Deck 19: Treatment of Vertigo and Other Disorders of the Ear

Question 1

A home remedy for ear pain is _____.

A)salt water
B)sweet olive oil
C)lemon juice
D)baking soda

Answer 1

B
Sweet olive oil is a home remedy for ear pain.

Question 2

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

Answer 2

False
Water-clogged ears and swimmer's ear are different conditions that are sometimes confused.

Question 3

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

Answer 3

False
The organs involved in the sense of balance or equilibrium are found in the vestibule and the three semicircular canals of the labyrinth which are located in the inner ear.

Question 4

The most common causes of drug-induced tinnitus are _____.

A)alcohol
B)salicylates
C)NSAIDs
D)a and b

Question 5

The number one cause of vertigo accounting for approximately 20% of all cases is _____.

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

Question 6

The treatment for auralgia,or ear pain,is _____.

A)topical analgesics
B)local anesthetics
C)oral analgesics
D)any of the above

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

It is okay to use a cotton-tipped applicator to remove earwax from the ear canal.

Question 10

What type of disorder is vertigo?

A)balance
B)neural mismatch
C)sensory-conflict
D)all of the above

Question 11

Carbamide peroxide 6.5% is the only approved agent for _____ removal.

A)earwax
B)fluid
C)bacteria
D)foreign material

Question 12

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

Question 13

When drug therapy is indicated for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV),which class of drug is most widely prescribed?

A)antiemetics
B)antihypertensives
C)antihistamines
D)any of the above

Question 14

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

Question 15

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

A)bacterial infection
B)viral infection
C)rupture of inner ear membrane
D)medications

Question 16

The treatment of choice for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)is _____.

A)antihistamines
B)physical therapy
C)antibiotics
D)antiemetics

Question 17

Ménière's disease is the second most common cause of vertigo.It is a chronic inner ear disease associated with intermittent buildup of _____ in the inner ear.

A)fluid
B)ear wax
C)pus
D)none of the above