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1
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often begins with a loss of high frequency sounds ( a woman’s voice) followed later by loss of low frequency sounds

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presbycusis

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often begins with a loss of high frequency sounds ( a woman’s voice) followed later by loss of low frequency sounds

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presbycusis

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3
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drainage of liquid from the ear

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otorrhea

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4
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infection of the external ear

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external otitis

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5
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earache that can occur with ear infections, cerumen blockage, sinus infection or teeth and gum problems

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otalgia

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6
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pain that occurs when manipulating or wiggling the pinna may suggest

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otitis externa

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7
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ringing in the ears that maybe associated with excessive earwax building up, high blood pressure or certain ototoxic medications

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tinnitus

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8
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(true spinning motion) may be associated with an inner ear problem

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vertigo

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9
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it is termed ___when clients feel that they are spinning around

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subjective vertigo

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10
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it is termed ___ when clients feel that the room is spinning around them

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objective vertigo

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11
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it can occur at any age, but often occurs in persons over 50 and is more common in women

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Benign Paroxysmal Position Vertigo (BPPV)

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12
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often referred to as “swimmer’s ear” can occur when water stays in the ear canal for a long periods of time.

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otitis externa

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13
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ear, nose and throat doctor

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otolaryngologist

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14
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what are the three types of hearing loss?

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conductive, sensorineural, and mixed hearing loss

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15
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when hearing loss is due to problems with the ear canal, ear drum or middle ear, and its little bones

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conductive hearing loss

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16
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refers to a combination of conductive and sensorineural hearing loss

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mixed hearing loss

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17
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when hearing loss is due to problems with the inner ear, also known as nerve related hearing loss

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sensorineural hearing loss

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18
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a lack of oxygen at the time of birth

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birth asphyxia

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19
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age related hearing loss is called ___ and is caused by changes in the nerves or cells of the inner ear.

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presbycusis

20
Q

what is the equipment used to evaluate the bone and air conduction

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tunning fork

21
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it is used to visualize the ear drum and external ear canal

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otoscope

22
Q

ears are equal in size bilaterally (normally ___-___ ) cm

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4-10cm

23
Q

malaligned or low set ears may be seen with….

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genitourinary disorders or chromosomal defects

24
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is a congenital deformity in which the external ear and sometimes the ear canal are not fully developed

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microtia

25
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when the outside part of the ear( the pinna) is smaller than normal

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microtia

26
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is a congenital excessive enlargement of the external ear

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macrotia

27
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enlarged preauricular or post auricular lymp nodes

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infection

28
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nontender, hard, cream,-colored nodules

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tophi

29
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blocked sebaceous gland

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postauricular cyst

30
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ulcerated, crusted nodules that bleed (most often seen on the helix due to skin exposure)

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skin cancer

31
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redness, swelling, scaling, or itching

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otitis externa

32
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pale blue ear color

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frostbite

33
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associated with otitis externa or a postauricular cyst

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tragus

34
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tenderness over the mastoid process

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mastoiditis

35
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tenderness behind the ear

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otitis media

36
Q

what is the equipment used in inspecting the external auditory canal?

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otoscope

37
Q

persons with lower apocrine function produce drier earwax, produce less body odor, and have lower rates of breast cancer
T/F

A

T

38
Q

nonmalignant nodule swellings

A

exostoses

39
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red, bulging eardrum and distorted,diminished, or absent light reflex

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acute otitis media

40
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yellowish, bulging membrane with bubbles behind

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serous otitis media

41
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scarring from infection

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white spots

42
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trauma from infections

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perforation

43
Q

eardrum retraction from negative ear pressure

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prominent landmarks

44
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eardrum thickening from chronic otitis media

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obscured or absent landmarks

45
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this test compares air and bone conduction sound

A

rinne test

46
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used to determine the cause of hearing loss

A

rinne test

47
Q

this tests clients equilibrium

A

romberg test

Assessing ears (3 decks)

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