A Colleague Is Assessing an 80-Year-Old Patient Who Has Ear

question 28

Multiple Choice

A colleague is assessing an 80-year-old patient who has ear pain and asks him to hold his nose and swallow.Which of the following about this technique is true?

• A)This should not be done in an 80-year-old patient.
• B)This technique is helpful in assessing for otitis media.
• C)This is especially useful in assessing a patient with an upper respiratory infection.
• D)This will cause the eardrum to bulge slightly and make landmarks more visible.

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Definitions:

Shoulder

The joint connecting the upper limb to the torso, comprising bones, muscles, and tendons that facilitate arm movement.

Proprioception

Proprioception is the sense of self-movement and body position, often referred to as the "sixth sense," which helps the body understand where it is in space without visual cues.

Kinesthesia

The sense that detects bodily position, weight, or movement of the muscles, tendons, and joints, enabling proprioception.

Position

Position refers to the specific location or orientation of an object or individual in space relative to a reference point.