Chapter 14: The Ear Flashcards

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Mastoiditis

Answer 1

Inflammation of the mastoid process of the temporal bone Usually an extension of a middle ear infection

Answer 2

Mastoid process

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Surgical repair of the eardrum with a tissue graft Procedure is done to correct hearing loss Tympanoplasty

Answer 4

Surgical repair

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Surgical incision into the eardrum Procedure is done to relieve pressure or release fluid from the middle ear Tympanotomy

Answer 6

Pain in the ear Earache Otodynia

Answer 7

Inflammation of the middle ear

Answer 8

A fungal infection of the external auditory meatus of the ear

Answer 9

Drainage from the ear Usually associated with inflammation of the ear

Answer 10

Discharge Flow

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Loss of hearing due to the natural aging process

Answer 12

Containing pus

Answer 13

Pertaining to producing serum

Answer 14

Blood serum

Answer 15

Pertaining to

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Surgical removal of the stapes (middle ear) and insertion of a graft and prosthesis

Answer 17

Surgical removal

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A ringing or tinkling noise heard in the ears May be a sign of injury to the ear, some disease process, or toxic levels of some medication from prolonged use (such as asprin)

Answer 19

Myringoplasty May also involve surgical repair of the bones in the middle ear (ossicles)

Answer 20

Surgical repair

Answer 21

The process of measuring middle ear function Test that measures the ear's responses to sound and different pressures by creating variations of air pressure in the ear canal

Answer 22

The process of measuring

Answer 23

Myringotomy

Answer 24

Insition into

Answer 25

A sensation of spinning around or of having things in the room or area spinning around the person a result of disturbance of the equilibrium

Answer 26

A slow-growing cystic Mass made up of epithelial cell debris in the middle ear

Answer 27

Hearing loss caused by the breakdown of the transmission of sound waves through the middle and/or external ear

Answer 28

Hearing loss caused by the inability of nerve stimuli to be delivered to the brain from the inner ear due to damage to the auditory nerve or the cochlea or to lesions of the 8th cranial nerve (auditory)

Answer 29

An excessive accumulation of the wax-like secretions from the glands of the external ear canal

Answer 30

Infection or inflammation of the labyrinth or the inner ear- specifically, the three semicircular canals in the inner ear, which are fluid-filled Chambers and control balance

Answer 31

Inflammation of the mastoid process, which is usually an acute expansion of an infection in the middle ear (otitis media)

Answer 32

Chronic inner ear disease in which there is an overaccumulation of endolymph ( fluid in the labyrinth) characterized by recurring episodes of vertigo ( (dizziness), hearing loss, feeling of pressure or fullness in the affected ear, and tinnitus Usually unilateral, but occurs bilaterally in about 10% to 20% of patients

Answer 33

Inflammation of the outer or external ear canal "Swimmer's ear" Produced from the growth of bacteria or fungi in the external ear

Answer 34

A middle ear infection, which predominantly affects infants, toddlers, and preschoolers

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A collection of clear fluid in the middle ear that may follow acute otitis media or due to an obstruction of the Eustachian tube

Answer 36

Blood serum

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A purulent collection of fluid in the middle ear, causing the person to experience pain (possibly severe), an elevation in temperature, dizziness, decreasing hearing, vertigo, and tinnitus Acute otitis media

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A condition in which the footplate of the stapes becomes immobile and secure to the oval window, resulting in a hearing loss

Answer 39

Rupture of the tympanic membrane or eardrum

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The process of measuring how well an individual hears various frequencies of sound waves

Answer 41

Process of viewing the inside of the nose and sinuses using a thin, usually flexible, fiberoptic tube with a telescopic lens

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The use of an otoscope to view and examine the tympanic membrane and various parts of the outer ear

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An examination that compares bone conduction and air conduction

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An examination used to evaluate auditory acuity and to discover whether a hearing deficit is a conductive loss or a sensorineural loss

Answer 45

Removal of a portion of ear cartilage to bring the pinna and auricle nearer the head

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Microsurgical removal of the stapes diseased by otosclerosis, typically under local anesthesia

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Devices that amplify sound to provide more precise perception and interpretation of words communicated to the individual with a hearing deficit

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A surgical procedure with insertion of a small ventilation tube introduced into the inferior segment of the tympanic membrane

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Myringotomy

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Surgical repair of the tympanic membrane with a tissue graft after a spontaneous rupture that results in hearing loss Tympanoplasty

Answer 51

Myringoplasty Also involve surgical repair of the bones in the middle ear (Ossicles)

Answer 52

Alternate binaural loudness balance

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Auditory brain stem response

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Air conduction

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Right ear (auris dextra)

Answer 56

Left ear (auris sinstra)

Answer 57

Acute otitis media

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Each ear (auris Unitas)

Answer 59

Bone conduction

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Bilateral otitis media

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Chronic otitis media

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Ears, eyes, nose, and throat

Answer 63

Ears, nose, and throat

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Otitis externa

Answer 65

Permanent threshold shift

Answer 66

Serous otitis media

Answer 67

Tympanic membrane

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Temporary threshold shift

Chapter 14: The Ear Flashcards

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