Exam 11: Head, neck, and Regional Lymph Nodes

Which of the following are risk factors for thyroid cancer? Select all that apply.

You are conducting a physical examination on a patient and findings include three small nodules in the enlarged right lobe of the patient's thyroid gland.These findings most likely indicate

A(n)_____________________ headache is an example of a vascular headache.

The boundaries of the neck's anterior cervical triangle are formed by the trachea,mandible,and

The posterior cervical lymph nodes are located in the area formed by the sternocleidomastoid muscle and the

Asymmetry of the face occurs in ____________________ palsy and in a cerebral vascular accident.

When palpating the mandible,the nurse would use the fingertips of both index and middle fingers to locate the temporomandibular joint

What number of flexible cervical vertebrae make up the neck?

You detect a nonmobile fatty mass with a smooth circular edge when palpating deeply in a patient's scalp.This is most likely a

Individuals most at risk for thyroid cancer are which of the following?

To locate the temporomandibular joint,the nurse would palpate with both index and middle fingers on both sides of the face

The face of a patient with Parkinson's disease typically

Your patient has been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism.Your examination of your patient would most likely reveal which of the following?

Your patient has limited range of motion of his neck,with crepitus on hyperextension.He has little pain,and there is no deviation or muscle spasm.These findings are most likely due to

While conducting an examination,you notice that your patient's salivary glands are enlarged.You hypothesize that may be a result of which of the following? Select all that apply.

Palpation of the lymph nodes reveals firm,nontender,and fixed lymph nodes.This is suggestive of ____________________ lymphomas.

When examining your patient's head,you note that the patient's skull has an abnormal shape.The patient also has exophthalmos and drooping eyes.You suspect that the patient has which of the following conditions?

Headaches considered to have an environmental etiology can be caused by which of the following? Select all that apply.

You are conducting a routine physical examination on a 34-year-old patient.When palpating the patient's thyroid gland using the anterior approach,you would first do which of the following?