N312 Head, Ears, Throat, Sinus Quiz
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This is a small quiz pertaining the ears, nose, throat, and sinuses that we learned in N312.
- 1.Of the following, which is not an anatomical structure of the external portion of the ear?
- A.
Helix
- B.
Antihelix
- C.
Tragus
- D.
Lobe
- E.
Annulus
- 2.Which of the following is not a tiny bone associated with hearing?
- A.
Malleus (hammer)
- B.
Incus (anvil)
- C.
Lagus (wrench)
- D.
Stapes (stirrup)
- 3.Which ear structure connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx?
- A.
Labyrinth
- B.
Eustachian tube
- C.
Cochlear tube
- D.
Auditory canal
- 4.Which ear structure is responsible for balance and equilibrium?
- A.
Labyrinth
- B.
Eustachian tube
- C.
Cochlear tube
- D.
Auditory canal
- 5.Of the following, which is least likely to cause conductive hearing loss?
- A.
Pus or serum in the middle ear
- B.
Strept infection
- C.
Otitis media
- D.
Otosclerosis (decreased mobility of the ossicles)
- 6.Which of the following is least likely to cause sensorineural hearing loss?
- A.
Trauma
- B.
Mastoid brain tumor
- C.
Presbycusis: gradual nerve degeneration
- D.
Otitis media
- 7.In regards to location, which nasal cavity is mismatched?
- A.
Frontal: frontal bone (over eyes)
- B.
Maxillary: maxillary bone (under eyes)
- C.
Sphenoid: under pituitary cavity
- D.
Ethmoid: between orbit
- 8.Which two sinuses are accessible to examination?
- A.
Frontal and sphenoid
- B.
Ethmoid and sphenoid
- C.
Ethmoid and maxillary
- D.
Maxillary and frontal
- 9.Name the numerous projections found on the rough side of the tongue.
- A.
Frenulum
- B.
Vestibules
- C.
Papillae
- D.
Crolusess
- 10.Of the following, which is not a chief complaint (ENMPS)?
- A.
Earache/ear pain
- B.
Tinnitus (ringing in ears)
- C.
Weakness
- D.
Vertigo (spinning sensation)
- 11.Choose the one that is the best description of a normal, healthy ear canal.
- A.
Pink, moist, without redness
- B.
Red, dry, without cerumen
- C.
Without lesions, cerumen, and scales
- D.
Without redness, lesions, foreign bodies or swelling
- 12.When you shine the otoscope into the patients ear, where would you see the light reflex?
- A.
2 o’clock in the right ear and 5 o’clock in the left ear.
- B.
5 o’clock in the right ear and 7 o’clock in the left ear.
- C.
1 o’clock in the right ear and 2 o’clock in the left ear.
- D.
3 o’clock in the right ear and 4 o’clock in the left ear.
- 13.Define otitis externa.
- A.
Inflammation of the tympanic membrane
- B.
Swelling, redness, narrowing of ear canal
- C.
Retraction of the ear drum
- D.
Prescence of yellow fluid in the middle ear
- 14.For the Whisper test, which of the following is not an appropriate step?
- A.
Stand 3 feet behind the patient’s other ear and whisper a two-syllable word
- B.
Instruct the patient to occlude one ear with a finger.
- C.
Ask the patient to repeat the word or phrase.
- D.
Repeat the test with the other ear.
- 15.For the Weber tuning fork test, which of the following is not an appropriate step?
- A.
Place the stem of the fork firmly on the top of the head at the midline.
- B.
Ask the patient if the sound is heard centrally or toward one side.
- C.
Have the patient close their eyes.
- D.
Strike the tunes on the ulnar border of the palm to activate it.
- 16.What factors can cause a (+) Weber test?
- A.
Nothing, + means that there is nothing wrong
- B.
Trauma
- C.
Cerumen impaction
- 17.What does the Rinne test diagnose?
- A.
Conductive hearing
- B.
Sensorineural hearing
- C.
Air conduction and bone conduction
- D.
Balance
- 18.When inspecting the nasal cavity of a patient, you come across and abnormal finding. What is is?
- A.
Septum midline
- B.
Smooth, round masses protruding form the middle meatus
- C.
Nasal mucosa pale red
- D.
Small amount of clear, watery discharge
- 19.True or False. In a complete oral exam, you must leave a patient’s dentures in their mouth?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.Which of the following is least likely to cause an enlarge tongue in a patient?
- A.
Candidiasis
- B.
Myxedema
- C.
Down syndrome
- D.
Stomatitis
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