HEENT Exam Outline

1. GENERAL APPROACH TO HEAD AND NECK EXAM
   Review terminology
   Beginning the examination
2. OTOLOGIC EXAM
   Anatomy review
   Physical exam technique
   Examples of common pathology
3. HEARING TESTING
   Techniques of hearing testing
   Hearing testing for the basic examination
   Tuning fork testing
4. NASAL AND SINUS EXAM
   Anatomy review
   Techniques of exam
   Examples of common pathology
5. THROAT/MOUTH/OROPHARYNGEAL EXAM
   Anatomy review
   Techniques of exam
   Examples of common pathology
6. BASIC DENTAL EXAM FOR THE MD
   Anatomy review
   Techniques of exam
   Examples of common pathology
7. THE NECK EXAM
   Anatomy review
   Techniques of exam
   Examples of common pathology
8. PERSPECTIVES ON EXAMINING CHILDREN
9. VIDEOTAPE REVIEWING HEAD AND NECK EXAMINATION
10. VIDEO PERSPECTIVE ON EFFECTS OF HEARING LOSS
11. SMALL GROUPS FOR PAIRED PRACTICE OF HEAD AND NECK EXAM

REQUIREMENTS
1. Tuning Fork
2. Otoscope with Air Bulb Attachment
3. Flashlight

cwojtul@lumc.edu Last Updated: 01/20/04 Created: August 31, 1998