HEENT & Dental Exam Practice Test

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1.

The visible portion of the auditory system, made up of a cartilaginous framework also known as the pinna:
- A.
  
  Auditory Ossicles
- B.
  
  Earlobe
- C.
  
  Auricle
- D.
  
  Hordeolum
2.

The coiled bony structure of the inner ear:
- A.
  
  Tympanic Membrane
- B.
  
  Cochlea
- C.
  
  Auricle
- D.
  
  Stapes
3.

Inflammation of the auditory canal and surface of the tympanic membrane:
- A.
  
  Otitis Media
- B.
  
  Otitis Externa
- C.
  
  Perforated Tympanic Membrane
- D.
  
  Exudate
4.

Produces a black light that causes certain substances to fluoresce. Used primarily to determine the presence of fungi on skin lesions:
- A.
  
  Black Light
- B.
  
  Fluorescence
- C.
  
  Woods Lamp
- D.
  
  Fungi Scope
5.

The skull is composed of seven bones (two frontal, three parietal, one temporal and one occipital)
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

The facial muscles are innervated by which two two nerves:
- A.
  
  Bigeminal (CN IIII), Frontal ( CN VII)
- B.
  
  Bigeminal (CN II), Frontal (CN VII)
- C.
  
  Trigeminal (CN V), Facial (CNVII)
- D.
  
  Trigeminal (CN VI), Facial (CN VII)
7.

In which anatomical direction is the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) located in relation to the tragus of the ear:
- A.
  
  Posterior
- B.
  
  Anterior
- C.
  
  Inferior
- D.
  
  Superior
8.

The external eye is composed of which of the following structures:
- A.
  
  Eyelid, Retina, Eye Muscles, Bony Orbit, Meibomian glands
- B.
  
  Eyelid, Conjunctiva, Lacrimal Gland, Eye Muscles, Bony Orbit
- C.
  
  Eyelid, Conjunctiva, Cornea, Lacrimal Gland, Eye Muscles, Choroid
- D.
  
  Eyelid, Sclera, Iris, Lens, Retina, Eye Muscles
9.

The major accessible artery of the face passing anterior to the ear is the:
- A.
  
  Carotid
- B.
  
  Occipital
- C.
  
  Temporal
- D.
  
  Maxillary
10.

The dense, avascular structure that appears anteriorly as the white of the eye:
- A.
  
  Cornea
- B.
  
  Lens
- C.
  
  Sclera
- D.
  
  Retina
11.

The sensory network of the eye. It transforms light impulses into electrical impulses:
- A.
  
  Ciliary Body
- B.
  
  Retina
- C.
  
  Sclera
- D.
  
  Cornea
12.

Which is the correct order in which sound vibrations travel through the ossicles:
- A.
  
  Incus, Stapes, Malleus
- B.
  
  Stapes, Incus, Malleus
- C.
  
  Malleus, Incus, Stapes
- D.
  
  Malles, Stapes, Incus
13.

The structures of the inner ear are comprised of:
- A.
  
  Auricle, Cochlea, Auditory Nerve
- B.
  
  Cochlea, Malleus, Incus
- C.
  
  Semicircular Canals, Auditory, Nerve, Auricle
- D.
  
  Cochlea, Semicircular Canals, Auditory Nerve
14.

The medial wall of each nasal cavity is formed by the:
- A.
  
  Nasal Mucosa
- B.
  
  Nasal Cartilage
- C.
  
  Nasal Bone
- D.
  
  Nasal Septum
15.

The principal functions of the nasal cavities include:
- A.
  
  Cleansing, Immune, Humidification
- B.
  
  Cleansing, Humidification, Ventilation
- C.
  
  Cleansing, Humidification, Temperature Control
- D.
  
  Cleansing, Ventilation, Temperature Control
16.

Which two sinuses are readily accessible to clinical examination:
- A.
  
  Frontal, Maxillary
- B.
  
  Frontal, Sphenoid
- C.
  
  Maxillary, Ethmoid
- D.
  
  Maxillary, Sphenoid
17.

Throbbing, pounding and boring would be under which category of a headache in a history of present illness (HPI):
- A.
  
  Associated Symptoms
- B.
  
  Location
- C.
  
  Character
- D.
  
  Duration
18.

Coarse hair is an abnormality associated with what condition:
- A.
  
  Hyperthyroidism
- B.
  
  Hypothyroidism
- C.
  
  Dandruff
- D.
  
  Dry Scalp
19.

When testing visual acuity what is the typical eye chart used as well as the appropriate distance:
- A.
  
  Jaegar chart, 20 ft
- B.
  
  Lea Test, 10 ft
- C.
  
  Snellen Eye Chart, 20 ft
- D.
  
  Snellen Eye Chart, 15 ft
20.

Large pupils are characterized by a value of:
- A.
  
  >3mm
- B.
  
  >4mm
- C.
  
  >5mm
- D.
  
  >6mm
21.

Small pupils are characterized by a value of:
- A.
  
  <2mm
- B.
  
  <3mm
- C.
  
  <4mm
- D.
  
  <5mm
22.

Fine rhythmic oscillation of the eyes is called:
- A.
  
  Nystagmus
- B.
  
  Conjugate movements
- C.
  
  Extraocular movements
- D.
  
  Myopia
23.

The device used to examine the posterior structure of the retina is called:
- A.
  
  Otoscope
- B.
  
  Opthalmoscope
- C.
  
  Hordeolum
- D.
  
  Retinascope
24.

When inspecting the pharynx, the rise of the soft palate is a test for the:
- A.
  
  Lymph Nodes
- B.
  
  Cranial Nerve
- C.
  
  Vagal Nerve
- D.
  
  Tonsils
25.

The lymph nodes characterized by location at the angle of the mandible:
- A.
  
  Submandibular
- B.
  
  Tonsillar
- C.
  
  Submental
- D.
  
  Occipital