When obtaining a health history focusing on the patient's head, ...

[natalie2426]

When obtaining a health history focusing on the patient's head, face, and neck, which of the following is particularly important in regard to risk of disease?
 
  A. Past dental work
  B. Use of alcohol and tobacco
  C. History of tension headaches
  D. Use of aspirin

Question 2

A woman complains of malaise and arthralgias. You note a butterfly-shaped, macular, erythematous rash across her cheeks and nose. These conditions are common in:
 
  A. Psoriasis
  B. Lichen planus
  C. Systemic lupus erythematosus
  D. Erythema nodosum

[popopong]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Tobacco and/or EtOH use or abuse are the biggest risk factors for malignancies of the head and neck.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
In systemic lupus erythematosus, the patient will have a range of symptoms relevant to the diagnosis, depending on the affected organs. There is often coexisting arthralgia and malaise. The rash is macular and erythematous. It is described as a butterfly rash because the distribution resembles a butterfly's wings overlying the forehead and cheeks.

[natalie2426]

TYSM

[amandalm]

Excellent