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Hearing Disorders and Diagnostic Procedures

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Which finding is commonly associated with middle ear disorders?

Tinnitus

Bulging tympanic membrane (correct)

Nystagmus

Vomiting

What is the primary purpose of audiometry?

To measure the mobility of the tympanic membrane

To evaluate hearing ability across various frequencies (correct)

To detect fluid in the middle ear

To assess balance disorders

Which symptom may indicate a disturbance in the inner ear?

Feeling of fullness in the ear

Dizziness or vertigo (correct)

Red, inflamed ear canal

Fluid behind the tympanic membrane

During a tuning fork test, which aspect is primarily being evaluated?

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What does a tympanogram measure?

<p>Mobility of the tympanic membrane and middle ear structures (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Middle ear disorders

Conditions affecting the middle ear, often causing hearing loss, fullness/pain, and TM abnormalities.

Audiometry

A non-invasive hearing test assessing hearing ability at different sound levels and frequencies.

Tympanogram

A test measuring the mobility of the eardrum and middle ear in response to sound, useful for identifying middle ear problems.

Weber and Rinne tests

Tests using tuning forks to identify whether hearing loss exists and to help locate the location of the hearing loss.

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Otoscopy

An examination of the outer ear canal, eardrum, and malleus using an otoscope.

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Middle Ear Disorders

Symptoms include hearing loss, fullness/pain in the ear, red/inflamed ear canal/tympanic membrane (TM), bulging TM, fluid/bubbles behind TM, and absence/difficulty seeing normal light reflex.
Fever could also be a symptom.

Inner Ear Disorders

Symptoms include hearing loss, tinnitus, dizziness/vertigo, vomiting, nystagmus, and balance alterations.

Diagnostic Procedures

Audiometry

A noninvasive hearing test measuring frequency, pitch, and intensity.
Client indicates when a tone is heard through headphones.
Nurses collaborate with audiologists for these procedures.

Tympanogram

Measures the mobility of the TM and middle ear structures in response to sound.
Useful in diagnosing middle ear disorders.

Weber and Rinne Tests

Uses tuning forks to assess for hearing loss.

Otoscopy

Uses an otoscope to examine the external auditory canal, TM, and malleus bone.

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Explore various middle and inner ear disorders, their symptoms, and diagnostic procedures. This quiz covers audiometry, tympanogram, and different hearing tests. Test your knowledge on the causes and assessments related to hearing loss and associated ailments.