chap 17 Flashcards
1
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three parts of ear
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external, middle, inner
2
Q
tympanic membrane
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separates the external from the middle ear
3
Q
two parts of external ear
A
- auricle/pinna
- external auditory canal
4
Q
3 auditory ossicles
A
malleus, stapes, incus
5
Q
bony labyrinth 3 parts
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cochlea, vestibule, semicircular canal
6
Q
history of present health concerns
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- recent changes in hearing
- losing ability to hear well
- all sounds affects (low or high pitched)
- ear drainage
- ear pain
- ringing/roaring/crackling
- feelings of spinning
7
Q
personal health history
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- history of ear infections
- past treatments
8
Q
chronic ear infections, trauma, or earaches can lead tot
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permanent damage
9
Q
lifestyle and health practices
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- loud noises/protection
- swimmer
- ability to care for self
- ability to socialize w/ others
- last hearing exam
- hearing aids
- care of ears
10
Q
assessment of external ear
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- inspect auricle, tragus, and lobule
- lesions, discolorations, discharge
- palpate auricle and mastoid process
11
Q
assessment of inner ear
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- using otoscope
- inspect auditory canal
- inspect tympanic membrane
12
Q
what is normal appearance auditory canal
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pink, smooth
13
Q
what is normal appearance for tympanic membrane
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gray, shiny
14
Q
whisper test
A
- better ear first
- cover ear not being tested
- 2 ft behind pt
- whisper 2 syllable word
- have client repeat back
- should identify 3/6 words to “pass”
15
Q
weber test
A
conduction of soundwaves using a tuning fork on TOP of head
