Assessment Exam 3 Pt 2

Which of the following is a risk factor for ear infections?

• Improper cleaning, NO Q TIPS

• Certain surgeries (i.e. tonsillectomy)

• Second hand cigarette smoke

• All of the above

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of ear infections?

• A) Ear pain/discomfort

• B) Exudate

• C) Improved hearing

• D) Warmth/redness

Fill in the blank: The tympanic membrane normally appears ________ in color.

• pearly gray

• bright red

• yellowish

• bluish

What color is normal cerumen (earwax)?

• yellow

• green

• blue

• red

The ear canal has a slight S curve in adults.

• True

• False

The Eustachian tube is normally ________, but opens when swallowing or yawning.

• closed

• open

• inflated

• blocked

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Which of the following is a use for a tuning fork?

• Ability to feel vibration

• Measuring blood pressure

• Checking vision

• None of the above

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Air conduction should be heard for ________ than bone conduction when using a tuning fork.

• longer

• shorter

• the same duration

• less time

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

What is often the first sign of hearing problems in children?

• Speech delay

• Frequent headaches

• Excessive thirst

• Skin rashes

Which of the following is NOT a cause of conductive hearing loss?

• Mechanical dysfunction

• Pathology of inner ear, CN 8, or auditory areas of cerebral cortex

• Gradual nerve degeneration

• Improved nerve function