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IHS Exam 2024 with verified ANSWERSWhich portion of the ear contains sebaceous glands? - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ 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?
- .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ 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?
- .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ Refer 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? - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ Brace against the head
What is the funtion of the helicotrema? - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ Connects both the scala
tympani and the scala vestibuli
How does an ostemoa present? - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ Bony 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? - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ Pull up on the pinna
On which membrane does the organ of Corti sit? - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ basilar
Patient has the shadow of the malleus and minimal scaring but no cone of light, how should you
proceed? - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ Refer
, A patient is referred by a physican who diagnosed mucoid otisis media the previous day. How will
the patient tympanic membrane likely appear? - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ opaque and normal
What is the function of the basilar membrane? - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ Supports the Organ of
Corti
What contact with anatomical feature can casue a cough reflex? - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔
Branch of the vagus nerve
Why is the middle ear transfer function critical? - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ Increases the sound
pressure from the TM to the oval window
The isthmus is located just beyond what anatomical structure? - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ 2nd
canal bend
what should otoscopic inspection of the external audioty canal reveal? - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔
Eardrum integrity
Which condition is a contraindication to taking an ear impression without prior medical clearance? -
.......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ Otitis Externa
No view of the TM & has a sharp curve at the 2nd bend, what do you do?
- .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ Pull the pinna up and gently back
While taking an impression, the otoblock should be closest to which anatomical feature?
- .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ Tympanic membrane
Which condition requires medical referral after performing otoscopy? - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔
Otitis Externa
During otoscopic inspection, a light reflection is visible on the tympanic membrane. What does this
indicate? - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ A healthy eardrum
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