Chapter 17 - Eye and Ear - Clinical Procedures Flashcards

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Audiometry

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an audiometer is an electric device used to determine hearing loss by frequency

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Cochlear implant

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a surgically implanted device that allows sensorineural hearing-impaired persons to understand speech

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Ear thermometry

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body temperature measured with infrared radiation from the eardrum

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Otoscopy

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visual examination of the ear with a small, hand-held scope

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Tuning fork test

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hearing tests using a vibrating fork

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Rinne

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fork is place against the mastoid bone (bone conduction) and in front of the auditory meatus (air conduction)

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Weber

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fork is placed on the center of the forehead; normal hearing has equal loudness in both ears

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