Health Assessment Test (HEENT)CORRECT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(2024 LATEST UPDATE)100% VERIFIED
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HEENT
Institution
HEENT
Head (inspect, palpate, testing cranaial nerves)
Eyes (inspect)
Ears (inspect, hearing test)
Nose (inspection)
Throat (inspection, palpation) - ANSWER what are the components of the HEENT?
HEENT Exam - ANSWER Overlaps with Cranial Nerve Exam
Usually completed all together
dysphagia - A...
Health Assessment Test (HEENT)CORRECT
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(2024 LATEST
UPDATE)100% VERIFIED
Head (inspect, palpate, testing cranaial nerves)
Eyes (inspect)
Ears (inspect, hearing test)
Nose (inspection)
Throat (inspection, palpation) - ANSWER what are the components of the HEENT?
HEENT Exam - ANSWER Overlaps with Cranial Nerve Exam
Usually completed all together
dysphagia - ANSWER difficulty swallowing
goiter - ANSWER increase in size of thyroid gland (occurs in hyperthyroidism)
vertigo - ANSWER sensation of the room or one's own body spinning; not the same as dizziness
accommodation - ANSWER adaptation of the eye for near vision by increasing the curvature of the lens
cataract - ANSWER opacity of the lens of the eye that develops slowly with aging and gradually obstructs
vision
Conjunctivitis - ANSWER infection of the conjunctiva - "pinkeye"
, diplopia - ANSWER double vision
glaucoma - ANSWER group of eye diseases characterized by intraocular pressure
myopia - ANSWER nearsightedness, near vision is better than far
nystagmus - ANSWER involuntary rapid, rhythmic movement of the eyeball
abnormal
presbyopia - ANSWER decrease in power of accommodation that occurs with aging
ptosis - ANSWER drooping of upper eyelid over the iris and possibly covering the pupil
strabismus - ANSWER (squint, crossed eye) disparity of the eye axes
hordeloum - ANSWER (stye) red, painful pustule that is localized infection of hair follicle at eyelid margin
cerumen - ANSWER yellow waxy material that lubricates and protects the ear canal
eustachian tube - ANSWER connects the middle ear with the nasopharynx and allows passage of air
incus and malleus and stapes - ANSWER What are the bones of the middle ear?
otitis media - ANSWER inflammation of the middle ear and tympanic membrane
pinna - ANSWER outer ear, auricle
tinnitus - ANSWER ringing of the ears
, buccal - ANSWER pertaining to the cheek
candidiasis - ANSWER (moniliasis) white cheesy, curd like patch on buccal mucosa due to superficial
fungal infection
discharge
frequent colds (upper respiratory infections)
sinus pain
trauma
epistaxis (nosebleeds)
allergies
altered smell - ANSWER what are subjective assessments in health history and HPI for nose?
-Sores or lesions
-Sore throat
-Bleeding gums
-Toothache
-Hoarseness
-Dysphagia
-Altered taste
-Smoking, alcohol consumption
-Dental care pattern
-Dentures or appliances - ANSWER what are subjective assessments in health history and HPI for mouth
and throat?
dizziness - ANSWER Provide a description of "feeling" in patient's own words
Associated with change of position, nausea, and/or vomiting
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