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7 Cards in this Set
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External Eye Expected findings
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Symmetrical
Free of discharge, lesions, or crusts Lids freely movable Sclera - blue-white in color Conjunctiva - pink Pupil Round, uniform color, equal in size Pupil Reactive to light and accommodation PERRLA |
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Eyes Assessment
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Use inspection and palpation
Examine: External eye Sclera Pupils Visual acuity: distance, near, peripheral and color Assesses Extra Occular Muscles (EOM) Cardinal Gaze Positions Chart as EOMI, if normal Evaluates CN III, IV, & VI Internal structures: advanced skill - ophthalmoscope in a darkened room |
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what is cerumen?
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Ear Wax
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Ears Assessment
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Use inspection and palpation
Examine: External ear Middle ear: tympanic membrane Internal ear: Hearing whisper, tick Weber Rinne Air conduction 2X Bone conduction Internal ear: Balance: Romberg test |
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Nose Assessment
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inspection and palpation
Examine: External structure Condition of mucosa Ability to smell Expect smooth, nontender, symmetrical, no drainage, septum midline, smell intact Transillumination is used to detect consolidation & inflammation |
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Throat & Mouth Assessment
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Use inspection and palpation
Examine: Lips Buccal mucosa Teeth Hard and soft palate Expect symmetry, no lesions, swelling, or drooping, teeth in good repair, tongue freely mobile, tissue pink, moist and intact |
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Neck Assessment
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Palpating lymph nodes
Assess for tenderness & enlargement Thyroid - movement, tenderness, granules?, symetry |
