Sensory System

Tim is an 80-year-old male who is having trouble hearing. The doctor is concerned about deafness due to aging. What is his diagnosis?

• Ménière's disease

• otitis media

• otitis externa

• presbycusis

Which parts of the ear does the tympanic membrane separate?

• pinna and ear canal

• outer and inner ear

• middle and inner ear

• outer and middle ear

The structure made of bone and cartilage in the nose that separates the nasal cavity into two nostrils is the:

• olfactory bulb

• nasal septum

• frontal bone

• nasal polyp

Judy presented to Dr. Jones with complaints of vertigo, nausea, vomiting, and tinnitus. After careful examination, he told Judy to get plenty of rest and drink plenty of fluids. He also prescribed a medication to help with vertigo. Judy was diagnosed with:

• Ménière's disease

• otitis media

• otosclerosis

• presbycusis

What is the colored portion of the eye?

• iris

• lens

• retina

• sclera

Cataracts form on which portion of the eye?

• iris

• lens

• pupil

• retina

What is the medical term for taste buds?

• alveoli

• cilia

• papillae

• pinnae

A toddler has repeated episodes of otitis media. Which option would most likely be used to treat the toddler's disorder?

• appendectomy

• myringotomy

• rhinoplasty

• stapedectomy

Marshall went to the doctor due to a reddened, swollen, painful area on his eyelid. The doctor explained that he had developed an abscess at the base of an eyelash and recommended placing a warm, wet compress over the eye to promote drainage. What disorder has Marshall been diagnosed with?

• detached retina

• conjunctivitis

• hordeolum

• glaucoma

Taylor's grandfather is unable pick out clothes that match. What structure is most likely impaired?

• optic nerve

• optic disk

• cones

• rods