Chapter 16 AACC – Flashcards
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All of the following are true about otitis externa except:
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it is a viral infection.
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The combining form ossicul/o- means:
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little bones
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Sudden, sometimes severe, bleeding from the nose is known as:
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epistaxis
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The name for the condition with edema in the semicircular canals causing hearing loss, ringing in the ears, and vertigo is:
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Meniere
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A bacterial or viral infection of the throat is known as:
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pharyngitis
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All of the following abbreviations refer to the ear except:
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TMJ
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Which syllable is the primary accented syllable in the pronunciation of the medical word otoscopy
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taws
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Acute or chronic bacterial infection of the middle ear with purulent (pus) material is known as:
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suppurative otitis media.
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The combining form rhin/o- means:
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nose
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The semicircular canals are oriented in all of the following planes except:
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midsagittal
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Which is the sensation of being off balance when the body is not moving?
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vertigo
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Which medical word means bilateral hearing loss due to aging?
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presbycusis
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Edema of the semicircular canals with destruction of the cochlea, causing hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo, is caused by:
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Meniere's disease.
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A stapedectomy would be performed for which condition?
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otosclerosis
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The auditory cortex is in the:
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brain
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Which of the following statements is false?
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The turbinates are three long, bony projections coming off of the hard palate.
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Which of the following is actually a group name for several different sinuses?
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paranasal sinuses
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Which condition would produce an abnormal brainstem auditory evoked response (BAER)?
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acoustic neuroma
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All of the following are true about leukoplakia except:
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it is also known as thrush.
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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:
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tinnitus.
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Patients with allergic rhinitis can find relief by using all of the following drugs except:
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Meclizine (Antivert).
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Which of the following is a hearing test?
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Rinne
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Rinne and Weber are:
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tests to assess hearing ability.
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Alligator forceps are used to remove:
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cerumen
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Epistaxis is the medical word for:
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nosebleed
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Which of the following is not a benign tumor?
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otorrhea
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All of the following are inhaled antigens that cause allergic rhinitis except ________.
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polyp
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Which most accurately describes the path that sound travels?
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external ear, external auditory canal, tympanic membrane, middle ear, inner ear
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Which is a surgical procedure to reconstruct a ruptured eardrum?
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tympanoplasty
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Irene Stansbury suffered a sudden blow to the head that caused her tympanic membrane to rupture. This injury would be repaired by performing a/an:
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tympanoplasty
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During a radical neck dissection, all of the following may be performed except:
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myringotomy
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Which part of the ear do these structures belong to: vestibule, semicircular canals, and cochlea?
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inner ear
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A surgical procedure that uses plastic surgery to correct deformities of the external ear is called:
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otoplasty
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The adenoids are found in the:
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nasopharynx.
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A radical neck dissection for cancer would include partial removal of the:
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mandible
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Which of the following words is misspelled?
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otorhea
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By pressing on the cheekbones, the physician is evaluating the patient for signs of:
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sinusitis
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Hearing loss associated with old age is known as:
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presbycusis.
