Question 1

TTS and PTS stand for ________ and __________,respectively.

Accepted Answer

Temporary threshold shift, permanent threshold shift

Question 2

A disease characterized by fixation of the ossicular chain is ________________.

Accepted Answer

Otosclerosis

Question 3

Gentamyin is an example of an _________________________ antibiotic.

Accepted Answer

Ototoxic

Question 4

Disarticulation of the ossicular chain is usually caused by ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Disarticulation of the ossicular chain is usually...

Question 5

The term used for the period around birth is ______________________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term used for the period around...

Question 6

The term for an infection is the external ear canal is _________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term for an infection is the...

Question 7

A common factor in the development of middle ear disorders in children is _________________ tube dysfunction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A common factor in the development of...

Question 8

Certain chemicals called _____________________ can protect the ear against the damaging effects of free radicals in noise-induced hearing loss.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Certain chemicals called _____________________ can protect the...

Question 9

The drug furosemide or Lasix is known as a loop ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The drug furosemide or Lasix is known...

Question 10

Fluid in the middle ear space is called otitis media with ________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fluid in the middle ear space is...

Question 11

Constriction or narrowing of the external ear canal is called _________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Constriction or narrowing of the external ear...

Question 12

The terms osteosis or exostoses refer to ______________ growths in the external ear canal.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The terms osteosis or exostoses refer to...

Question 13

Another word for a growth or tumor is a ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Another word for a growth or tumor...

Question 14

Medical problems causing a reduction of necessary amounts of oxygen and blood to the ear and brain are referred to as ___________ and ___________ events.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Medical problems causing a reduction of necessary...

Question 15

A _________________ is a growth of skin,a cyst,in the middle ear space.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A _________________ is a growth of skin,a...

Question 16

Two general categories of genetically determined hearing loss are autosomal __________________ and autosomal ____________________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Two general categories of genetically determined hearing...

Question 17

The two most common causes for sensorineural hearing loss in adult patients are______________________ and ____________________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The two most common causes for sensorineural...

Question 18

____________ is the term used to describe an infection in the middle ear space.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ is the term used to describe...

Question 19

A common surgical treatment of otitis media is insertion of _____________________ tubes into the tympanic membranes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A common surgical treatment of otitis media...

Question 20

An insect in the ear canal of a small child could be referred to as a ___________ object

Accepted Answer

The answer of An insect in the ear canal of...

Quiz 11: Outer, Middle, and Inner Ear Disorders

TTS and PTS stand for and __,respectively.