Week 15 Sensory Test

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.

Keshia developed white patches on her tongue after taking a long course of antibiotics. Which condition is Keshia most likely experiencing?

• strawberry tongue

• strep throat

• glossitis

• thrush

Matt has a tumor that is causing difficulty with the transmission of visual messages to the brain. What structure is impaired?

• optic nerve

• optic disk

• cones

• rods

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

What is the window of the eye?

• cornea

• iris

• retina

• sclera

Hyperopia is to myopia as:

• farsightedness is to nearsightedness.

• nearsightedness is to farsightedness.

• glaucoma is to conjunctivitis.

• presbyopia is to astigmatism.

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

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

Joe has impacted ear wax in his right ear. What sensory disorder does he have?

• sensorineural hearing loss

• conductive hearing loss

• tinnitus

• vertigo