Head, Nose, Ear, Throat

Question 1

Canker sores

Answer 1

A small shallow sore inside the mouth or at the base of the gums.

Question 2

Caries

Answer 2

Tooth decay.

Question 3

Cerumen

Answer 3

Earwax.

Question 4

Conjunctiva

Answer 4

A membrane that covers the front of the eyes and lines the inside of the eyelids.

Question 5

Conjunctivitis

Answer 5

Inflammation or infection of the membrane that lines the inner eyelid and covers the white part of the eyeball.

Question 6

Cornea

Answer 6

Transparent layer forming the front of the eye.

Question 7

Dentition

Answer 7

Pertains to the development of teeth and their arrangement in the mouth.

Question 8

Dysphagia

Answer 8

Difficulty swallowing.

Question 9

EOM intact

Answer 9

Extraocular muscles intact.

Question 10

HEENT

Answer 10

Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat.

Question 11

Laryngitis

Answer 11

Inflammation of the voice box.

Question 12

Larynx

Answer 12

An area in the throat that contains the vocal cords.

Question 13

Lymphadenopathy

Answer 13

Lymph nodes abnormal in size.

Question 14

Mandible

Answer 14

Jaw.

Question 15

NCAT

Answer 15

Normocephalic and atraumatic. Refers to a head of normal shape and size for the person’s age and without trauma.

Question 16

Nystagmus

Answer 16

Involuntary eye movement.

Question 17

Pharyngitis

Answer 17

Inflammation of the pharynx.

Question 18

Pharynx

Answer 18

An area inside the mouth where the passages of the nose connect the mouth to the throat.

Question 19

PERRLA

Answer 19

Pupils equal, round, reactive to light, and accommodation.

Question 20

Rhinitis

Answer 20

Irritation and inflammation of the mucous membrane inside the nose.

Question 21

Sclera

Answer 21

The white of the eye.

Question 22

Sinusitis

Answer 22

The inflammation of the cavities around the nasal passage.

Question 23

Subconjunctival hemorrhage

Answer 23

Occurs when a tiny blood vessel breaks just underneath the clear surface of your eye.

Question 24

TMJ

Answer 24

Temporomandibular joint. Jaw joint.

Question 25

Thyromegaly

Answer 25

Enlarged thyroid.

Question 26

Tinnitus

Answer 26

Ringing in the ears.

Question 27

Trachea

Answer 27

A tube that connects the pharynx and larynx to the lungs.

Question 28

TM

Answer 28

Tympanic membrane. Eardrum.

Question 29

Uvula

Answer 29

A fleshy extension at he back of the soft palate that hangs above the throat.