Visual Inspection & Otoscopic Exam Flashcards
1
Q
What do you look for as part of the visual inspection of the ear?
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2
Q
What is the otoscopic procedure?
A
Pull pinna up and back to straighten the S-curve of the ear canal
3
Q
Describe ear canal abnormalities
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4
Q
Describe TM abnormalities
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5
Q
What do all otoscopes have?
A
Light source
Battery
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6
Q
Where should the cone of light be visible?
A
Anterior, Inferior quadrant
7
Q
Describe exostosis
A
Appears as bumps around the ear canal walls
8
Q
Describe a foreign body
A
A bean
9
Q
Describe tympanosclerosis
A
Scarring; white marks on the TM
10
Q
Describe pefforation
A
Portion of TM has eroded; a hole in the TM
11
Q
Describe OME
A
Bubbles
