Headache and neck pain

 Headache and neck ache often occur together and may indicate a variety of underlying conditions. Common signs and symptoms include:

Headache Symptoms:

1. Pain Characteristics:

• Dull, throbbing, or sharp pain in different areas of the head.

• Pain may radiate to or from the neck.

2. Location:

• Forehead, temples, or back of the head.

• Pressure around the eyes or base of the skull.

3. Associated Symptoms:

• Sensitivity to light or sound (photophobia or phonophobia).

• Nausea or vomiting (in migraines).

• Visual disturbances or aura (in migraines).

Neck Ache Symptoms:

1. Pain Characteristics:

• Stiffness or tightness in the neck muscles.

• Sharp or aching pain, especially with movement.

2. Range of Motion:

• Difficulty turning the neck or looking up/down.

• Muscle spasms or cramping.

3. Associated Symptoms:

• Tenderness or swelling around the neck.

• Pain radiating to the shoulders or arms.

• Numbness or tingling if nerve compression is present (e.g., cervical radiculopathy).

Common Causes to Consider:

• Tension headache: Often linked to stress, poor posture, or muscle tension.

• Cervicogenic headache: Pain originating from the neck and radiating to the head.

• Migraine: Headache with possible neck stiffness as a trigger or symptom.

• Whiplash or neck injury: Trauma causing pain in both areas.

• Meningitis (serious cause): Severe headache and neck stiffness with fever and sensitivity to light.

If symptoms persist or worsen, it’s important to consult a healthcare provider for evaluation and treatment.

 

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MBSS -Modify barium swallow study

 An MBSS stands for “modified barium swallow study”. This test can also be called a VFSS, which stands for “videofluoroscopic swallow study”.

Hypertension -quiz

Corrent answers in green.
Incorrect answers in red.

1) Blood pressure is created and maintained by the three parts of the circulatory system.

• Heart
• Blood vessels
• Blood volume
• All of the above

2) During the diastolic cardiac cycle blood is pumped from the atria into the lower chamber of the heart, the ventricle.

• TRUE
• FALSE

3) Oxygenated blood is transported from the heart to the organs and tissues by

• arteries
• veins
• capillaries
• a and c

4) Blood pressure is defined as the measurement of the ________ exerted against the walls of the blood vessels.

• resistance
• pressure
• relaxation
• oxygen

5) The steady state of pressure in the circulatory system between heartbeats is called the ___________ pressure.

• systolic
• tension
• diastolic
• repolarization

6) Which statement is false when taking someone’s blood pressure.

• The patient should be sitting.
• The arm should be properly positioned at the level of the heart.
• The proper size cuff should be used.
• The patient should be resting for at least 10 minutes before the blood pressure is checked.

7) Stage 2 hypertension is defined as:

• Systolic blood pressure is greater than 160 mmHg, and diastolic blood pressure is greater than 100 mmHg.
• Systolic blood pressure is 160 mmHg or greater, and diastolic blood pressure is 100 mmHg or greater.
• Systolic blood pressure is greater than 160 mmHg, and diastolic blood pressure is 100 mmHg or greater.
• Systolic blood pressure is greater than 140 mmHg, and diastolic blood pressure is greater than 90 mmHg.

8) There are numerous complications of hypertension, which one listed below is not a complication of hypertension.

• Heart Disease
• Kidney Disease
• Graves’ Disease
• Stroke

9) A hypertensive emergency is typically defined as:

• A systolic blood pressure greater than 180 mmHg.
• A patient exhibits signs and symptoms of sudden, ongoing organ damage.
• A diastolic pressure greater than 120 mmHg.
• All of the above

10) A supervisor should be immediately notified if

• the systolic pressure is greater than 120 mmHg.
• the diastolic pressure is greater than 90 mmHg.
• the patient would like to use the bathroom before having vital signs taken.
• the blood pressure is greater than 140/90 mmHg and this is a new finding for this patient.

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Human Anatomy- Quizz

 Test Results

Corrent answers in green.
Incorrect answers in red.

1) The marrow of the bones is where

• red blood cells are produced.
• cartilage is produced.
• osteocalcin is produced.
• white blood cells are produced.

2) The outside of almost every bone is covered by a thin membrane called the

• lamella.
• cancellous bone.
• endosteum.
• periosteum.

3) ____________ are bands of tissue that connect one bone to another and maintain the structural integrity of the joints.

• Cartilages
• Tendons
• Ligaments
• Lamellae

4) ____________ muscles are muscles that a person can control.

• Cardiac
• Skeletal
• Smooth
• Connective

5) There are _____________ in the arteries that can sense when the blood pressure has increased past a safe point.

• cardiac muscles
• peripheral nerves
• smooth muscles
• connective tissue

6) The primary function of the cardiovascular system is to

• maintain acid-base balance.
• regulate glucose metabolism.
• eliminate carbon dioxide.
• circulate blood.

7) The most important function of the _______________ is to carry the unoxygenated blood and carbon dioxide back to the heart.

• venous system
• cardiovascular system
• arterial system
• leukocytes

8) The pulmonary system begins in the nose and oral cavity, and it continues to the last air-transporting structures known as the

• alveoli.
• trachea.
• bronchioles.
• alveolar ducts.

9) The _______________ is where the majority of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals, and vitamins are absorbed.

• stomach
• small intestine
• large intestine
• duodenum

10) The __________________ produces calcitonin, a hormone that helps regulate the homeostasis of calcium.

• thyroid gland
• pineal gland
• pituitary gland
• pancreas

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Body Temperature -quiz

Corrent answers in green.
Incorrect answers in red.

1) Body heat that is lost because heat moves to an area that is colder is referred to as:

• conduction.
• evaporation.
• convection.
• radiation.

2) Body heat is controlled by an area of the brain called the:

• hypothalamus.
• pituitary gland.
• pineal gland.
• basal ganglia.

3) The normal body temperature measured rectally of a child aged 3 to 10 years is:

• 98.6 - 100.4°F or 37 - 38°C
• 98.6 - 100.6°F or 37 - 38.1°C
• 97.9 - 100.4°F or 36.6 - 38°C
• 97 - 99.4°F or 36.1 - 37.4°C

4) The two most accurate indirect methods of measuring core body temperature are:

• axillary and oral.
• otic and oral.
• rectal and otic/tympanic.
• oral and forehead.

5) If the patient’s body temperature is abnormally high or if there has been a significant change from the patient’s normal baseline temperature, the health care professional should:

• schedule another reading to see if there is a change.
• immediately notify his or her superior.
• use another method to take body temperature to confirm the first reading.
• note the change in the patient’s chart and check on the patient later that day.

6) Cooling blankets and ice packs cool core body temperature through the mechanism known as:

• conduction.
• diffusion.
• convection.
• radiation.

7) Each heartbeat has two phases, and the resting phase is known as:

• diastole.
• diffusion.
• rhythm.
• systole.

8) A pulse rate that is below the lower limit of normal is called:

• an arrhythmia.
• tachycardia.
• an irregular heartbeat.
• bradycardia.

9) Measuring a patient’s pulse using the radial artery, count the pulse for at least 30 seconds _____________.

• using your thumb to feel the patient’s pulse.
• and record the number of pulses.
• then multiply times two.
• then divide by two.

10) The normal respiratory rate for an adult is ___________ a minute.

• 20 to 27
• 30 to 40
• 12 to 20
• 17 to 25

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