A client reports to the nurse that they are having difficulty bringing their hand to their mouth. The nurse should document limited _______.

Where would the nurse assess the femoral artery pulse site?

This group of hyoid muscles elevates the hyoid bone and larynx, and aids in depression of the mandible with this muscle of mastication.

All three of pharyngeal constrictor muscles work to aid in _______?

The “surprise” expression the woman is portraying is made possible by which muscle of facial expression?      

The ________ muscle of the tongue originates outside of the tongue, and is responsible for the action represented by Figure B.  

The ___________________ is the muscle of mastication that originates on the zygomatic arch and inserts on both the angle of the mandible and mandibular ramus and is used to ________ the mandible.

For questions 19 through 21, use the following A-D to answer the questions. Only one answer is used per numbered question. Answers may be used more than once.   A. Elevate           B. Depress           C. Protrude         D. Retract     The posterior part of the temporalis is used to ______ the mandible.

Clinical Consideration:   When there is damage to the Facial Nerve (Cranial Nerve VII), there may be a temporary or permanent loss of the action of the facial muscles. According to this information, which of the following is the name of this condition?

This phenomenon may occur when the jaw is held open long periods of time.