Chapter 17 - Eye and Ear - Clinical Procedures Flashcards
1
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Audiometry
A
an audiometer is an electric device used to determine hearing loss by frequency
2
Q
Cochlear implant
A
a surgically implanted device that allows sensorineural hearing-impaired persons to understand speech
3
Q
Ear thermometry
A
body temperature measured with infrared radiation from the eardrum
4
Q
Otoscopy
A
visual examination of the ear with a small, hand-held scope
5
Q
Tuning fork test
A
hearing tests using a vibrating fork
6
Q
Rinne
A
fork is place against the mastoid bone (bone conduction) and in front of the auditory meatus (air conduction)
7
Q
Weber
A
fork is placed on the center of the forehead; normal hearing has equal loudness in both ears
