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Adult Health Assessment > Ear and Eye Terminology > Flashcards

Ear and Eye Terminology Flashcards

1
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Cerumen

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Earwax

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2
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Otalgia

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Pain in the ear

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3
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Otitis

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Ear infection

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4
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Otorrhea

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Ear discharge

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5
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Ototoxic

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Negatively affects balance or cranial nerve 8/vestibulocochlear nerve

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6
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Presbycusis

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Age-related hearing loss

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7
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Tinnitus

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Hearing abnormal noise/ringing in ears

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8
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Vertigo

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Dizziness as a result of inner ear being out of equilibrium

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Accommodation

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Adjustment of eye for various distances. Changes the curvature of the lens

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10
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Diplopia

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Double vision

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11
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Ectropion

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Out turning/rolling of the bottom eyelid

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12
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Entropion

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In turning/rolling of the bottom eyelid

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13
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Exophthalmos

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Eyes bulging (often from hyperthyroidism)

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14
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Hyperopia

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Far sightedness

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15
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Miosis

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Abnormal contraction of the pupils

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16
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Myopia

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Nearsightedness

17
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Mydriasis

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Abnormal dilation of the pupils (fright, coma)

18
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Nystagmus

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Constant, involuntary shaking of the eye in any direction

19
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Photophobia

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Light sensitivity

20
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Presbyopia

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Age-related eye changes (40-45 YOA), loss of accommodation, usually nearsightedness

21
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Ptosis

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“Lazy eye” with drooping eyelid

22
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Strabismus

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Disorder of the eyes where they don’t look at the same direction at the same time
Correct term for being cross-eyed

23
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OD

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Right eye (dexter)

24
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OS

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Left eye (sinister)

25
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OU

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Both eyes (uterque)

26
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Palpebral Conjunctiva

27
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Bulbar Conjunctiva

28
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Normal adult pupil size in mm

29
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Anisocoria

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Pupils unequal in size

30
Q

What nerves is the pen light test checking?

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Three/oculomotor, four/trochlear, six/abducens

31
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PERRLA

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All findings normal

Adult Health Assessment (4 decks)

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