Check Your Understanding Questions
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What is facial drooping?
2
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Describe potential subjective or objective assessment data that may be collected from a patient being evaluated for migraine headaches.
3
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What is nystagmus?
4
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What is the average size for an adult pupil?
5
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What clinical assessment should be performed to assess balance?
6
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What are the names of the three bones in the middle ear?
7
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What is the name of the snail-shaped structure responsible for converting sound vibrations into electrical signals that the brain can interpret as sound?
8
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What is the difference between cleft lip and cleft palate?
9
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What is the term used to describe persistent bad breath, even after brushing one’s teeth?
10
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How should the nurse assess the uvula? How should a normal uvula present?