BATES HEENT Chapters 11-14 Questions with
Correct Answers
What should raise suspicion of malignancy in an adult older than 40 years?
persistent neck mass
What commonly accompanies pharyngitis?
enlarged tender lymph nodes
What is goiter?
enlargement of the thyroid gland
Symptoms and signs of thyroid dysfunction
Table 11-1
Signs of hypothyroidism
intolerance to cold, weight gain, dry skin, slowed heart rate and coarse hair
Signs of hyperthyroidism
intolerance to heat, weight loss, moist velvety skin, palpitations, and fine hair
What are possibly tiny white ovoid granules that adhere to hair?
nits (lice eggs)
What on the scalp may indicate seborrheic dermatitis or psoriasis?
redness and scaling
Soft lumps on the scalp may indicate
pilar cysts (wens)
, What raises a concern for melanoma?
pigmented nevi that are raised - See table 10-6 in Bates
What may signify hydrocephalus or Paget disease of the bone?
an enlarged skull
What may be present after head trauma?
palpable tenderness or bony step-offs
What commonly appears in women with PCOS?
hirsutism (excessive hair)
What does enlargement of the supraclavicular node suggest, especially on the left sdie?
possible metastasis from a thoracic or abdominal malignancy
What do tender lymph nodes suggest?
inflammation
What do hard or fixed lymph nodes suggest?
malignancy
Generalized lymphadenopathy is seen in
HIV or AIDS, infectious mononucleosis, lymphoma, leukemia, and sarcoidosis
What causes tracheal deviation to one side?
masses in the neck
What is stridor?
Correct Answers
What should raise suspicion of malignancy in an adult older than 40 years?
persistent neck mass
What commonly accompanies pharyngitis?
enlarged tender lymph nodes
What is goiter?
enlargement of the thyroid gland
Symptoms and signs of thyroid dysfunction
Table 11-1
Signs of hypothyroidism
intolerance to cold, weight gain, dry skin, slowed heart rate and coarse hair
Signs of hyperthyroidism
intolerance to heat, weight loss, moist velvety skin, palpitations, and fine hair
What are possibly tiny white ovoid granules that adhere to hair?
nits (lice eggs)
What on the scalp may indicate seborrheic dermatitis or psoriasis?
redness and scaling
Soft lumps on the scalp may indicate
pilar cysts (wens)
, What raises a concern for melanoma?
pigmented nevi that are raised - See table 10-6 in Bates
What may signify hydrocephalus or Paget disease of the bone?
an enlarged skull
What may be present after head trauma?
palpable tenderness or bony step-offs
What commonly appears in women with PCOS?
hirsutism (excessive hair)
What does enlargement of the supraclavicular node suggest, especially on the left sdie?
possible metastasis from a thoracic or abdominal malignancy
What do tender lymph nodes suggest?
inflammation
What do hard or fixed lymph nodes suggest?
malignancy
Generalized lymphadenopathy is seen in
HIV or AIDS, infectious mononucleosis, lymphoma, leukemia, and sarcoidosis
What causes tracheal deviation to one side?
masses in the neck
What is stridor?
