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Balance and equilibrium VIII Vestibucochlear
are functions of the ________
nerve.
The external ear is tympanic membrane
separated from the middle
ear by a disk-shaped
structure called the
________________________.
The _______ collects the auricle (pinna)
sound waves and directs
vibrations in to the
external auditory canal.
A brown, waxlike cerumen (ear wax)
substance secreted by
ceruminous glands is
called?
How wide is the eustacian 1 mm
tube?
How long is the eustacian 35 mm
tube?
What is the function of the It helps to conduct sound vibration.
tympanic membrane?
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What color is NORMAL for pearly grey
the tympanic membrane?
Approximately 80% of the pars tensa
tympanic membrane is
composed of all three
layers and is called the
___________.
The remaining 20% of the pars flaccida
tympanic membrane that
lacks the middle layer is
called ?
The fibrous border that annulus
attaches the eardrum to
the temporal bone ?
The bony labyrinth perilymph
surrounds and protects
the membranous labyrinth,
which is bathed in a fluid
called ___________.
What are the two hearing
functions of the ears? balance and equilirium
Helps to equalize eustacian tube
pressure in the ear ?
A flaky scaliness on or seborrheic dermatitis
behind the auricle usually
indicates _____________________
and can be present on the
scalp and facial structures
as well
The largest speculum that 5 mm
the ear canal can
accommodate ____mm.
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If the tympanic membrane gently irrigate the canal with warm water
cannot be visualized
because of cerumen, the
cerumen may be removed
how?
Name two tests used to Weber and Rinne tests
assess a patient's hearing
ability.
This test for hearing uses Weber test
bone conduction to test
lateralization of sound.
What is it called?
This hearing test is done Rinne test
by shifting the stem of a
vibrating tuning fork
between two positions: 2
inches from the opening
of the ear canal and
against the mastoid bone.
As the position changes,
the patient is asked to
indicate which tone is
louder or when the tone is
no longer available. What
is it called?
Results of this test are The Weber Test
used to determine
whether the patient has
conductive hearing loss or
sensorineural hearing loss.
Which test?
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Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam 1 (questions) -
Jersey College
Save
Terms in this set (362)
Balance and equilibrium VIII Vestibucochlear
are functions of the ________
nerve.
The external ear is tympanic membrane
separated from the middle
ear by a disk-shaped
structure called the
________________________.
The _______ collects the auricle (pinna)
sound waves and directs
vibrations in to the
external auditory canal.
A brown, waxlike cerumen (ear wax)
substance secreted by
ceruminous glands is
called?
How wide is the eustacian 1 mm
tube?
How long is the eustacian 35 mm
tube?
What is the function of the It helps to conduct sound vibration.
tympanic membrane?
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What color is NORMAL for pearly grey
the tympanic membrane?
Approximately 80% of the pars tensa
tympanic membrane is
composed of all three
layers and is called the
___________.
The remaining 20% of the pars flaccida
tympanic membrane that
lacks the middle layer is
called ?
The fibrous border that annulus
attaches the eardrum to
the temporal bone ?
The bony labyrinth perilymph
surrounds and protects
the membranous labyrinth,
which is bathed in a fluid
called ___________.
What are the two hearing
functions of the ears? balance and equilirium
Helps to equalize eustacian tube
pressure in the ear ?
A flaky scaliness on or seborrheic dermatitis
behind the auricle usually
indicates _____________________
and can be present on the
scalp and facial structures
as well
The largest speculum that 5 mm
the ear canal can
accommodate ____mm.
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If the tympanic membrane gently irrigate the canal with warm water
cannot be visualized
because of cerumen, the
cerumen may be removed
how?
Name two tests used to Weber and Rinne tests
assess a patient's hearing
ability.
This test for hearing uses Weber test
bone conduction to test
lateralization of sound.
What is it called?
This hearing test is done Rinne test
by shifting the stem of a
vibrating tuning fork
between two positions: 2
inches from the opening
of the ear canal and
against the mastoid bone.
As the position changes,
the patient is asked to
indicate which tone is
louder or when the tone is
no longer available. What
is it called?
Results of this test are The Weber Test
used to determine
whether the patient has
conductive hearing loss or
sensorineural hearing loss.
Which test?
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