Creative Study Chapter 6

Question 1

Regions of the ear

Answer 1

external ear, middle ear, internal ear

Question 2

Auricle/pinna (external ear)

Answer 2

directs sound waves

Question 3

External Acoustic Meatus (external ear)

Answer 3

Passageway inward toward tympanic membrane

Question 4

Middle ear

Answer 4

region between external acoustic meatus and internal ear; include tympanic membrane

Question 5

Auditory Ossicles

Answer 5

malleus, incus, and stapes

Question 6

Acous/o

Answer 6

hearing

Question 7

audi/o

Answer 7

hearing

Question 8

aer/o

Answer 8

air or gas

Question 9

aur/l

Answer 9

ear

Question 10

ot/o

Answer 10

ear

Question 11

cerumin/o

Answer 11

wax

Question 12

myring/o

Answer 12

eardrum

Question 13

tympan/o

Answer 13

eardrum

Question 14

salping/o

Answer 14

tube

Question 15

-acusis

Answer 15

hearing condition

Question 16

BAEP

Answer 16

Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potential

Question 17

BAEP

Answer 17

Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response

Question 18

ENT

Answer 18

Ear, Nose, and Throat

Question 19

PE

Answer 19

PolyEthylene

Question 20

TM

Answer 20

Tympanic Membrane

Question 21

External Ear

Answer 21

Includes auricle (pinna) and external acoustic meatus

Question 22

Process of middle ear

Answer 22

Sound waves reach tympanic membrane which transmits sound vibrations to auditory ossicles; Vibrations next transmitted to oval window, stimulating auditory fluids in the internal ear; Auditory (Eustachian) tube connects with pharynx (throat) to maintain equal air pressure.

Question 23

Internal (inner) ear or labyrinth

Answer 23

Receives and passes sound vibrations through semicircular canals and vestibule to spiral organ (organ of Corti) within the cochlea; This generates and transmits nerve impulses to the brain for processing; Helps maintain body’s equilibrium by stimulating nerve impulses resulting from movement or changes in position

Question 24

Otitis Externa

Answer 24

A condition that causes inflammation of the external ear canal; Also known as swimmer’s ear

Question 25

Otitis Media

Answer 25

A group of inflammatory diseases of the middle ear

Question 26

Otoscope

Answer 26

Gives a view of the ear canal and tympanic membrane or eardrum during regular check-ups.

Question 27

Otoscopy

Answer 27

A procedure used to examine structures of the ear, particularly the external auditory canal, tympanic membrane, and middle ear.

Question 28

Cochlear Implant

Answer 28

A small electronic device that electrically stimulates the cochlear nerve to allow hearing.

Question 29

Acute Otitis Media

Answer 29

An infection of rapid onset that usually presents with ear pain

Question 30

Otitis Media with Effusion

Answer 30

A collection of non-infected fluid in the middle ear space. This can happen as a result of a cold, sore throat, or upper respiratory infection.