Holds the otoscope correctly with the hand toward the patient. Correctly retracts the ear upward and backward. Correctly inserts the otoscope into the ear canal. Describes what is seen. Repeats the process on the other side.
Nose Tilts the patient's head back slightly.
Correctly inserts the otoscope into one nostril avoiding the septum. Describes what is seen. Repeats the process on the other side. Correctly hooks fingers under the anterior edge of the sternomastoid muscle. Asks patient to bend their neck toward the side being examined.