Deck 13: Ear

Question 1

Inflammation of the ear and mastoid bone is called

A)mastoiditis.
B)otitis externa.
C)otomastoiditis.
D)otomycosis.

Answer 1

otomastoiditis.

Question 2

The pronunciation for the anatomic structure that is the portion of the temporal bone of the skull posterior and inferior to each auditory canal is

A)
B)(AW-ri-kl).
C)
D)(OS-i-kalz).

Answer 2

Question 3

The combining form labyrinth/o refers to the anatomic structure that is the

A)bony spaces within the temporal bone of the skull made up of three distinct parts,the cochlea,the semicircular canals,and the vestibule.
B)short tube that ends at the tympanic membrane.
C)sensory organs of balance.
D)portion of the temporal bone of the skull posterior and inferior to each auditory canal; contains mastoid air cells that drain into the middle ear cavity.

Answer 3

bony spaces within the temporal bone of the skull made up of three distinct parts,the cochlea,the semicircular canals,and the vestibule.

Question 4

The combining form that means tympanic membrane (eardrum)is

A)myring/o.
B)cochle/o.
C)labyrinth/o.
D)vestibul/o.

Question 5

A cystlike mass composed of epithelial cells and cholesterol occurring in the middle ear is called

A)presbycusis.
B)cholesteatoma.
C)acoustic neuroma.
D)Ménière disease.

Question 6

The term that means hardening of the ear (stapes)is

A)otopyorrhea.
B)otalgia.
C)otomycosis.
D)otosclerosis.

Question 7

The combining form staped/o refers to the anatomic structure that is the

A)passage between the middle ear and the pharynx.
B)semitransparent membrane that separates the external auditory canal and the middle ear cavity.
C)one of three bones of the middle ear; shaped like a stirrup and connected to the oval window.
D)sensory organ of balance containing receptors and endolymph.

Question 8

The term that means inflammation of the mastoid bone is

A)otomastoiditis.
B)otorrhea.
C)mastoiditis.
D)otalgia.

Question 9

Ménière disease is a chronic disease of the

A)external ear.
B)middle ear.
C)inner ear.
D)pinna.

Question 10

The pronunciation for the anatomic structure that is the coiled portion of the inner ear containing the sensory organ for hearing is

A)
B)
C)
D)

Question 11

The combining form aur/i is defined as

A)ear.
B)hearing.
C)eardrum.
D)ear bone.

Question 12

The combining form that means middle ear is

A)audi/o.
B)tympan/o.
C)ot/o.
D)labyrinth/o.

Question 13

A discharge of pus from the ear is called

A)otalgia.
B)otopyorrhea.
C)otorrhea.
D)otomycosis.

Question 14

The term otalgia is defined as

A)pain in the ear.
B)enlarged auricle.
C)drainage from the middle ear.
D)infection of the eardrum.

Question 15

The term myringitis is defined as

A)inflammation of the tympanic membrane.
B)pain in the middle ear.
C)discharge of pus from the ear.
D)inflammation of the middle ear.

Question 16

The combining form ot/o is defined as

A)ear.
B)eardrum.
C)hearing.
D)middle ear bone.

Question 17

The combining form cochle/o refers to the anatomic structure that is the

A)one of three bones of the middle ear; shaped like a stirrup and connected to the oval window.
B)sensory organ of balance containing receptors and endolymph.
C)coiled portion of the inner ear containing the sensory organ for hearing.
D)portion of the ear containing the tympanic membrane and the tympanic cavity which contains the ossicles.

Question 18

The combining form that means hearing is

A)aur/i.
B)ot/o.
C)tympan/o.
D)audi/o.

Question 19

Abnormal condition of fungus in the ear usually affecting the external auditory canal is called

A)otopyorrhea.
B)otomycosis.
C)otopyosis.
D)otosclerosis.

Question 20

The pronunciation for the anatomic structure that is the semitransparent membrane that separates the external auditory canal and the middle ear cavity is

A)(LAB-e-rinth).
B)
C)
D)

Question 21

The term that means surgical repair of the middle ear is

A)stapedectomy.
B)tympanoplasty.
C)stapedoplasty.
D)tympanectomy.

Question 22

In a mastoidectomy,the surgical procedure is a(n)

A)excision.
B)repair.
C)incision.
D)drainage.

Question 23

The term audiogram is defined as

A)visual examination of the ear.
B)an instrument used to measure hearing.
C)measurement of hearing.
D)a (graphic)record of hearing.

Question 24

A physician who studies and treats diseases of the ear,(nose),and larynx (throat)is an

A)ophthalmologist.
B)audiologist.
C)otologist.
D)otolaryngologist.

Question 25

An audiologist is one who

A)specializes in surgery.
B)treats diseases of the ear.
C)treats diseases of the ear,nose,and larynx.
D)specializes in hearing.

Question 26

The term for a sense that one's body or the environment is revolving is

A)tinnitus.
B)vertigo.
C)presbycusis.
D)Ménière disease.

Question 27

The term that means inflammation of the outer ear is

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

Question 28

The term aural is defined as

A)acuteness of hearing.
B)pertaining to the ear.
C)study of the ear.
D)study of audiology.

Question 29

Hearing impairment occurring with age is called

A)otosclerosis.
B)acoustic neuroma.
C)tinnitus.
D)presbycusis.

Question 30

The term that means study of the ear is

A)aural.
B)otology.
C)audiology.
D)otologist.

Question 31

The term that means benign tumor within the internal auditory canal growing from a cochlear nerve is

A)acoustic neuroma.
B)ceruminoma.
C)Ménière disease.
D)otorrhea.

Question 32

Labyrinthectomy is defined as

A)surgical repair of the middle ear.
B)surgical excision of the labyrinth.
C)incision into the mastoid bone.
D)surgical opening into the eardrum.

Question 33

The process of recording the electrical activity in the cochlea is called

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

Question 34

An instrument used for visual examination of the ear is

A)an ophthalmoscope.
B)a stethoscope.
C)an otoscope.
D)otoscopy.

Question 35

The term that means ringing in the ears is

A)vertigo.
B)otalgia.
C)tinnitus.
D)otitis media.

Question 36

Hearing is measured by the

A)audiometer.
B)optomyometer.
C)tympanometer.
D)otoscopy.

Question 37

An incision into the tympanic membrane is called

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

Question 38

The instrument used to measure middle ear function is a(n)

A)tympanometer.
B)tympanometry.
C)audiometer.
D)otoscopy.

Question 39

The term audiometry is defined as

A)visual examination of the ear.
B)measurement of the tympanic membrane.
C)the study of hearing.
D)measurement of hearing.

Question 40

In a myringoplasty,the surgical procedure is a(n)

A)excision.
B)repair.
C)incision.
D)loosening.

Question 41

MATCHING
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hearing

A)myring/o
B)audi/o
C)staped/o
D)mastoid/o

Question 42

Premature babies are often susceptible to middle ear infections or

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

Question 43

One complication of the patient's upper respiratory infection was inflammation of the bony spaces within the temporal bone of the skull containing the cochlea,the semicircular canals,and the vestibular

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

Question 44

During an ear exam,the doctor found a discharge containing cerebrospinal fluid.The proper medical term is

A)otopyorrhea.
B)otomycosis.
C)otorrhea.
D)otosclerosis.

Question 45

Vestibulocochlear means pertaining to the

A)vestibul and choclea.
B)vestibule and cochlea.
C)vestebule and cochlea.
D)vestibule and chochlae.

Question 46

The patient complained of loss of equilibrium and of vertigo because of vestibular neuritis also called

A)otosclerosis.
B)labyrinthitis.
C)cholesteatoma.
D)acoustic neuroma.

Question 47

The patient complained of a pain in his ear and denied other symptoms; his complaint could be described as

A)stapedectomy.
B)tympanoplasty.
C)otalgia.
D)labyrinthectomy.

Question 48

The patient who swam regularly often suffered from inflammation of the outer ear or

A)otitis media.
B)otitis externa.
C)presbycusis.
D)vertigo.

Question 49

MATCHING
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located in the skull bone behind each auditory canal

A)
B)
C)(AW-ri-kl)
D)

Question 50

The patient's responses to the audiometric testing were plotted on a graphic record of hearing or a(n)

A)audiogram.
B)audiometry.
C)tympanometer.
D)audiometer.

Question 51

MATCHING
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bones of the middle ear that carry sound vibrations

A)
B)(OS-i-kalz)
C)
D)(LAB-e-rinth)

Question 52

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separates the external auditory meatus and the middle ear cavity

A)
B)
C)(AW-ri-kl)
D)

Question 53

To use the abbreviation to record the diagnosis of inflammation of the middle ear,a doctor would write

A)ENT.
B)OM.
C)AOM.
D)HOH.

Question 54

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contains receptors and endolymph that help the body maintain equilibrium

A)
B)
C)(AW-ri-kl)
D)

Question 55

Patient history,otoscopy,audiometry,and other studies are used in the diagnosis of inflammation of the mastoid bone,or

A)otitis externa.
B)myringitis.
C)labyrinthitis.
D)mastoiditis.

Question 56

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external structure located on both sides of the head

A)
B)
C)(AW-ri-kl)
D)

Question 57

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contains the cochlea,semicircular canals,and vestibule

A)
B)(OS-i-kalz)
C)
D)(LAB-e-rinth)

Question 58

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snail-shaped and contains the organ of hearing

A)
B)(OS-i-kalz)
C)
D)(LAB-e-rinth)

Question 59

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equalizes air pressure on both sides of the eardrum

A)
B)(OS-i-kalz)
C)
D)(LAB-e-rinth)

Question 60

A physician may prescribe medication to control nausea and vomiting for acute attacks of a chronic disease of the inner ear characterized by vertigo,tinnitus,aural fullness,and fluctuating hearing loss called

A)acoustic neuroma.
B)cholesteatoma.
C)Ménière disease.
D)presbycusis.

Question 61

MATCHING
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stapes

A)myring/o
B)audi/o
C)staped/o
D)mastoid/o

Question 62

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tympanic membrane

A)myring/o
B)audi/o
C)staped/o
D)mastoid/o

Question 63

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mastoid bone

A)myring/o
B)audi/o
C)staped/o
D)mastoid/o