Signs & Symptoms
A patient presents with pain, itchiness, discharge of liquid and pus and complains of a feeling of fullness in the ear. What do these findings suggest?
External Otitis
Which disease is caused by an increase in endolymph?
Meniere's
Visualization of the T.M. and the auditory canal can be achieved with which diagnostic tool?
Otoscope
What are the names of the 3 bony ossicles of the middle ear?
Malleus, incus, stapes
Which kind of hearing loss can be caused by ototoxic drugs?
Sensorineural
A patient complains of a feeling of fullness in the ear and reports reduced hearing. The nurse is unable to visualize the T.M. What do these findings suggest?
Cerumen impaction or foreign body
Which disease is related to calcium crystals in the inner ear?
BPPV
With an otoscope, you see a bulging TM with pus behind it. What disorder does this suggest?
Otits Media
Which structure allows for the neutralization of air pressure within the middle ear?
The eustachian tube
What treatment can be done for a patient with recurring otitis media infections?
Insertion of tubes into tympanic membrane
Patient complains of severe pain to the left ear. Upon inspection with otoscope, the nurse visualizes a bulging T.M. What do these findings suggest?
Otitis Media
Which disease is caused by stiffening and excessive growth of the bony material in the middle ear?
Otosclerosis
Which test involves pouring warm and cold water into a patient's ear?
caloric testing
Which structure contains fluid that responds to rotational movement of the head?
Semicircular canals
A patient with balance problems, dizziness and ataxia may have problems with which nerve?
vestibular branch of CN 8
Patient complains of rapid onset of vertigo, nausea, vomiting, unsteady gait and nystagmus. What do these findings suggest?
Labyrinthitis
what disorder is often caused by scratching the inner ear, chronic use of headphones and hearing aids?
Otitis externa
Which structure transmits sound to the brain?
Cranial nerve 8
Which test assesses a patients equilibrium and balance by having them close their eyes with their feet together?
Romberg
Which disease is caused by the presence of microorganisms accumulating in the middle ear, causing fluid to accumulate and cause pain?
Otitis media
What two functions does CN 8 regulate?
Balance and hearing