N312 Ear, Nose, And Throat

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This quiz covers the assessment of the ear, nose, and throat.

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1.

Where on the tympanic membrane does the cone of light reflect in the right ear?
- A.
  
  4 o'clock
- B.
  
  5 o'clock
- C.
  
  6 o'clock
- D.
  
  7 o'clock
2.

This tube serves as a channel through which are pressure within the middle ear can be equalized with the pressure of the external ear.
- A.
  
  External auditory canal
- B.
  
  Tympanic canal
- C.
  
  Internal auditory canal
- D.
  
  Eustachian tube
3.

If bone conduction is greater than air conduction, what does that indicate?
- A.
  
  Conductive hearing loss
- B.
  
  Sensorineural hearing loss
- C.
  
  Trauma
- D.
  
  Infection
4.

Which sinuses are present at birth? Check all that apply.
- A.
  
  Maxillary
- B.
  
  Frontal
- C.
  
  Ethmoid
- D.
  
  Sphenoid
- E.
  
  Frontal
5.

Which salivary gland is located in the cheeks in front of the ear and secretes saliva through the stensen's ducts?
- A.
  
  Parotid
- B.
  
  Submandibular
- C.
  
  Sublingual
- D.
  
  Subauricular
6.

Which of the following can be causes of abnormal color (pale, red, cyanotic) to the external ear?
- A.
  
  Vasomotor disorders
- B.
  
  Fever
- C.
  
  Hypoxemia
- D.
  
  Cold weather
7.

Which of the following could be potential causes for otitis externa (swelling, redness, and possible drainage of the external ear canal)?
- A.
  
  Infection
- B.
  
  Allergies
- C.
  
  Excessive moisture
- D.
  
  Trauma
8.

Allergies present in the nose as what?
- A.
  
  Red, swollen nasal mucosa with clear, watery discharge
- B.
  
  Pale, swollen nasal mucosa with clear, watery discharge
- C.
  
  Unilateral nasal discharge
- D.
  
  Bleeding
9.

Which of the following can be a cause for a red, swollen, or tender hard palate?
- A.
  
  Torus platinus
- B.
  
  High, arched palate
- C.
  
  Ulceration
- D.
  
  Infection
10.

Which of the following is an abnormality of the tongue caused exclusively by antibiotic therapy and characterized as a yellow, brown, or black tongue with elongated papillae?
- A.
  
  Candidiasis
- B.
  
  Hairy Leukoplakia
- C.
  
  Leukoplakia
- D.
  
  Glossitis
- E.
  
  Ankyloglossia
11.

Which of the following is not a normal change with age? Check all that apply.
- A.
  
  Increased dryness of the lips
- B.
  
  Increased dryness of the buccal mucosa
- C.
  
  Decreased sense of taste
- D.
  
  Weakened teeth
- E.
  
  Reabsorption of the gums and bone