Eye, Ear, Nose, & Throat Flashcards
The immediate symptom response in allergic conjuctivitis is due to the rupture of:
Mast cells
Which immunoglobulin is responsible for the symptoms in a patient who has allergic rhinitis?
IgE
Persistent overflow of tears over the lower lid margin is:
Epiphora
The inability of ossicles to properly conduct sound in the ear is described as a(n):
Conductive hearing loss
Recurrent epistaxis in children is most often caused by:
Staphylococcus aureus
An abnormal growth of squamous epithelium in the middle ear and mastoid is:
Cholesteatoma
Macular degeneration causes a loss of:
Central vision
Fluid accumulation in the middle ear without evidence of infection is called:
Ottis media with effusion
Which of the following is a cause of conductive hearing loss?
Cerumen impaction
The principal mediator in allergic rhinitis is:
Histamine
Lymphadenopathy associated with a peritonsillar abscess will be evident in:
Anterior cervical lymph nodes
Transmission of rhinovirus:
May occur via hand-to-hand contact
The most common pathogen associated with otitis media is:
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Which one of the following is the eye condition in which objects in close proximity are clear and objects in the distance are blurry?
Myopia
The primary site of inoculation by rhinovirus is the:
Nasal mucosa
A factor that may affect the onset and severity of presbycusis is:
Hypertension
Which form of glaucoma is characterized by a slow rise in intraocular pressure?
Open-angle
Which of the following vaccines protects against the pathogen that is primarily responsible for epiglottitis?
Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib) vaccine
What is the term for hemorrhage into the anterior eye chamber as a result of iris rupture?
Hyphema
Sensorineural hearing loss is due to dysfunction of the:
Inner ear
An inflammation or infectious process in the mucous membrane of a newborn’s eye is:
Neonatal conjunctivitis
An inflammation of the nasolacrimal sac that is caused by nasolacrimal duct obstruction or infection is termed
Dacryocystitis
Viral rhinitis is typically transmitted to the paranasal sinuses through
Nose blowing
The early allergic response is mediated by
Mast cells and basophils
Which autoimmune disorder is characterized by dry eyes and dry mouth?
Sjogren’s syndrome
Subjective tinnitus is thought to be caused by:
Abnormal neuronal activity
Entropion is defined as:
An inward turning of the lower eyelid
The most common cause of otitis externa is:
Swimming
Complications of acute otitis media can include
Mastoiditis
When a tooth is avulsed, a solution of amino acids and vitamins capable of inactivating enzymes that are harmful to periodontal ligament cells should be utilized. Which of the following is the most commonly used solution?
Milk
In patients who have allergic rhinitis, sneezing and itching are due to:
Stimulation of sensory nerves
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 is more commonly associated with:
Orofacial lesions
Mastoiditis is commonly caused by:
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Thrush is commonly caused by:
Candida albicans
A group of disorders characterized by elevated intraocular pressure is:
Glaucoma
The most common fungal pathogen associated with otitis externa is:
Aspergillus
The majority of epistaxis episodes occur in the anterior portion of the septum, which is known as:
Kiesselbach’s plexus
An acute inflammation in the supraglottic region of the oropharynx is most likely:
Epiglottitis
Which one of the following statements is true about the lacrimal excretory system?
The lacrimal excretory system collects tear film and drains it into the nasal cavity
The process that it NOT associated with the progression of mastoiditis is:
Temporal bone reconstruction and increased septal vascularity
Which of the following pathogens is the most likely cause of epiglottits?
Haemophilus influenza type B
Infection of the palatine tonsils may become sever quickly because:
The area is compsed of loose connective tissue
Local nasal irritation that causes blood vessels to become exposed and break is likely to cause:
Epistaxis
The failure of one or both eyes to achieve normal vision acuity despite normal structural health is called:
Amblyopia
Which one of the following symptoms is associated with the initial appearance of measurable histamines in a patient with allergic rhinitis?
Sneezing
Normal intraoccular pressure is:
10-23 mmHg
The most common etiologic agent of the common cold is:
Rhinovirus
A nontraumatic inflammation or irritation of the connective tissue of the eye is:
Conjuctivitis
Light that is focused behind the retina causes the visual disturbance known as:
Hyperopia
The inability of the brain to interpret sound that enters the ear normally is called:
Auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder
Peritonsillar abscess is a complication of:
Tonsillitis
A nonspherical curvature of the cornea or lens of the eye that causes light to focus at different points is called:
Astigmatism
Erythema, edema and narrowing of the diameter of the external auditory canal is most likely related to:
Otitis externa
Which of the following processes does NOT transform sound waves into something that can be heard?
Interpretation of sound by the cochlear nerve
Inflammation or infection of the eyelids associated with bacterial infection, dry eyes and/or rosacea is:
Blepharitis
Hearing loss that occurs due to the tympanic membrane’s inability to vibrate in response to sound is known as:
Conductive hearing loss
Epstein-Barr virus is NOT spread via:
Contaminated food
Which of the following produces and releases leukotrine C4 and histamine into tear fluid during allergic response?
Eosinophils
Which of the following helps prevent infection by maintaining the acidic environment of the tear canal?
Cerumen
Which of the following is not a potential sequale of streptococcal pharyngitis?
Meningitis
Entropion is defined as:
An inward turning of the lower eyelid
Complications of acute otitis media can include:
Mastoiditis
Viral rhinitis is typically transmitted to the paranasal sinuses through:
Nose blowing
The most common cause of otitis externa is:
Swimming
