NURS400 Pathopharm Final Exam Study Guide
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Hearing aid purpose: - ANSWER-Amplify sounds within the ear canal.
Allows those who have hearing deficits to hear louder.
Where does sensorineural hearing loss occur? - ANSWER-Occurs in the inner ear
Causes of sensorineural hearing loss - ANSWER-Age
Illness
Noise
What is sensorineural hearing loss? - ANSWER-hearing loss caused by damage to the cochlea's
receptor cells or to the auditory nerves; also called nerve deafness
Sensorineural hearing loss assessments: - ANSWER-Rinnes (vibrating tunning fork on mastoid
process)
Webers (stem of a vibrating tuning fork on the midline)
Why are kids more susceptible to otitis media than adults? - ANSWER-Children under 7:
Have SHORTER and more HORIZONTAL tubes.
What is the most common organism/cause of acute otitis media? - ANSWER-Streptococcus,
pneumonia, Haemophilus, influenzae and Moraxella catarrhalis
What would you expect to see on exam if you suspect otitis media? - ANSWER-Infected fluid in the
middle ear
Most common medication given for managing Otis externa? - ANSWER-Amoxicillin (amox)
,ABX
Characteristics of Meniere's disease= - ANSWER-Intense vertigo
NV
Tinnitus
Pressure or fullness in ear
Hearing loss
What is eye pain with halos an indicator of? - ANSWER-Halos with eye pain
Blurred vision
Can be a SERIOUS DISORDER. (CLOSED-ANGLE GLAUCOMA)
Get checked.
Who should not receive Mannitol? - ANSWER-Patients with
-ANURIA d/t RENAL DISEASE
-Pulmonary edema
-Severe pulmonary congestion
-Active intracranial bleeding
Age-related macular degeneration: - ANSWER-Progressive and irreversible destruction of receptors
from any of a number of causes.
Age-macula degenerates- - ANSWER-distortion/loss of central vision
Dry macular degeneration - ANSWER-Blurry, wavy central vision, normal peripheral vision
Wet macular degeneration (more severe) - ANSWER-New blood vessels grow around macula.
Causes bleeding, scarring, and photoreceptor atrophy
Risk factors for age-related macular degeneration - ANSWER--Age
-Genetics
, -Smoking
-Caucasian
-Obesity
-Diet
Primary intention in wound healing: - ANSWER--Surgical closure of a wound.
-Regeneration
-Little granulation tissue
-Everything heals nicely
-Minimal scars
Risk factors for impaired wound healing: - ANSWER--immobility
-poor perfusion
-skin status; maceration
What is Meniere's disease? - ANSWER-It is called 'my ears disease'. An idiopathic chronic condition
associated with water in the ear.
What do artificial tears do? - ANSWER-Topical OTC medications designed to lubricate eye surface.
Prevent dry eyes!
Characteristics of cataracts: - ANSWER-Cloudy or opaque discoloration of the eye.
Most common cause of glaucoma: - ANSWER-Eye trauma
Diabetes
Inflammation
Hemorrhage
Cataracts
Tumor
Close angle glaucoma - ANSWER--Acute
-Unilateral
-Iris covers the drains
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Hearing aid purpose: - ANSWER-Amplify sounds within the ear canal.
Allows those who have hearing deficits to hear louder.
Where does sensorineural hearing loss occur? - ANSWER-Occurs in the inner ear
Causes of sensorineural hearing loss - ANSWER-Age
Illness
Noise
What is sensorineural hearing loss? - ANSWER-hearing loss caused by damage to the cochlea's
receptor cells or to the auditory nerves; also called nerve deafness
Sensorineural hearing loss assessments: - ANSWER-Rinnes (vibrating tunning fork on mastoid
process)
Webers (stem of a vibrating tuning fork on the midline)
Why are kids more susceptible to otitis media than adults? - ANSWER-Children under 7:
Have SHORTER and more HORIZONTAL tubes.
What is the most common organism/cause of acute otitis media? - ANSWER-Streptococcus,
pneumonia, Haemophilus, influenzae and Moraxella catarrhalis
What would you expect to see on exam if you suspect otitis media? - ANSWER-Infected fluid in the
middle ear
Most common medication given for managing Otis externa? - ANSWER-Amoxicillin (amox)
,ABX
Characteristics of Meniere's disease= - ANSWER-Intense vertigo
NV
Tinnitus
Pressure or fullness in ear
Hearing loss
What is eye pain with halos an indicator of? - ANSWER-Halos with eye pain
Blurred vision
Can be a SERIOUS DISORDER. (CLOSED-ANGLE GLAUCOMA)
Get checked.
Who should not receive Mannitol? - ANSWER-Patients with
-ANURIA d/t RENAL DISEASE
-Pulmonary edema
-Severe pulmonary congestion
-Active intracranial bleeding
Age-related macular degeneration: - ANSWER-Progressive and irreversible destruction of receptors
from any of a number of causes.
Age-macula degenerates- - ANSWER-distortion/loss of central vision
Dry macular degeneration - ANSWER-Blurry, wavy central vision, normal peripheral vision
Wet macular degeneration (more severe) - ANSWER-New blood vessels grow around macula.
Causes bleeding, scarring, and photoreceptor atrophy
Risk factors for age-related macular degeneration - ANSWER--Age
-Genetics
, -Smoking
-Caucasian
-Obesity
-Diet
Primary intention in wound healing: - ANSWER--Surgical closure of a wound.
-Regeneration
-Little granulation tissue
-Everything heals nicely
-Minimal scars
Risk factors for impaired wound healing: - ANSWER--immobility
-poor perfusion
-skin status; maceration
What is Meniere's disease? - ANSWER-It is called 'my ears disease'. An idiopathic chronic condition
associated with water in the ear.
What do artificial tears do? - ANSWER-Topical OTC medications designed to lubricate eye surface.
Prevent dry eyes!
Characteristics of cataracts: - ANSWER-Cloudy or opaque discoloration of the eye.
Most common cause of glaucoma: - ANSWER-Eye trauma
Diabetes
Inflammation
Hemorrhage
Cataracts
Tumor
Close angle glaucoma - ANSWER--Acute
-Unilateral
-Iris covers the drains
