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Ear Flashcards

1
Q

The cone of light reflection should travel from the umbo to the ____ quadrant of the tympanic membrane

A

Anterior inferior

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2
Q

A localized round bump at approximately the center of the tympanic membrane known as the umbo is what?

A

Tip of the malleus

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3
Q

Ear wax produced by sebaceous and apocrine sweat glands

A

Cerumen

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4
Q

Otalgia

A

Ear pain

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5
Q

Ear discharge or drainage

A

Otorrhea

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6
Q

A buzzing, clicking or ringing sound only perceived by the patient. “The ringing just wont stop”

A

Tinnitus

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7
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Dizziness or sensation of movement. Labyrinth/CN8 disorders

A

Vertigo

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8
Q

Gouty deposits of Uric Acid, white discreet nodules along the upper helix

A

Tophi

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9
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Classic triad of vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss

A

Meniere disease

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10
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Inflammation of the inner ear. Caused most commonly by viral infection.

A

Labyrinthitis

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11
Q

Inflammation or infection of the external auditory canal (bacterial or fungal). “Swimmer’s ear”

A

Otitis externa

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12
Q

Inflammation of the middle ear due to Eustachian tube dysfunction. Pain is aggravated by bending over

A

Otitis media

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13
Q

Accumulation of opaque pus in the middle ear cavity. Causes inflammation of the drum

A

Suppurative otitis media

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14
Q

In this infection a “vacuum” is created because of Eustachian tube dysfunction. Fluid is sucked into the middle ear cavity and bubbles are seen in the fluid behind the drum. Fluid is clear or yellow (sometimes describes as light blue)

A

Serous otitis media

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15
Q

In otosclerosis there is abnormal, progressive bone remodeling of the middle ear when the ____ becomes adhered and decreases vibration (bone)

A

Stapes

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16
Q

Accumulation of debris in a cyst-like pocket. Looks like a white granulated nodule anywhere along the rim of the drum

A

Cholesteatoma

17
Q

Calcification of tissue in the eardrum and middle ear due to chronic inflammation. Described as chalky, opaque patches

A

Tympanosclerosis

18
Q

Fusion (ankylosis) of the ear ossicles

A

Otosclerosis

19
Q

A vibrating 512hz tuning fork is placed on skull apex. Sound is normally heard in both ears equally. What is test called?

A

Weber test

20
Q

A vibrating tuning fork is placed on the mastoid and moved near the EAM when no longer heard

A

Rinne test

21
Q

Vibrating tuning fork is placed near patient’s EAM, when they can no longer hear it is quickly transferred to Doctor’s EAM to compare conduction ability

A

Schwabach test

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