HEENT Examination: Questions and Answers for Tina Jones, Exams of Nursing

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Inspect head and face - correct answer skull symmetry: symmetric facial feature symmetry: symmetric appearance: Papules, pustules, or comedones Inspect eyes and orbital area - correct answer orbital area: No visible abnormal findings sclera: White conjunctiva: Moist and pink conjunctival discharge: No discharge Inspect nasal cavities - correct answer color: Pink discharge: No discharge turbinate patency: Patent observations: No additional visible abnormal findings Inspect ears - correct answer right auditory canal color: Pink

right tympanic membrane color: Pearly gray right tympanic membrane appearance: No visible abnormal findings right cone of light: 5: right discharge: No discharge left auditory canal color: Pink left tympanic membrane color: Pearly gray left tympanic membrane appearance: No visible abnormal findings left cone of light: 7: left discharge: No discharge Inspect mouth and throat - correct answer oral mucosa: Moist and pink throat color: Pink throat texture: No abnormal findings tonsils: No visible abnormal findings post nasal drip: No discharge

Inspect neck - correct answer symmetry: Symmetric appearance: Discoloration Palpated scalp - correct answer observations: o additional abnormal findings tenderness: None reported Palapated sinuses - correct answer frontal: None reported maxillary: None reported Palpated carotid arteries - correct answer right vibration: No thrill right intensity: 2+ Expected left vibration: No thrill left intensity: 2+ Expected Palpated jaw - correct answer observations: No palpable abnormal findings Palpated lymph nodes - correct answer head and neck: No palpable nodes supraclavicular: No palpable nodes

axillary: No palpable nodes Palpated thyroid gland - correct answer observations: No palpable abnormal findings tenderness: None reported Auscultated carotid arteries - correct answer right: No bruit left: No bruit Tested pupillary reaction - correct answer observations with penlight: No visible abnormal findings (PERRL) Tested extraocular movement - correct answer cardinal fields: No abnormal findings convergence: No abnormal findings Tested peripheral vision - correct answer observations: No abnormal findings Examined fundus with ophthalmoscope - correct answer right retina: Cotton wool bodies right disc margin: Sharp left retina: No visible abnormal findings left disc margin: Sharp

Tested visual acuity - correct answer right: 20/ left: 20/ Performed whisper test - correct answer right: Normal left: Normal Asked about head problems - correct answer "Do you get headaches? "Do you currently have a headache? "Other than headaches, are you experiencing head problems?" Asked about frequency of headaches - correct answer "How frequently do your headaches occur?" Asked about duration of headaches - correct answer "How long do your headaches last?" Asked about character and location of headaches - correct answer "What do your headaches feel like?" "Where do you feel your headaches?" Asked to rate headache pain on a scale - correct answer "On a scale of 1 to 10, how bad are your headaches?"

Asked about headache treatment - correct answer "Do you take anything to treat your headaches?" Do you do anything to treat your headaches? What helps with your headaches? Asked about headache triggers - correct answer When do you get headaches? Do your headaches coincide with your blurry vision? Asked about vision - correct answer Have you been having problems with your vision? Asked about onset and frequency of blurry vision - correct answer When did your vision begin worsening? When does your blurry vision occur? Have you been getting blurry vision more often? Asked about relieving factors for blurry vision - correct answer What makes your blurry vision go away? Asked about vision care - correct answer When was your last vision exam? Do you use corrective lenses?

Asked about additional eye problems - correct answer Does your cat allergy make your eyes itch? Do you have eye redness? Do you have eye pain? Do you have eye dryness? Asked about triggers for eye symptoms - correct answer Does being around cats make your eyes itch? Does dust make your eyes itch? Asked about treatment of eye symptoms - correct answer Are you taking medication for itchy eyes? Asked about nasal problems - correct answer Do you have general nose problems? Have you had nosebleeds? Asked about sinus problems - correct answer Do you have frequent sinus congestion? Followed up on trigger of nasal problem - correct answer Do your allergies trigger your runny nose? Followed up on treatment of nasal problem - correct answer Are you taking any medication for your runny nose?

How have you been treating your runny nose? Asked about current nasal problems - correct answer Do you have a runny nose right now? Asked about alcohol intake - correct answer When was your last alcoholic drink? How many alcoholic drinks do you typically have in one sitting? How many alcoholic drinks do you typically have in a week? Ask about tobacco use - correct answer Do you smoke tobacco? Do you vape? Asked about ear problems - correct answer Do you have ear pain? Do you have ear discharge? Do you have vertigo? Do you use cotton swabs in your ears? Asked about hearing - correct answer Have you had changes in your hearing? Do you have difficulty hearing? Asked about mouth problems - correct answer Have you had bleeding gums?

Have you had mouth sores? Have you had tongue problems? Have you had dry mouth? Asked about dentition - correct answer Do you have current dental problems? When was your last dental visit? Did you visit the dentist regularly as a child? Did you have cavities as a child? Do you floss? Asked about throat problems - correct answer Have you had a sore throat? Has your voice changed? Do you have difficulty swallowing? Asked about lymph node problems - correct answer Have your lymph nodes been painful? Have your lymph nodes been swollen?

Asked about thyroid problems - correct answer Have you been diagnosed with thyroid problems? Asked family history of head problems - correct answer Do head problems run in your family? Asked family history of eye problems - correct answer Do you have a family history of eye problems? Asked family history of ear problems - correct answer Do ear problems run in your family? Do you have a family history of hearing loss? Asked family history of nasal problems - correct answer Has anyone in your family had hay fever? Asked family history of mouth problems - correct answer Do mouth problems run in your family? Do you have a family history of dental problems? Do you have a family history of mouth cancer? Asked family history of throat and surrounding gland problems - correct answer Do thyroid problems run in your family? Do you have a family history of lymph node cancers? Do you have a family history of throat cancer?