Ear assessment Flashcards
1
Q
A
Pars flaccida
2
Q
A
Cone of light
3
Q
A
Pars tensa
4
Q
A
Umbo
5
Q
Otalgia
A
Earaches
6
Q
Infections
A
Otitis media or otitis externa
7
Q
Otorrhea
A
Discharge from the ears
8
Q
Tinnitus
A
Buzzing or ringing
9
Q
Inspect auditory canal from…
A
Meatus to TM
10
Q
TM perforation
A
Tear in eardrum
11
Q
Prebycusis
A
Loss of hearing over time - old age
Sensorineural
12
Q
Ataxia
A
Swaying to one side or another
13
Q
Meniere’s disease
A
tinnitus, vertigo
14
Q
Otosclerosis
A
Seen in younger persons (20-40)
Conductive hearing loss
15
Q
A