Assessing Head & Neck

CHAPTER 15
01. STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
• Head
• Neck
• Cranium
• Face
• Thyroid gland
• Lymph nodes
• Muscle and Cervical Vertebrae
• Blood Vessels
COLLECTING SUBJECTIVE DATA
For example, a client may have no visible signs of any
problems but may complain of frequent headaches

COLLECTING OBJECTIVE DATA

This examination can detect head and facial shape
abnormalities, asymmetry, structural changes, or
tenderness.
 History of Present Health Concern
Use COLDSPA to further explore any neck pain.

• Character
• Onset
• Location
• Duration
• Severity
• Pattern
• Associated Factors
 Recognizing Symptoms of Stroke
The term ” F.A.S.T.” help you to recognize common symptoms of the
stroke.

F- ace dropping
A- ace
F- rm weakness
dropping
S- peech difficulty
T- peech
S- ime to difficulty
call
Other symptoms of stroke Symptoms of stroke in the
beyond fast posterioir circulation

• Numbness • Vertigo & Headache

• Confusion • Weakness of one side arm or leg
• Trouble seeing • Slurred speech or dysathria
• Trouble walking • Double vision or other problem of vision
• Severe Headache • Nausea or vomiting
• Imbalance
 Types and
Characteristics of
Headache
Sinus Headache Cluster Headache
 Tension Migraine Tumor-related
headache Headache Headache
Abnormalities of the
Head and Neck
ACROMEGALY CUSHING SYNDROME
HYPERTHYROIDISM SCELODERMA
Hypothyroidism/
Myxedema Simple Goiter
Parkinson's Disease Cerebrovascular
Accident
 ASSESSING HEAD AND NECK ASSESSMENT
CHECKLIST
Name: Sex : Male Female
Age: Status:
Contact #: Single
Date:
Married
Blood Pressure:
Widowed
Weight:
Divorced
Height:
History of Present Health Concern YES NO COMMENT

Do you experience neck pain?

Did it begin after some strenuous activity, exercise, accident, or a direct
injury?
Are you able to continue your daily schedule and sleep at night?

Does it tend to occur more with exercise or stress?

Do you have any limitation of movement of your head or neck or arms
with this pain?
Do you have any numbness or tingling with it?
Do you experience headache?
Does it tend to occur with other factors (e.g., menstrual cycle, emotional
or physical stress, ingestion of alcohol or certain other foods like cheese
or chocolate)?

Do you have other symptoms with the headache such as nausea, visual
changes, dizziness, or sensitivity to noise or light?

Does the headache keep you from doing your usual activities of daily
living?
Do you have any facial pain?
Other Symptoms YES NO COMMENT
Do you have any difficulty moving your head or neck?
Have you noticed any lumps or lesions on your head or neck that do
not heal or disappear?

Do you have a cough or any difficulty swallowing?

Have you experienced any dizziness, lightheadedness, spinning
sensation, blurred vision, or loss of consciousness?

Have you noticed a change in the texture of your skin, hair, or nails?

Have you noticed changes in your energy level, sleep habits, or

emotional stability?

Have you experienced any palpitations?

Past Health History YES NO COMMENT
Do you experience a head or eck problems/trauma/injury/falls?

Have you had any head or neck surgery in the past?

Have you ever had thyroid cancer, nodules, or other thyroid-related
medical issues?

Have you ever undergone radiation therapy for a problem in your

neck or chest?

Family History
Is there a history of head and/or neck cancer in your family?

Is there a history of migraine headaches in your family?

Do you find that you have headaches when you take any of the following medication YES NO
s/subtances?

Hormone theraphy for menopause

Oral contraceptives
Blood - thinning medicines
Caffeine ( or stop using caffeine)
Heart and/or blood pressure medicines
Medications for erectile dysfunction
Antihistamines and decongestants
Corticosteroids, such as prednisone
Fat soluble vitamins, such as vitamines (A and D)
Immunosuppressants
Lifestyle and Health Practice YES NO COMMENT

Do you smoke or chew tobacco? Amount? Secondhand smoke?

Do you use alcohol or recreational drugs?

Do you wear a helmet or hard hat?

Do you join recretional activities?

What is your typical posture when relaxing, during sleep, and when
working?

Have any problems with your head or neck interfered with your
relationships with others or the role you occupy at home or at
work?
 THANKS!

GROUP 11
QUINTO, JULIA VIA P.
REY, RIZALYN P.
REYES, NINA RICCI V.