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311 Head and Neck

NUR 311 Exam 3 head and neck

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What are three salivary glands? parotid, submandibular, and sublingual
What are ten lymph nodes? preauricular, posterior auricular, occipital, submental, submandibular
What test is conducted for headaches? HIT-6TM
What is a sinus headache? a headache with localized throbbing pain
What is a tension headache? a headache often caused by stress, usually not affected by movement; typically the whole head hurts
What is a migraine? a headache usually localized to one region or area of the head; it has rapid onset or triggers, throbbing pain
What is a cluster headache? a headache with precipitating factors including alcohol and daytime napping
What is lymphadenopathy? when the lymph node is palpable due to inflammation
What are symptoms of hypothyroidism? sleepiness, cold introlerance, muscle aches, pale/dry skin, thin brittle hair or nails, bradycardia, periorbital edema, constipation
What are symptoms of hyperthyroidism? nervousness, fatigue, weakness, palpitations, heat intolerance, excessive sweating
What does FAST stand for? face, arms, speech, time
What are symptoms of a stroke? sudden numbness, severe headaches, touble seeing, confusion, slurred speech, n+v
What is acromegaly? when there's a pituitary gland tumor that release too much growth hormone (GH)
What is bell's palsy? one-sided paralysis; facial nerve impairment
What are signs of bell's palsy? weakness, dry mouth, facial distortion, eye tearing, dry eye
What is cushing syndrome? moon-shaped face, reddened cheeks, and increased facial hair; stems from too much cortisol
What is scleroderma? when the face tightens and skin thins
What is Parkinson's disease? a mask-like expression, shuffling gait, rigid muscles, diminished reflexes; related to loss of nerve cells
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