Otolatyngology Flashcards
1
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major symptoms of ear disease
A
hearing loss, vertigo, tinnitus, otorrhea, otalgia, balance
2
Q
auditory acuity tests (2)
A
whispered voice and finger rub
3
Q
weber test
A
looks for lateralization. normal, central. conductive hearing loss- lateralize to affected, sensorineural, unaffected
4
Q
rinne test
A
normal, hear sound when tuning fork placed on mastoid process, then by ear when sound stops, air conduction better than bone
5
Q
normal thyroid gland is
A
difficult to palpate, soft, indistinct
