HEENT & PHYS. EXAMINATION W3 Flashcards
The outer ear consist of
- Auricle (external ear)
- Ear canal
- Eardrum (tympanic membrane)
The inner ear consists of
- Balance organ
- Hearing organ - Cochlea (snail-like structure)
The middle ear consist of
- Malleus
- Incus
- Stapes
What is the function of the auditory tube?
Connects the middle ear to the nasopharyngeal cavity.
Maintains equal air pressure on both sides of the eardrum.
Allows for fluid to drain out of the middle ear
Otitis media refers to?
Infection of the middle ear
Infection of the middle ear may cause?
Rubture of eardrum if auditory tube is obstructed
The olfactory nerve (CN I) is responsible for?
Smelling sensation in the nasal cavity
Important structures of the throat to examine during HEENT?
- Tounge
- Uvula
- Soft palate
- Hard palate
- Tonsils
The hard white part of the tooth is called…
The enamel
Name 4 types of teeth?
- Incisors (front teeth)
- Canine (pointy teeth)
- Premolar (chin teeth)
- Molar (largest teeth)
What is the important steps in treating tooth avulsion (loose tooth)?
- Handle by crown only
- Clean in saline
- Replace and splint if possible
- Place in saline if not replaceable
- Antibiotics
Fracture of the maxilla causing it to be completely loose is called…
Le fort fracture
Which cranial nerves do you test when making facial expressions and mastication (chewing)?
CN VII (7)
CN V (5)
Which cranial nerve do you test for with a light touch of the face?
CN V (5)
Which cranial nerve do you test in PERRL and what does it stand for?
CN III (3)
Pupils Equal Round & Reactive to Light
Which cranial nerve do you test with the Snellen chart or by reading letters from a distance?
CN II (2)
Which cranial nerves are tested in the H-Test?
CN III (3)
CN IV (4)
CN VI (6)