Lesson 9 Flashcards
(35 cards)
Common or concerning symptoms of ears
Hearing loss
Earache
Discharge
Tinnitus
Vertigo
The sensory organ of hesring
Ears
Critical functions of ears are ______ and ______
Hearing and balance
Perceived sound that has no external stimulus and commonly is heard as musical ringing or a rushing or roaring noise
Tinnitus
The perception that the patient or the environment is rotating or spinning
Vertigo
Drainage from the nose
Rhinorrhea
A sense of stuffiness or obstruction in the nose
Nasal congestion
Runny nose
Rhinorrhea or Rhinitis
It is the “hay fever”
Allergic Rhinitis
Excessive use of decongestants can worsen symptoms
Rhinitismedicamentosa
Difficulty breathing through the nose
Congestion
Bleeding from the nose
Epistaxis
Bleeding change in the sense of smell pain
Epistaxis
Coughing up of blood
Hemoptysis
Vomiting of blood
Hematemesis
What CN is vestibulocochlear nerve
CN VIII
First part of the digestive system
Mouth and Throat
Muscular folds that surround the entrance to the mouth
Lips
An altered quality of the voice, often described as husky, rough, or harsh
Hoarseness
Overuse of the voice
Acute hoarseness
A common symptom, especially when brushing the teeth
Bleeding of gums
Inflammation of gingiva
Gingivitis
Most often caused by gingivitis
Bleeding of gums
The patient has difficulty of swallowing, whether it is fluid or fluids
Dysphagia