NCMA111: Health Assessment Midterms - Head, Face, and Neck Assessment
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What does the presence of jugular vein distention indicate?

  • Pneumothorax
  • Enlarged thyroid lobe
  • Excessive fluid volume (correct)
  • Decreased fluid volume

    • What is the correct landmark to palpate when examining the trachea?

  • Sternal notch
  • Base of the skull
  • Back of the head
  • Cricoid cartilage (correct)

    • In cases of large atelectasis or fibrosis, what can happen to the trachea?

  • It is pulled to the affected side (correct)
  • It becomes enlarged
  • It is pushed to the unaffected side
  • It remains in the midline

    • What is an auscultated sound often heard in hyperthyroidism due to increased blood flow?

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

    Where are the occipital lymph nodes located?

    <p>Base of the skull</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which action should be performed to assess tonsillar nodes?

    <p>Lightly palpate at the back of the head at the base of the skull</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where should you palpate to examine submental nodes?

    <p>Under the tip of the chin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What could cause landmarks to deviate from midline or be obscured?

    <p>Large atelectasis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Supraclavicular nodes' are lightly palpated above which anatomical structure?

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

    What is an important indicator of hyperthyroidism that can be detected by auscultation?

    <p>Bruit over thyroid lobes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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