Exam 16: Otolaryngology Ears,Nose,and Throat

Which is a surgical procedure to reconstruct a ruptured eardrum?

A/An ________ is a flexible,fiberoptic scope with a magnifying lens and a light source that can be inserted into the nose,sinuses,or throat to examine the tissues and take a biopsy.

Briefly discuss thrush and the type of patients in which it is seen.

The ear canal has glands that secrete ________,a waxy,sticky substance that traps dirt and has an antibiotic action against microorganisms that enter the canal.

One of the meanings of the combining form myring/o- is ________.

The middle ear is connected to the nasopharynx by the ________ tube.

Sounds (ringing,buzzing,hissing,roaring)that are heard constantly or intermittently in one or both ears,even in a quiet environment,are a symptom of the condition known as ________.

During a tympanometry,when the tympanic membrane shows resistance to movement,this is known as ________.

The combining form cheil/o- means ________.

The ________ chain is the name given to the collection of the three small bones in the middle ear.

The ________,or voice box,is a short,triangular structure.

By pressing on the cheekbones,the physician is evaluating the patient for signs of ________.

TMJ syndrome includes pain,clicking,and muscle spasm in the area of the ________.

At the superior end of the larynx,just below the base of the tongue,is the ________,a lid-like structure.

Glossitis is an inflammation of the tongue.

The medical word buccal means "pertaining to (the)________."

The plural spelling that means both nostrils is naris.

If the patient is experiencing constant ringing in the ears,he has tinnitus.

The combining form rhin/o- means ________.

Name the three areas of the throat and describe each one.