Clinical

Question 1

How can you tell just by looking at tympanic membrane what ear is what?

Answer 1

Cone of light sits anteriorly

if on left = left ear

Question 2

What aspects of conventional hearing aids need to be set to suit individual hearing losses?

Answer 2

Frequencies (different types of hearing loss have different frequency losses)

Volume

Question 3

For what reason do you think patients are “unable” to wear conventional hearing aids and require Bone-Anchored or implanted hearing aids?

Answer 3

Stenosis/absent ear canal
Persistent otitis externa
Unable to tolerate regular hearing aids e.g. learning difficulties

Question 4

Which type of hearing loss (conductive or sensorineural) is an indication for cochlear implantation?

Answer 4

Severe to profound Sensorineural

Question 5

How are ear drops inserted into the ear?

Answer 5

Tilt head on side

Pull pinna back

Insert drops

Repeatedly press over tragus to encourage drops to flow down ear canal

Question 6

How does the position you hold the pinna in differentiate between adult and child?

Answer 6

Superior and posterior - adult

Posterior - child