Ear Anatomy and Hearing Loss

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What is the name of the clear fluid that leaks from the ear in the case of a skull fracture?

CSF (correct)
Otorrhea
Serous
Glucose

What is the term for pain in the ear?

Tinnitus
Vertigo
Otorrhea
Otalgia (correct)

What is the name of the sound that has no external stimulus?

Tinnitus (correct)
Otalgia
Vertigo
Otorrhea

What type of hearing loss occurs when sound waves are not transmitted due to a blockage?

Conductive hearing loss (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a feeling of spinning or rotation?

Vertigo (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for ear discharge or drainage?

Otorrhea (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the feeling of being pulled suggestive of?

An inner ear problem or a central or peripheral lesion of CN VIII (D) Signup and view all the answers

During physical examination of the ears, what is the normal appearance of the auricles in terms of size?

Less than 10cm (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal color of the auricles in a healthy individual?

Same as facial skin (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Rinne test?

To compare air conduction with bone conduction (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal position of the auricle in relation to the outer cantus of the eye?

10° from vertical (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the distal third of the auditory meatus?

Dry cerumen and grayish-tan color (A) Signup and view all the answers

How is the ear canal straightened in an adult during physical examination?

By pulling the pinna upward and backward (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of palpating the external nares during a physical examination of the nose?

To assess for nasal bone and cartilage displacement (C) Signup and view all the answers

In a normal Rinne test, what is the typical ratio of air conduction to bone conduction?

2:1 (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the nasal septum?

To separate the two nasal cavities (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the largest salivary gland?

Parotid gland (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the sensation of smell?

Olfaction (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal finding when inspecting the hard and soft palate?

Light pink, smooth, soft palate (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of asking the client to say 'Ah' during the examination?

To test Cranial Nerve X (Vagus nerve) (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the grading system used to describe the size of the tonsils?

Grade 1-4, based on the distance from the pillar (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal finding when inspecting the uvula?

Positioned in the midline and pinkish to red in color (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of eliciting the gag reflex during the examination?

To assess the function of the pharynx (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal finding when inspecting the nasal mucosa?

Pink nasal mucosa with septum midline (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the likely cause of the patient's symptoms in the outer ear?

Bacterial infection from swimming (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of an amber-yellow drum in the ear?

It indicates serum in the middle ear to relieve negative pressure (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common origin of inflamed infected sinus areas following a URI?

Viral infection (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a condition where the middle ear becomes filled with fluid, causing hearing loss and a feeling of fullness?

Serous otitis media (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended prevention method for outer ear infections caused by swimming?

Using rubbing alcohol or 2% acetic acid eardrops after every swim (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the indication for considering bacterial infection in sinus areas following a URI?

When signs last >7-10 days (A) Signup and view all the answers