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IHS Exam 1Which portion of the ear contains sebaceous glands? - answer Outer portion of the
external auditory canal
After initial placement of an otoscope, a hearing healthcare professional is unable to
visualize the tympanic membrane during otoscopy. How should the hearing healthcare
professional proceed? - answer Reposition the otoscope
While performing otoscopy, the hearing healthcare professional oberseves an
obstructive bony growth in the external auditory canal. How should the hearing
healthcare professional proceed? - answerRefer the patient to a physician
A 65 year old patient states that during otoscopic insepction their ear was scratched,
which caused bleeding. The patient has prolapsed canals. How should a hearing
healthcare professional evaluate the ear? - answerBrace against the head
What is the funtion of the helicotrema? - answerConnects both the scala tympani and
the scala vestibuli
How does an ostemoa present? - answerBony growth in the external auditory canal
What should a hearing healthcare professional do to gain the best view of an adult ear
while performing otoscopy? - answerPull up on the pinna
On which membrane does the organ of Corti sit? - answerbasilar
Patient has the shadow of the malleus and minimal scaring but no cone of light, how
should you proceed? - answerRefer
A patient is referred by a physican who diagnosed mucoid otisis media the previous
day. How will the patient tympanic membrane likely appear? - answeropaque and
normal
What is the function of the basilar membrane? - answerSupports the Organ of Corti
What contact with anatomical feature can casue a cough reflex? - answerBranch of the
vagus nerve
Why is the middle ear transfer function critical? - answerIncreases the sound pressure
from the TM to the oval window
, The isthmus is located just beyond what anatomical structure? - answer2nd canal bend
what should otoscopic inspection of the external audioty canal reveal? - answerEardrum
integrity
Which condition is a contraindication to taking an ear impression without prior medical
clearance? - answerOtitis Externa
No view of the TM & has a sharp curve at the 2nd bend, what do you do? - answerPull
the pinna up and gently back
While taking an impression, the otoblock should be closest to which anatomical feature?
- answerTympanic membrane
Which condition requires medical referral after performing otoscopy? - answerOtitis
Externa
During otoscopic inspection, a light reflection is visible on the tympanic membrane.
What does this indicate? - answerA healthy eardrum
A patient has excessive hair in the canals, you can't see the TM. What should you do? -
answerUse a different size speculum
During otoscopy, which location should you brace with the hand that is NOT holding the
otoscope? - answerThe head behind and above the pinna while pullig up and back on
the pinna
There is a foul smelling from the right ear, there is fluid from the supieror portion of the
TM, what is causing this? - answerCholesteatoma
Why can the mom hear her daughter when they are a couple floors apart? -
answerAurile and canal resonance
Patient sets aids on the counter, what could this expose the office to? - answerIndirect
contact transmission
Universal precautions were made based on what? - answerpatients can be hosts for
infections
In order to properly sanitze auditory test equipment, what must be used following
cleaning? - answerlow level disinfection
What should be used to clean circumaural headphones after performing a hearing
evaulation on a patient with eczema on their pinnas? - answerdisinfectant towelette
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