Ears, Nose, Mouth, and Throat - NURS 190 Physical Assessment

To inspect auditory canal in infants, pull pinna ___ and back Correct Answer- down To inspect auditory canal in adults, pull pinna ____ and back Correct Answer- up Remove cerumen from auditory canal with Correct Answer- cerumen spoon For auditory canal dryness, irrigate with bulb syringe of warmed solution of ____ and ____ followd by warm water Correct Answer- mineral oil hydrogen peroxide White patches on tympanic membrane can indicate Correct Answer- scar from prior infections Yellow or red tympanic membrane can indicate Correct Answer- infection Bulging tympanic membrane can indicae Correct Answer- increased pressure in middle ear Retracted membrane can indicate Correct Answer- vacuum in middle ear due to blocked Eustachian tube To perform whisper test Co