
Head & Neck
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Jessica Mitchell
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Head, Neck, and Cranial Nerves
Prof. Jessica Mitchell
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Head & Neck Assessment - Inspection
Shape/contour of the head/scalp, hair distribution and color
Skin, color, lesions, dryness, any markings
Structures of the eye, conjunctiva (pinks)/sclera (whites), iris, pupils
Pupils/Occular movements will be covered during inperson lab as well
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Inspection, cont
Ears for shape, symmetry (do they sit at the same level bilaterally?) Is there any drainage?
Nose shape, symmetry/septum, turbinates, and any drainage?
Mouth for moistness of the mucosa, teeth (are they in good repair, any missing?) - hygeine, odor
Floor of the mouth, tongue, and palate
Neck - is the trachea midline? Is the thyroid visible?
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Fill in the Blanks
What would you consider a "normal" inspection of the scalp?
Type answer...
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Head & Neck: Palpation
Temporal pulses (lateral to the eyes)
TMJ, Frontal and Maxillary Sinuses - tapping technique
Ears - auricle and tragus
*Carotid pulses covered previously, but ONE AT A TIME :)
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Ear anatomy
Note Tragus
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Multiple Choice
How many cranial nerves will be learning to examine today?
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6
11
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8
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Cranial Nerve 1
Olfactory
"sniff test" for sense of smell and nasal patency
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Open Ended
What type of smells might be used to test cranial nerve 1 (olfactory)?
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Cranial Nerves 2, 3, 4, & 6
Optic (2), Oculomotor (3), Trochlear (4), Abducens (6)
Test - visual acuity and peripheral vision, 6 cardinal fields of gaze, accommodation, convergence, extra ocular movements, and light response (will be done in person)
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Poll
Up/down each side or bilaterally returning to center with each motion?
up/down
return to center
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Cranial Nerve 5
Trigeminal
Palpate temporal and messeter muscles while your patient "clenches"
Sensory - light vs painful touch
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Cranial Nerve 7
Facial
Facial symmetry with smile, frown, raised eyebrows, puff cheeks, and pucker lips
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Fill in the Blanks
When testing Cranial Nerve 7, for a normal exam, I would expect
Type answer...
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Cranial Nerve 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Acoustic (8) - assess by conversation
Glossopharyngeal (9) - gag reflex
Vagus (10) - Uvula Rise
Spinal Accessory (11) - not tested here
Hypoglossal (12) - Inspect the tongue, test movement and strength
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Poll
Cranial Nerves will be easy?
Super Easy
Not easy at all
I'm on the fence
Head, Neck, and Cranial Nerves
Prof. Jessica Mitchell
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