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The pronunciation for the anatomic structure that is the coiled portion of the inner ear containing the sensory organ for hearing is


A) The pronunciation for the anatomic structure that is the coiled portion of the inner ear containing the sensory organ for hearing is A)    B)    C)    D)
B) The pronunciation for the anatomic structure that is the coiled portion of the inner ear containing the sensory organ for hearing is A)    B)    C)    D)
C) The pronunciation for the anatomic structure that is the coiled portion of the inner ear containing the sensory organ for hearing is A)    B)    C)    D)
D) The pronunciation for the anatomic structure that is the coiled portion of the inner ear containing the sensory organ for hearing is A)    B)    C)    D)

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The patient who swam regularly often suffered from inflammation of the outer ear or


A) otitis media.
B) otitis externa.
C) presbycusis.
D) vertigo.

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B

The patient complained of a pain in his ear and denied other symptoms; his complaint could be described as


A) stapedectomy.
B) tympanoplasty.
C) otalgia.
D) labyrinthectomy.

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C

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. mastoid bone


A) myring/o
B) audi/o
C) staped/o
D) mastoid/o

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D

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. external structure located on both sides of the head


A) MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. external structure located on both sides of the head A)     B)     C) (AW-ri-kl)  D)
B) MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. external structure located on both sides of the head A)     B)     C) (AW-ri-kl)  D)
C) (AW-ri-kl)
D) MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. external structure located on both sides of the head A)     B)     C) (AW-ri-kl)  D)

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The combining form staped/o refers to the anatomic structure that is the


A) passage between the middle ear and the pharynx.
B) semitransparent membrane that separates the external auditory canal and the middle ear cavity.
C) one of three bones of the middle ear; shaped like a stirrup and connected to the oval window.
D) sensory organ of balance containing receptors and endolymph.

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The instrument used to measure middle ear function is a(n)


A) tympanometer.
B) tympanometry.
C) audiometer.
D) otoscopy.

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The combining form that means middle ear is


A) audi/o.
B) tympan/o.
C) ot/o.
D) labyrinth/o.

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Labyrinthectomy is defined as


A) surgical repair of the middle ear.
B) surgical excision of the labyrinth.
C) incision into the mastoid bone.
D) surgical opening into the eardrum.

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Abnormal condition of fungus in the ear usually affecting the external auditory canal is called


A) otopyorrhea.
B) otomycosis.
C) otopyosis.
D) otosclerosis.

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The term that means hardening of the ear (stapes) is


A) otopyorrhea.
B) otalgia.
C) otomycosis.
D) otosclerosis.

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An instrument used for visual examination of the ear is


A) an ophthalmoscope.
B) a stethoscope.
C) an otoscope.
D) otoscopy.

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Hearing impairment occurring with age is called


A) otosclerosis.
B) acoustic neuroma.
C) tinnitus.
D) presbycusis.

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An incision into the tympanic membrane is called


A) myringotomy.
B) tympanometry.
C) tympanoplasty.
D) mastoidotomy.

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MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. equalizes air pressure on both sides of the eardrum


A) MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. equalizes air pressure on both sides of the eardrum A)     B) (OS-i-kalz)  C)     D) (LAB-e-rinth)
B) (OS-i-kalz)
C) MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. equalizes air pressure on both sides of the eardrum A)     B) (OS-i-kalz)  C)     D) (LAB-e-rinth)
D) (LAB-e-rinth)

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MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. snail-shaped and contains the organ of hearing


A) MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. snail-shaped and contains the organ of hearing A)     B) (OS-i-kalz)  C)     D) (LAB-e-rinth)
B) (OS-i-kalz)
C) MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. snail-shaped and contains the organ of hearing A)     B) (OS-i-kalz)  C)     D) (LAB-e-rinth)
D) (LAB-e-rinth)

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MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. tympanic membrane


A) myring/o
B) audi/o
C) staped/o
D) mastoid/o

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The combining form ot/o is defined as


A) ear.
B) eardrum.
C) hearing.
D) middle ear bone.

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MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. located in the skull bone behind each auditory canal


A) MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. located in the skull bone behind each auditory canal A)     B)     C) (AW-ri-kl)  D)
B) MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. located in the skull bone behind each auditory canal A)     B)     C) (AW-ri-kl)  D)
C) (AW-ri-kl)
D) MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. located in the skull bone behind each auditory canal A)     B)     C) (AW-ri-kl)  D)

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The pronunciation for the anatomic structure that is the semitransparent membrane that separates the external auditory canal and the middle ear cavity is


A) (LAB-e-rinth) .
B) The pronunciation for the anatomic structure that is the semitransparent membrane that separates the external auditory canal and the middle ear cavity is A) (LAB-e-rinth) . B)    C)    D)
C) The pronunciation for the anatomic structure that is the semitransparent membrane that separates the external auditory canal and the middle ear cavity is A) (LAB-e-rinth) . B)    C)    D)
D) The pronunciation for the anatomic structure that is the semitransparent membrane that separates the external auditory canal and the middle ear cavity is A) (LAB-e-rinth) . B)    C)    D)

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