Terms

Question 1

An infection of tonsils or posterior pharynx by microorganisms

Answer 1

Acute pharyngitis

Question 2

Pinna, visual portion of auditory system. Cartilaginous framework. 3 dimensional structure collects sounds energy and directs it to conducting system of middle ear

Answer 2

auricle

Question 3

Small bones of middle ear. They form a chain for transmission of sound from tympanic membrane to oval window

Answer 3

Auditory ossicles

Question 4

Inflammation of eyelid

Answer 4

Blepharitis

Question 5

Cancer associated with oral cavity

Answer 5

Oral cancer

Question 6

Soft brownish yellow waxy secretion of ceruminous gland

Answer 6

Cerulean (earwax)

Question 7

Coiled honey structure in inner ear, contains corti, passage of cochlear division of auditory nerve

Answer 7

Cochlea

Question 8

Due to infection by bacteria, viruses or fungi or amoebas

Answer 8

Corneal ulcer

Question 9

Fluid escaped from tissue or capillaries, after injury or inflammation. Contain protein and white blood cells

Answer 9

Exudate (pus)

Question 10

Interpretation of sound waves by brain

Answer 10

Hearing

Question 11

Suppurative (forming pus) inflammation of a gland of the eyelid

Answer 11

Hordeolum (stye)

Question 12

Wound or injury or pathological change in body tissue

Answer 12

Lesion

Question 13

Enlargement of lymph nodes

Answer 13

Lymphadenopathy

Question 14

Instrument for use in viewing interior of eye Especially retina

Answer 14

Ophthalmoscope

Question 15

Inflammation of autitory canal and external surface of tympanic membrane

Answer 15

Otitis externa

Question 16

Inflammation of middle ear

Answer 16

Otitis media

Question 17

Inflammation of mucous membrane any sinus especially paransal

Answer 17

Sinusitis

Question 18

Spasmodic muscular contraction

Answer 18

Tic

Question 19

Auditory sensation in absence of sound heard in one or both ears, ringing buzzing hazing clicking

Answer 19

Tinnitus

Question 20

Instrument used to inspect oropharynx

Answer 20

Tongue depressor

Question 21

Membranous structure separating external ear from middle ear (eardrum)

Answer 21

Tympanic membrane

Question 22

Sensation of dizziness either spinning oneself or external objects whirling around oneself

Answer 22

Vertigo

Question 23

Lamp that produces black light causing certain substances to fluoresce. Used to determine fungi in skin lesion

Answer 23

Woods lamp