Question 1

The ________ is a narrow tube between the middle ear and the throat that serves to equalize pressure on both sides of the eardrum.

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The answer of The ________ is a narrow tube between...

Question 2

Write the correct meaning for AC:

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air conduction

Question 3

The first middle ear bone,the malleus,is also known as the:

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A)   hammer.
B)   stirrup.
C)   pliers.
D)   anvil.

Question 4

The vestibule contains the organ of Corti.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The medical term for earache is:

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A)   mastoiditis.
B)   otalgia.
C)   otic.
D)   otitis. B

Question 6

What is a fungus condition of the ear called?

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A)   otomycosis
B)   otopyorrhea
C)   otosclerosis
D)   otolith

Question 7

The ________ is a spiral-shaped bony structure,so named because it resembles a snail shell.

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The answer of The ________ is a spiral-shaped bony structure,so...

Question 8

A cochlear implant has all of the following parts except:

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A)   a microphone.
B)   a speech processor.
C)   otalgia translator.
D)   a group of electrodes.

Question 9

Write the correct meaning for BC:

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The answer of Write the correct meaning for BC:...

Question 10

At the base of each semicircular canal is an enlargement called a/an ________ containing nerve endings in the form of hair cells.

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The answer of At the base of each semicircular canal...

Question 11

The term endaural means pertaining to:

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A)   behind the ear.
B)   within the ear.
C)   within sound waves.
D)   within hearing.

Question 12

The ________ attaches to a thin membrane covering the oval window.

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A)   tympanic membrane
B)   stapes
C)   vestibule
D)   cochlea

Question 13

The ________ consists of a membranous labyrinth or mazelike network of canals located within a bony labyrinth.

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The answer of The ________ consists of a membranous labyrinth...

Question 14

The middle of the three ossicles,also called the anvil,is the ________.

Accepted Answer

incus

Question 15

All of the following drugs can be used to treat vertigo except:

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A)   Keflex.
B)   anticholinergics.
C)   antidopamines.
D)   antihistamines.

Question 16

Measurement of the movement of the tympanic membrane and pressure in the middle ear is:

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A)   tuning fork test.
B)   tympanometry.
C)   otoscopy.
D)   Rinne test.

Question 17

Complete or partial loss of the ability to hear is:

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A)   blindness.
B)   aphasia.
C)   vitiligo.
D)   deafness.

Question 18

Write the correct meaning for OM:

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The answer of Write the correct meaning for OM:...

Question 19

In the term myringotomy,the suffix -tomy means:

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A)   excision.
B)   incision.
C)   repair.
D)   to remove.

Question 20

The meaning of the abbreviation ENG is ________.

Accepted Answer

electronys...

Exam 15: Special Senses: The Ear

The ________ is a narrow tube between the middle ear and the throat that serves to equalize pressure on both sides of the eardrum.

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Write the correct meaning for AC:

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The first middle ear bone,the malleus,is also known as the:

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The vestibule contains the organ of Corti.

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The medical term for earache is:

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What is a fungus condition of the ear called?

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The ________ is a spiral-shaped bony structure,so named because it resembles a snail shell.

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A cochlear implant has all of the following parts except:

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Write the correct meaning for BC:

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At the base of each semicircular canal is an enlargement called a/an ________ containing nerve endings in the form of hair cells.

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The term endaural means pertaining to:

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The ________ attaches to a thin membrane covering the oval window.

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The ________ consists of a membranous labyrinth or mazelike network of canals located within a bony labyrinth.

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The middle of the three ossicles,also called the anvil,is the ________.

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All of the following drugs can be used to treat vertigo except:

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Measurement of the movement of the tympanic membrane and pressure in the middle ear is:

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Complete or partial loss of the ability to hear is:

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Write the correct meaning for OM:

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In the term myringotomy,the suffix -tomy means:

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The meaning of the abbreviation ENG is ________.

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