Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Rinne and Weber are eponyms for:

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

Question 3

The sudden,sometimes severe,bleeding from the nose is known as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Hearing loss associated with old age is known as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

When cerumen becomes thick and a large amount of it is wedged in the external auditory canal,this is known as a/an ____________.

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The answer of When cerumen becomes thick and a large...

Question 6

The ____________ or voice box is a short,triangular structure.

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The answer of The ____________ or voice box is a...

Question 7

Which of the following words is misspelled?

Accepted Answer

A)   epistaxis
B)   eustachian
C)   pharnxy
D)   vestibulocochlear

Question 8

Which syllable is the primary accented syllable in the pronunciation of the medical word audiogram?

Accepted Answer

A)   aw
B)   dee
C)   oh
D)   gram

Question 9

Which syllable is the primary accented syllable in the pronunciation of the medical word otoscopy?

Accepted Answer

A)   oh
B)   taws
C)   koh
D)   pee

Question 10

Otosclerosis means the external ear becomes hardened.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which best describes the path sound travels?

Accepted Answer

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 12

The second bone of the middle ear is the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

____________ is the sound of buzzing,ringing,hissing,or roaring heard constantly or intermittently in one or both ears,even in a quiet environment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ is the sound of buzzing,ringing,hissing,or roaring...

Question 14

If the patient is experiencing constant ringing in the ears,he has tinnitus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

To examine the nose,the physician uses a nasal ____________ and shines a penlight to light up into the area.

Accepted Answer

A)   otoscope
B)   endoscope
C)   speculum
D)   myringotome

Question 16

Alligator forceps are used to remove:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

A benign tumor of the auditory nerve is a/an:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which of the following is a hearing test?

Accepted Answer

A)   culture and sensitivity
B)   Rinne
C)   otoscope
D)   tympanoplasty

Question 20

Anacusis is:

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 16: Otolaryngology - Ears, nose, and Throat

Otosclerosis means the external ear becomes hardened.

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If the patient is experiencing constant ringing in the ears,he has tinnitus.

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____________ is the sound of buzzing,ringing,hissing,or roaring heard constantly or intermittently in one or both ears,even in a quiet environment.

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The second bone of the middle ear is the:

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Anacusis is:

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Rinne and Weber are eponyms for:

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

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A benign tumor of the auditory nerve is a/an:

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Hearing loss associated with old age is known as:

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Alligator forceps are used to remove:

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

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Which of the following is a hearing test?

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The ____________ or voice box is a short,triangular structure.

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Which best describes the path sound travels?

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The sudden,sometimes severe,bleeding from the nose is known as:

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Which syllable is the primary accented syllable in the pronunciation of the medical word otoscopy?

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When cerumen becomes thick and a large amount of it is wedged in the external auditory canal,this is known as a/an ____________.

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To examine the nose,the physician uses a nasal ____________ and shines a penlight to light up into the area.

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Which of the following words is misspelled?

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Which syllable is the primary accented syllable in the pronunciation of the medical word audiogram?

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