Sensory: Auditory Flashcards
what is cranial nerve #2
optic nerve
what is the function of cranial nerve #2
visual acuity
what is cranial nerve #3
oculomotor nerve
what is the function of cranial nerve #3
opening eyelids, eye movement
what is cranial nerve #4
trochlear
what is the function of cranial nerve #4
eye movement
what is cranial nerve #6
abducens
what is the function of cranial nerve #6
eye movement
what is cranial nerve #7
facial
what is the function of cranial nerve #7
facial muscle movement & eyelid closing
what is cranial nerve #8
auditory
what is the function of cranial nerve #8
hearing & balance
what will we see in a pt w/ suspected hearing loss (6)
ineffective communication
decreased interaction
withdrawal
suspicion
loss of self-esteem
insecurity
what are the 3 types of hearing loss
conductive
sensorineural
mixed
what is affected in conductive hearing loss
outer & middle ear
what is affected in sensorineural hearing loss
inner ear damage (nerve pathways/cranial nerve 8)
what is affected in mixed hearing loss
both conductive & sensorineural at the same time
how do we assess hearing loss (3)
otoscope
weber’s test
rinne’s test
pts w/ conductive hearing loss can hear better in ____ environment which means __ is better than _____ conduction
noisy
bone
air
what can cause conductive hearing loss (6)
ottis media w/ effusion
poor eustachian tube function
impacted cerumen
tumors/object present
middle ear disease
otosclerosis
how can we treat conductive hearing loss (2)
treat cause
offer hearing aide
sensorineural hearing loss is the ___ ___ type of permanent hearing loss
most common
what causes sensorineural hearing loss (4)
illness or genetic
loud noise
ototoxicity
aging
can meds & surgery fix sensorineural hearing loss
no
