NUR 621 final exam questions with correct answers
What might be the diagnosis for a patient that is experiencing
fluctuating, unilateral, hearing loss and feels dizzy Correct Answer-
meniere's disease
Patient complains of unilateral progressive hearing loss and frequent
headaches. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a. acoustic neuroma
b. menieres disease
c. prebycusis
d. conductive hearing loss Correct Answer-Acoustic neuroma
Which of the following are causes of sensorineural hearing loss?
a. cerumen impaction
b. presbycusis
c. acustic neuroma
d.otosclerosis
e. aminoglycoside induced hearing loss
f.congential abnormalities Correct Answer-b. presbycusis
c. acustic neuroma
e. aminoglycoside induced hearing loss
All others are conductive hearing loss
, Patient presents with sudden, sensorineural hearing loss. What is the
next step for the provider? Correct Answer-refer to
otorhinolaryngologist
What else should be included in the assessment of patients with
presbycusis? Correct Answer-Mental health assessment. high risk for
suicide
Which type of hearing loss is considered reversible? Sensorineural or
conductive? Correct Answer-Conductive
What is the best treatment for acute attack of menieres disease? Correct
Answer-resting with the eyes closed and protection from falling.
A patient with Meniere's disease has sound lateralization to the non
affected ear when a tuning fork is placed midline on the top of the head.
What is the name of this test? Correct Answer-Weber test
What are two medications safe to prescribe in patients with bacterial
otitis externa and perforated tympanic membrane? Correct Answer-1.
ciprofloxacin drops
2. ofloxacin drops
A patient with otitis externa asks when they can return to swimming.
How would you advise? Correct Answer-The ear must be kept dry
without being submerged in water for 4-6 weeks.
What might be the diagnosis for a patient that is experiencing
fluctuating, unilateral, hearing loss and feels dizzy Correct Answer-
meniere's disease
Patient complains of unilateral progressive hearing loss and frequent
headaches. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a. acoustic neuroma
b. menieres disease
c. prebycusis
d. conductive hearing loss Correct Answer-Acoustic neuroma
Which of the following are causes of sensorineural hearing loss?
a. cerumen impaction
b. presbycusis
c. acustic neuroma
d.otosclerosis
e. aminoglycoside induced hearing loss
f.congential abnormalities Correct Answer-b. presbycusis
c. acustic neuroma
e. aminoglycoside induced hearing loss
All others are conductive hearing loss
, Patient presents with sudden, sensorineural hearing loss. What is the
next step for the provider? Correct Answer-refer to
otorhinolaryngologist
What else should be included in the assessment of patients with
presbycusis? Correct Answer-Mental health assessment. high risk for
suicide
Which type of hearing loss is considered reversible? Sensorineural or
conductive? Correct Answer-Conductive
What is the best treatment for acute attack of menieres disease? Correct
Answer-resting with the eyes closed and protection from falling.
A patient with Meniere's disease has sound lateralization to the non
affected ear when a tuning fork is placed midline on the top of the head.
What is the name of this test? Correct Answer-Weber test
What are two medications safe to prescribe in patients with bacterial
otitis externa and perforated tympanic membrane? Correct Answer-1.
ciprofloxacin drops
2. ofloxacin drops
A patient with otitis externa asks when they can return to swimming.
How would you advise? Correct Answer-The ear must be kept dry
without being submerged in water for 4-6 weeks.
