ears terminology

Question 1

helix

Answer 1

outer rim of the ear

Question 2

pinnae/auricle

Answer 2

outer ear (tragus, helix, lobule)

Question 3

external auditory meatus

Answer 3

canal from outside of head to tm

Question 4

tragus

Answer 4

prominence on inner side of ear; next to pre-auricular nodes

Question 5

mastoid process

Answer 5

bone behind the ear

Question 6

lobule

Answer 6

your ear lobes

Question 7

effusion

Answer 7

collection of fluid behind eardrum in middle ear; no ear infection symptoms

Question 8

manubrium

Answer 8

hammer shaped bony landmark that ends with the umbo

Question 9

cone of light

Answer 9

aka light reflex (reflects off of ear drum); 5 o’clock right ear, 7 o’clock left ear

Question 10

incus

Answer 10

aka anvil; bone in between the malleus and stapes (transmits vibrations)

Question 11

conductive hearing loss

Answer 11

sounds can’t get through outer and middle ear; muffled - loud sounds

Question 12

sensorineural hearing loss

Answer 12

permanent hearing loss due to inner ear damage

Question 13

battle sign

Answer 13

bruising over mastoid process (result of trauma)

Question 14

ottis media

Answer 14

middle ear infection; results in inflammation and effusion

Question 15

ottis externa

Answer 15

inflammation of external ear canal

Question 16

cerumen

Answer 16

ear wax

Question 17

otalgia

Answer 17

ear pain

Question 18

otorrhea

Answer 18

ear drainage

Question 19

tinnitus

Answer 19

ringing in one or both ears

Question 20

what are the major areas of subjective questioning?

Answer 20

ear pain (otalgia), ear discharge (otorrhea) - purulent, sanguineous, watery, hearing change/loss, tinnitus