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1
Q

For adults, how do you look in the ear?

A

pull up, out and posterior

2
Q

For children, how do you look in the ear?

A

pull down, out, and posterior

3
Q

What color is a normal TM?

A

translucent and pearly

4
Q

Where in the ear is affected with conductive hearing loss?

A

external or middle ear problem

5
Q

Where in the ear is affected with sensorineural loss?

A

Inner ear, cochlear nerve, or central brain problem

6
Q

How to pass the whisper test?

A

patient needs to repeat the sequence, identify 3 of 6

7
Q

What is failure of the whisper test?

A

patient incorrectly identifies 4 of the 6 combinations whispered

8
Q

What does the weber test test for?

A

lateralization

9
Q

Which direction does the cone of light go?

A

It fans downwards and anterior off the umbo

10
Q

What are the 4 sinuses?

A
  • Frontal
  • Ethmoid
  • Sphenoid
  • Maxillary
11
Q

Which sinus does not open until after 7 years of age?

A

Frontal

12
Q

Where to feel for palpation of frontal sinus?

A

press up under bony brows

13
Q

Where to feel for palpation of maxillary sinus?

A

palpate maxillary sinus’

14
Q

List of things in the mouth

A
  • labial frenulum
  • lingual frenulum
  • gingiva
  • sublingual caruncle
  • lesser sublingual ducts
  • tongue
  • hard/soft palate
  • uvula
  • palatine tonsil
  • posterior pharynx
15
Q

Uvula paralysis results in what? CN IX and X

A

uvula deviates to the opposite side and soft palate does not rise with saying ah

16
Q

Whats another name for apthous ulcers?

A

canker sores

17
Q

What causes chelitis and what does it look like?

A

B12 or iron deficiency and red cracks at the corner of the mouth

18
Q

What is gingivitis?

A

swelling or ulcerations of the gums

19
Q

What is torus palatines?

A

benign lump on hard palate

20
Q

What is pharyngitis?

A

Inflammation of the pharynx with resulting sore throat

21
Q

Streptococcal pharyngitis

A

group a beta hemolytic streptococcus

22
Q

Criteria for GABHS

A
  • children 5-15
  • winter/spring
  • no cough
  • tender anterior cervical lymph
  • tonsillar exudate
  • fever
23
Q

What are the 5 causes of vertigo?

A
  • Eustachian tube dysfunction
  • BPPV
  • Vestibular neuritis
  • Labrynthitis
  • Menieres disease
24
Q

What is the most common cause of Eustachian tube dysfunction?

A

When the tube gets inflamed and mucus or fluid builds up

25
Q

What causes BPPV?

A

Specific changes in the position of your head

26
Q

What causes Eustachian tube dysfunction?

A

flu, sinus infection, or allergies

27
Q

What is vestibular neuritis?

A

Inflammation of the nerve associated with balance

28
Q

What is labrynthitis?

A

Inflammation of the labyrinth. Occurs when an infection affects both branches of the vestibulo-cochlear nerve.

29
Q

What is Menieres disease?

A

Disorder of the inner ear that causes episodes where you feel like you’re spinning and have fluctuating hearing loss with ultimate permanent hearing loss and rising in ears

30
Q

2 techniques for BPPV?

A

Dix-Hallpike and Epley