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?

    <p>Hydrocephalus</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Dehydration</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Severe allergies</p> 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?

    <p>Torticollis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Cervical nodes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should the thyroid isthmus be located during palpation?

    <p>Below the trachea</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Small, mobile, soft, non-tender</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To palpate different lobes of the gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Inflammatory process</p> Signup and view all the answers

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