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MSK, Head & Neck Flashcards

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Frontal bone

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front of head

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Parietal bone

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top back side of head

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Temporal bone

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side of head

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Occipital bone

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back of head

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Temporomandibular joint

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where the jaw connects to the skull

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Mastoid process

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the corner bone under ears

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Maxilla

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bone between nose and mouth

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Mandible

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jaw bone

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Sutures

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where two bones connect on the skull

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Palpebral fissure

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opening between eyelids

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Nasolabial fold

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creases extending from nose to each corner of the mouth

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Masster

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muscles on the cheeks

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Sternomastoid

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major neck muscle, from sternum to medial part of clavicle

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Trapezius

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trapezoid shape on the upper back

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Parotid gland

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back of mouth, around the ears

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Submandibular glad

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along the jaw

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Sublingual gland

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lies underneath tongue

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Temporal Artery

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along the side of the neck and up the ears

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Preauricular nodes

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in front of ear

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Posterior auricular nodes

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behind ear

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Occipital nodes

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further back behind ear (near occipital bone)

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Jugulodiagastric node

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right underneath ear lobe, also called tonsillar

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Superficial cervical node

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directly under ear

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Posterior cervical node

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near base of neck, both sides

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Supraclavicular node
at the clavicle bone
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Submandibular node
along jaw bones
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Submental node
along jaw, underneath mouth
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Deep cervical chain (nodes)
along neck
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Trachea
midline of neck
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Thyroid gland
wrapped around trachea, underneath sternomastoid muscle
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Anterior Fontanel
diamond shape, top front, closed by 9 mos to 2 yrs
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Posterior Fontanel
triangle shape, top back, closed by 2 mos
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Caput Succedaneum
swelling or bruising at the top of head
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Cephalhematoma
hemorrhage, collection of blood between periosteum and bone
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Molding
cone shaped head caused by fitting through birth canal
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Thyroid glad may become slightly enlarged in which population?
Pregnant persons
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Subjective Assessment of head and neck include..
a. headaches (freq and severity) b. head injury c. dizziness d. neck pain or limitations e. lumps or swelling f. history of neck or head injury/surgery
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objective vertigo
feeling like room is spinning
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subjective vertigo
feeling like person is spinning
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Dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
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Microcephaly
abnormally small head
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Macrocephaly
abnormally large head
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This type of nodes can be palpable in health people
Cervical nodes
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Movable, soft and non-tender nodes are
Normal
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Enlarged, tender firm but still movable nodes are
Suggestive of infection
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Hard, non-tender, fixed nodes are (possibly)
Cancerous
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What are the functions of the MSK system?
- Support - Movement - Protection - Red blood cell production - Storage for essential minerals
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Nonsynovial joints
immovable or slightly movable (i.e. skull, vertebrae)
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Synovial joints
freely movable (i.e. elbow)
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Synovial fluid
lubricant layer between bones
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Ligaments
fibrous bands that joins bone to bone, strengthen joint and limit undesirable movement
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Bursa
enclosed sack filled with synovial fluid
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Tendons
attaches muscle to bone
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how many cervical bones in spine
7
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how many thoracic bones in spine
12
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how many lumbar bones in spine
5
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how many sacral bones in spine
5
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how many coccygeal bones in spine
3-4
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Where are the medial and lateral epicondyles of the humerus?
Elbow joints
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Where is the olecranon process of ulna?
Elbow
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Radioulnar joints allow the wrist to do what movement?
Pronation and supination
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Where are the metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints?
Fingers
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The knee joint is made up of 3 things
Femur Tibia Patella (knee cap)
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Where is the Tibiotalar joint?
ankle
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What makes up the tibiotalar joint?
Tibia Fibula Talus
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Medial and lateral malleolus
bony prominences on either side of ankle
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Crepitation
grinding, crunching sound, surface of joints rubbing against
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Genu varum
bow legs
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Genu valgum
knock knees
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