Guided Lecture Notes, Chapter 12, Ears, Nose, Mouth, and Throat

Learning Objective 1: Identify the structures and function of the ear, nose, mouth, and throat.

  • Anatomy and physiology, general (refer to PowerPoint slide 2)
  • Anatomy and physiology, ear (refer to PowerPoint slides 3–6)
  • Question and answer, ossicles (refer to PowerPoint slides 20 and21)
  • Anatomy and physiology, nose and paranasal sinuses (refer to PowerPoint slides 22–27)
  • Anatomy and physiology, mouth and throat (refer to PowerPoint slides 31–40)

Learning Objective 2: Obtain an accurate health history of the ear, nose, mouth, and throat.

  • The health history, ears (refer to PowerPoint slides 7–19)
  • The health history, nose and paranasal sinuses (refer to PowerPoint slides 22–30)
  • The health history, mouth and throat (refer to PowerPoint slides 36–44)

Learning Objective 3: Describe the physical examination techniques to evaluate the ear, nose, mouth, and throat.

  • Physical examination, ear (refer to PowerPoint slides 47–55)
  • Physical examination, nose and paranasal sinuses (refer to PowerPoint slides 56–59)
  • Physical examination, mouth and throat (refer to PowerPoint slides60–67)

Learning Objective 4: Demonstrate how to use the otoscope.

  • Physical examination of ear, pictures of holding otoscope (refer to PowerPoint slide 50)

Learning Objective 5: Identify the measures for prevention or early detection of ear, sinus, and throat infections; hearing loss; change in balance; and maintenance of oral health.

  • Question and answer, dental hygiene (refer to PowerPoint slides 45 and46)
  • Question and answer, oral sex (refer to PowerPoint slides 68 and 69)
  • Health promotion, disease prevention, and education (refer to PowerPoint slides 87–89)
  • Question and answer, oral carcinoma (refer to PowerPoint slides 90 and91)

Learning Objective 6: Perform a complete ear, nose, mouth, and throat examination.

  • Physical examination, ear (refer to PowerPoint slides 47–55)
  • Physical examination, nose and paranasal sinuses (refer to PowerPoint slides 56–59)
  • Physical examination, mouth and throat (refer to PowerPoint slides 60–67)

Learning Objective 7: Document a complete ear, nose, mouth, and throat assessment using information from the health history and the physical examination.

  • The health history, ears (refer to PowerPoint slides 7–19)
  • The health history, nose and paranasal sinuses (refer to PowerPoint slides 22–30)
  • The health history, mouth and throat (refer to PowerPoint slides 36–44)
  • Physical examination, ear (refer to PowerPoint slides 47–55)
  • Physical examination, nose and paranasal sinuses (refer to PowerPoint slides 56–59)
  • Physical examination, mouth and throat (refer to PowerPoint slides 60–67)
  • Findings in gums and teeth (refer to PowerPoint slides 70–73)
  • Findings in or under tongue (refer to PowerPoint slides74–79)
  • Findings in the pharynx, palate, and oral mucosa (refer to PowerPoint slides 80–85)
  • Record your findings (refer to PowerPoint slide 86)