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Assess for inflammation or swelling, externally palpate the frontal and maxillary facial areas where? frontal-above eyebrows, and maxillary, below eyes, beneath cheekbones.palpate for pain, discomfort
Six directions of gaze
Cranial nerve VII
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What is a consensual response of the pupils?
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Pupils constrict only in bright light without any reaction to darkness Pupils react differently based on the color of the light
Other pupil reacts the same as the other pupil to light/ dark Pupils dilate independently in response to sound
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What is important to remember when using an otoscope?
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Make sure patient doesn't have any immediate tympanic membrane problem, swollen eardrum.A perforated eardrum will heal but with scarring = affects hearing! Eardrum perforation can lead to surgery.
Do you wear glasses/ contacts?Ask patient to read paper- make sure they are literate. If not literate, ask them to identify images Ask patient to look at Snellen eye chart, 20 ft away, covering one eye.
Pale in older adults, patchy pigmentation- common in african americans. Gums receeding can put patient at risk for tooth loss
Should be in line with neck (stroke may affect this), facial droop (stroke or other neuro problem) Normocephalic, hydrocephalic
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What are medications that can cause ototoxicity?
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Cancerous lesions!Color, motility, position, alignment, lesions What in particular with position?
PTOSIS
cavities, odor, number, abnormal pattern.Decaying teeth- poor hygiene and possible meth abuse
Aspirin, Streptomycin, furosemide, aminoglycosides**
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What are we looking at the teeth for ?
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redness, drainage, inflammation Yellow or green drainage can indicate infection!
Color, intactness
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