Chap 17, The Ear, Clinical Procedures Flashcards
1
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audiometry
A
Process of testing hearing.
2
Q
cochlear implant procedure
A
Surgical insertion of a device that allows sensorineural hearing – impaired persons to understand speech.
3
Q
ear thermometry
A
Measurement of the temperature of the tympanic membrane by detection of infrared radiation from the eardrum.
4
Q
otoscopy
A
Visual examination of the ear using an otoscope.
5
Q
tuning fork test
A
Measure bone and air conduction of sound through the ear.
