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C. Acoustic trauma - ANS The MOST common cause of sudden loss of hearing at 4000 Hz is: A. Presbycusis B. Noise induced C. Acoustic trauma D. Acoustic neuroma C. Concussion in the previous six months - ANS During the course of taking a case history, which of the following information is LEAST important? A. Any unilateral tinnitus experienced B. Any vertigo symptoms C. Concussion in the previous six months D. Sudden hearing Loss D. Otosclerosis - ANS A younger mother comes in...

IHS Questions- For License Prep Latest Update Graded A+ The adult ear canal: Rises upward and forward then descends to the drum The isthmus is: Where the canal narrows to enter the temporal bone The pinna and the external canal together: -Gather and reinforce accoustical signals -With the irregular shape of the auricle, cause increases and decreases at different frequencies as the sound arrives at the ear. -Forms a resonating tube. The average resonant frequency of the ear cana...

4 types of conjunctivitis Allergic Bacterial Toxic Viral Allergic Conjunctivitis Inflammation of the conjunctiva due to a reaction from allergies. S/S: itching of the eyes Characterized: red eyes, accompanied by sneezing Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:00 / 0:15 Full screen Brainpower Read More Bacterial conjunctivitis pinkeye; very contagious, 2nd most common form. purulent or mucopurulent discharge in one or both the e...

MN 566 Final Exam Question 1 (2 points) Saved The clinician is assessing a patient complaining of hearing loss. The clinician places a tuning fork over the patient’s mastoid process, and wh en the sound fades away, the fork is placed without restriking it over the external auditory meatus. The patient is asked to let the clinician know when the sound fades away. This is an example of which type of test? Question 1 options: a) Weber test b) Schwabach test d) Auditory brainstem response (ABR) te...

Hearing Aid Dispenser Written Exam Latest Update Graded A+ db loss of a perforation of TM 10-15db loss procedure done to fix perforation tympanoplasty or myringoplasty monomeric spots looks like a hole in TM, but reflects light like a mirror. holes that have healed. aka "mirror membranes" average dimentions of an adult eardrum 2.3-2.9cm in length, .7cm in diameters pars tensa lower 4/5 of TM and tight pars flaccida upper 1/5 of TM and flaccid otis externa "swimmers ea...

AANP Board 146 Questions with Answers INR values below ____ increase stroke risk sixfold. - CORRECT ANSWER 2 What allergy contradicts the use of thiazide diuretics? - CORRECT ANSWER Sulfa Why should ACE-Is be avoided with renal stenosis? - CORRECT ANSWER Leads to ARF Adverse effects of aldosterone antagonists (Aldactone) - CORRECT ANSWER Galactorrhea and hyperkalemia What are beta blocker indications? - CORRECT ANSWER HTN, post-MI< angina, arrhythmias, migraine prophylaxis,...

A patient complains of a foul-smelling fluid coming from the right ear. Otoscopy reveals debris and fluid originating from the superior portion of the tympanic membrane. What's the Cause? A. Cholesteatoma B. Eczema C. Tympanosclerosis D. Otitis Media - ANSWER The cause is Cholesteatoma, which is a collection of skin cells deep in the ear that can lead to infection and discharge. Eczema is itchy, dry, rough, flaky, irritated skin. Tympanosclerosis is a scarring process (hence sclerosis) that var...

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Plicae circulares, microvilli, and villi are responsible for: ANSWER: increase absorption area ___________ comes in numbered sets frequently used in neuro-surgical procedures. ANSWER: pennifield dissectors Reese and Padgett are types of ___________. ANSWER: dermatomes Instrument used to remove plaque during carotid endartectomy: ANSWER: Freer: elevator accumulation of squamous epithelium that forms a mass that is destructive ti the middle ear: ANSWER: cholesteatoma muscle that alters...

What normal-poor hearing sounds like? - correct answer The MOST important frequencies for speech fall in the 250-6000Hz range. The higher the number, the higher the frequency What is the normal hearing for a child? - correct answer 0-15 dB HL What is the normal hearing for an adult? - correct answer 0-25 dB HL What is otitis externa? - correct answ...