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◉ postauricular lymph nodes.
Answer: lymph nodes over the mastoid process, behind the ear
◉ preauricular lymph nodes.
Answer: lymph nodes in front of the ear
◉ parotid and retropharyngeal lymph nodes.
Answer: lymph nodes at the angle of the mandible (tonsillar)
◉ submandibular lymph nodes.
Answer: lymph nodes halfway between the angle and tip of the
mandible
◉ submental lymph nodes.
Answer: lymph nodes in the midline behind the tip of the mandible
◉ superficial cervical lymph nodes.
, Answer: lymph nodes at the sternocleidomastoid muscle
◉ posterior cervical lymph nodes.
Answer: lymph nodes along the anterior border of the trapezius
muscle
◉ cervical lymph nodes.
Answer: lymph nodes deep to the the sternocleidomastoid, must
probe gently w/ your thumb and fingers around the muscle
◉ supraclavicular area lymph nodes.
Answer: lymph nodes that you must probe deeply in the angle
formed by the clavicle and sternocleidomastoid muscle, common
sites for metastatic disease
◉ axillary lymph nodes.
Answer: lymph nodes found by supporting pt's forearm w/ your non
exam arm; and by bringing the palm of your exam hand into the
axilla. Let the soft tissues roll b/w your fingers and the pt's chest
wall and muscles. Rotate your fingertips and palm to feel for the
nodes.
◉ epitrochlear lymph nodes.