Deck 16: Otolaryngology Ears,Nose,and Throat

Question 1

________ disease results from edema in the semicircular canals causing hearing loss,ringing in the ears,and vertigo.

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

Answer 1

Meniere

Question 2

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

Answer 2

mastoidectomy

Question 3

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)

Answer 3

meclizine (Antivert)

Question 4

An infection of the mouth and tongue is called oral candidiasis,also known as ________.

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

Question 5

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 6

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 7

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

A)surgery to insert tubes
B)surgery on the external ear
C)mastoidectomy
D)cheiloplasty

Question 8

Hearing loss associated with old age is known as ________.

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

Question 9

Anakusis is ________.

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

Question 10

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 11

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 12

Epistaxis is the medical word for ________.

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

Question 13

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 14

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

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

Question 15

An infant with a thrush infection would be treated with ________.

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

Question 16

A stapedectomy would be performed for which condition?

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

Question 17

The medical word buccal means "pertaining to (the)________."

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

Question 18

Glue ear,a thick accumulation of secretions,is associated with ________.

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

Question 19

An example of a URI is ________.

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

Question 20

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 21

The second bone of the middle ear is the ________.

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

Question 22

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

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

Question 23

The abbreviation T&A means ________.

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

Question 24

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 25

The cause of cold sores is ________.

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

Question 26

The combining form ossicul/o- means "ossicle;________."

A)middle ear
B)small bone
C)eustachian tube
D)eardrum

Question 27

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

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

Question 28

All of the following structures are found in the ear EXCEPT ________.

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

Question 29

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

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

Question 30

A bacterial or viral infection of the throat is known as ________.

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

Question 31

The auricle is also called the ________.

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

Question 32

Otorrhea is the drainage of serous fluid or pus from the ________.

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

Question 33

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 34

Which is the medical word that refers to the chin?

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

Question 35

Which is a surgical procedure to repair the lip?

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

Question 36

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 37

Loss of the sense of smell is known as ________.

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

Question 38

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 39

Sudden,sometimes severe,bleeding from the nose is known as ________.

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

Question 40

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

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

Question 41

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 42

All of the following abbreviations relate to the ear or hearing EXCEPT ________.

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

Question 43

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 44

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 45

Which of the following is NOT a benign tumor?

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

Question 46

Which of the following words means "pertaining to (a)hammer-shaped bone"?

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

Question 47

The semicircular canals are oriented in all of the following planes EXCEPT ________.

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

Question 48

Acute or chronic infection of the middle ear is known as ________.

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

Question 49

Blood in the middle ear space is called ________.

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

Question 50

Which is a surgical procedure to reconstruct a ruptured eardrum?

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

Question 51

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 52

Which medical word means "bilateral hearing loss due to aging"?

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

Question 53

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 54

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 55

Vertigo is ________.

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

Question 56

During a tympanometry,when the tympanic membrane shows resistance to movement,this is known as ________.

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

Question 57

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 58

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

Question 59

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 60

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 61

A benign tumor of the vestibulocochlear nerve is a/an ________.

A)acoustic neuroma
B)cholesteatoma
C)hemotympanum
D)otosclerosis

Question 62

Alligator forceps are used to remove ________.

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

Question 63

The bone that divides the nasal cavity from the oral cavity and forms the roof of the mouth is known as the ________.

A)soft palate
B)nasal septum
C)hard palate
D)buccal mucosa

Question 64

The adenoids are found in the ________.

A)nasopharynx
B)oropharynx
C)laryngopharynx
D)larynx

Question 65

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 66

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 67

The two combining forms that have a meaning of "eardrum" are myring/o- and ________.

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

Question 68

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

A)A stapedectomy is used to treat otosclerosis.
B)The wires of a cochlear implant are placed in the middle ear.
C)A tongue depressor, penlight, and laryngeal mirror are used to examine the mouth and throat.
D)The bulb on an otoscope forces air into the ear to move the tympanic membrane.

Question 69

Air is warmed and moisturized in the nasal cavity by which structure?

A)cochlea
B)sinuses
C)conchae
D)tragus

Question 70

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 71

All of the following abbreviations refer to the ear EXCEPT ________.

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

Question 72

The opening to the larynx is covered by the ________ during swallowing.

A)pharynx
B)vocal cords
C)epiglottis
D)Adam's apple

Question 73

Ear pinning is also known as ________.

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

Question 74

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

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

Question 75

A physician can look into the ear with a lighted instrument known as a/an ________.

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

Question 76

Edema of the semicircular canals with destruction of the cochlea,causing hearing loss,tinnitus,and vertigo,is caused by ________.

A)otitis externa
B)otitis media
C)myringitis
D)Meniere's disease

Question 77

The combining form cheil/o- means ________.

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

Question 78

Which word is MISSPELLED?

A)otolaryngology
B)myringitis
C)tonsilectomy
D)tinnitus

Question 79

The suffix -tome means ________.

A)"surgical excision;surgical removal"
B)"abnormal condition;disease"
C)"process of using an instrument to examine; process of measuring"
D)"area with distinct edges;instrument used to cut"

Question 80

The suffix in the medical word audiometry means ________.

A)"instrument used to examine"
B)"pertaining to"
C)"process of measuring"
D)"condition;state"