Assessment Steps - Ears Flashcards by Daniel Katzman

Inspect and palpate external ear

Size and shape
Skin condition
Tenderness
External auditory meatus

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Inspect using otoscope

External canal
Tympanic membrane
Color and characteristics
Position 
Integrity of membrane

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Test hearing acuity

Whispered voice test

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Assessment Steps - Ears Flashcards