Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Special Senses > Final Questions > Flashcards

Final Questions Flashcards

1
Q

Where is the normal cone of light in the normal RIGHT ear?

A

5pm

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

Where is the normal cone of light in the normal LEFT ear?

A

7pm

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

What happens to ear when the ear drum is retracted?

A

Manubrium gets horizontally oriented

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

When the cone of light is at 3 o’clock in a right ear with the manubrium shortened and horizontal what is going on with the tympanic membrane?

A

Tempanic membrane is bulging

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

Swimmers ear is caused by what microbial agent?

A

Pseudomonas (Gram -)

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

What is the sequence of events for otitis media?

A 
Eustachian tube blockage
Fluid Stasis 
Fluid Infection 
Membrane retraction 
Membrane bulging 
Membrane bursting
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What happens to the tympanic membrane when you get chronic, repeated middle ear infections?

A

Scarring (sclerosis)

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

Define vertigo

A

A feeling of motion when one is stationary

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

What is the triad of symptoms for Meneire’s disease?

A

Hearing Loss
Vertigo
Tinnitus - ringing in the ears

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

What is an aka for Meneire’s disease?

A

Endolymphatic Highdrops

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

A cyst like mass filled with cellular debris with cottage cheese appearance is most common in the middle ear and affects CNS

A

Cholesteatoma

  • medial side of ear drum
  • more tissue on squamous mastoid cells
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Most common cause of conductive hearing loss?

A

Wax

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

What occurs with tympanic membrane perforation?

A

Fluid leaks out and the membrane scars over

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

What is most likely to be associated with tympanic membrane perforation?

A

Acute Otis Media

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

Clear drainage from nose after traumatic brain injury would be indicative of what?

A

CSF leak - test with glucose paper test

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

Repeated blunt force trauma to pinna would cause?

A

Cauliflower ear

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Nodules on the pinna from uric acid crystal deposit symbolizes a problem with?

A

Purine metabolism

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Name the tiny elevation of the rim of the ear?

A

Darwin’s Tubercle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

What does nasal mucosa look like in allergic rhinitis?

A

Clear

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Nose bleeds are usually a minor complaint, but can be very serious when it is associated with what disease?

A

Hypertension

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

What is the primary lesion of syphilis?

A

Chancre

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

What is the causative agent of syphilis?

A

Trepenema pallidum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

What is a nevis?

A

Mole

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

3 Qs on TNM staging

A 
T = tumor size (increase in # (ie T4) = worse)
N = nodal involvement (#increase = worse)
M = Metastasis (#increase = worse)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

What is actinic keratosis?

A

Precursor to basal cell carcinomas (skin cancer)

Can scrape off

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

Macule

A

flat lesion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

Papule

A

raised lesion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

Pustule

A

lesion containing pus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

Vesicle

A

blister-like eruptions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

Bullae

A

large, fluid containing lesion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

Nodule (aka tumor)

A

hard to the touch

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

Erythematous

A

skin reddened by congested blood vessels resulting from injury or inflammation

33
Q

Pruritus

A

itching

34
Q

What is it called when you get inflammation of the hair follicle?

A

Folliculitis

35
Q

Cellulitis should be followed by drawing a line of

A

Demarcation

36
Q

What is a blister like eruption called?

A

Vesicle

37
Q

T/F Herpes type 1 is oral in nature

A

True

38
Q

Patient presents with painful red rash that doesnt cross the midline. What other info would aid you in making your diagnosis?

A

History of varicella virus

39
Q

Fungus of the scalp

A

Tinea capitis

40
Q

Fungus of the inguinal region

A

Tinea cruris

41
Q

Fungus of the beard

A

Tinea barbae

42
Q

Fungus of the fingernails

A

Tinea unguium

43
Q

Fungus of the trunk of the body

A

Tinea corpus

44
Q

Thrush is usually associated with

A

Candida albicans and a suppressed immune system

45
Q

Scabies is know as the 7 year itch because

A

the life cycle repeats and the eggs burrow in the skin

46
Q

The appearance on the pharynx that strongly suggests strep throat is

A

bright red mucosa and yellow/white spots

47
Q

What is the grey psudo membrane?

A

Diptheria

48
Q

Difference between basal and squamous lesions

A

Basal is slow growing aka rodent lesion

Squamous is fast growing

49
Q

Penicillin is the most likely cause of what skin irritation syndrome?

A

Steven Johnsons Syndrom

50
Q

What is the most common cause of a decubitous ulcer?

A

Bed sore; demobilization

51
Q

This disorder is characterized by red, cracked, and bleeding scales, mouse-ear deformities, and sausage digits

A

Psoriatic Arthritis

52
Q

The purpose of this structure is to collect and direct sound to the tympanic membrane

A

Auricle

53
Q

The structure that is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the middle ear cavity is the:

A

Eustachian tube

54
Q

Muscle that attaches tympanic membrane and plays a part in the stapedic reflex

A

Tensor tympani muscle

55
Q

Which nerve of the following is not associated with ear pain:

A

CN 11 - Spinal Accessory

56
Q

The symptom associated with systemic lupus and discoid lupus is:

A

Butterfly Lesion / rash

57
Q

This condition can be described as an abnormal perception of sound when no external sound is present:

A

Tinnitus

58
Q

MCC of hearing loss

A

Medication

59
Q

In which of the following conditions is a decrease of sodium in the patient’s diet recommended:

A

Meniere’s Disease

60
Q

WOTF will cause a lateralization to the good ear:

A

Sensorineural hearing loss

61
Q

Denaturation of proteins

A

Cataracts

62
Q

WOTF conditions is often resulting of swimmer’s ear:

A

External Otitis

63
Q

CN responsible for stapedial reflex:

A

Facial

64
Q

Otosclerosis will result in

A

conductive deafness (foot plate of stapes)

65
Q

WOFT presents with vertigo that climaxed in 24-48 hours, nausea and vomiting at the height of the problem, and finds that being in the horizontal position to limit the problem while raising the head induces the problem:

A

acute toxic labyrinthitis

66
Q

Desquamation in the attic of the tympanic cavity producing a mass of cells, keratin, and debris, which can eventually erode bone. Describes as a white casseous mass when observed with an otoscope:

A

Cholesteatoma

67
Q

While testing vibration sense, WOTF vibration tuning fork is applicable:

A

128

68
Q

Pathway for vibration sense:

A

contralateral cortex, ascends same side, crosses in midbrain

69
Q

WOTF is not a cranial nerve lesion:

A

Horner’s Syndrome

70
Q

WOTF CN is involved with extraoccular motion of the right eye toward right lateral gaze:

A

Abducens

71
Q

Muscle involved with extraocular motion of the right eye towards left superior gaze:

A

Inferior Oblique

72
Q

WOTF fundoscopic exam nerve may indicate an increased intracranial pressure:

A

papilledema (most reliable medical finding along with Babinski sign).

Intra-cranial and intra-ocular pressure (20mmhg)

73
Q

Pathway of corneal reflex:

A

afferent 5 efferent 7. Pupillary: 2, 3bilateral

74
Q

Benign change in a nevus (mole):

A

NOTA

75
Q

Lab findings will confirm lupus:

A

ANA

76
Q

Area of fundus visual acuity:

A

Macula

77
Q

Left homonomous hemianopia represents a lesion in the:

A

Right optic tract

78
Q

When performing an otoscopic exam what do you stay off of?

A

Do not put pressure on the ??? wall with the speculum, as it will cause the patient pain

Special Senses (1 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions