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What is the main artery to the face?
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Temporal A.
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What are the 3 paired glands in the face?
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Parotid, Submandibular and Sublingual
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What 3 CN's should you examine during a head & neck exam?
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Trigeminal, Facial and Spinal Accessory nerve
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Which vessel decussates the SCM diagonally?
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External Jugular Vein
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Facial expressions consistent with an underlying disease are known as....
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Facies
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What 3 areas of the head does the doctor percuss?
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1 - Sinuses (when symptomatic)2 - Frontal3 - Maxillary
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Which artery must be palpated during inspection of the head?
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Temporal A.
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What 3 vessels in the neck are auscultated for bruits (venous hum)?
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1 - Carotid A.2 - Subclavian A.3 - Jugular vein
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T/F:Percussion of the neck is not a part of the head & neck exam
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True
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What are the 8 lymph nodes in the head & neck?
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Occipital, pre/post auricular, ant/post cervical, submental, submandibular & supraclavicular
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What palpable characteristics of lymph nodes indicate a malignancy?
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Hard, non-tender, non-mobile
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What palpable characteristics of lymph nodes indicate an infection?
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Soft, Tender, Warm, Mobile
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T/F:There is a palpable pulsation associated with Infected Lymph nodes
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False; nodes do not pulsate
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Enlarged lymph nodes just above the collar bone often indicate what?
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Serious disease
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What are some associated symptoms of unhealthy lymph nodes?
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Fever, night sweats and weight loss
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