Exam 15: Special Senses: the Ear

In the term acoustic,the root acoust means :

The ________,or eardrum,separates the external ear from the middle ear.

Which procedure is done to remove fluids from the inner ear?

In the term audiogram,the suffix -gram means :

The ________ is located between the middle ear and the throat and serves to equalize pressure on both sides of the eardrum.

The term ossicle means :

The ________ attaches to a thin membrane covering the oval window.

There are four ossicles in the middle ear.

The meaning of the abbreviation Hz is ________.

The visual examination of the external auditory canal and the tympanic membrane is:

A test that compares bone conduction to air conduction of sound is:

Write the correct abbreviation for ears,nose,throat:

A recording of eye movement in response to specific stimuli is known as:

The middle of the three ossicles,also called the anvil,is the ________.

The ________ is a membrane in the middle ear into which fits the footplate of the stapes.

Write the correct abbreviation for bone conduction:

The purpose of the ossicles is to ________ sound waves.

Write the correct meaning for AC:

The response to auditory stimuli that can be measured independent of the patient's subjective response is:

Electronystagmography is a test used to find a cause for hearing problems.Describe this test.