Chapter 17b Procedures Flashcards
1
Q
audiometry
A
testing the sense of hearing
2
Q
cochlear implant procedure
A
surgical insertion of a device that allows sensorineural hearing-impaired persons to understand speech
3
Q
ear thermometry
A
measurement of the temperature of the tympanic membrane by detection of infrared radiation from the eardrum
4
Q
otoscopy
A
visual examination of the ear canal with an otoscope
5
Q
tuning fork test
A
test of ear conduction using a vibration source (tuning fork)
