Summary NU 518 Study Guide exam 2

Study Guide Exam 2 (This is only a study guide and does not reflect all content that may be included on exam) Topic Chapter 7 (The Head and Neck) The head – primary headaches (table 7-1); headache warning signs The eyes – symptoms involving the eye (moving vs fixed defects); near reaction; visual acuity; cornea and lens (table 7-9); ophthalmoscope examination The ears – peripheral vertigo (table 7-4); Weber vs Rinne test The nose and sinus The mouth and throat – abnormal findings (table 7-23) The neck – lymph nodes; thyroid gland Chapter 8 (The Thorax and Lungs) Cough (page 311-312 and table 8-3) Signs of respiratory distress (page 318) Deformities of the thorax (table 8-5) Percussion technique and percussion notes (page 320-323) Characteristics of breath sounds Adventitious sounds (page 325-327 and tables 8-6 & 8-7) Physical findings in chest disorders (table 8-8)