The cranial nerves that control the gag reflex & tongue movements.
What is cranial nerves IX, X, XII
100
The term for unequal pupil size.
What is aniscoria
100
A small, painless nodule on the helix of the ear that is congenital and considered a normal variation.
What is Darwin's tubercle
100
This cranial nerve assesses the sense of smell.
What is cranial nerve I
200
The term that means enlarged lymph nodes, generally >1cm
What is lymphadenopathy
200
This tonsillar grading means that the tonsils are halfway between the tonsillar pillars & uvula.
What is 2+ tonsils
200
The exam that tests peripheral vision.
What is confrontation test
200
The test used to assess hearing acuity.
What is whispered voice test
200
The term for drainage from the nose.
What is rhinorrhea
300
The cranial nerve that controls the trapezius and sternomastoid muscles.
What is cranial nerve XI
300
The term that means dry mouth.
What is xerostomia
300
The test that assesses extraocular movement.
What is diagnostic positions test
300
Term for an overgrowth of scar tissue which invades original site of trauma. More common in dark-skinned people.
What is keloid
300
The term that means "nosebleed.”
What is epistaxis
400
Term for chronic enlargement of the thyroid gland. Usually occurs in regions where iodine is low.
What is goiter
400
Painless enlargement of the gums, sometimes overreaching the teeth. Occurs with puberty, pregnancy, leukemia, and prolonged use of phenytoin (Dilantin).
What is gingival hyperplasia
400
The term for a forward displacement of the eyeballs and widened palpebral fissures. Usually associated with hyperthyroidism.
What is exopthalmos
400
Hearing loss associated with pathology of the inner ear, cranial nerve VIII, or auditory areas of the cerebral cortex.
What is sensorineural hearing loss
400
The only sinuses that are present at birth.
What is maxillary & ethmoid sinuses
500
Lymph node located just above and behind the clavicle at the sternomastoid muscle.
What is supraclavicular lymph node
500
A white, cheesy, curdlike patch on buccal mucosa and tongue. Occurs with use of antibiotics, steroids, and immunocompromised individuals.
What is candidiasis
500
The test that assesses the parallel alignment of the eye axes.