Nurs 258 Exam 3 With
Correct Answers
Normal head shape - ANSWER normocephalic
TMJ inspection - ANSWER jaw moves smoothly, no clicking
Lymph nodes in neck - ANSWER 10
how often should head circumference be measured in pediatrics? - ANSWER
every visit until age 2, yearly until age 6
what are fontannels? When do they close? - ANSWER posterior and anterior
"soft spots" on infants. Anterior closes by age 2 while posterior closes by 2
months.
When should an infant demonstrate head control? - ANSWER 4 months
what is a normal lymph node finding in kids? - ANSWER enlargement up to 1
cm until age 12
During inspection how should the turbinate appear? - ANSWER red, no
swelling, no polyps (bengin growth of tissue)
When palpating the face where are the sinuses located? - ANSWER frontal,
maxillary
both should be nontender
, When should you seek care for a nosebleed? - ANSWER when the bleed last
for more than 20 minutes (can also use OTC and decongestant spray (Afrin)
to reduce bleeding time)
What is a carier? - ANSWER cavity
What is the grading scale for tonsils? What is a normal finding in pediatrics?
- ANSWER +1 to +4 in pediatrics it is normal to find +2
When should kids start dental exams? - ANSWER 1 year
What is the Snellen chart? - ANSWER stand 10 or 20 feet away, 20/20 vision
must be (5/8 or above) first number indicates feet away and second number
indicates normal eye sight from same line
How is EOM's tested? - ANSWER cover test, 6 position gaze, corneal light
reflex
What is a common eye sight acuity change seen in ages 40 and older? -
ANSWER farsightedness (difficulty seeing close)
What is ptosis? - ANSWER drooping or falling of the upper eye lid
When a patient has unequal pupil size this may be an indicator for? -
ANSWER IICP (increased intracranial pressure)
Correct Answers
Normal head shape - ANSWER normocephalic
TMJ inspection - ANSWER jaw moves smoothly, no clicking
Lymph nodes in neck - ANSWER 10
how often should head circumference be measured in pediatrics? - ANSWER
every visit until age 2, yearly until age 6
what are fontannels? When do they close? - ANSWER posterior and anterior
"soft spots" on infants. Anterior closes by age 2 while posterior closes by 2
months.
When should an infant demonstrate head control? - ANSWER 4 months
what is a normal lymph node finding in kids? - ANSWER enlargement up to 1
cm until age 12
During inspection how should the turbinate appear? - ANSWER red, no
swelling, no polyps (bengin growth of tissue)
When palpating the face where are the sinuses located? - ANSWER frontal,
maxillary
both should be nontender
, When should you seek care for a nosebleed? - ANSWER when the bleed last
for more than 20 minutes (can also use OTC and decongestant spray (Afrin)
to reduce bleeding time)
What is a carier? - ANSWER cavity
What is the grading scale for tonsils? What is a normal finding in pediatrics?
- ANSWER +1 to +4 in pediatrics it is normal to find +2
When should kids start dental exams? - ANSWER 1 year
What is the Snellen chart? - ANSWER stand 10 or 20 feet away, 20/20 vision
must be (5/8 or above) first number indicates feet away and second number
indicates normal eye sight from same line
How is EOM's tested? - ANSWER cover test, 6 position gaze, corneal light
reflex
What is a common eye sight acuity change seen in ages 40 and older? -
ANSWER farsightedness (difficulty seeing close)
What is ptosis? - ANSWER drooping or falling of the upper eye lid
When a patient has unequal pupil size this may be an indicator for? -
ANSWER IICP (increased intracranial pressure)
