Head and Neck Assessment
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What is a normal variation in scalp size?

  • 45-50cm in females and 50-55cm in males
  • 60-65cm in females and 65-70cm in males
  • 53-58.5cm in females and 56-61cm in males (correct)
  • 40-45cm in females and 45-50cm in males
  • What is a deviation from normal in facial features?

  • Masses on the face
  • Swollen face
  • Sunken, hollow face (correct)
  • Symmetrical features
  • What is an objective data to be obtained during neck assessment?

  • Prior injuries
  • Centered head position (correct)
  • Limited ROM of neck
  • Family history of head/neck cancer
  • What is a subjective data to be obtained during head and neck assessment?

    <p>Facial pain or headache</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a sign of Bell's palsy?

    <p>Asymmetrical face</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal movement of the neck during inspection and palpation?

    <p>Smooth and controlled</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal position of the trachea during inspection and palpation?

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

    What is the characteristic of a normal thyroid gland during palpation?

    <p>Smooth, firm, and non-tender</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a possible deviation from normal in the neck movement during inspection and palpation?

    <p>Rigid movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a possible cause of diffuse enlargement of the thyroid gland?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

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