Exam 1 Review: HEENT Basics

A method for organizing patient information: Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan.

A mnemonic for pain assessment: Onset, Location, Duration, Characteristics, Alleviating factors, Relieving factors, Timing, Severity.

History of Present Illness; a detailed account of the patient's current health issues.

A mnemonic to evaluate pain: Precipitation, Quality, Radiation, Severity, Timing.

Dry skin resulting from impaired keratinocyte formation, common in the elderly.

Dry, itchy skin on lower extremities caused by vascular changes and fluid buildup.

A chronic inflammatory skin condition, often undiagnosed, characterized by redness and visible blood vessels.

Notes containing Subjective and Objective data, assessments, and treatment plans for patient interactions.

Pain in the ear, can be caused by infection, inflammation, or other conditions.

Light reflex seen in the tympanic membrane indicating health; located at different positions based on ear side.

An opaque appearance indicates chronic otitis, repetitive perforation, or tympanosclerosis.

Indicates acute otitis media or serous otitis due to fluid accumulation.

A hearing test to assess bone conduction by placing a tuning fork on the forehead.

A test comparing air conduction to bone conduction using a tuning fork on mastoid and near the ear.

Hearing loss caused by problems in the outer or middle ear, indicated by Rinne and Weber tests.

Hearing loss resulting from damage to the inner ear or neural pathways; tested with Rinne test results.

Increased intracranial pressure can prevent eyelids from closing.

Technique used to examine upper eyelid for foreign bodies or injury.

Method to identify corneal abrasions using a fluorescent dye.

Test to assess symmetry of light reflection in pupils.

Test to identify the weaker eye based on movement.

Includes the pinna (auricle) and ear canal, key for hearing.

Contains bones transmitting sound waves from the tympanic membrane to the cochlea.

Contains structures for hearing and balance; key for auditory processing.

Bulky tissue and dilated vessels seen in geriatric patients.

A variant of rosacea affecting the eyes, often overlooked.

Mnemonic for crucial eye history questions: Redness, Sensitivity to light, Vision Loss, Pain.

Gray or white ring at corneal margin due to fat deposits in older adults.

Wedge-shaped conjunctival growth usually related to irritation.

Inward turning of eyelid margin and lashes, increasing with age.

Double vision caused by issues with Cranial nerve IV (trochlear).

Measures eyesight as a ratio, e.g., 20/30-1 indicates distance and errors.