Pharm Exam 2 Ear stuff

Question 1

What is otitis externa?

Answer 1

inflammation of external ear

Question 2

What causes otitis externa?

Answer 2

bacteria
moisture
allergies
trauma
purulent discharge

Question 3

What is an example of otitis externa?

Answer 3

swimmers ear

Question 4

What is otitis media?

Answer 4

inflammation of middle ear

Question 5

What causes otitis media?

Answer 5

bacteria
upper respiratory congestion
inflammation
allergic reaction

Question 6

What is used to treat both otitis media and externa?

Answer 6

ofloxacin

Question 7

What treats otitis externa? exclusively

Answer 7

Neomycin, polymyxin B-hydrocortisone
(Cortisporin Otic)

Question 8

What is cortisporin otic?

Answer 8

Three-in-one medication: Neomycin
and polymyxin combat bacteria, and
hydrocortisone reduces inflammation,
redness, and swelling

Question 9

What is important information rgarding cortisporin otic?

Answer 9

Can be ototoxic
DO NOT USE for ruptured tympanic membrane
shake well, apply directly to external ear canal
no more then 10 days

Question 10

T or F, ofloxacin is safe to ruptured tympanic membranes?

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Whos is otitis media more common in?

Answer 11

children

Question 12

What is important administration teaching for ear drops?

Answer 12

directly into ear canal
tilt head towards opposite shoulder
lie on opposite side of adminstration for 20 min
avoid water in ear
DON”T administer cold ear drops

Question 13

How do you administer ear drops on children 3 and younger?

Answer 13

pull ear down and back

Question 14

How do you administer ear drops on adults 4+?

Answer 14

pull ear up and back