NSE 103 WEEK 4 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
What are the abnormal movements of the temporal area? - Answer- crepitation
(crackling noise), limited ROM, and tenderness
Where do you palpate the temporal area? - Answer- Palpate the temporal artery above
the zygomatic (cheek) bone between the eye and top of the ear.
How do we asses for trachea shift? - Answer- lace your index finger on the trachea in
the sternal notch, and slip it off to each side
What is the rationale for asking the client if they had this kind of head ache before? -
Answer- It is a concern if the client is an adult or child who never experienced a head
ache before
What should you note for when is inspecting objective data of the head? - Answer-
Lumps, depressions, or abnormal protrusions
What are the normal findings on the skull of the head? - Answer- Symmetrical, smooth,
protrusions at the forehead, lateral edge of each parietal bone, occipital bone, and the
mastoid process behind the ear
What are the normal findings when palpating on the temporal area? - Answer- Tortuous,
feels hardened and tender
What are the normal movements of the temporal area - Answer- Smooth movement,
variety of ROM
What should you note for when is inspecting objective data of the face? - Answer-
Facial expressions, symmetry, swelling, involuntary movements
Migraine is commonly _________ or can be _________ - Answer- Unilateral, Bilateral
Alcohol ingestion and daytime napping typically precipitate ________ headaches -
Answer- Cluster
Alcohol ingestion, letdown after stress, menstruation, and eating chocolate or cheese
precipitate ________ headaches - Answer- Migraine
AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
What are the abnormal movements of the temporal area? - Answer- crepitation
(crackling noise), limited ROM, and tenderness
Where do you palpate the temporal area? - Answer- Palpate the temporal artery above
the zygomatic (cheek) bone between the eye and top of the ear.
How do we asses for trachea shift? - Answer- lace your index finger on the trachea in
the sternal notch, and slip it off to each side
What is the rationale for asking the client if they had this kind of head ache before? -
Answer- It is a concern if the client is an adult or child who never experienced a head
ache before
What should you note for when is inspecting objective data of the head? - Answer-
Lumps, depressions, or abnormal protrusions
What are the normal findings on the skull of the head? - Answer- Symmetrical, smooth,
protrusions at the forehead, lateral edge of each parietal bone, occipital bone, and the
mastoid process behind the ear
What are the normal findings when palpating on the temporal area? - Answer- Tortuous,
feels hardened and tender
What are the normal movements of the temporal area - Answer- Smooth movement,
variety of ROM
What should you note for when is inspecting objective data of the face? - Answer-
Facial expressions, symmetry, swelling, involuntary movements
Migraine is commonly _________ or can be _________ - Answer- Unilateral, Bilateral
Alcohol ingestion and daytime napping typically precipitate ________ headaches -
Answer- Cluster
Alcohol ingestion, letdown after stress, menstruation, and eating chocolate or cheese
precipitate ________ headaches - Answer- Migraine
