MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

NEUROLOGY

SURGERY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

The nurse is performing an assessment of a patient’s ears. Which appearance of the tympanic membrane does the nurse document as normal?

A	Pearly gray and translucent Is thing
B	White and cloudy
C	Pink with white exudate
D	Dark yellow with cerumen

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -When examining the ear with an otoscope, the nurse notes that the tympanic membrane should appear: ANS: pearly gray and slightly concave. The tympanic membrane is a translucent membrane with a pearly gray color and a prominent cone of light in the anteroinferior quadrant, which is the reflection of the otoscope light.

Detailed explanation-2: -For an abnormal tympanic membrane, common signs may include: Perforations. Tympanosclerosis. Red and bulging membrane.

Detailed explanation-3: -The normal coloring of a tympanic membrane is pearly gray and translucent. There is a cone of light in the anterior, inferior quadrant of the tympanic membrane, and it points towards the nose. One should also be able to observe the umbo and the handle of the malleus.

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