Assessment of the Eyes & Ears Vocabulary Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering health assessment terms, anatomical structures, and abnormal findings for the eyes and ears based on Chapters 15 and 16.

Strabismus

A condition of extraocular muscle dysfunction commonly referred to as cross-eyed.

Esotropia

An inward turning of the eye.

Exotropia

An outward turning of the eye.

Periorbital Edema

Swelling around the eyes.

Exophthalmos

Protruding eyes, commonly associated with hyperthyroidism and Graves' disease.

Enophthalmos

Sunken eyes, commonly caused by dehydration.

Ptosis

Drooping of the upper eyelid, which may indicate a CVA or Bell's Palsy if asymmetrical.

Upward Palpebral Slant

An upward slant of the eyelids, associated with Trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome).

Blepharitis

Inflammation of the eyelids characterized by scaly, greasy flakes, which can be an early indicator of conjunctivitis.

Stye

A nodule or cyst located on the lower or upper eyelid.

Anisocoria

Unequal pupil size.

Miosis

Constricted and fixed pupils.

Mydriasis

Dilated and fixed pupils.

Conjunctivitis

Pink eye; a highly contagious external eye infection/inflammation requiring antibiotics.

Subconjunctival Hemorrhage

A red patch visible on the sclera caused by bleeding under the conjunctiva.

Acute Glaucoma

A medical emergency caused by a sudden increase in intraocular pressure, presenting with a dilated oval pupil, red sclera, steamy cornea, and patients seeing halos around lights.

Corneal Abrasion

A painful scratch on the surface of the cornea requiring antibiotics.

Hyphema

The presence of blood in the anterior chamber of the eye.

What are the three parts you should palpate during ear assessment

Mastoid area, tragus, pinna

Arcus Senilis

A gray-white ring around the cornea caused by deposition of lipid material, having no effect on vision.

Optic Disc

The area where the optic nerve enters the eye.

6 Cardinal Fields of Gaze

A physical exam assessment testing the extraocular muscle function and cranial nerve movement (CN III, IV, VI) in six specific directions.

Tympanic Membrane

The eardrum that separates the external ear from the middle ear, featuring landmarks such as the umbo, manubrium of malleus, short process of malleus, cone of light, pars tensa, and pars flaccida.

Weber Test & Rinne Test

Tuning fork tests used to assess hearing acuity and differentiate between conductive and sensorineural hearing loss.

Romberg Test

An assessment of vestibular apparatus function where the patient stands barefoot with feet together, hands close to the body, and closes their eyes to test balance.

Otitis Externa

Inflammation or infection of the external auditory canal, commonly referred to as swimmer's ear.

Hemotympanum

A blue tympanic membrane caused by blood accumulation behind the eardrum in the middle ear.