IHuman Key Findings.
2022/2023
, What is photophobia?
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Sensitivity to sound.
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Eye pain.
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Sensitivity to light.
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Enlarged pupils.
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How do you assess facial symmetry?
Ask the patient to smile, frown, raise eyebrows, and puff cheeks; observe for equal
movement.
How is facial sensation tested?
Lightly touch forehead, cheeks, and jaw bilaterally.
What is photophobia?
Sensitivity to light.
What is phonophobia?
Sensitivity to sound.
What is an aura?
Neurological symptoms before a migraine (e.g., visual changes, tingling).
What is a key sign of a migraine headache?
Unilateral, throbbing pain with nausea and light sensitivity.
What is a key sign of a tension headache?
Band-like pressure around the head.
What is a key sign of a cluster headache?
Severe unilateral pain with eye tearing and nasal symptoms.
What is a key sign of a sinus headache?
Facial pressure with sinus congestion.
What do you inspect during an external ear exam?
Size, shape, symmetry, lesions, drainage, tenderness.
When is an otoscope exam needed?
Ear pain, infection, hearing loss, wax buildup, drainage.
How do you assess cranial nerve VIII?
Test hearing (whisper or tuning fork tests).
What is a key ear difference in children?
Shorter ear canal; pull ear down and back for exam.
What is the Healthy People 2030 goal for hearing?
Increase screening and prevent hearing loss.
What is nystagmus?
Involuntary eye movement.