chapter 59 part 1 vidlec

Question 1

give risk factors for hearing loss

Answer 1

exposure to excessive noise levels

Question 2

this type of hearing loss is caused by external of middle ear problem

Answer 2

conductive hearing loss

Question 3

this type of hearing loss is caused by damage to the cochlea or vestibulocochlear nerve

Answer 3

sensorineural hearing loss

Question 4

this type of hearing loss is both caused by conductive and sensorineural

Answer 4

mixed hearing loss

Question 5

this type of hearing loss is caused by emotional problem

Answer 5

functional hearing loss

Question 6

perception of sound; often “ringing in the ears”

Answer 6

tinnitus

Question 7

what helps to soften cerumen

Answer 7

glycerin
mineral oil
half strength h202\
peroxide in glyceryl

Question 8

inflammation most commonly caused by bacteria Staphylococcus or Pseudomonas, or fungal infection from Aspergillus spp

Answer 8

external otitis

Question 9

rare, progressive infection that affects the external auditory canal, surrounding tissues, and skull

Answer 9

malignant external otitis

Question 10

sensation of fullness or pain in the ear

Answer 10

otalgia

Question 11

Manifestations include otalgia (ear pain), fever, and hearing loss

Answer 11

otitis media

Question 12

treatment for otitis media

Answer 12

antibiotics (amoxicillin)
myringotomy or tympanotomy

Question 13

fluid in the middle ear without evidence of infection

Answer 13

serous otitis media

Question 14

result of recurrent acute otitis media

Answer 14

chronic otitis media

Question 15

reconstruction of the tympanic membrane

Answer 15

tympanoplasty

Question 16

reconstruction of the bones of the middle ear

Answer 16

ossiculoplasty

Question 17

are used to reconnect the ossicles to reestablish sound conduction

Answer 17

prostheses

Question 18

removal of diseased bone, mastoid air cells, and cholesteatoma

Answer 18

mastoidectomy

Question 19

benign tumor, an ingrowth of skin that causes persistently high pressure in the middle ear

Answer 19

cholesteatoma

Question 20

what is the common side effect of antibiotics

Answer 20

diarrhea

Question 21

any altered sense of orientation in space

Answer 21

dizziness

Question 22

the illusion of motion or a spinning sensation

Answer 22

vertigo

Question 22

involuntary rhythmic movement of the eyes associated with vestibular dysfunction

Answer 22

nystagmus

Question 23

infection of the inner ear

Answer 23

labyrinthitis

Question 24

tumor of the VIII cranial nerve

Answer 24

acoustic neuroma

Question 25

Abnormal inner ear fluid balance cause by malabsorption of the endolymphatic sac or blockage of the endolymphatic duct

Answer 25

meniere's disease

Question 26

what is triad symptoms of meniere's disease

Answer 26

hearing loss tinnitus vertigo

Question 27

what type of hearing loss is present in meniere? sensori or conductive

Answer 27

sensori

Question 28

what are the drugs for meniere's disease symptoms

Answer 28

MTAD meclizine (antivert) tranquilizer valium diuretics (thiazide)

Question 29

an auditory prosthesis used for people with profound sensorineural hearing loss bilaterally who do not benefit from conventional hearing aids

Answer 29

cochlear implant