Assessment - HEENT & Neck

Which artery do we palpate anterior to the ear?

• tympanic

• nasal

• temporal

• carotid

Before inserting an otoscope into the ear of an infant the nurse should

• pull the pinna up and away

• pull the pinna down and toward the nose

• pull the pinna straight up

• pull the pinna straight down

What word is used to describe the perception of two images of the same object?

What is the initial exam we use to test peripheral vision?

What does the acronym "PERRLA" stand for?

• pupils equal, round, rise, and large in appearance

• pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

• pupils equal, rise, react, lower, and accommodate

• pupils equally round and reactive, large and aware

When we close off one nare and ask the patient to blow through nose what are we assessing?

• air pressure

• ear fullness

• nasal patency

• nasal drainage

When we palpate the sinuses, a normal finding is for the patient to feel pressure, but not pain.

• true

• false

What does the assessment finding of nasal flaring in an infant indicate?

• hunger

• respiratory distress

• normal breathing

• precursor to crying

The term dysphagia is used to describe a patient who has difficulty speaking.

• true

• false

If the nurse suspects a hearing deficit during normal conversation, which of the following should the nurse do next?

• Ask the patient how long they have had hearing trouble.

• Flush the ears with warm water to remove wax.

• Perform the whisper test.

• Schedule the patient to see an audiologist.