HEENT Exam Solved Questions
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1. What does PERRLA stand for?
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
2. What is hyperopia?
farsightedness
3. What is myopia?
nearsightedness
4. What is presbyopia?
inability to see things close up
5. What is astigmatism?
irregular curvature of cornea or lens
6. What is retinopathy?
disease of the retina that results in impairment or loss of vision
7. What is strabismus?
cross-eyed
8. What are cataracts?
clouding of the lens
9. What is glaucoma?
, increased intraocular pressure, loss of peripheral vision
10.What is macular degeneration?
loss of central vision
11.What are you looking at in an ear exam?
size, shape, symmetry, position, color, integrity, position, discharge
12.what are you looking for with symmetry of ears?
auricles being level with each other
13.what are you looking for with color of ears?
lesions and inflammation
14.what are you looking at with integrity of ears?
piercings
15.what are you looking at with position of ears?
comparing to level of lateral eye canthus
16.what do low set auricles mean
chromosomal abnormalities
17.what are you looking for with discharge of the ear?
cerumen or drainage
18.how do you straighten the ear canal for visualization for adults?
pull auricle up, back, and slightly out
19.how do you straighten the ear canal for visualization for infants?
pull auricle back and down
20.what are some other things you can assess with the ears?
pain, itching, vertigo, tinnitus (ringing), and hearing acuity
21.What meds can cause an ototoxicity injury to the auditory nerve?
With Revised Correct Detailed
Answers& Rationales
>Latest Update>>
1. What does PERRLA stand for?
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
2. What is hyperopia?
farsightedness
3. What is myopia?
nearsightedness
4. What is presbyopia?
inability to see things close up
5. What is astigmatism?
irregular curvature of cornea or lens
6. What is retinopathy?
disease of the retina that results in impairment or loss of vision
7. What is strabismus?
cross-eyed
8. What are cataracts?
clouding of the lens
9. What is glaucoma?
, increased intraocular pressure, loss of peripheral vision
10.What is macular degeneration?
loss of central vision
11.What are you looking at in an ear exam?
size, shape, symmetry, position, color, integrity, position, discharge
12.what are you looking for with symmetry of ears?
auricles being level with each other
13.what are you looking for with color of ears?
lesions and inflammation
14.what are you looking at with integrity of ears?
piercings
15.what are you looking at with position of ears?
comparing to level of lateral eye canthus
16.what do low set auricles mean
chromosomal abnormalities
17.what are you looking for with discharge of the ear?
cerumen or drainage
18.how do you straighten the ear canal for visualization for adults?
pull auricle up, back, and slightly out
19.how do you straighten the ear canal for visualization for infants?
pull auricle back and down
20.what are some other things you can assess with the ears?
pain, itching, vertigo, tinnitus (ringing), and hearing acuity
21.What meds can cause an ototoxicity injury to the auditory nerve?
