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?

    <p>Conductive hearing loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Vertigo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for ear discharge or drainage?

    <p>Otorrhea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the feeling of being pulled suggestive of?

    <p>An inner ear problem or a central or peripheral lesion of CN VIII</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Less than 10cm</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Same as facial skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the Rinne test?

    <p>To compare air conduction with bone conduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>10° from vertical</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Dry cerumen and grayish-tan color</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>By pulling the pinna upward and backward</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To assess for nasal bone and cartilage displacement</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>2:1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the nasal septum?

    <p>To separate the two nasal cavities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the largest salivary gland?

    <p>Parotid gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the sensation of smell?

    <p>Olfaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Light pink, smooth, soft palate</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To test Cranial Nerve X (Vagus nerve)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Grade 1-4, based on the distance from the pillar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal finding when inspecting the uvula?

    <p>Positioned in the midline and pinkish to red in color</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To assess the function of the pharynx</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal finding when inspecting the nasal mucosa?

    <p>Pink nasal mucosa with septum midline</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Bacterial infection from swimming</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It indicates serum in the middle ear to relieve negative pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Viral infection</p> 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?

    <p>Serous otitis media</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Using rubbing alcohol or 2% acetic acid eardrops after every swim</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>When signs last &gt;7-10 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

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