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An otologist treats which of the following disorders?

Mastoiditis

Which of the following is the common name for an inflammation of the conjunctiva?

Pinkeye

Which of the following is not a visual disturbance?

Presbycusis

Drooping of the upper eyelid is known as

Ptosis

Which of the following is the most commonly used screening device for distance vision?

Snellen chart

Which of the following would improve communication with a hearing-impaired patient?

Speak in clear, low-pitched tones

Ringing in the ears is known as

Tinnitus

For which of the following patients might you want to encourage a family member to stay with the patlent during a vision screening test?

a 6-year-old, healthy male

What does the notation 20/40 mean?

at 20 feet from the chart, the patient was able read the letters on the 40-foot line

What instrument is generally used to test a patient's hearing?

audiometer

How should the headset be cleaned before the test?

wipe the earpleces with gauze dampened with alcohol

What is the usual range of loudness tested using an audiometer?

15 to 60 decibels

How far from the Snellen chart should you position a patient for visual testing?

20 feet

The buildup of which fluid causes glaucoma?

Aqueous humor

Which of the following would be determined by a refraction exam?

Astigmatism

Sensorineural hearing loss is caused by

Damage to the inner ear

The units for measuring the relative intensity of sounds on a scale from 0 to 130 are

Decibels

What PPE Is needed for performing an ear irrigation?

gloves, gown, and face shield

Which of the following best describes the correct method for ear irrigation?

hold the tip of the syringe 1/2 inch from the ear and aim at the side of the ear canal

What should you do to bring the irrigating solution to the correct temperature before beginning the irrigation?

place it in a pan of warm water

How do you record an infant's reaction to the auditory testing?

positive or negative for noise

You are performing a vislon screening test on an 83-year-old patient who has dementia, and he has a particularly hard time with the near vision testing. What should you do?

proceed to the next part of the exam and come back to the near vision testing later

You are about to perform an ear irrigation on a 5-year-old child. How should you position the child's ear?

pull the auricle downward and back

What information should you record on the graph?

the loudness at which the patient first hears each frequency

Which of the following is not a reason for performing an ear irrigation?

to clear the Eustachian tubes


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