Ears

Question 1

conductive hearing loss

Answer 1

obstructed sound waves
reversible
partial hearing loss because sound can be heard at increased levels

Question 2

Sensorineural hearing loss

Answer 2

damage to auditory nerves caused by presbycusis (degeneration r/t to old age)
irreversible

Question 3

Infants eus tube

Answer 3

shorter, wider and more horizontal

Question 4

disease common in kids

Answer 4

otitis medial

Question 5

the ears in older adults

Answer 5

cilia lining stiffens and cerenum accumulates and oxidises

Question 6

Ear pain

Answer 6

otalgia

Question 7

Otorrhea

Answer 7

discharge

Question 8

Recruitment

Answer 8

sound is ok at low intensity, but if it’s louder and repeated it becomes painful

Question 9

What is vertigo and what is it caused by

Answer 9

spinning

dysfunctiton of labrynth

Question 10

types of vertigo

Answer 10

objective

subjective

Question 11

Microtia

Macotia

Answer 11

ears less than 4cm

larger than 10cm

Question 12

Atresia

Answer 12

absence of the closure of the ear canal

Question 13

What composes the outer
middle
inner ear

Answer 13

pinna, external auditory canal
ossicles (malleus, incus, stapes), eus tube
inner - labrynth, semicircular canals, vestibule, cochlea

Question 14

Hyperacusis

Answer 14

increased sensitivity to sound

Question 15

Acoustic trauma

Answer 15

when cochlear hairs are damaged

Question 16

funtion of eus tube

Answer 16

reduce sounds to protect inner ear

equalizes air pressure

Question 17

tinnitus

Answer 17

ringing

early sign of hearing loss