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What is the name of the clear fluid that leaks from the ear in the case of a skull fracture?
What is the name of the clear fluid that leaks from the ear in the case of a skull fracture?
What is the term for pain in the ear?
What is the term for pain in the ear?
What is the name of the sound that has no external stimulus?
What is the name of the sound that has no external stimulus?
What type of hearing loss occurs when sound waves are not transmitted due to a blockage?
What type of hearing loss occurs when sound waves are not transmitted due to a blockage?
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What is the term for a feeling of spinning or rotation?
What is the term for a feeling of spinning or rotation?
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What is the term for ear discharge or drainage?
What is the term for ear discharge or drainage?
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What is the feeling of being pulled suggestive of?
What is the feeling of being pulled suggestive of?
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During physical examination of the ears, what is the normal appearance of the auricles in terms of size?
During physical examination of the ears, what is the normal appearance of the auricles in terms of size?
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What is the normal color of the auricles in a healthy individual?
What is the normal color of the auricles in a healthy individual?
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What is the primary purpose of the Rinne test?
What is the primary purpose of the Rinne test?
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What is the normal position of the auricle in relation to the outer cantus of the eye?
What is the normal position of the auricle in relation to the outer cantus of the eye?
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What is the characteristic of the distal third of the auditory meatus?
What is the characteristic of the distal third of the auditory meatus?
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How is the ear canal straightened in an adult during physical examination?
How is the ear canal straightened in an adult during physical examination?
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What is the purpose of palpating the external nares during a physical examination of the nose?
What is the purpose of palpating the external nares during a physical examination of the nose?
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In a normal Rinne test, what is the typical ratio of air conduction to bone conduction?
In a normal Rinne test, what is the typical ratio of air conduction to bone conduction?
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What is the function of the nasal septum?
What is the function of the nasal septum?
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What is the name of the largest salivary gland?
What is the name of the largest salivary gland?
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What is the term for the sensation of smell?
What is the term for the sensation of smell?
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What is the normal finding when inspecting the hard and soft palate?
What is the normal finding when inspecting the hard and soft palate?
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What is the purpose of asking the client to say 'Ah' during the examination?
What is the purpose of asking the client to say 'Ah' during the examination?
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What is the grading system used to describe the size of the tonsils?
What is the grading system used to describe the size of the tonsils?
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What is the normal finding when inspecting the uvula?
What is the normal finding when inspecting the uvula?
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What is the purpose of eliciting the gag reflex during the examination?
What is the purpose of eliciting the gag reflex during the examination?
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What is the normal finding when inspecting the nasal mucosa?
What is the normal finding when inspecting the nasal mucosa?
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What is the likely cause of the patient's symptoms in the outer ear?
What is the likely cause of the patient's symptoms in the outer ear?
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What is the significance of an amber-yellow drum in the ear?
What is the significance of an amber-yellow drum in the ear?
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What is the most common origin of inflamed infected sinus areas following a URI?
What is the most common origin of inflamed infected sinus areas following a URI?
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What is the term for a condition where the middle ear becomes filled with fluid, causing hearing loss and a feeling of fullness?
What is the term for a condition where the middle ear becomes filled with fluid, causing hearing loss and a feeling of fullness?
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What is the recommended prevention method for outer ear infections caused by swimming?
What is the recommended prevention method for outer ear infections caused by swimming?
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What is the indication for considering bacterial infection in sinus areas following a URI?
What is the indication for considering bacterial infection in sinus areas following a URI?
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