Ear and Hearing Disorders (Ch. 54)

Which is the only normal secretion in the external auditory canal?

Eardrum; the structure that separates the external and middle portions of the ear

Capable of injuring eighth cranial nerve (aucustic) of hearing and balance structures in ear

Pain in the ear

Age-related changes in the ear affect sensitivity to sound, understanding of speech and:

Ringing, buzzing or roaring noise in the ears

Feeling of unsteadiness

Which is a common indication for irrigation?

The use of a solution to cleanse the external ear canal or remove something from the canal is

To prevent one form of congenital hearing impairment, all women of childbearing age should be

Waxy secretion in the external auditory canal; earwax

The type of hearing loss usually associated with aging is:

Hearing loss associated with age

People who benefit the most from hearing aids are those with:

The external auditory canal is inspected for obvious obstructions or:

Following ear surgery,pts often complain of the sensation that the room is spinning or they are

Examples of drugs that can have ototoxic effects are:

Ototoxicity means that a drug can damage the eighth cranial nerve or the organs of:

Which is a device that amplifies sound?

The nurse should observe that the top of the auricle normally will be about the level of the:

Sensation that one's body or one's surroundings are rotating

Otic drops, or ear drops, are intended to be placed directly into the:

Patients who have had ear surgery may have altered auditory sensory perception as a result of:

State of balance needed for walking, standing and sitting

Postoperative dizziness or vertigo following ear surgery may put the patient at risk for: