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Lesson 6 (EENT) Flashcards

1
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To investigate a complaint about the eyes, ears, nose and throat what should you ask for?

A

onset, location, duration, and characteristics (Symptoms as well as what aggravates them)

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2
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What do you get on Physical Assessment Interview Data (Subjective)?

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History

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What do you get on Physical Assessment Physical Data (Objective )?

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Inspection
Palpation
Percussion
Auscultation

or

IPPA

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4
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In the examination of the eyes, what includes in the assessment of external structures?

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Visual Acuity, Ocular movement, Visual fields.

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5
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the degree of detail the eye can discern in an image

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Visual Acuity

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6
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the ability of the eyes to move in various directions

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Ocular movement

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7
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the area an individual can see when looking straight ahead

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Visual fields

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8
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Most eye assessment procedures involve…

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Inspection

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9
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Types of refractive error on the lenses of the eyes

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Myopia
Hyperopia
Presbyopia
Astigmatism

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10
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nearsightedness

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Myopia

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11
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farsightedness

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Hyperopia

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12
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loss of elasticity of the lens and thus loss of ability to see close objects

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Presbyopia

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13
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An uneven curvature of the cornea that prevents horizontal and vertical rays from focusing on the retina

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Astigmatism

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14
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Common inflammatory visual problems that nurses may encounter in clients include:

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conjunctivitis, dacryocystitis, hordeolum, iritis, and contusions or hematomas

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15
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inflammation of the bulbar and palpebral conjunctiva

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conjunctivitis

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16
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may result from foreign bodies, chemicals, allergenic agents, bacteria, or viruses. Redness, itching, tearing, and mucopurulent discharge occur.

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conjunctivitis

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17
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inflammation of the lacrimal sac

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Dacryocystitis

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18
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is manifested by tearing and a discharge from the nasolacrimal duct.

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Dacryocystitis

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19
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STY

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Hordeolum

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20
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is a redness, swelling, and tenderness of the hair follicle and glands that empty at the edge of the eyelids.

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Hordeolum

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21
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inflammation of the iris

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Iritis

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22
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Photophobia

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sensitivity to light

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23
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may be caused by local or systemic infections and results in pain, tearing

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Iritis

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24
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are “black eyes” resulting from injury.

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Contusions or hematomas

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25
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tend to occur in individuals over 65 years old although they may be present at any age.

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Cataracts

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26
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a disturbance in the circulation of aqueous fluid, which causes an increase in intraocular pressure

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Glaucoma

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27
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is the most frequent cause of blindness in people over age 40 although it can occur at younger ages

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Glaucoma

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28
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Pupils are normally…

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black, are equal in size (about 3 to 7 mm in diameter), and have round, smooth borders.

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29
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Cloudy pupils are often indicative of…

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Cataracts

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30
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enlarged pupils

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Mydriasis

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31
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may indicate injury or glaucoma, or result from certain drugs

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Mydriasis

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32
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constricted pupils

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Miosis

33
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may indicate an inflammation of the iris or result from such drugs as morphine/ heroin and other narcotics, barbiturates, or pilocarpine

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Miosis

34
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unequal pupils

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Anisocoria

35
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may result from a central nervous system disorder; however, slight variations may be normal.

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Anisocoria

36
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A bulging toward the cornea can indicate…

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increased intraocular pressure.

37
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ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES (EYE)

A

Snellen Chart
Near vision
Ishihara plates

38
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Distant vision is tested by using the…

A

Snellen Chart

39
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assessed by having a patient read from a prepared card that is held 14 inches away from the eyes

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Near vision

40
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commonly used to assess color vision.

A

Ishihara plates

41
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Each of the colored dotted plates shows either a number or a path.

A

Ishihara plates

42
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Assessment of the ear includes…

A

direct inspection and palpation of the external ear, inspection of the internal parts of the ear by an otoscope

43
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instrument for examining the interior of the ear, especially the eardrum, consisting essentially of a magnifying lens and a light

A

Otoscope

44
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The ear is divided into three parts:

A

The ear is divided into three parts:

45
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The external ear includes:

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auricle or pinna, the external auditory canal, and the tympanic membrane, or eardrum

46
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Landmarks of the auricle include:

A

Lobule
Helix
Antihelix
Tragus
Triangular fossa
External auditory meatus

47
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a bony prominence behind the ear

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Mastoid

48
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air-filled cavity that starts at the tympanic membrane and contains three ossicles

A

Middle ear

49
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three ossicles (bones of sound transmission):

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Malleus (Hammer)
Incus (Anvil)
Stapes (Stirrups)

50
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another part of the middle ear, connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx.

A

eustachian tube

51
Q

a seashell-shaped structure essential for sound transmission and hearing

A

Cochlea

52
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The inner canal contains:

A

Cochlea
Vestibule
Semicircular Canals

53
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measure hearing at various decibels

A

Audiometric evaluations

54
Q

is the result of interrupted transmission of sound waves through the outer and middle ear structures.

A

Conductive hearing loss

55
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is the result of damage to the inner ear, the auditory nerve, or the hearing center in the brain.

A

Sensorineural hearing loss

56
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is a combination of conduction and sensorineural loss.

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Mixed hearing loss

57
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ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES (EAR)

A

Whisper Test
Rinne Test
Weber Test

58
Q

effective screening test used to detect hearing impairment if performed accurately

A

Whisper Test

59
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evaluates hearing loss by comparing air conduction to bone conduction.

A

Rinne Test

60
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another way to evaluate conductive and sensorineural hearing losses

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Weber Test

61
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Assessment of the nose includes:

A

inspection and palpation of the external nose (the upper third of the nose is bone; the remainder is cartilage); patency of the nasal cavities; and inspection of the nasal cavities.

62
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The mouth and oropharynx are composed of a number of structures:

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lips, oral mucosa, the tongue and floor of the mouth, teeth and gums, hard and soft palate, uvula, salivary glands, tonsillar pillars, and tonsils.

63
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Normally, three pairs of salivary glands empty into the oral cavity:

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Parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands.

64
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Largest salivary gland and empties through stensen’s duct opposite the second molar.

A

Parotid gland

65
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empties through wharton’s duct, which is situated on either side of the frenulum on the floor of the mouth

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Submandibular gland

66
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lies in the floor of the mouth and has numerous openings.

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sublingual salivary gland

67
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Dental caries

A

Cavities

68
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Periodontal disease

A

Pyorrhea

69
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two problems that most frequently affect the teeth

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Cavities and Pyorrhea

70
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an invisible soft film that adheres to the enamel surface of teeth

A

Plaque

71
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a visible, hard deposit of plaque and dead bacteria that forms at the gum lines.

A

Tartar

72
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Periodontal disease is characterized by…

A

gingivitis

73
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red, swollen gingiva [gum]

A

gingivitis

74
Q

inflammation of the tongue

A

glossitis

75
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inflammation of the oral mucosa

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stomatitis

76
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inflammation of the parotid salivary gland

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parotitis

77
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food, microorganisms, and epithelial elements

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sordes.

78
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ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUE of the nose

A

Inspect and palpate the external nose
Check thepatency of airflow
Inspect the internal nose

Health Assessment LEC (23 decks)

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