Health Assessment: HEENT Latest
Update Rated A
Subjective data of the head and neck: headaches Answer- -ask pt if headaches are present or
absent
-ask pt about the location of the headache
Subjective data of the hea
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Health Assessment: HEENT Latest
Update Rated A
Subjective data of the head and neck: headaches Answer- -ask pt if headaches are present or
absent
-ask pt about the location of the headache
Subjective data of the head and neck: occipital OR frontal Answer- -vise-like pain
-a TENSION headache
Subjective data of the head and neck: supraorbital OR frontotemporal Answer- -throbbing pain
-associated with visual disturbances
Subjective data of the head and neck: vascular headache/migraine Answer- -can be heightened
by stress
-heightened by menstrual cycle
-heightened with eating cheese and chocolate (foods)
Subjective data of the head and neck: cluster headaches Answer- -unilateral
-excruciating pain
-can last 1-2 years, will have a bunch of pain for a month or so and then nothing for a few years
Subjective data of the head and neck: history or head injuries and experience of? Answer- -
dizziness= feeling of lightheadedness
Vertigo Answer- rotational spinning
-objective vertigo= room is spinning
-subjective vertigo= pt. feels like he or she is spinningSubjective data of the head and neck: presence of neck pain? Answer- -acute onset of neck
stiffness is usually r/t meningeal inflammation
-stress and tension
Subjective data of the head and neck: lumps or swelling in the neck Answer- -salivary or thyroid
tumors
**smoking, chewing tobacco and alcohol use increases the risk of cancer in the throat and in
the thyroid
Subjective data of the head and neck: ask about history of Answer- past thyroid problems
Head and neck CANCER warning signs: Answer- -lump or sore that does not heal
-sore throat that does not go away
-trouble swallowing
-a change or hoarseness of voice
Primary reason for oral cancer? Answer- smoking
**second is alcohol use
Inspection and Palpation of the Skull: size and shape Answer- normocephalic: is the head size
appropriate for the body?
Microcephaly: Answer- abnormally small
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