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Otic disorders affect which groups the most?
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geriatrics and pediatrics
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T/F Gradual hearing loss is most commonly due to ear wax impaction.
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True
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T/F There is a lot of fat distributed in the ear.
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False
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If there is trauma to the ear, what will occur?
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Lots of pain and bleeding. The ear is highly vascularized and innervated.
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What separates the external ear from the middle ear?
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tympanic membrane
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All OTC otic treatments will be for which part of the ear?
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from the tympanic membrane to the external acoustic meatus
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How does the ear of a child differ from that of an adult?
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shorter, straighter, and flatter EAM
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When should otic problems not be treated OTC?
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signs of infection, pain associated with discharge, bleeding or trauma, ruptured eardrum, ear...
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How old must patients be to treat otic complaints OTC?
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12
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What otic complaints can be treated OTC?
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excessive/impacted ear wax, water clogged ears, allergic dermatitis, seborrhea, and psoriasis
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Why are children more prone to ear infections than adults?
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Their EAC is shorter and flatter, which traps moisture and earwax, which provides an optimal...
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What are the causes excessive/impacted cerumen?
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abnormally narrow, hairy, or misshapen EAM, overactive ceruminous glands, hearing aids, earplugs,...
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Why are elderly patients more prone to ear infection?
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Their ear wax glands start to atrophy with age, excreting a drier ear wax. The wax is...
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What are the non-pharmacologic treatments for ear wax?
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Use a wet, wrug-out wash cloth draped over a finger.
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What are the pharmacologic treatments for ear wax?
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Carbamide peroxide (6.5%)
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