Exam 16: Otolaryngology Ears,Nose,and Throat

A feeling of dizziness and nausea from riding in a car,boat,or plane is known as motion sickness.The medical word for this condition is ________.

Which condition would produce an abnormal brainstem auditory evoked response (BAER)?

Acute or chronic bacterial infection of the middle ear with purulent (pus)material is known as ________.

What is a brainstem auditory evoked response (BAER)and what is it used for?

________ disease results from edema in the semicircular canals causing hearing loss,ringing in the ears,and vertigo.

A stapedectomy would be performed for which condition?

Hearing loss associated with old age is known as ________.

Surgical removal of areas of lymphoid tissue from the pharynx is abbreviated T&A.

The inner ear consists of all of these structures EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

________ is the sound of buzzing,ringing,hissing,or roaring heard constantly or intermittently in one or both ears,even in a quiet environment.

________ is sinusitis that involves all of the sinuses or all of the sinuses on one side of the face.

A bacterial or viral infection of the throat is known as ________.

All of the following abbreviations refer to the ear EXCEPT ________.

The frontal sinuses are located ________.

There are four pairs of ________,which are hollow cavities within the skull.

The abbreviation that means both ears is ________.

Decongestant drugs dilate the blood vessels in order to decrease swelling of the mucous membranes of the nose and sinuses due to colds and allergies.

The Adam's apple is actually the ________.

Epistaxis is the medical word for ________.