Neck Lump Evaluation
The intake questions for a neck lump evaluation, the areas they cover, and sample questions for practice staff.
The neck lump evaluation on this page is a typical set of intake questions about a lump in the neck, asked before an ENT visit. They follow the neck mass history questions in an American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery patient handout, plus ENT new patient forms.
Neck lump evaluation, handled by the AI Doctor avatar
AI Doctor, a real-time AI healthcare assistant avatar, asks the questions on a neck lump evaluation in the patient's own language, strictly following the practice's instructions.
- Intake before the visit. Patients answer online before they arrive, or at a kiosk when they check in.
- Answers ready for the clinician. Clinicians see what the patient said before the visit starts.
- Less workload at the front desk. Staff spend less time handing out forms and entering answers by hand.
- Key details at a glance. The care team sees what matters up front and decides who needs attention first.
The form becomes a natural conversation: patients answer by talking, in their own words. AI Doctor is an information and patient-assistance interface. It collects answers for the care team to review. It doesn't diagnose, triage, or give treatment advice.
Sample neck lump evaluation questions
Typical questions, written out so you can see the level of detail. Every practice words its own form differently.
- When did you first notice the lump?Lump
- Has the lump changed in size?Lump
- Have you been sick recently?Recent illness
- Have you had fevers or night sweats?Recent illness
- Do you have trouble eating, swallowing, or talking?Throat
- Has your voice been hoarse lately?Throat
- Do you have ear pain that won't go away?Other symptoms
- Have you lost weight without trying?Other symptoms
- Do you smoke, or have you smoked before?Habits
- How much alcohol do you drink each week?Habits
- Have you had head and neck cancer before?Health history
- Have you had radiation to the head or neck?Health history
These are examples to read, not a form to fill in.
Neck lump evaluation: FAQ
What does a neck lump evaluation ask?
The sample questions on this page are based on an American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery neck mass handout and ENT new patient forms. This page groups them into six areas: lump, recent illness, throat, other symptoms, habits, and health history.
Is there a separate form for a neck lump?
Not among the sources used for this page. The academy's handout lists the questions a provider may ask about a neck mass, and ENT new patient forms collect the rest.
Is it the same as a neck mass intake?
Yes. Neck mass intake is another name for the same set of questions. The academy's handout uses the term neck mass.
Who answers the neck lump evaluation questions?
The patient. The University of Michigan asks patients to fill in its otolaryngology new patient form and bring it to the appointment.
Is there a neck lump evaluation template?
The sample questions on this page show a typical set. They follow the academy's handout, worded as intake questions, and the symptom and social history parts of ENT new patient forms.
Does the avatar judge whether a lump is serious?
No. AI Doctor only collects the answers and says nothing about what a lump may mean. The practice's team reviews them and decides what happens next.
Does AI Doctor give medical advice?
No. It collects information for the care team. It doesn't diagnose, triage, or recommend treatment.
Can patient answers stay on our own servers?
Yes. RAVATAR offers on-prem deployment: the platform can run inside your own perimeter, so patient answers stay there. RAVATAR complies with GDPR and the EU AI Act.
Set up your AI Doctor in Genesis AI Avatar Studio
Genesis AI Avatar Studio is where you set up, test, and publish AI avatars for your website, mobile app, or Holobox. No coding or technical skills needed.
- 01Choose the AI Doctor avatar.
- 02Add your practice's FAQs and visit information.
- 03Talk to it, then publish it.
