Health assessment test HEENT|| 125 QUESTIONS||
CORRECT SOLUTIONS|| VERIFIED 100%
What is the largest endocrine gland? - ANSWER Thyroid
During pregnancy, what causes the thyroid gland to enlarge? - ANSWER Increased renal clearance of
iodine
During pregnancy, what are the brown patches that appear around the forehead and cheeks? - ANSWER
Chloasma
What are the sutures of the skull? - ANSWER Sagittal
Coronal
Lambdoidal
When does the anterior fontanel close? - ANSWER 24 months
When does the posterior fontanel close? - ANSWER 2 months
When does the thyroid become more fibrotic? - ANSWER In older adults
If you have nasal discharge with a severe headache what might it be indicative of? - ANSWER a skull
fracture
What are some precipitating factors of headaches? - ANSWER -fever
-fatigue
-stress
-Food additives
-fasting
, -alcohol
-allergies
-menses
-sex
-contraceptives
-caffeine
What are some things that may be indicative of thyroid problems? - ANSWER -Change in temperature
preferences
-neck swelling
-change in texture of hair, skin, nails
-increased skin pigmentation
-change in emotional stability
-tachycardia
-change in menses
What is an increased prominence of the eyes that sometimes happens with thyroid problems? - ANSWER
exophthalmos
Weight gain, fatigue, thin brittle hair, cold pale skin, and puffy hands and feet are all signs of what? -
ANSWER hypothyroidism
Increase in body temperature, sweat, appetite, weight loss, increased BP and increased HR are all signs
of what? - ANSWER hyperthyroidism
What are some associated symptoms of head injury? - ANSWER -head/neck pain
-laceration
-local tenderness
-change in breathing pattern
-inability to move an extremity
CORRECT SOLUTIONS|| VERIFIED 100%
What is the largest endocrine gland? - ANSWER Thyroid
During pregnancy, what causes the thyroid gland to enlarge? - ANSWER Increased renal clearance of
iodine
During pregnancy, what are the brown patches that appear around the forehead and cheeks? - ANSWER
Chloasma
What are the sutures of the skull? - ANSWER Sagittal
Coronal
Lambdoidal
When does the anterior fontanel close? - ANSWER 24 months
When does the posterior fontanel close? - ANSWER 2 months
When does the thyroid become more fibrotic? - ANSWER In older adults
If you have nasal discharge with a severe headache what might it be indicative of? - ANSWER a skull
fracture
What are some precipitating factors of headaches? - ANSWER -fever
-fatigue
-stress
-Food additives
-fasting
, -alcohol
-allergies
-menses
-sex
-contraceptives
-caffeine
What are some things that may be indicative of thyroid problems? - ANSWER -Change in temperature
preferences
-neck swelling
-change in texture of hair, skin, nails
-increased skin pigmentation
-change in emotional stability
-tachycardia
-change in menses
What is an increased prominence of the eyes that sometimes happens with thyroid problems? - ANSWER
exophthalmos
Weight gain, fatigue, thin brittle hair, cold pale skin, and puffy hands and feet are all signs of what? -
ANSWER hypothyroidism
Increase in body temperature, sweat, appetite, weight loss, increased BP and increased HR are all signs
of what? - ANSWER hyperthyroidism
What are some associated symptoms of head injury? - ANSWER -head/neck pain
-laceration
-local tenderness
-change in breathing pattern
-inability to move an extremity
