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Label head and neck lymph nodes and corresponding structures
Note the 4 areas that lymph nodes are accessible to examination
Recall how to assess the thyroid gland (p. 284)
Understand the development changes in infants and children (head size changes) and the age when anterior and posterior fontanelles close
Recall how normal fontanelles should feel
Recall what depressed and sunken fontanelles may indicate
Differences between vertigo and dizziness
Recall how normal nodes should feel
How to assess headaches, the different types and the difference between migraines
Chapter 15
State the 3 cranial nerves that stimulate movement of the extraocular muscles
Recall the external anatomy of the eye (Figure 15.1)
Understand visual reflexes (Pupillary light reflex, fixation, accommodation)
Discuss the condition “presbyopia” and the most common causes (4) of decreased visual functioning in older adults
Recall health history questions to ask when collecting subjective data (11)
Describe the 2 tests used to test central visual acuity and how to record/interpret the findings
Describe the diagnostics positions test
Chapter 16
Identify the components of the external and middle ear
Recall the 3 purposes of the middle ear
State the cranial nerve that is responsible for hearing
Discuss the differences between conductive and sensorineural hearing loss (Overview on Table 16.3)
Discuss the condition, presbycusis, tinnitus, vertigo
Ability to use an otoscope and assess the tympanic membrane TM in children and adults (e.g., direction of the pinna?)
Report the colour and characteristics of a normal TM
Abnormalities in the TM, including otitis media, perforation and scarred eardrum
Chapter 17
Describe dysphagia (p. 387) and epistaxis (p. 406) and candidiasis/thrush (p. 413)
Recall how to assess the tonsils and grading scale (Figure 17.19)
Discuss developmental changes in pregnant women and older adults
Recall the sinuses, which ones are accessible for examination and how to assess them.
Locate and discuss the salivary glands
Chapter 19
Locate anterior and posterior thoracic landmarks: clavicle, suprasternal notch, sternum, sternal angle, costal angle, vertebra prominent
Locate and discuss the lung borders and lobes (apex, base, horizontal and oblique fissures)
Describe the significance of the pleurae
Explain the changes in chest size during inspiration and ex
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Label head and neck lymph nodes and corresponding structures Note…
