Eastfield College Ears questions

Name: _____________________________________________ Instructor: ___________________________________________ TWU – College of Nursing – NURS3614 – Assessment Ears Homework – Jarvis Chapter 16 1. Label the structures of the outer ear on diagram below. Use your Jarvis textbook for accuracy. 2. Differentiate among the types of hearing loss, and give examples. Identify the common causes for each type of loss. 3. Relate the anatomic differences that place the infant at greater risk for middle ear infections. Name: _____________________________________________ Instructor: ___________________________________________ 4. Describe the whispered voice test of hearing acuity. 5. Define otosclerosis and presbycusis. 6. Contrast the motions used to straighten the ear canal when using the otoscope with an infant versus an adult. 7. Describe the appearance of these nodules that could be present on the external ear: • Darwin’s tubercle: • Tophi: • Chondrodermatitis: • Carcinoma: Name: _____________________________________________ Instructor: ___________________________________________ 8. Otitis Externa: define, list causes, signs & symptoms, and possible prevention measure. 9. Label the middle ear structures on the diagram below. Use your Jarvis textbook for accuracy. 10. Describe characteristics of a perforated eardrum. Name: _____________________________________________ Instructor: ___________________________________________ 11. Label the ear structures in the diagram below. Use your Jarvis textbook for accuracy.