ILE test prep (lucid)Correct Questions & Answers(GRADED A+)

A patient complains of a foul-smelling fluid coming from the right ear. Otoscopy reveals debris and fluid originating from the superior portion of the tympanic membrane. What's the Cause? A. Cholesteatoma B. Eczema C. Tympanosclerosis D. Otitis Media - ANSWER The cause is Cholesteatoma, which is a collection of skin cells deep in the ear that can lead to infection and discharge. Eczema is itchy, dry, rough, flaky, irritated skin. Tympanosclerosis is a scarring process (hence sclerosis) that varies in location in the middle ear, can lead to conductive hearing loss, an is caused by chronic inflammation in the middle ear. Otitis Media is inflammation (hence itis) in the middle ear as the result of a cold, sore throat, or respiratory illness. Otitis media can lead to cholesteatoma, don't get the two confused. Describe the Tympanic Membrane - ANSWER Also known as the eardrum, it separated the outter ear from the middle ear. How do you calculate the percentage of hearing loss that a patient has? - ANSWER Hearing Loss may least often be attributed to? the aging process, ototoxic drugs, acoustic trauma, or noise exposure - ANSWER Ototoxic drugs. These are drugs that are toxic to the ears and can cause hearing loss. High doses of aspirin, chemotherapy, and antibiotics are some examples. Signs of ototoxicity can include tinnitus or vertigo. Therefore ageing, acoustic trauma (damage to hearing mechanisms in inner ear), and noise exposure are far more common. The proper test method for a person with a collapsed ear canal is to? have earphones as tight as possible, insert tube into canal under earphones, put impression block in ear, put earphone loosely over each pinna - ANSWER insert tube into canal under earphones, hyperactive movement of the mandibular joint may affect the: style of earmold selected, material of earmold selected, acoustic seal of earmold, or all of the above - ANSWER all of the above: Style, material, AND acoustic seal Patient/Client records should be maintained: for the life of the patient/client, as required by applicable laws, 3 years, until original warranty expires - ANSWER as required by applicable laws A 60 year old male comes back to your officea few days after you fit him in with a new hearing aid. He compains of background noise disturbing him and making speech hard for him to understand. His wife calls you one week later and reports that he continues to have the same problem. The BEST action to take at this time is to: change the fitting, schedule appt. for checkup, ask to speak with her husband, ask about his wearing frequency - ANSWER schedule appt. for checkup Medications causing hearing impairment: 1. may depend on dosage and length of use 2. are known as ototoxic drugs 3. may affect each patient/client differently 4. are predominantly antibiotics