Assessment of the Head

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What might an increased head circumference in an adolescent or adult indicate?

Hydrocephalus

Acromegaly (correct)

Dehydration

Sebaceous cysts

Which of the following facial movements is considered normal?

Involuntary facial movement

Asymmetric facial movements

Raising both eyebrows simultaneously (correct)

Drooping of lower eyelid and mouth

What can asymmetry in facial features such as increased facial hair, thinning of eyebrows, and moon face indicate?

Hydrocephalus

Sebaceous cysts

Acromegaly (correct)

Dehydration

Which abnormality may be indicated by an abnormal increase in head size in a young child?

Hydrocephalus Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is suggested by periorbital edema and sunken eyes, cheeks, and temples?

Dehydration Signup and view all the answers

What can facial sebaceous cysts, local deformities from trauma, and nodules indicate?

Severe allergies Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the deviation of the neck to one side caused by spasmodic contraction of neck muscles?

Torticollis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT listed as an area for lymph node palpation?

Cervical nodes Signup and view all the answers

How should the thyroid isthmus be located during palpation?

Below the trachea Signup and view all the answers

What are the normal characteristics of palpable lymph nodes according to the text?

Small, mobile, soft, non-tender Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of displacing the trachea during thyroid gland palpation?

To palpate different lobes of the gland Signup and view all the answers

What could be a possible cause of palpable nodes greater than 1 cm according to the text?

Inflammatory process Signup and view all the answers

Assessment of the Head

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What might an increased head circumference in an adolescent or adult indicate?

Which of the following facial movements is considered normal?

What can asymmetry in facial features such as increased facial hair, thinning of eyebrows, and moon face indicate?

Which abnormality may be indicated by an abnormal increase in head size in a young child?

Which condition is suggested by periorbital edema and sunken eyes, cheeks, and temples?

What can facial sebaceous cysts, local deformities from trauma, and nodules indicate?

What is the term for the deviation of the neck to one side caused by spasmodic contraction of neck muscles?

Which of the following is NOT listed as an area for lymph node palpation?

How should the thyroid isthmus be located during palpation?

What are the normal characteristics of palpable lymph nodes according to the text?

What is the purpose of displacing the trachea during thyroid gland palpation?

What could be a possible cause of palpable nodes greater than 1 cm according to the text?

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