Special Senses

Question 1

I am an examination of the nose - what am I?

Answer 1

Rhinoscopy

Question 2

I am inflammation of the tongue - what am I?

Answer 2

Glossitis

Question 3

I am an examination of the ear - what am I?

Answer 3

Otoscopy

Question 4

If something is producing lacrimation - what is it doing?

Answer 4

Crying - or producing tears

Question 5

Describe the position and function of the Retina

Answer 5

Found in the inner layer of the eye and attached to the optic nerve

Question 6

I am the term used to describe the prolapse of an eyeball- what am I?

Answer 6

Proptosis

Question 7

You would commonly refer to me as ‘ear wax’ but what is the medical terminology for this substance?

Answer 7

Cerumen

Question 8

Name the three medical terms used to describe inflammation of the external, middle and inner ear;

Answer 8

Otitis externa, Otitis media, Otitis interna

Question 9

What part of the body does the term ‘Aural’ relate to?

Answer 9

The ear

Question 10

I am a reflex of the eye used to help determine the depth of anaesthesia - what am I?

Answer 10

Palpebral reflex

Question 11

Which of the following terms is used to describe the inward turning of the eyelids and the outward turning of the eyelids; Ectropian and Entropian

Answer 11

Ectropian is the outward turning and Entropian is the inward turning

Question 12

Name the three layers of skin; top middle and bottom

Answer 12

Epidermis, dermis and hypodermis

Question 13

I am inflammation of the oral gingiva - what am I?

Answer 13

Gingivitis

Question 14

I am the term used to describe red skin- what am I?

Answer 14

Erythema

Question 15

Define which type of parasite lives on the outer and the inner surface of a host;

Answer 15

Ectoparasites live on the outside, endoparasites live on the inside

Question 16

Name the medical term for a tumour

Answer 16

Neoplasia

Question 17

If I was deemed as being an ‘Osteosarcoma’ what would I be?

Answer 17

A malignant tumour of the bone- cancerous

Question 18

Define the term used to describe the white part of the eye;

Answer 18

Sclera

Question 19

What is the term used to describe an examination of the eye

Answer 19

Opthalmoscopy

Question 20

What is the name of the instrument used to perform an opthalmoscoopy?

Answer 20

An opthalmoscope