Anatomy
The vestibule, the semicircular canals, and the cochlea make up what part of the ear?
What is the inner ear?
This problem can be characterized by throbbing, unilateral distribution of pain and can last up to 72 hours
What is a migraine?
The medical term for nose bleed
What is epistaxis?
If someone describes a headache as the worst pain they've had in their life, we consider it this
What is a medical emergency?
Pupils, Equal, Round, Reactive, to Light and Accomodation uses this acronym
What is PERRLA?
The outermost layer of the globe
What is the sclera?
This is the leading cause of blindness. Hint:it might feel like they have a curtain over their eye
What is diabetic retinopathy?
The medical term for age related hearing loss
What is presbycusis?
If someone was experiencing this we might ask them if they've experienced fevers, headaches, or visual changes
What is hearing loss?
Intact, shiny, translucent with a pearly gray color is the normal appearance for this structure
What is the tympanic membrane?
What are the sternomastoid and the trapezius?
A patient is experiencing otalgia (ear pain) and their tympanic membrane appears to be inflamed, red, or possibly bulging and immobile
What is acute otitis media?
The medical term for ringing in the ears
What is tinnitus?
This might be characterized by sudden onset and painless change to vision. Hint: it's a medical emergency
What is retinal detachment?
Asymmetrical facial features could signify this. Hint: there are two answers
These are four air-filled cavities (sphenoid, frontal, ethmoid, and maxillary) that are lined with mucous membranes and cilia that move secretions along excretory pathways
What are the sinuses?
A patient is has a fever, thick, purulent discharge from their nose, and edematous, erythematous nasal mucosa
What is acute sinusitis?
The medical term for enlargement of the thyroid
What is goiter?
We might ask if there has been any discharge from the ear for someone who is experiencing this
What is an earache?
When examining the throat, tonsils that are touching the uvula are given this grade
What is 3+?
What are the oculomotor, trochlear, and abducens nerves?
What is herpes simplex type 1?
The medical name for baby teeth
What is deciduous teeth?
Trauma, infection, nutritional deficits, immunologic problems, and cancer are all things that could cause this
What are oral lesions?
When examining the neck, it is normal to not feel this structure