Deck 19: Treatment of Disorders of the Ear

Question 1

Which of the following classes of drugs may produce SSHL?

A)Anticholinergics
B)Glucocorticoids
C)Antihistamines
D)Aminoglycosides

Answer 1

Aminoglycosides

Question 2

The number one cause of vertigo is _____.

A)overdose of aspirin and alcohol
B)water in the ear
C)benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)
D)constant diving

Answer 2

benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)

Question 3

A home remedy for ear pain is _____.

A)salt water
B)sweet olive oil
C)tea tree oil
D)baking soda

Answer 3

sweet olive oil

Question 4

What role does fluoride play in otosclerosis?

A)It allows for proper drainage of fluid in the ear.
B)It increases bone density by increasing bone mineralization.
C)It helps decrease inflammation in the ear,allowing fluids to drain.
D)It reduces the formation of otoliths,reducing the chances of vertigo.

Question 5

What produces BPPV?

A)Otoliths that block the middle ear,causing fluid buildup
B)Shifting of dislodged calcium carbonate crystals in the inner ear
C)Formation of large calcium crystals,which block the inner ear
D)Buildup of fluid in the inner ear

Question 6

The treatment of choice for BPPV is _____.

A)antihistamines
B)physical therapy
C)low-sodium diet
D)antiemetics

Question 7

Which of the following drugs is used to help with symptom relief when tinnitus is severe?

A)Alprazolam
B)Cyclizine
C)Diphenhydramine
D)Scopolamine

Question 8

Drug treatments for sudden sensorineural hearing loss include all of the following except _____.

A)glucocorticoids
B)ceruminolytics
C)plasma expanders
D)vasodilating agents

Question 9

Which of the following can be used to treat otalgia?

A)Carbamide peroxide
B)Acetic acid + hydrocortisone solution
C)Isopropyl alcohol + glycerin
D)Antipyrine + benzocaine

Question 10

Which of the following lifestyle changes could be made to help in the treatment of Ménière's disease?

A)Begin physical therapy.
B)Increase caffeine consumption.
C)Start a low-sodium diet.
D)Start an exercise regimen.

Question 11

Which drug can be used but is controversial for the treatment of Ménière's disease because of possible ototoxicity?

A)Acetic acid solution
B)Diphenhydramine
C)Scopolamine
D)Gentamicin

Question 12

Why would antihistamines be prescribed to help treat vertigo?

A)To help moderate cholinergic symptoms of vertigo
B)To increase the drainage of fluid in the ear
C)To reduce natural sympathetic symptoms of vertigo
D)To decrease the production of fluid in the ear reducing the chances of vertigo

Question 13

_____ is a chronic inner ear disease associated with intermittent buildup of fluid in the inner ear.

A)Ménière's disease
B)Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
C)Swimmer's ear
D)Ototoxicity

Question 14

Which of the following is not a cause of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL)?

A)Bacterial infection
B)Viral infection
C)Rupture of inner ear membrane
D)Medications

Question 15

Agents used to remove excess cerumen,or earwax,are called _____.

A)debriding agents
B)ceruminolytics
C)wax extenders
D)deimpactors

Question 16

Which of the following drugs can be used to treat autoimmune hearing loss?

A)Meclizine
B)Acetic acid solution
C)Prednisone
D)Dimenhydrinate

Question 17

One of the most common causes of drug-induced tinnitus is _____.

A)opioid analgesics
B)aspirin
C)nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
D)antidepressants

Question 18

When drug therapy is indicated for vertigo,which drug may be prescribed?

A)Triethanolamine
B)Acetic acid solution
C)Dimenhydrinate
D)Prednisone

Question 19

Which of the following is an over-the-counter (OTC)drug used to remove earwax?

A)Carbamide peroxide
B)Acetic acid solution
C)Betahistine
D)Isopropyl alcohol

Question 20

Which of the following will probably not cause vertigo?

A)Repetitive spinning
B)Reading in a car
C)Watching a movie of a roller coaster
D)Typing on a computer

Question 21

Water-clogged ears is another name for swimmer's ear.

Question 22

It is okay to use a Q-tip to remove earwax from the ear canal.

Question 23

Otic drops should be warmed to room temperature before administering into the ear.

Question 24

The organs involved in the sense of balance or equilibrium are found in the middle ear.

Question 25

The first sign of ototoxicity is commonly a discharge from the ear.