Deck 14: Ear and Mastoid Process

Question 1

Viewing the ear is

A) otoscopy.
B) audiometric testing.
C) tympanometry.
D) tympanostomy.

Answer 1

otoscopy.

Question 2

Loss of hearing caused by the aging process is

A) presbyopia.
B) anacusis.
C) paracusis.
D) presbycusis.

Answer 2

presbycusis.

Question 3

The outer ear is termed the pinna, or

A) mastoid process.
B) vertigo.
C) tympanic membrane.
D) auricle.

Answer 3

auricle.

Question 4

The connective tissue that covers and surrounds elastic cartilage is the

A) tympanic membrane.
B) perichondrium.
C) antihelix.
D) auditory meatus.

Question 5

The abbreviation for electrocochleography is

A) ECOG.
B) ECG.
C) COG.
D) OTG.

Question 6

A chronic condition of the inner ear characterized by vertigo, hearing loss, and tinnitus is

A) otitis media.
B) presbycusis.
C) Ménière's disease.
D) impacted cerumen.

Question 7

The abbreviation for the eardrum is

A) ED.
B) TM.
C) ENT.
D) OM.

Question 8

Surgically making an opening through the eardrum to promote drainage and/or allow the introduction of artificial tubes to maintain the opening is

A) otoscopy.
B) audiometric testing.
C) tympanometry.
D) tympanostomy.

Question 9

Ringing heard in one or both ears is

A) tinnitus.
B) vertigo.
C) Ménière's disease.
D) impacted cerumen.

Question 10

Inflammation of the inner ear is

A) otitis externa.
B) labyrinthitis.
C) myringitis.
D) acoustic neuroma.

Question 11

Inflammation of the eardrum caused by a bacterial or viral infection is

A) otitis externa.
B) labyrinthitis.
C) myringitis.
D) acoustic neuroma.

Question 12

Equilibrium means

A) dizziness.
B) earache.
C) balance.
D) spinning.

Question 13

The medical term for an earache is

A) otalgia.
B) otorrhea.
C) otosclerosis.
D) otitis.

Question 14

The process of measuring hearing is

A) otoscopy.
B) audiometry.
C) tympanometry.
D) tympanostomy.

Question 15

The small, hard projection of the temporal bone that is full of air cells is the

A) tympanic membrane.
B) mastoid process.
C) stapes.
D) incus.

Question 16

Measuring the eardrum is

A) otoscopy.
B) audiometry.
C) tympanometry.
D) tympanostomy.

Question 17

Discharge from the auditory canal is called

A) otalgia.
B) otorrhea.
C) otosclerosis.
D) otitis.

Question 18

Hearing loss resulting from damage to, or malformation of, the middle or outer ear is called

A) Ménière's disease.
B) sensorineural hearing loss.
C) conductive hearing loss.
D) otosclerosis.

Question 19

The opening of the auditory canal is called

A) mastoid process.
B) eustachian tube.
C) tympanic membrane.
D) auditory meatus.

Question 20

Hearing loss resulting from damage to the cochlea of the inner ear or auditory nerve is called

A) Ménière's disease.
B) conductive hearing loss.
C) otosclerosis.
D) sensorineural hearing loss.

Question 21

Inflammation of the mastoid process of the temporal bone is called

A) mastoiditis.
B) otitis media.
C) mastitis.
D) myringitis.

Question 22

A benign tumor of the glands that produce earwax is a(n)

A) ceruminoma.
B) acoustic neuroma.
C) choroidal hemangioma.
D) cholesteatoma.

Question 23

A benign tumor of the eighth cranial nerve is a(n)

A) ceruminoma.
B) acoustic neuroma.
C) choroidal hemangioma.
D) cholesteatoma.

Question 24

Making a new opening in the eardrum is termed

A) myringotomy.
B) myringostomy.
C) tympanoplasty.
D) paracentesis of tympanum.

Question 25

Cutting the eardrum to drain pus is

A) tympanoplasty.
B) tympanometry.
C) myringotomy.
D) myringostomy.

Question 26

An implanted device that electrically stimulates the cochlea is

A) otoplasty.
B) stapediolysis.
C) cochlear implant.
D) electrocochleography.

Question 27

The term for releasing the stapes is

A) ossiculectomy.
B) otoplasty.
C) stapedoplasty.
D) stapediolysis.

Question 28

A cystic mass comprising epithelial cells and cholesterol is a(n)

A) ceruminoma.
B) acoustic neuroma.
C) choroidal hemangioma.
D) cholesteatoma.

Question 29

Inflammation of the tissue surrounding the cartilage of the external ear, which may lead to the deformity known as "cauliflower ear," is

A) auricular perichondritis.
B) exostosis of the external ear.
C) stenosis of external ear canal.
D) ankylosis of ear ossicles.

Question 30

The three tiny bones in the middle ear are called the

A) auditory meatus.
B) ossicles.
C) cochlea.
D) eustachian tube.

Question 31

The diagnostic study of an individual's ability to hear is called

A) diagnostic audiology.
B) audiometry.
C) tympanometry.
D) electrocochleography.

Question 32

The medical term meaning "surgical puncture of the eardrum to drain fluids" is

A) stapediolysis.
B) paracentesis of tympanum.
C) tympanoplasty.
D) myringostomy.

Question 33

The term for cutting out part or all of the ossicles of the ear is

A) stapediolysis.
B) stapedioplasty.
C) mastoidectomy.
D) ossiculectomy.

Question 34

Development of bone around the oval window is called

A) labyrinthitis.
B) otitis externa.
C) otosclerosis.
D) otitis media.

Question 35

Inflammation of the pinna/auricle is known as

A) otitis media.
B) otitis externa.
C) perichondritis.
D) mastoiditis.

Question 36

Inflammation of the middle ear caused by an infection is called

A) serous OM.
B) Ménière's disease.
C) suppurative OM.
D) otosclerosis.

Question 37

Inflammation of the middle ear is called

A) labyrinthitis.
B) otitis externa.
C) otosclerosis.
D) otitis media.

Question 38

A middle ear infection with clear fluid discharge is called

A) otorrhea.
B) serous OM.
C) Ménière's disease.
D) suppurative OM.

Question 39

Surgically forming part or all of the ear is termed

A) otoplasty.
B) stapedioplasty.
C) otoscopy.
D) tympanoplasty.

Question 40

The record that results from measuring the eardrum is called a(n)

A) tympanometry.
B) tympanogram.
C) audiogram.
D) audiology.

Question 41

Dizziness associated with a disorder of the ear is called

A) aural vertigo.
B) vestibular neuronitis.
C) labyrinthitis.
D) otosclerosis.

Question 42

A narrowing of the auditory canal that develops after birth is acquired

A) auricular perichondritis.
B) exostosis of the external ear.
C) stenosis of external ear canal.
D) ankylosis of ear ossicles.

Question 43

Inflammation of the petrous portion of the temporal bone is called

A) cholesteatoma of attic.
B) eustachian salpingitis.
C) patulous eustachian tube.
D) petrositis.

Question 44

A cystic mass of epithelial cells and cholesterol in the epitympanic recess is known as

A) cholesteatoma of attic.
B) eustachian salpingitis.
C) patulous eustachian tube.
D) petrositis.

Question 45

A bony growth of the ear, usually resulting from chronic irritation, is called

A) ankylosis of ear ossicles
B) exostosis of external ear.
C) stenosis of external ear canal.
D) perichondritis, auricular.

Question 46

Ceruminolytics

A) cure acoustic neuroma.
B) improve hearing.
C) soften and break down earwax.
D) relieve congestion.

Question 47

The medical term for a puncture of the eardrum is

A) mastoiditis.
B) ankylosis of ear ossicles.
C) tympanosclerosis.
D) perforation of tympanic membrane.

Question 48

The middle ear contains ____________ bone(s).

A) one
B) two
C) three
D) four

Question 49

Inflammation of the vestibular nerve is

A) aural vertigo.
B) vestibular neuronitis.
C) labyrinthitis.
D) otosclerosis.

Question 50

An abnormal stiffening of the tiny bones of the ear is

A) mastoiditis.
B) ankylosis of ear ossicles.
C) tympanosclerosis.
D) perforation of tympanic membrane.

Question 51

An abnormal hardening of the eardrum is

A) mastoiditis.
B) ankylosis of ear ossicles.
C) tympanosclerosis.
D) perforation of tympanic membrane.

Question 52

Otics

A) cure acoustic neuroma.
B) improve hearing.
C) soften and break down earwax.
D) drugs applied directly to the external ear canal.

Question 53

The term that means a continually open eustachian tube is

A) cholesteatoma of attic.
B) eustachian salpingitis.
C) patulous eustachian tube.
D) petrositis.

Question 54

Hearing that is more acute than normal is

A) diplacusis.
B) presbycusis.
C) hyperacusis.
D) otalgia.

Question 55

Inflammation of the eustachian tube is

A) cholesteatoma of attic.
B) eustachian salpingitis.
C) patulous eustachian tube.
D) petrositis.