Health Assessment: Head and Neck Examination Positioning
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What are the normal findings when palpating the head?

  • Soft and bumpy, with lumps
  • Spongy and tender, with bumps
  • Rough and uneven, with lesions
  • Hard and smooth, without lesions (correct)

    • Which of the following is a deviation from normal when inspecting facial symmetry?

  • Facial paralysis
  • Symmetric facial movements
  • Increased facial expressions
  • Asymmetric facial movements (correct)

    • What is a possible cause of facial paralysis as mentioned in the text?

  • Parotitis
  • Paget's Disease
  • CVA/Stroke
  • Bell's Palsy (correct)

    • What is a sign of deviation from normal when inspecting facial movements?

    <p>Drooping of lower eyelid and mouth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is associated with involuntary facial movements?

    <p>Paget's Disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of normal facial movements according to the text?

    <p>Symmetric facial movements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which facial feature would you expect to find in a person with Cushing’s Syndrome?

    <p>Moon-shaped face</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What facial feature might a person with Parkinson’s disease exhibit?

    <p>Sunken eyes, cheeks and temples</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is associated with a sunken face indicative of dehydration, starvation, and illness?

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

    What could be an abnormal finding when inspecting the neck?

    <p>Presence of lumps, bulges, or masses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the presence of crepitation indicate when palpating the TemporoMandibular Joint?

    <p>Normal joint condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition could be associated with increased facial hair and thinning of eyebrows?

    <p>Cushing’s Syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of face shape is typically observed in individuals with Moon-shaped face due to Cushing’s Syndrome?

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

    Which condition is characterized by an asymmetry of facial features and exophthalmos?

    <p>Cushing’s Syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What might you observe in a person with Paget's disease regarding the facial features?

    <p>Asymmetric features</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In individuals with microcephaly, what would be a common finding regarding skull size?

    <p>Smaller than average skull size</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common sign of microcephaly?

    <p>Acorn-shaped skull bones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition may be indicated by an abnormal increase in head size in young children?

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

    What may an increased head circumference and bulging/depressed bone indicate in an adolescent or adult?

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

    Which of the following is not a feature of normal skull configuration?

    <p>Asymmetric parietal and temporal prominences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What might be seen in Paget's disease related to the skull?

    <p>Acorn-shaped skull bones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does microcephaly affect the skull shape?

    <p>Acorn-shaped skull bones</p> Signup and view all the answers

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