Middle Ear Disorders Trivia Quiz

55 Questions | By Jennisen | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 367

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1.

Which is the most common type of tumor of the tympanic membrane?
- A.
  
  Glomus Tumor
- B.
  
  Otoschlerosis
- C.
  
  Mastoiditis
- D.
  
  Cholesteatoma
2.

Tympanosclerosis is also known as?
- A.
  
  Myringosclerosis
- B.
  
  Mypaulsclerosis
- C.
  
  Otosclerosis
- D.
  
  Osteatoma
3.

"Scarring" on the tympanic membrane occurs with which disorder of the middle ear?
- A.
  
  Tympanosclerosis
- B.
  
  Cholesteatoma
- C.
  
  Mastoiditis
- D.
  
  Otosclerosis
4.

Calcium deposits forming on the tympanic membrane and sometime the ossicles is a symptom of which disorder of the middle ear?
- A.
  
  Tympanosclerosis
- B.
  
  Otitis Media
- C.
  
  Mastoiditis
- D.
  
  Cholesteatoma
5.

Which causes are associated with Tympanosclerosis?
6.

Which are the nine disorders of the middle ear?
- A.
  
  Tympanic membrane perforation
- B.
  
  Ossicular fixation ossicular fixation
- C.
  
  Mastoiditis
- D.
  
  Glomus tumor
- E.
  
  Cholesteatoma
- F.
  
  Otosclerosis
- G.
  
  Otitis media
- H.
  
  Tympanosclerosis
- I.
  
  Ossicular diarticulation
- J.
  
  Treacher collin syndrome
- K.
  
  Charge assocaition
7.

What can cause a perforation in the tympanic membrane?
- A.
  
  Trauma or disease process
- B.
  
  Blowing bubbles
- C.
  
  Option 3
- D.
  
  Option 4
8.

Otitis media is the ______ of the middle ear.
9.

Name the three classifications of Otitis Media.
10.

How can you determine the difference between suppurative/ purulent and mucoid?
11.

_____ and ____ time course descriptions of Otitis Media.
12.

________ Otitis Media occurs with other symptoms like ear pain and ear drainage. Typically is infected longer than 3 weeks.
13.

Over what amount of time is it considered to be chronic Otitis Media?
14.

Select the high risk factors for Otitis Media
- A.
  
  Young kids (especially between the ages of 18 months to 3 years)
- B.
  
  DAy Care/ Multiple kids at home
- C.
  
  Hispanic/Native American Kids
- D.
  
  Cleft Palate
- E.
  
  Down Syndrome
- F.
  
  Supressed Immune System
- G.
  
  Second Hand smoke
- H.
  
  Senior Citizens
- I.
  
  High altitudes
15.

It is recomended to first treat the symptoms of Otitis Media and allow it to clear up on its own, what other treatment options are available for otitis media?
16.

Potential Medical Complications of Otitis Media
- A.
  
  Erosion of ossicles
- B.
  
  Erosion of the labyrinth
- C.
  
  Erosion and exposure of the facial nerve
- D.
  
  Mastoiditis
- E.
  
  Cholesteatoma
- F.
  
  Meningitis, encephalitis
- G.
  
  Otosclerosis
- H.
  
  Ossicular Disarticulation
17.

________ is the infection of the air cells of the mastoid process.
18.

___________ is a benign "pseudo tumor" arising from skin cells trapped in the middle ear behind the tympanic memebrane.
19.

Cholesteatoma is most commonly acquired (often associated with Otitis Media) but can also be ________.
20.

Symptoms of Cholesteatoma
- A.
  
  Drainage (with foul odor)
- B.
  
  Earache
- C.
  
  Feeling of pressure in the ear
- D.
  
  Dizziness (less common)
- E.
  
  Facial weakness (less common)
- F.
  
  Redness in the pinna
21.

Intervention for _______ includes surgery for removal and middle ear reconstruction.
22.

__________ is the most common tumor of the tympanic membrane.
23.

___________is a rare slow growing benign vascular tumor of the temporal lobe.
24.

____________ are much more common in women in the their 50-60's (40-70).
25.

the most common side affects of a glomus tumor are ________ and _________.