A medical assistant is administering medicated ear drops to a 2-year-old patient. In which of the following directions should the assistant gently pull the pinna to straighten the... A medical assistant is administering medicated ear drops to a 2-year-old patient. In which of the following directions should the assistant gently pull the pinna to straighten the ear canal to instill the drops?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the correct direction in which a medical assistant should pull the pinna to straighten the ear canal for administering ear drops to a 2-year-old patient. The focus is on understanding the proper technique for medication administration in young children.
Answer
Down and back
The medical assistant should gently pull the pinna down and back.
Answer for screen readers
The medical assistant should gently pull the pinna down and back.
More Information
For administering ear drops to children under 3, pull the outer ear down and back to increase the visibility of the ear canal.
Tips
A common mistake is pulling the pinna in the direction appropriate for adults or older children (up and back), which is different from what is required for young children.
Sources
- Solved: A medical assistant is administering medicated ear drops - chegg.com
- Ear drops - Children's Minnesota - childrensmn.org
- Straightening the Ear Canal for Children - dss.virginia.gov
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