Ear Exam Flashcards
1
Q
In the look part of the ear exam, what are we looking for?
A
Hearing aids
Pinnae => Scars, skins lesions, assemetry, erythema, swelling
Mastoid => Eryhema + swelling
2
Q
What do we feel for in the ear exam?
A
Lymph nodes
3
Q
what are the test components in the ear exam?
A
Gross motor (55)
weber (midline)
Rhinne’s (mastoid => outside of ear)
4
Q
Is rhinnes positive normal?
A
Yes
5
Q
When examining with the otoscope, what are looking at with the external auditory canal?
A
Excessive ear wax + Foreign bodies
Erythema + discharge
6
Q
When examining with the otoscope, what are we looking at with the tympanic membrane?
A
Colour
Swelling / bulging
Perforations light reflex present
Gromit
Scarring
