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NUR 203 test 2 notes
NUR 203 test 2 notes
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
10/26/2010

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HEENT means?
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head and neck, eyes, ears, nose and sinus's, and throat and mouth
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microcephaly
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 lower iq common. too small head
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hydrocephalis
Definition
too much fluid, compreses brain, head is too big
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Clenching jaw is due to what nerve use?
Definition
cranial nerve V
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to palpate the thyroid gland the nurse palpates the...?
Definition
the anterior triangle isthmus bellow the cricoid cartilage
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tumor cells love...?
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respiratory lymph nodes
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nodes that are cancerous are...?
Definition
large, irregular, non tender, cool, fixed
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what are the signs of an inflammed node?
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small, round, tender, warm, movable
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limbus
Definition
outter rim of iris
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optic nerve
Definition
cranial nerve 2
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the first sign of pupils not working could be a sign of...?
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a tumor
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what to check for with pupils
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pupils, equal, round, react, light, accomodation
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how to the pupils react to far vision
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they dilate
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how to pupils react to near vision?
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they constrict
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arcus sinilus/ lipoidus
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too high cholesterol
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the optic disk is always towards the...?
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towards the nose
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being able to say "ah!" is due to what cranial nerve?
Definition
cranial nerve 9
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protruding and retracting the tongue is due to what nerve?
Definition
cranial nerve 12
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what nerve allows you to taste?
Definition
cranial nerve 1
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