Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Mouth, Throat

Question 1

Normocephalic

Answer 1

having a normal sized head

Question 2

Microcephaly

Answer 2

abnormal smallness of the head, a congenital condition associated with incomplete brain development

Question 3

Macrocephaly

Answer 3

a symptom of other conditions; abnormal largeness of the head

Question 4

Ophthalmoscope

Answer 4

an instrument for inspecting the retina and other parts of the eye

Question 5

Snellen Chart

Answer 5

an eye chart used by eye care professionals and others to measure visual acuity

Question 6

Exophthalmos

Answer 6

abnormal protrusion of the eyeball or eyeballs

Question 7

Ptosis

Answer 7

drooping of the upper eyelid due to paralysis or disease, or as a congenital condition

Question 8

Funduscopic Exam

Answer 8

Funduscopic examination is a routine part of every doctor’s examination of the eye, not just the ophthalmologist’s. It consists exclusively of inspection. One looks through the ophthalmoscope, which is simply a light with various optical modifications, including lenses. The ophthalmoscope illuminates the retina through the normal iris defect that is the pupil.

Question 9

Lacrimal Apparatus

Answer 9

the physiologic system containing the orbital structures for tear production and drainage. It consists of: The lacrimalgland, which secretes the tears, and its excretory ducts, which convey the fluid to the surface of the eye

Question 10

Presbyopia

Answer 10

farsightedness caused by loss of elasticity of the lens of the eye, occurring typically in middle and old age

Question 11

Pupillary Light Reflex

Answer 11

a reflex that controls the diameter of the pupil, in response to the intensity (luminance) of light that falls on the retina of the pupil and the eye, thereby assisting in adaptation to various levels of lightness/darkness

Question 12

Accommodation

Answer 12

a convenient arrangement; a settlement or compromise

Question 13

Confrontation Test

Answer 13

an eye examination that can detect dysfunction in central and peripheral vision which may be caused by various medical conditions such as glaucoma, stroke, brain tumors or other neurological deficits

Question 14

Diplopia

Answer 14

Double Vision

Question 15

Red Reflex

Answer 15

the reddish-orange reflection of light from the eye’s retina that is observed when using an ophthalmoscope or retinoscope from approximately 30 cm / 1 foot

Question 16

Myopia

Answer 16

nearsightedness

Question 17

Hyperopia

Answer 17

farsightedness

Question 18

Papilledema

Answer 18

optic disc swelling that is caused by increased intracranial pressure. The swelling is usually bilateral and can occur over a period of hours to weeks.

Question 19

Nystagmus

Answer 19

rapid involuntary movements of the eyes

Question 20

Photophobia

Answer 20

extreme sensitivity to light

Question 21

Strabismus

Answer 21

abnormal alignment of the eyes; the condition of having a squint

Question 22

Corneal Light Reflex

Answer 22

an involuntary blinking of the eyelids elicited by stimulation of the cornea (such as by touching or by a foreign body), or bright light, though could result from any peripheral stimulus

Question 23

Otoscope

Answer 23

an instrument designed for visual examination of the eardrum and the passage of the outer ear, typically having a light and a set of lenses

Question 24

Presbycusis

Answer 24

gradual hearing loss in both ears that commonly occurs as people age

Question 25

Otitis Media

Answer 25

inflammation of the ear, usually distinguished as otitis externa (of the passage of the outer ear), otitis media (of the middle ear), and otitis interna (of the inner ear; labyrinthitis)

Question 26

Cone of Light

Answer 26

the bright triangular area of reflected light on the tympanic membrane during examination
Tinnitus: ringing or buzzing in the ears

Question 27

Tinnitus

Answer 27

ringing or buzzing in the ears

Question 28

Cerumen

Answer 28

Earwax

Question 29

Vertigo

Answer 29

a sensation of whirling and loss of balance, associated particularly with looking down from a great height, or caused by disease affecting the inner ear or the vestibular nerve; giddiness

Question 30

Whisper Test

Answer 30

A simple and accurate test for detecting hearing impairment. It is the only test of hearing that requires no equipment.

Question 31

Weber Test

Answer 31

a quick screening test for hearing. It can detect unilateral (one-sided) conductive hearing loss (middle ear hearing loss) and unilateral sensorineural hearing loss (inner ear hearing loss)

Question 32

Rinne Test

Answer 32

a hearing test, primarily for evaluating loss of hearing in one ear (unilateral hearing loss). It compares perception of sounds transmitted by air conduction to those transmitted by bone conduction through the mastoid

Question 33

Turbinates

Answer 33

each of three thin curved shelves of bone in the sides of the nasal cavity in humans and other warm-blooded vertebrates, covered in mucous membrane

Question 34

Transilluminate

Answer 34

pass strong light through (an organ or part of the body) in order to detect disease or abnormality

Question 35

Epistaxis

Answer 35

bleeding from the nose