Auditory Flashcards
1
Q
Otitis Externa risk factors?
A
- Recent history of trauma to the painful ear
- Warm temperature climates (water sports season is usually longer, increasing frequency)
- High-humidity climates
- Recent history of swimming
- Hearing aid use
2
Q
Otitis Externa manifestations?
A
- Swelling
- Pain
- Erythema or edema
- Scant clear drainage
3
Q
Otitis Externa treatment?
A
- 7 to 14 days
- Cleaning ear canal
- Moist heat
- Mild analgesia for pain control
- Topical (otic drops): anesthetics, antibiotics, and corticosteroids to treat infection & inflammation
4
Q
How to prevent Otitis Externa for swimmers?
A
A 2% acetic acid solution or 2% boric acid in ethyl alcohol is effective at drying out the ear canal and restoring its normal acidic environment.
5
Q
Vertigo manifestations?
A
- Spinning sensation at rest
- Imbalance
- Light-headedness
- Nausea/vomiting
- Hearing loss
6
Q
Vertigo treatment?
A
- Diazepam
- Meclizine
- Prochlorperazine
- Glycopyrrolate
7
Q
Vertigo complications?
A
- Injuries from falls
- Depression and anxiety
8
Q
Vertigo nursing intervention?
A
- Administer prescribed medications
- Minimize frequency and speed of position changes
- Decrease intake of salt, nicotine, alcohol, and aspartame
- Reduce stress
- Complementary and alternative therapies
9
Q
Ménière’s Disease manifesations?
A
- Vertigo
- Nausea and vomiting
- Sweating
- Increase in clinical manifestations with sudden movements
- Unilateral (and sometimes bilateral hearing loss)
- Tinnitus
- Diarrhea
- Headaches
- Abdominal pain
- Uncontrollable eye movements
