Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam 1 (questions) - Jersey College Questions with Correct Answers

VIII Vestibucochlear CORRECT ANSWER Balance and equilibrium are functions of the ________ nerve. tympanic membrane CORRECT ANSWER The external ear is separated from the middle ear by a disk-shaped structure called the ________________________. auricle (pinna) CORRECT ANSWER The _______ collects the sound waves and directs vibrations in to the external auditory canal. cerumen (ear wax) CORRECT ANSWER A brown, waxlike substance secreted by ceruminous glands is called? 1 mm CORRECT ANSWER How wide is the eustacian tube? 35 mm CORRECT ANSWER How long is the eustacian tube? It helps to conduct sound vibration. CORRECT ANSWER What is the function of the tympanic membrane? pearly grey CORRECT ANSWER What color is NORMAL for the tympanic membrane? pars tensa CORRECT ANSWER Approximately 80% of the tympanic membrane is composed of all three layers and is called the ___________. pars flaccida CORRECT ANSWER The remaining 20% of the tympanic membrane that lacks the middle layer is called ? annulus CORRECT ANSWER The fibrous border that attaches the eardrum to the temporal bone ? perilymph CORRECT ANSWER The bony labyrinth surrounds and protects the membranous labyrinth, which is bathed in a fluid called ___________. hearing balance and equilirium CORRECT ANSWER What are the two functions of the ears? eustacian tube CORRECT ANSWER Helps to equalize pressure in the ear ? seborrheic dermatitis CORRECT ANSWER A flaky scaliness on or behind the auricle usually indicates _____________________ and can be present on the scalp and facial structures as well 5 mm CORRECT ANSWER The largest speculum that the ear canal can accommodate ____mm. gently irrigate the canal with warm water CORRECT ANSWER If the tympanic membrane cannot be visualized because of cerumen, the cerumen may be removed how? Weber and Rinne tests CORRECT ANSWER Name two tests used to assess a patient's hearing ability. Weber test CORRECT ANSWER This test for hearing uses bone conduction to test lateralization of sound. What is it called? Rinne test CORRECT ANSWER This hearing test is done by shifting the stem of a vibrating tuning fork between two positions: 2 inches from the opening of the ear canal and against the mastoid bone. As the position changes, the patient is asked to indicate which tone is louder or when the tone is no longer available. What is it called? The Weber Test CORRECT ANSWER Results of this test are used to determine whether the patient has conductive hearing loss or sensorineural hearing loss. Which test?