial features and the hands/feet.
Cushing Syndrome (Character).
May present with a moon-shaped face with reddened cheeks and increased facial
hair.
Exophthalmos.
As seen in hyperthyroidism, bulging or protruding eyeball(s).
Scleroderma.
An autoimmune disorder in which the connective tissues become thickened and
hardened, causing the skin to become hard and swollen
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