Ear anatomy Flashcards

1
Q

Identify the parts of the external ear

A

Auricle Pinna External Canal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Identify the parts of the middle ear

A

TM Malleus Incus Stapes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Identify the parts of the Labyrinth

A

Vestibular system Fluid filled canal with hair cells Receptors

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Name the three types of receptors within the Labyrinth

A

Vestibule Ampullae Sacule

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Identify the parts of the Cochlea

A

Endolymph and Perilymph Cochlear duct (between Scala Tympani, Scala Vestibuli)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Where are high and low-pitched sounds detected in the Cochlea?

A

Higher pitched tones detected at the beginning; Lower pitched tones detected closer to apex

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What are the four quadrants of the ear?

A

Posterosuperior Posteroinferior Anterosuperior Anteroinferior

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What is contained within the Posterosuperior quadrant?

A

Incudostapedial joint Pars flaccida

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is contained within the Anterosuperior quadrant?

A

Lateral process Manubrium of malleus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is contained within the Posteroinferior quadrant?

A

Umbo Pars tensa

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is contained within the Anteroinferior quadrant

A

Light reflex

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is the acronym for looking at the tympannic membrane

and performing an otoscopic exam?

A

C.O.M.P.L.E.T.E.D.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

During an otoscopic exam,

C=?

A

Color

Red, white, grey?

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

During an otoscopic exam:

O=?

A

O=

Other conditions? Scarring? etc.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

During an otoscopic exam:

M=?

A

M=

Mobility - Air puff test

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

During an otoscopic exam:

P=?

A

P=

Position - neutral, bulging, retracted

17
Q

During an otoscopic exam:

L=?

A

L=

Lighting - Light reflect (cone of light)

18
Q

During an otoscopic exam:

E=?

A

E =

Entire surface - all four quadrants are visible?

19
Q

During an otoscopic exam:

T=?

A

T=

Translucency - translucent or dull?

20
Q

During an otoscopic exam:

E (2nd one) =?

A

E=

External auditory canal and auricle - discharge? inflammation? deformities? displaced? swelling or redness? tenderness? FB? Drainage?

21
Q

During an otoscopic exam:

S=?

A

S=

Seal - make sure there is a good seal for the air puff test

22
Q
A