mm and ln

Question 1

methods of ln examination

Answer 1

inspection

palpation

Question 2

examination of ln

Answer 2

size
shape
consistency
structure
painfullness
movability
surface
skin above
symmetry

Question 3

normally palpable ln

Answer 3

mandibular
spf cervical
popliteal

Question 4

only palpable when enlarged

Answer 4

reteropharyngeal lnn
parotid lnn
axillary lnn
spf inguinal lnn
mesenteric lnn

Question 5

inspection

Answer 5

changes in normal contours caused by enlargement and the covers of the skin

Question 6

palpation

Answer 6

gives a more critical evaluation changes

Question 7

methods to examine mm

Answer 7

inspection
palpation
smelling

Question 8

mm to test

Answer 8

1. Conjunctiva
2. Nasal mm
3. Oral mm
4. Anal mm
5. Genital mm

Question 9

examination of mm

Answer 9

colour
moisture
membrane vessels
surface
CRT

Question 10

normal findings of mm

Answer 10

light pink
smooth
shny
moist
no lesions
blood vessels slightly recognised

Question 11

abnormal findings

Answer 11

1. Pale / anaemia
2. Cyanotic
3. Yellow staining
4. Dull, dry, sticky )
5. Livid
6. Haemorrhage petechiae, suffusions, echymosis
7. Dirty red
8. Lesions: papules, ulcers etc
9. Brown
10. Cherry red
11. Injected
12. swelling (chemosis