CH 43 Ear Flashcards

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Otologist

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treat diseases and disorders of the ears

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Disorders that affect the ear’s external parts

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cerumen impaction, otitis externa, and pruritus

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Occurs when the ear canal becomes blocked by a buildup of cerumen

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Cerumen Impaction

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Is an infection of the outer ear, usually caused by bacteria or fungi

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Otitis externa

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A common problem in older adults because the sebaceous glands produce less wax with aging, the ear becomes dry and itchy

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Pruritus

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Middle ear disorders involve

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the eardrum and the chamber

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Is a inflammation of the middle ear characterized by fluid buildup, most commonly referred to as an ear infection.

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Otitis media

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Occurs when bone tissue grow abnormally around stapes or stirrup

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Otosclerosis

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What are some symptoms of otosclerosis?

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loss of hearing and tinnitus

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What is tinnitus?

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ringing in the ears

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How the eardrum may be ruptured?

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Sharp object, explosion, a blow to the ear, or a severe middle ear infection

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What symptoms occurs in the rupture of the ear?

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pain, partial hearing lost, and a slight discharge or bleeding

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How long takes the symptoms and how long take to heal the rupture of the ear?

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Symptoms only last only a few hours.
To heal 1 to 2 weeks

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14
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Is an infection of the labyrinth most commonly caused by a virus

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Labyrinthitis

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15
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Is caused by increased fluid in the labyrinth and the pressure of the fluid disturbs the sense of balance and even may rupture the labyrinth wall or damage cochlea

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Meniere’s diseases

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16
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Is a type of sensorineural hearing loss it is the most common form of hearing loss in older adults

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Presbycusis

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What is the most common causes of tinnitus?

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hearing receptors from noise or toxins, age related changed in the ears organs, and long term of use of NSAIDs

18
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What are the two types of hearing loss:

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conductive and sensorineural

19
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Is caused by an interruption in the transmission of sound waves to the inner ear and also include obstruction of the ear canal, infection of the middle ear or otosclerosis

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Conductive hearing loss

20
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Occurs when there is damage to the inner ear to the nerve that leads from the ear to the brain or to the brain itself.

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Sensorineural hearing loss

21
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Prolonged exposure to loud noises is know as

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Noise pollution

22
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It is estimated that one third of patient between the ages of 65 and 74 and one half of those between the age of 75 and 79 suffer from some

A

loss of hearing

23
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Weber test and the Rinne involve the use

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use of tunning forks

24
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What is the purpose of the Rinne test?

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Measures the amount of time the patient can hear the sound from a tunning fork placed near the mastoid bonne

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Is an electronic devices that measures hearing acuity by producing sounds in specific frequencies and intensities
Audiometer
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Is the number of complete fluctuations waves of energy that pass a specific point in 1 second
Frequency
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Units for measuring the relative intensity loudness of sounds on a scale from 0 to 130
Decibels
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Test called ______ measures the eardrums ability
tympanometry
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Why is important to warm the eardrops before administration?
To avoid making the patient dizzy
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What consist hearing aids consists of
-A tiny microphone - An amplifier - A tiny speaker
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A specialist who focuses on evaluating and correcting hearing problems
Audiologist
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How long last the batteries?
2 weeks
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A person who is profoundly deaf and cannot benefit from using a hearing aid may be a candidate for a
cochlear implant
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What do the cochlear implant?
electronic device that stimulates the auditory nerve
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What ability give the patient while using a cochlear implant?
to detect warning signals such as smoke alarms and recognize speech patterns so that they can be better understood.