Inner, Outer, Middle Ear Disorders

Question 1

Blockage of the external auditory canal with cerumen.

Answer 1

Impacted cerumen

Question 2

Condition of abnormally large auricles.

Answer 2

Macrotia

Question 3

Condition of abnormally small auricles.

Answer 3

Microtia

Question 4

Inflammation of the outer ear and ear canal. Also called swimmer’s ear.

Answer 4

Otitis externa

Question 5

Cystic mass composed of epithelial cells, and cholesterol. Mass may occlude middle ear and destroy adjacent bones.

Answer 5

Cholesteatoma

Question 6

Inflammation of the eardrum due to a bacterial or vital infection.

Answer 6

Infectious myringitis

Question 7

Inflammation of the mastoid process of the temporal bone.

Answer 7

Mastoiditis

Question 8

Inflammation of the middle ear. Suppurative OM is characterized by a pus-filled fluid. Secretory OM is characterized by clear fluid discharge.

Answer 8

Otitis Media (OM)

Question 9

Development of bone around the oval window with resulting ankylosis of the stapes to the oval window; usually results in progressive deafness.

Answer 9

Otosclerosis

Question 10

Inflammation of the inner ear that may be due to infection or trauma; symptoms may include vertigo, nausea, and nystagmus.

Answer 10

Labyrinthitis

Question 11

Chronic condition of the inner ear characterized by vertigo, hearing loss, and tinnitus. The cause is unknown.

Answer 11

Meniere disease

Question 12

Tear ( perforation) of the eardrum due to trauma or disease process.

Answer 12

Ruptured tympanic membrane (TM)