NURS 8020 EXAM STUDY SET
Head abnormalities include microcephaly, macrocephaly, oedema, tics, coarse
features, and malformation with facial fractures.
Symptoms of aberrant hair or skull include palpation, asymmetry, lumps,
depression, and protrusions.
Symptoms of abnormal temporal artery palpation include torsion, hardness,
tenderness (arteritis), and bruises (auscultation).
Examine TMJ for abnormalities such as crepitation, limited range of motion,
tenderness, popping, and pain.
Pediatric Points: - Circumference - Fontanelles (Allows the brain to move as it
matures)
Neck muscles include the anterior and posterior triangles, which are innervated
by the CN XI spinal accessory.
Anterior triangle refers to the mandible above the sternomastoid and the midline
of the neck.
The posterior triangle includes the sternocleidomastoid, trapezius, and clavicle.
The thyroid is located above the cricoid cartilage and spans the trachea. It has
two lobes joined by an isthmus and is highly vascular (T3 and T4).
, Lymph nodes can be located in the following areas: preauricular, posterior
auricular (mastoid), occipital, submental, submaxillary, retropharyngeal
(tonsillar), superficial cervical, deep cervical, posterior cervical, and
supraclavicular.
Neck symptoms may include limited range of motion, swallowing difficulties,
lumps, tenderness, smoking, and ethyl alcohol use.
Examine the neck for symmetry, muscle strength, and erect, motionless posture.
- Trachea Midline and Range of Motion (ROM).
Neck inspection and palpation for infants can reveal clavicular fractures that
occur during birth.
Abnormal findings in the neck include unilateral and bilateral swelling.
Possible causes of unilateral swelling in the neck include ductal calculus,
infection, or painless swelling from a tumor.
Possible causes of bilateral neck swelling include malnutrition (painless),
Sjogren's Syndrome, or ETOH.
Sjogren's syndrome involves autoimmune destruction of small salivary and
lacrimal glands.
Saliva glands
Parotid, sublingual, and submandibular glands.
Thyroid palpation revealed normal results.
Head abnormalities include microcephaly, macrocephaly, oedema, tics, coarse
features, and malformation with facial fractures.
Symptoms of aberrant hair or skull include palpation, asymmetry, lumps,
depression, and protrusions.
Symptoms of abnormal temporal artery palpation include torsion, hardness,
tenderness (arteritis), and bruises (auscultation).
Examine TMJ for abnormalities such as crepitation, limited range of motion,
tenderness, popping, and pain.
Pediatric Points: - Circumference - Fontanelles (Allows the brain to move as it
matures)
Neck muscles include the anterior and posterior triangles, which are innervated
by the CN XI spinal accessory.
Anterior triangle refers to the mandible above the sternomastoid and the midline
of the neck.
The posterior triangle includes the sternocleidomastoid, trapezius, and clavicle.
The thyroid is located above the cricoid cartilage and spans the trachea. It has
two lobes joined by an isthmus and is highly vascular (T3 and T4).
, Lymph nodes can be located in the following areas: preauricular, posterior
auricular (mastoid), occipital, submental, submaxillary, retropharyngeal
(tonsillar), superficial cervical, deep cervical, posterior cervical, and
supraclavicular.
Neck symptoms may include limited range of motion, swallowing difficulties,
lumps, tenderness, smoking, and ethyl alcohol use.
Examine the neck for symmetry, muscle strength, and erect, motionless posture.
- Trachea Midline and Range of Motion (ROM).
Neck inspection and palpation for infants can reveal clavicular fractures that
occur during birth.
Abnormal findings in the neck include unilateral and bilateral swelling.
Possible causes of unilateral swelling in the neck include ductal calculus,
infection, or painless swelling from a tumor.
Possible causes of bilateral neck swelling include malnutrition (painless),
Sjogren's Syndrome, or ETOH.
Sjogren's syndrome involves autoimmune destruction of small salivary and
lacrimal glands.
Saliva glands
Parotid, sublingual, and submandibular glands.
Thyroid palpation revealed normal results.
