Deck 16: Otolaryngology - Ears, Nose, and Throat

Question 1

The infection of the mouth and tongue called oral candidiasis is also known as:

A)thrush.
B)leukoplakia.
C)pharyngitis.
D)glossitis.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The name for the disease with edema in the semicircular canals causing hearing loss, ringing in the ears, and vertigo is:

A)Hertz.
B)Rinne.
C)Meniere.
D)Weber.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which condition would produce an abnormal brainstem auditory evoked response (BAER)?

A)otosclerosis
B)acoustic neuroma
C)cleft lip
D)vertigo

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The patient had removal of the bony prominence just behind his external ear.This procedure is a:

A)turbinectomy.
B)stapedectomy.
C)mastoidectomy.
D)ethmoidectomy.

Question 5

Epistaxis is the medical word for:

A)earache.
B)nosebleed.
C)dizziness.
D)sore throat.

Question 6

Which is a structure in the middle ear that can be partially visualized during otoscopy?

A)cochlea
B)malleus
C)stapes
D)vestibule

Question 7

Rinne and Weber are:

A)instruments used in ear surgery.
B)surgical procedures done to correct hearing difficulty.
C)diseases of the ear.
D)tests to assess hearing ability.

Question 8

John is a 6-year-old boy with chronic serous otitis media.Treatment for his condition would be:

A)tympanostomy with tube insertion.
B)otoplasty.
C)mastoidectomy.
D)cheiloplasty.

Question 9

Rhinophyma is:

A)polyp formation in the nasal mucosa.
B)frequent nosebleeds.
C)lateral displacement of the nasal septum.
D)redness and hypertrophy of the nose.

Question 10

Glue ear, a thick accumulation of secretions, is associated with:

A)cerumen impaction.
B)labyrinthitis.
C)otitis externa.
D)otitis media.

Question 11

Hearing loss associated with old age is known as:

A)tinnitus.
B)otalgia.
C)otosclerosis.
D)presbycusis.

Question 12

TMJ syndrome includes pain, clicking, and muscle spasm in the area of the:

A)tongue.
B)back of the throat.
C)lower jaw.
D)external ear.

Question 13

Which is the fleshy tissue in the back of the oral cavity that hangs from the soft palate?

A)tragus
B)uvula
C)eustacian tube
D)auricle

Question 14

Which drugs are used to suppress the cough center in the brain?

A)dextromethorphan (Robitussin)
B)beclomethasone (Beconase)
C)loratadine (Claritin)
D)nystatin (Mycostatin)

Question 15

Kate was unhappy about her protruding ears, so she elected to have an otoplasty performed on her:

A)pinna.
B)tragus.
C)vestibule.
D)external auditory canal.

Question 16

A stapedectomy would be performed for which condition?

A)cerumen impaction
B)labyrinthitis
C)otosclerosis
D)sinusitis

Question 17

Anakusis is:

A)lack of the sense of smell.
B)having no voice.
C)deafness.
D)inability to swallow.

Question 18

Patients with allergic rhinitis can find relief by using all of the following drugs except:

A)ceterizine (Zyrtec).
B)meclizine (Antivert).
C)diphenhydramine (Benadryl).
D)fexofenadine (Allegra).

Question 19

The word buccal means pertaining to the:

A)palate.
B)jaw.
C)cheek.
D)tongue.

Question 20

An example of a URI is:

A)a nosebleed.
B)hay fever.
C)postnasal drip.
D)common cold.

Question 21

All of the following structures are found in the ear except:

A)vestibule.
B)turbinates.
C)oval window.
D)ossicles.

Question 22

The frontal sinuses are located:

A)above each eyebrow.
B)behind the eye, deep within the skull.
C)on either side of the nose.
D)within the maxilla (upper jaw).

Question 23

A radical neck dissection for cancer would include partial removal of the:

A)pharynx.
B)mandible.
C)epiglottis.
D)maxillary sinus.

Question 24

Which is a surgical procedure to repair the lip?

A)polypectomy
B)gingivoplasty
C)cheiloplasty
D)buccoplasty

Question 25

Sounds (ringing, buzzing, hissing, roaring)that are heard constantly or intermittently in one or both ears, even in a quiet environment, are a symptom of the condition known as:

A)acoustic.
B)vertigo.
C)tinnitus.
D)decibel.

Question 26

The cause of cold sores is:

A)herpes simplex virus type 1.
B)herpes simplex virus type 2.
C)thrush.
D)leukoplakia.

Question 27

Loss of the sense of smell is known as:

A)anosmia.
B)tinnitus.
C)nasal decongestant.
D)auditory.

Question 28

Which is the medical word that refers to the chin?

A)helix
B)ala
C)mentum
D)tragus

Question 29

Otorrhea is the drainage of serous fluid or pus from the:

A)throat.
B)ear.
C)nose.
D)sinus.

Question 30

Sudden, sometimes severe, bleeding from the nose is known as:

A)epistaxis.
B)hemotympanum.
C)anosmia.
D)rhinorrhea.

Question 31

Which is the sensation of being off balance when the body is not moving?

A)vertigo
B)tinnitus
C)glossitis
D)tympanometry

Question 32

Which drugs constrict blood vessels and decrease swelling of the mucous membranes of the nose and sinuses due to colds and allergies?

A)corticosteroid drugs
B)antihistamine drugs
C)antitussive drugs
D)decongestant drugs

Question 33

Which is a benign, slow-growing mass in the middle ear composed of cholesterol deposits and epithelial cells?

A)cholesteatoma
B)serous otitis media
C)suppurative otitis media
D)cochlear implant

Question 34

Acute or chronic bacterial infection of the middle ear with purulent (pus)material is known as:

A)acoustic neuroma.
B)suppurative otitis media.
C)serous otitis media.
D)otosclerosis.

Question 35

The second bone of the middle ear is the:

A)incus.
B)stapes.
C)malleus.
D)ossicles.

Question 36

Which drugs are used to suppress the cough center in the brain?

A)antihistamine drugs
B)corticosteroid drugs
C)decongestant drugs
D)antitussive drugs

Question 37

Which is an oral infection caused by the yeast Candida albicans?

A)gingivitis
B)tonsillitis
C)thrush
D)pharyngitis

Question 38

The infant with a thrush infection was treated with:

A)an antibiotic drug.
B)a decongestant drug.
C)an antiyeast drug.
D)an antitussive drug.

Question 39

The patient has acute pharyngitis.What test would be done to identify the cause of the infection and the appropriate treatment?

A)PND
B)C&S
C)ABR
D)URI

Question 40

The auricle is also called the:

A)hammer.
B)incus.
C)anvil.
D)pinna.

Question 41

A bacterial or viral infection of the throat is known as:

A)tonsillitis.
B)laryngitis.
C)pharyngitis.
D)thrush.

Question 42

The medical specialty that studies the anatomy and physiology of the ears, nose, mouth, and throat and uses diagnostic tests and medical and surgical procedures is called:

A)otolaryngology.
B)otology.
C)laryngology.
D)laryngoscopy.

Question 43

Which of the following words pertains to a hammer-shaped bone?

A)ossicular
B)incudal
C)mallear
D)meatus

Question 44

Blood in the middle ear space is called:

A)labyrinthitis.
B)hemotympanum.
C)Meniere's disease.
D)rhinophyma.

Question 45

Which is a surgical procedure to reconstruct a ruptured eardrum?

A)myringotomy
B)otoplasty
C)cheiloplasty
D)tympanoplasty

Question 46

Which medical word means bilateral hearing loss due to aging?

A)conductive
B)presbycusis
C)anakusis
D)sensorineural

Question 47

Which of the following is actually a group name for several different sinuses?

A)frontal sinuses
B)maxillary sinuses
C)ethmoid sinuses
D)paranasal sinuses

Question 48

Which of the following surgical procedures corrects hearing loss by surgically placing a small device behind the ear?

A)cochlear implant
B)cheiloplasty
C)sinus endoscopy
D)myringotomy

Question 49

Which of the following is not a benign tumor?

A)acoustic neuroma
B)cholesteatoma
C)polyp
D)otorrhea

Question 50

The abbreviation T&A means:

A)tonsils and adenoids.
B)teeth and adenoids.
C)throat and adenoids.
D)tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.

Question 51

The semicircular canals are oriented in all of the following planes except:

A)horizontal.
B)vertical.
C)midsagittal.
D)oblique.

Question 52

The combining form ossicul/o- means:

A)middle ear.
B)little bone.
C)eustachian tube.
D)eardrum.

Question 53

Which diagnostic procedure analyzes the brain's response to sounds?

A)audiometry
B)tympanometry
C)BAER
D)Rinne and Weber tests

Question 54

Which part of the ear do these structures belong to: vestibule, semicircular canals, and cochlea?

A)inner ear
B)middle ear
C)outer or external ear
D)none of the above

Question 55

Which most accurately describes the path that sound travels?

A)external ear, tympanic membrane, external auditory canal, middle ear, inner ear
B)tympanic membrane, external ear, external auditory canal, middle ear, inner ear
C)external auditory canal, external ear, tympanic membrane, middle ear, inner ear
D)external ear, external auditory canal, tympanic membrane, middle ear, inner ear

Question 56

Which of the following phrases contains a word part that means cheek?

A)oral mucosa
B)submandibular node
C)buccal mucosa
D)temporomandibular joint

Question 57

All of the following abbreviations relate to the ear or hearing except:

A)PND.
B)BAER.
C)Hz.
D)BOM.

Question 58

Acute or chronic infection of the middle ear is known as:

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

Question 59

Hearing loss can be caused by all of the following except:

A)foreign body or infection in the external auditory canal.
B)dysequilibrium.
C)damage to the inner ear from exposure to loud music, especially on a long-term basis.
D)degeneration of the ossicles of the middle ear.

Question 60

During tympanometry, when the tympanic membrane shows resistance to movement, this is known as:

A)hertz.
B)glossectomy.
C)impedance.
D)a speculum.

Question 61

Surgery to insert PE ventilating tubes to drain the middle ear is known as:

A)audiometry.
B)presbycusis.
C)myringitis.
D)tympanostomy.

Question 62

Vertigo is:

A)ringing in the ears.
B)inflammation of the nose.
C)ruptured eardrum.
D)dizziness.

Question 63

A collection of fluid behind the tympanic membrane that creates an air-fluid level is:

A)an effusion.
B)serous.
C)suppurative.
D)otorrhea.

Question 64

Otitis media is a bacterial infection of the:

A)middle ear.
B)cochlea.
C)external ear.
D)pharynx.

Question 65

Ear pinning is also known as:

A)tonsillectomy.
B)otoplasty.
C)tympanoplasty.
D)radical neck dissection.

Question 66

Infection of the air cells of the bone of the mastoid process is called:

A)mastoiditis.
B)Meniere's disease.
C)myringitis.
D)tinnitus.

Question 67

What is the purpose of the vestibular branch of cranial nerve VIII?

A)hearing
B)balance
C)swallowing
D)the sense of smell

Question 68

The suffix -tome means:

A)surgical removal.
B)disease.
C)process of measuring.
D)instrument used to cut.

Question 69

The physician looks into the ear with a lighted instrument known as a/an:

A)tuning fork.
B)x-ray.
C)otoscope.
D)alligator forceps.

Question 70

By pressing on the cheekbones, the physician is evaluating the patient for signs of:

A)tonsillitis.
B)sinusitis.
C)allergic rhinitis.
D)deviated septum.

Question 71

The suffix in the medical word audiometry means:

A)instrument used to examine.
B)pertaining to.
C)process of measuring.
D)state or condition.

Question 72

The combining forms that mean eardrum are myring/o- and:

A)ot/o-.
B)lingu/o-.
C)tympan/o-.
D)gloss/o-.

Question 73

The medical word otolaryngologist can be separated into the following component word parts:

A)prefix, prefix, combining form, suffix.
B)prefix, combining form, combining form, suffix.
C)combining form, combining form, suffix, suffix.
D)combining form, combining form, combining form, suffix.

Question 74

The ________ chain is the name given to the collection of the three small bones in the middle ear.

A)ossicular
B)eustachian
C)tympanic
D)auricular

Question 75

Abnormal formation of bone in the inner ear, particularly between the stapes and the oval window, is called:

A)otorrhea.
B)tinnitus.
C)otosclerosis.
D)anosmia.

Question 76

All of the following abbreviations refer to the ear except:

A)TMJ.
B)EAC.
C)TM.
D)AD.

Question 77

A surgical procedure that uses plastic surgery to correct deformities of the external ear is called:

A)otoplasty.
B)glossectomy.
C)laryngectomy.
D)rhinoplasty.

Question 78

Alligator forceps are used to remove:

A)tonsils.
B)turbinates.
C)ossicles.
D)cerumen.

Question 79

The combining form cheil/o- means:

A)ear.
B)lip.
C)chin.
D)throat.

Question 80

Redness and hypertrophy of the nose with small-to-large, irregular lumps in the skin is known as:

A)rhinophyma.
B)URI.
C)sinusitis.
D)epistaxis.