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CH 13 MedTerm - Auditory

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Tympan/o and _____ are combining forms meaning eardrum.

a)

Salping/o

b)

Myring/o

c)

Aur/i

d)

Ot/o

2.

Tympanometry is described as a/an _____.

a)

Observation of the tympanic membrane as air is released into the auditory canal

b)

Test using computer equipment to measure involuntary responses to sound

c)

Measurement of the compliance and mobility of the tympanic membrane

d)

Hearing test using a tuning fork

3.

The structure in the cochlea whose receptors receive vibrations and generate nerve impulses for hearing is the _____.

a)

Oval window

b)

Organ of Corti

c)

Tympanum

d)

Stapes

4.

Which of the following is considered an auditory prosthesis?

a)

Cochlear implant

b)

Megaphone

c)

Auricle

d)

External auditory meatus

5.

The saccule was named for its resemblance to a _____.

a)

Stirrup

b)

Little bag

c)

Hammer

d)

Anvil

6.

Myring/o is a combining form meaning _____.

a)

Hearing

b)

Hearing condition

c)

Ear

d)

Eardrum

7.

Otitis media is often treated with _____.

a)

Ear lavage

b)

An expectorant

c)

A histamine

d)

An antibiotic

8.

A record of hearing measurement is called a/an _____.

a)

Otorrhea

b)

Otodynia

c)

Audiogram

d)

Deafness

9.

Which of the following combining forms means ear?

a)

Audi/o

b)

Tympan/o

c)

Cerumin/o

d)

Aur/i

10.

The combining form in tympanic means _____.

a)

Ear

b)

Eardrum

c)

Hearing

d)

Sound

11.

Hardening of the Bony tissue of the ear is called _____.

a)

Otosclerosis

b)

Presbyacusis

c)

Otodynia

d)

Myringitis

12.

Tinnitus is the medical term for _____.

a)

Motion sickness

b)

Dizziness

c)

Buzzing in the ear

d)

Bleeding from the ear

13.

The major projection of the temporal bone behind the ear is the _____.

a)

Pinna

b)

Mastoid process

c)

Malleus

d)

Styloid process

14.

Irrigation of the external ear canal, commonly done to remove buildup of earwax, is called _____.

a)

Otalgia

b)

Tympanitis

c)

Eustachian obstruction

d)

Ear lavage

15.

The term for inflammation of the inner ear is (a)   .

16.

The term for inflammation of the middle ear is (a)   .

17.

Audi/o is a combining form meaning _____.

a)

Eardrum

b)

Sound

c)

Ear

d)

Hearing

18.

_____ is a disease of the inner ear caused by Endolymphatic fluid buildup.

a)

Mastoiditis

b)

Meniere's disease

c)

Labyrinthitis

d)

Otalgia

19.

The combining form in acoustic means ______.

a)

Sound

b)

Hearing

c)

Eardrum

d)

Ear

20.

(a)   is an electrodiagnostic test using computer equipment to measure involuntary responses to sound within the auditory nervous system

21.

Which of the following is associated with nerve impulses and body movement?

a)

Utricle

b)

Vestibule

c)

Semicircular canals

d)

Saccule

22.

A stapedectomy is a surgical treatment to correct _____.

a)

Mastoiditis

b)

Eustachian obstruction

c)

Myringitis

d)

Otosclerosis

23.

A (a)   Impaction is an excessive buildup of wax in the ear.

24.

Air passed to the auditory Tube from the outside of the body via the throat is important for maintaining _____.

a)

Equal fluid pressure

b)

Vibrations in the inner ear

c)

Equal air pressure

d)

Nerve impulses

25.

Excessive buildup of cerumen can be moved by _____.

a)

Tympanoplasty

b)

Ear lavage

c)

Decongestants

d)

Otoplasty

26.

The term describing otoscopic observation of the tympanic membrane as air is released into the external auditory meatus is _____.

a)

Pneumatic otoscopy

b)

Auditory evoked potentials

c)

Tympanometry

d)

Tuning fork test

27.

Hearing impairment caused by lesions or dysfunction of the cochlea or auditory nerve is _____.

a)

Mixed hearing loss

b)

Conductive hearing loss

c)

Presbyacusis

d)

Sensorineural hearing loss

28.

The _____ connects the middle ear to the throat.

a)

Auditory tube

b)

Middle ear tube

c)

External auditory canal

d)

Semicircular canal

29.

The larger of the two sacs in The membranous Labyrinth of the vestibule in the inner ear is the _____.

a)

Saccule

b)

Utricle

c)

Ampulla

d)

Organ of Corti

30.

Inflammation of the outer ear canal is called _____.

a)

Aerotitis media

b)

Otitis externa

c)

Otitis media

d)

Tympanitis

31.

A _____ is a hearing specialist.

a)

Audiologist

b)

Otologist

c)

Acousticist

d)

Audiometrist

32.

Hearing impairment caused by interference with sound or vibratory energy in the external Canal, middle ear, or ossicles is _____.

a)

Conductive hearing loss

b)

Mixed hearing loss

c)

Sensorineural hearing loss

d)

Presbyacusis

33.

The process of measuring hearing is _____.

a)

Tympanometry

b)

Auditory acuity

c)

Otoscopy

d)

Audiometry

34.

Otoplasty is a term for _____.

a)

Repair of the tympanic membrane

b)

Excision of the stapes

c)

Incision into the eardrum

d)

Repair of the external ear

35.

Absence or malformation of the inner ear structures during embryonic development resulting in hearing loss is called _____.

a)

Aplasia

b)

Neuroma

c)

Meniere's disease

d)

Otosclerosis

36.

The incus was named for its resemblance to a _____.

a)

Anvil

b)

Stirrup

c)

Hammer

d)

Tambourine

37.

Inflammation of the eardrum is _____.

a)

Myringectomy

b)

Tympanectomy

c)

Labyrinthitis

d)

Tympanitis

38.

Which of the following procedures uses a vein graft?

a)

Otoplasty

b)

Tympanoplasty

c)

Stapedectomy

d)

Myringotomy

39.

Conductive hearing loss is caused by _____.

a)

Inflammation of the external ear

b)

Inflammation of the inner ear

c)

Lesions or dysfunction of the cochlea or auditory nerve

d)

Interference with vibrations in the external ear canal, middle ear, or ossicles

40.

The medical term for an earache is _____.

a)

Otorrhea

b)

Otorrhagia

c)

Otalgia

d)

Otitis

41.

Which of the following is the combining form for air or gas?

a)

Aer/o

b)

Salping/o

c)

Acus/o

d)

Ot/o

42.

Cerumin/o Is a combining form meaning _____.

a)

Wax

b)

Ear

c)

Ossicles

d)

Air

43.

Otitis media is inflammation of the _____.

a)

Middle ear

b)

Eardrum

c)

Inner ear

d)

Outer ear

44.

_____ is the fluid found in the Bony Labyrinth of the inner ear.

a)

Endolymph

b)

Perilymph

c)

Cerumen

d)

Inner ear fluid

45.

_____ is the fluid found in the membranous Labyrinth of the inner ear.

a)

Endolymph

b)

Perilymph

c)

Cerumen

d)

Inner ear fluid

46.

The medical term for describing purulent drainage from the ear is _____.

a)

Otorrhea

b)

Otorrhagia

c)

Otalgia

d)

Otitis

47.

An excessive buildup of wax in the ear is called _____.

a)

Eustachian obstruction

b)

Otitis externa

c)

Cerumen impaction

d)

Otitis media

48.

The term _____ means bleeding from the ear.

a)

Otorrhea

b)

Paracusis

c)

Otorrhagia

d)

Tinnitus

49.

Salping/o is a combining form that refers to the uterine tube as well as the _____ tube in the ear.

a)

Fallopian

b)

Orotracheal

c)

Eustachian

d)

Nasotracheal

50.

The membrane that covers the opening between the middle ear and the inner ear is the _____.

a)

Tympanic membrane

b)

Oval window

c)

Utricle

d)

Saccule

51.

The membrane that covers the opening between the external ear and middle ear is the _____.

a)

Tympanic membrane

b)

Oval window

c)

Utricle

d)

Saccule

52.

An otoscope is used to examine the external auditory canal and the _____.

a)

Ossicles of the middle ear

b)

Tympanic membrane

c)

Cochlea

d)

Labyrinth

53.

Aur/i is a combining form meaning (a)   .

54.

Presbyacusis is described as _____.

a)

Hearing impairment in old age

b)

Excessive buildup of wax in the ear

c)

Hardening of the Bony tissue in the ear

d)

A benign tumor on the auditory nerve

55.

Which term includes the suffix meaning hearing?

a)

Audiometry

b)

Acoustic

c)

Otosclerosis

d)

Presbyacusis

56.

The _____ is the first of three auditory ossicles of the middle ear.

a)

Malleus

b)

Incus

c)

Staples

d)

Labyrinth

57.

An instrument to measure hearing is called a/an _____.

a)

Audiometer

b)

Audiogram

c)

Tympanogram

d)

Tympanometer

58.

Which surgical procedure is done to correct otosclerosis?

a)

Myringotomy

b)

Otoplasty

c)

Stapedectomy

d)

Tympanoplasty

59.

The person who specializes in the study of hearing impairments is called a/an (a)   .

60.

The ______ relays sound waves to the brain for interpretation of sound.

a)

Organ of Corti

b)

Semicircular canal

c)

Eustachian tube

d)

Inner ear

61.

The coiled tubular structure of the inner ear named for its resemblance to a snail is the _____.

a)

Labyrinth

b)

Vestibule

c)

Semicircular canal

d)

Cochlea

62.

Ear (a)   is the introduction of a medicated solution into the external auditory meatus.

63.

The Stapes is in the _____.

a)

External ear

b)

Eustachian tube

c)

Middle ear

d)

Cochlea

64.

Which type of inflammation can result from frequent air travel?

a)

Otitis media

b)

Otitis externa

c)

Aerotitis media

d)

Labyrinthitis

65.

The medical term for dizziness is _____.

a)

Otalgia

b)

Otorrhea

c)

Tinnitus

d)

Vertigo

66.

The instrument used to examine the external auditory meatus is the _____.

a)

Ophthalmoscope

b)

Otoscope

c)

Tuning fork

d)

Audioscope

67.

Which surgical procedure describes the insertion of tubes in the eardrum to treat otitis media?

a)

Otoplasty

b)

Stapedectomy

c)

Myringotomy

d)

Tympanoplasty

68.

Which term describes the disorder of the inner ear due to an excessive buildup of endolymphatic fluid causing episodes of vertigo, tinnitus, nausea, vomiting, and hearing loss?

a)

Labyrinthitis

b)

Mastoiditis

c)

Meniere disease

d)

Aplasia

69.

An (a)   is a benign tumor on the auditory nerve that causes vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss.

70.

The two-pronged instrument used to test for hearing, especially bone conduction, is called a (a)   .

71.

The term for ringing or buzzing in the ear is _____.

a)

Otorrhea

b)

Tinnitus

c)

Vertigo

d)

Otalgia

72.

Partial or complete hearing loss is termed _____.

a)

Aplasia

b)

Presbyacusis

c)

Meniere's disease

d)

Deafness

73.

The _____ relays sound waves to the brain for interpretation of sound.

a)

External ear

b)

Middle ear

c)

Cochlea and auditory nerve

d)

Facial nerve

74.

Which of the following terms means little bag?

a)

Saccule

b)

Utricle

c)

Cochlea

d)

Vestibule

75.

The term otalgia means _____.

a)

Buzzing or ringing in the ear

b)

Drainage from the ear

c)

Impaired hearing

d)

An earache

76.

Ot/o and _____ are combining forms meaning ear.

a)

Audi/o

b)

Acous/o

c)

Aur/i

d)

Aer/o

77.

A/an _____ is a regulating body substance released in excess during allergic reactions that cause swelling and inflammation of tissues.

a)

Anti-inflammatory

b)

Decongestant

c)

Antihistamine

d)

Histamine

78.

The nerve running from the cochlea to the brain is the ____ nerve.

a)

Facial

b)

Vestibulocochlear

c)

Tympanic

d)

Cochlear

79.

The _____ help to maintain balance by making us aware of our body position.

a)

Semicircular canals

b)

Vestibules

c)

Cochlea

d)

Oval window

80.

Inflammation of the labyrinth is termed (a)   .

81.

Excision of the Stapes to correct otosclerosis is termed (a)   .

82.

The external amplifying device placed in the ear canal to improve hearing is called a (a)   .

83.

The auricle is also called the _____.

a)

Middle ear

b)

Pinna

c)

Bony Labyrinth

d)

Semicircular canals

84.

The process of using a otoscope to examine the tympanic membrane is called _____.

a)

Acusis

b)

Ophthalmoscopy

c)

Otoscopy

d)

Tympanostomy

85.

Which of the following suffixes refers to hearing condition?

a)

-rrhagia

b)

-acusis

c)

-stomy

d)

-plasia