The Ear

Question 1

Most ear infections happen in what part of the ear?

Answer 1

middle ear

Question 2

“ear wax”

Answer 2

Cerumen

Question 3

“external ear infection” or “swimmer’s ear”

Answer 3

Otitis externa

Question 4

“middle ear infection”

Answer 4

Otitis media

Question 5

hearing loss related to old age (high frequency loss)

Answer 5

Presbycusis

Question 6

ringing of the ear

Answer 6

tinnitus

Question 7

“ear drum”

Answer 7

Tympanic membrane

Question 8

“dizziness”

Answer 8

vertigo

Question 9

“objective” vertigo

Answer 9

when patient feels like the room is spinning

Question 10

“subjective” vertigo

Answer 10

when patient says they feel like they are spinning

Question 11

General Inspection of the ear

Answer 11

visualize the external ear

Question 12

If you press on the ____ and it is painful, this is an indication of an external ear infection.

Answer 12

tragus

Question 13

After inspection of the ear, what must you do after?

Answer 13

palpate the ear

Question 14

Whisper Test

Answer 14

Stand about 2 feet behind client and lean head forward about 1-2 feet and whisper a random word

Question 15

During the whisper test, if the client is not able to hear the words or has difficulty hearing this is what type of hearing loss?

Answer 15

high-tone loss

Question 16

Rinne Test is performed:

Answer 16

close to the ear (behind it)

Question 17

Weber Test is performed:

Answer 17

with instrument pressed on forehead

Question 18

At what stage in the assessment should a child’s tympanic membrane be examined?

Answer 18

toward the end of the complete examination

Question 19

During the otoscopic exam, before inserting the speculum in the ear of an infant or child less than three years, pull the pinna ____ ?

Answer 19

Down

Question 20

During the otoscopic exam, before inserting the speculum how should you pull the pinna?

Answer 20

Up and Back

Question 21

What should a normal Tympanic Membrane look like?

Answer 21

shiny and translucent, with a pearl gray color

Question 22

What is considered an abnormal finding in the tympanic membrane during an otoscopic exam?

Answer 22

Red TM w/out a cone of light = otitis media

Question 23

Infants with otitis media tend to do what?

Answer 23

pull on their ears

Question 24

When palpating or pulling on the client’s ear, how can you indicate otitis externa (external ear infection)?

Answer 24

pulling on the ear will be very painful