Should be in line with neck (stroke
or other neuro problem)
, Texture, hydration, countour,
lesions
just observing for generally good
Mucous membrane, buccal
moisture, the tear ducts will release
mucosa, gums, teeth, tongue,
extra liquid
palate
Wear gloves
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What do we look for with the tonsils?
redness, drainage, inflammation Assess uvula and soft palate, tonsils,
Yellow or green drainage can pharyngeal tissue, drainage, and
indicate infection! odors
color, coatings, lesions, mobility
color, hydration, texture, and lesions
can ask patient to stick out their
(ulcers, abrasions, cysts)
tongue and wag it
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What does cranial nerves III, IV, and VI control?
Oculomotor acitivity (pupillary reflex,
Extraocular Movements
accommodation)
Pink eye!! Six directions of gaze
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What is a deviated septum?
enlarged head, build up of fluid!
Hydrocephalis= build up of CSF in brain!
Irregular bump in one nasal cavity, crooked, one nare breaths better than the
other
Sweet or fruity? diabetic ketoacidosis
Ammonia smell? Kidneys
, *Use gloves! Gauze also may be helpful
Preoticular, parotid, retropharyngeal, submandibular, submental, anterior cervical,
supraclavicular nodes, posterior cervical, posterioticular, occipital
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How do we assess EOM?
normal size and shape of head also
"H" assessment
assess scalp at this point
six directions of gaze we auscultate major blood vessels
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