Competency-Based Dental Assistant and Physician Assistant Modules: A Conversion Project. Physical Examination: Review of the Head, Ear, Nose, Throat, Face, and Neck

摘要

This competency based module on training for physician assistants is part of the series, 'Competency-Based Dental Assistant and Physician Assistant Modules: A Conversion Project,' which was developed in large part from Armed Forces training materials. The modules in this series are gauged to the student at the post-secondary level. Self-paced to allow the student to progress according to his or her choice and ability, the modules can be used either by the individual alone or in the traditional classroom framework. All the modules contain five components: an introduction/rationale, behaviorally-stated objectives, learning activities, practice exercises, key terms and tests. There is a separate explanatory guide to the modules, 'Organization and Utilization Guidelines for Physician Assistant Curriculum Modules,' but it is not crucial for the use of this particular module. Part of the 'Physical Examination Review Modules' sub-series, this module presents a general review of the anatomy and physiology of the head and its components and of the procedures for assessing these components including: identifying the important anatomical structures of the head, ears, nose and throat; describing the techniques and components of the head, ear, nose, and throat examination; performing a routing head, ear, nose, and throat examination.