NURS 340 Head, Neck, Neurological – Questions
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What areas are included in a head, Skull, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, throat, and neck.
neck, and neurological assessment?
What senses are assessed during the Sight, hearing, smell, and taste.
head and neck assessment?
What type of data is obtained during Subjective data.
the health history interview?
What techniques are used to obtain Inspection and palpation.
objective head and neck data?
What should the nurse do to promote Position the client comfortably, preferably sitting
client comfort during assessment? with the head at the examiner's eye level.
What type of lighting is needed for Adequate lighting.
head and neck assessment?
,What standard precaution should be Handwashing/hand hygiene.
performed before assessment?
When should gloves be worn during For assessing the eyes and mouth; also the nose and
head and neck assessment? ears if drainage is present.
What should the client remove before Glasses.
assessing the eyes?
What should the client remove before Hearing aids.
assessing the ears?
What should the client remove before Dentures.
assessing the mouth?
What should be assessed before The overall head, face, and neck.
focusing on individual head and neck
areas?
In what direction is the head and neck From the skull downward toward the neck.
assessment usually performed?
What should the nurse do if an Perform a more detailed inspection of the area.
unexpected finding is identified?
What tool is used to assess pupillary A penlight.
reaction?
What tool is used to inspect the A penlight.
internal nares?
What tool is used to inspect the A penlight.
mouth?
What bones make up the cranium? Frontal, parietal, occipital, and temporal bones.
What connects the cranial bones? Immovable suture joints.
,What does the cranium protect? The brain and sensory organs.
Which sensory organs are protected Ears, eyes, nose, and mouth.
by the cranium?
How many facial bones form the 14.
facial contour?
What type of joint is the mandible? A modified hinge joint.
What functions does the mandibular Chewing and opening/closing the mouth.
joint allow?
What vertebrae support the cranium? Cervical vertebrae C1-C7.
What facial structures should Eyebrows, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
generally be symmetrical?
What should facial skin normally look The same color as the body and free of lesions.
like?
What is the function of facial muscles Facial expression and communication.
and nerves?
What is the primary sensory function Vision.
of the eyes?
What protects the eyes from injury, The eyelids.
strong light, and dust?
What do the eyelashes help filter? Dust and dirt.
What do the eyebrows help filter? Dust and dirt.
What gland secretes tears? The lacrimal gland.
, What is the bulbar conjunctiva? The mucous membrane lining the eyeball.
What is the palpebral conjunctiva? The mucous membrane lining the inner eyelids.
What is the function of the lacrimal It keeps the conjunctiva and cornea moist and
apparatus? lubricated.
What is the sclera? The tough, white, protective outer layer covering
most of the eyeball.
Where does the sclera merge? With the cornea.
What is the cornea? The transparent layer covering the iris and pupil.
What is the iris? The colored muscular portion of the eye
surrounding the pupil.
What is the pupil? The central opening in the iris through which light
enters.
What controls pupil size? The muscles of the iris.
What happens to the pupil in bright It constricts.
light?
What happens to the pupil in dim It dilates.
light?
What happens to the pupil during It constricts.
near accommodation?
What happens to the pupil when It dilates.
viewing something far away?
What is the pupillary light reflex? Expected pupil constriction when bright light shines
on the retina.
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Terms in this set (580)
What areas are included in a head, Skull, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, throat, and neck.
neck, and neurological assessment?
What senses are assessed during the Sight, hearing, smell, and taste.
head and neck assessment?
What type of data is obtained during Subjective data.
the health history interview?
What techniques are used to obtain Inspection and palpation.
objective head and neck data?
What should the nurse do to promote Position the client comfortably, preferably sitting
client comfort during assessment? with the head at the examiner's eye level.
What type of lighting is needed for Adequate lighting.
head and neck assessment?
,What standard precaution should be Handwashing/hand hygiene.
performed before assessment?
When should gloves be worn during For assessing the eyes and mouth; also the nose and
head and neck assessment? ears if drainage is present.
What should the client remove before Glasses.
assessing the eyes?
What should the client remove before Hearing aids.
assessing the ears?
What should the client remove before Dentures.
assessing the mouth?
What should be assessed before The overall head, face, and neck.
focusing on individual head and neck
areas?
In what direction is the head and neck From the skull downward toward the neck.
assessment usually performed?
What should the nurse do if an Perform a more detailed inspection of the area.
unexpected finding is identified?
What tool is used to assess pupillary A penlight.
reaction?
What tool is used to inspect the A penlight.
internal nares?
What tool is used to inspect the A penlight.
mouth?
What bones make up the cranium? Frontal, parietal, occipital, and temporal bones.
What connects the cranial bones? Immovable suture joints.
,What does the cranium protect? The brain and sensory organs.
Which sensory organs are protected Ears, eyes, nose, and mouth.
by the cranium?
How many facial bones form the 14.
facial contour?
What type of joint is the mandible? A modified hinge joint.
What functions does the mandibular Chewing and opening/closing the mouth.
joint allow?
What vertebrae support the cranium? Cervical vertebrae C1-C7.
What facial structures should Eyebrows, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
generally be symmetrical?
What should facial skin normally look The same color as the body and free of lesions.
like?
What is the function of facial muscles Facial expression and communication.
and nerves?
What is the primary sensory function Vision.
of the eyes?
What protects the eyes from injury, The eyelids.
strong light, and dust?
What do the eyelashes help filter? Dust and dirt.
What do the eyebrows help filter? Dust and dirt.
What gland secretes tears? The lacrimal gland.
, What is the bulbar conjunctiva? The mucous membrane lining the eyeball.
What is the palpebral conjunctiva? The mucous membrane lining the inner eyelids.
What is the function of the lacrimal It keeps the conjunctiva and cornea moist and
apparatus? lubricated.
What is the sclera? The tough, white, protective outer layer covering
most of the eyeball.
Where does the sclera merge? With the cornea.
What is the cornea? The transparent layer covering the iris and pupil.
What is the iris? The colored muscular portion of the eye
surrounding the pupil.
What is the pupil? The central opening in the iris through which light
enters.
What controls pupil size? The muscles of the iris.
What happens to the pupil in bright It constricts.
light?
What happens to the pupil in dim It dilates.
light?
What happens to the pupil during It constricts.
near accommodation?
What happens to the pupil when It dilates.
viewing something far away?
What is the pupillary light reflex? Expected pupil constriction when bright light shines
on the retina.
