What major artery is located between the eye, and the top of the ear?

These glands are located on each side of the face, anterior and inferior to the ears and behind the mandible.

These glands are located inferior to the mandible, underneath the base of the tongue.

These are two of the paired muscles that allow movement and provide support to the head and neck. Select two answers.

What muscle rotates and flexes the head?

This muscle extends the head and moves the shoulders.

What nerve is responsible for muscle movement that permits shrugging of the shoulders by the trapezius muscles and turning the head against resistance by the sternomastoid muscles?

The cervical vertebrae are located in the posterior neck and support the cranium, from what c's are they located?

The cranium houses and protects the brain and major sensory organs. It consists of eight bones, what are these bones?

What are the 14 bones of the face?

This is the largest endocrine gland in the body.

The thyroid gland consists of two lateral lobes that curve posteriorly on both sides of the trachea and esophagus and are mostly covered by what kind of muscles?

These filter lymph, and are located located throughout the body.

This is a process wherein removes bacteria and tumor cells from lymph.

Lymph nodes these as produce these as defense against invasion by foreign substances. Select two answers.

Sizes of lymph nodes may vary but most are sized as what?

Lymph nodes are located where?

Lymph nodes usually appear in clusters that vary in size from

True or False: Normally lymph nodes are either not palpable or they may feel like very small beads.

When lymph nodes become overwhelmed by microorganisms, what happens to them?

What are the most common head and neck lymph nodes?

The most common types of headaches are related to what? Select the correct answers.

Sudden head and neck pain seen with elevated temperature and neck stiffness may be a sign of what?

According to Moloney & Johnson (2011) ______ of women have migraine headaches provoked by hormone fluctuations.

What type of headaches is caused by fever or high blood pressure?

What type of headaches is caused by tightening of facial and neck muscles?

What type of headaches is are warning signs of other illnesses such as stroke, sinus or gum infections, and meningitis ?

A sudden, severe headache with no known cause may be a sign of what?

Lumps and lesions that do not heal or disappear may indicate what?

What may appear as a large swelling at the base of the neck that the client may notice when shaving or putting on cosmetics?

According to Mayo Clinic (2011) goiters may have the following symptoms. Select these symptoms.

Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes or sudden trouble walking, dizziness, or loss of balance or coordination may be a sign of what?

This has been linked to the development of thyroid cancer.

True or False: Radiation to the neck area may also cause thyroid strictures, leading to difficulty with swallowing.

The risk of hypothyroidism increases with increased doses of what?

Migraine headaches commonly have a what kind of association?

Use of this substance increases the risk of head and neck cancer. Eighty-five percent of head and neck cancers are from this substance use.

Symptoms of Head and neck cancer include the following. Select these symptoms.

Uses of this substance is also a risk factor for head and neck cancers. Headaches can be precipitated by the use of this substance.

What are the symptoms and signs of early stages of hypothyroidism?

If hypothyroidism is not treated the client may develop later symptoms as follows.

Symptoms of hyperthyroidism include what?

What do you call an abnormally small head?

True or False: The skull and facial bones are larger and thicker in ptolemy.

Acorn-shaped, enlarged skull bones are seen in what disease of the bone.

These types of disorders may cause a horizontal jerking movement in the head.

An involuntary nodding movement may be seen in patients with what?

Head tilted to one side may indicate what? Select more than one answer.

Lesions or lumps on the head may indicate what? Select more than one answer.

Asymmetry in front of the earlobes occurs with parotid gland enlargement from what?

Unusual or asymmetric orofacial movements may be from what? Choose two answers.

What are the ideal places to check facial features for symmetry? Choose more than one answer.

Exophthalmos is seen in what disease?

What disease usually begins suddenly and reaches a peak within 48 hours. Which includes symptoms of: twitching, weakness, paralysis, drooping eyelid or corner of the mouth, drooling, dry eye, dry mouth, decreased ability to taste, eye tearing, facial distortion.

What disease causes a tightened-hard face with thinning facial skin?

What abnormalities causes a moon-shaped face with reddened cheeks and increased facial hair?

What abnormality is characterized by enlargement of the facial features (nose, ears) and the hands and feet?

In 100,000 adults, how many of them may have an occurrence of acromegaly?

Acromegaly is caused by increased production a hormone after the skeleton and other organs finish growing. What hormone is this?

Acromegaly is often due to a noncancerous (benign) tumor of the pituitary gland, and is also seen in what disease?

Drooping, weakness, or paralysis on one side of the face. This is usually caused by a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) seen with paralysis or weakness of other parts on that side of the body may result from what?

Drooping, weakness, or paralysis on one side of the face may also result from what neurologic condition?

A “mask-like” face marks what disease?

A “sunken” face with depressed eyes and hollow cheeks is typical of what disease?

A pale, swollen face may result from what?

True or False: The temporal artery is elastic and not tender.

This type of headache occurs more in young males.

This type of headache affects women more often than men.

This type of headache occurs more often in women.

This type of headache is associated with other symptoms of sinusitis, such as nasal drainage and congestion, fever, and foul-smelling breath.

This type of headache also has forehead and facial pressure over the sinuses, nasal congestion and runny nose. In the absence of fever, pus from your nose, alteration in smell or foul smelling breath, what headache are you having?

The character of this headache is deep, constant, throbbing pain; pressure-like pain in one specific area of face or head.

The character of this headache is a stabbing pain; that may be accompanied by tearing, eyelid drooping, reddened eye, or runny nose.

The character of this headache is dull, tight, and diffuse.

The character of this headache is typically aching, steady; neurologic and mental symptoms as well as nausea and vomiting may develop.

The character of this headache is usually accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to noise or light.

The onset/precipitating factors of this headache are that it occurs with or after a cold or acute sinusitis or acute febrile illness with purulent discharge from nose.

The onset/precipitating factors of this headache are that it has a sudden onset; that may be precipitated by ingesting alcohol.

The onset/precipitating factors of this headache are that may be precipitated by emotional disturbances, anxiety, or ingestion of alcohol, or other foods and substances to which client is sensitive.

The onset/precipitating factors of this headache are that it may have prodromal stage (visual disturbances, vertigo, tinnitus, numbness or tingling of fingers or toes).

The onset/precipitating factors of this headache are that it doesn't have a prodromal stage, and may be aggravated by coughing, sneezing, or sudden movements of the head.

The onset/precipitating factors of this headache are that it doesn't have a prodromal stage, and may may occur with stress, anxiety, or depression.

The location of this headache may occur in one area of face or along eyebrow ridge and below the cheek bone.

The location of this headache may be localized in the eye and orbit and radiating to the facial and temporal regions.

The location of this headache may be located around the eyes, temples, cheeks, or forehead; may affect only one side of the face.

The location of this headache may vary with the location of the tumor.

The duration of this headache lasts until associated condition is improved.

The duration of this headache typically occurs in the late evening or night.

The location of this headache is usually located in the frontal, temporal, or occipital region.

The duration of this headache typically lasts up to 3 days.

The duration of this headache typically lasts days, months, or years.

The duration of this headache usually occurs in the morning and lasts for several hours.

The severity of this headache varies in intensity.

The severity of this headache is aching.

The severity of this headache is throbbing and severe.

The severity of this headache may be moderately severe but not debilitating.

The severity of this headache is intense.

The pattern of this headache is pain worse with sudden movements of the head, like bending forward, lying down; in the morning due to mucus draining in the night or with sudden temperature changes.

Movement or walking back and forth may relieve the discomfort of this headache.

Symptomatic relief may be obtained by local heat, massage, analgesics, antidepressants, and muscle relaxants for this headache.

Rest may bring relief for this type of headache.

This headache usually subsides later in the day.

True or False: The strength of the pulsation of the temporal artery may be decreased in the younger client.

Limited range of motion, swelling, tenderness, or crepitation may indicate what?

While palpating the lymph nodes, note the following.

Normally lymph nodes, which are round and smaller than 1 cm, are not palpable. In older clients especially, the lymph nodes become fibrotic, fatty, and smaller because of a loss of lymphoid elements related to aging.

When lymph node enlargement exceeds 1 cm, which is caused by acute or chronic infection, an autoimmune disorder, or metastatic disease the client is said to have what?

If one or two lymphatic groups enlarge, the client is said to have what?

Enlargement of three or more groups of lymphatic groups, the client is said to have what?

Generalized lymphadenopathy that persists for more than 3 months may be a sign of what?

Normally lymph node the lymph node’s position or boundary is discrete.

Typical lymph nodes are mobile both from side to side and up and down.

Somewhat more fibrotic and fatty in older clients, the normal lymph node is soft, whereas the abnormal node is hard and firm.

Normally lymph nodes are not sore or tender.

Tender, enlarged nodes suggest what?

Lymph nodes enlarge and become fixed in place in what diseases?

Swelling, enlarged masses—or nodules—may indicate what? Select more than one answer.

True or False: Asymmetric movement or generalized enlargement of the thyroid gland is considered normal.

True or False: The thyroid cartilage, cricoid cartilage moves upward symmetrically as the client swallows.

An enlarged, hard, nontender node, particularly on the left side, may indicate what?

What C (vertebrae prominens) is usually visible and palpable?

True or False: Prominence or swellings other than the C7 vertebrae may be abnormal.

In older clients, cervical curvature may increase because of what?

Fat may accumulate around the cervical vertebrae (especially in women) this is called what?

Normally neck movement should be smooth and controlled with what?

Older clients usually have somewhat decreased flexion, extension, lateral bending, and rotation of the neck caused by what?

A stiff neck is often a late symptom seen in what?

What bone is an arch-shaped bone that does not articulate directly with any other bone located high in anterior neck?

It is located under the hyoid bone; the area that widens at the top of the trachea, this is also known as the "Adam's Apple".

This is located at the smaller upper tracheal ring under the thyroid cartilage.

The thyroid gland is usually not palpable unless.

The thyroid gland may be palpated in cases of diffuse enlargement. From what following cases can this be done? Choose more than one answer.

True or False: Lobes should feel smooth, rubbery, and free of nodules.

Coarse tissue or irregular consistency may indicate an?

An enlarged, tender gland may result from what?

The trachea may be pulled to the affected side in cases of what? Choose more than one answer.

The trachea is pushed to the unaffected side in cases of what? Choose more than one answer.