Exam 23: The Ear

Malleus,incus,and stapes are located in the:

Neural hearing loss is a feature of:

The main purpose of this organ is to collect sound waves and direct them toward the eardrum.This organ is known as the:

The ear is connected to the nasopharynx by the:

Sensory hearing loss of unknown etiology that affects elderly persons is called:

People who suffer from seasickness or airsickness have a problem with their semicircular canals processing the stimuli that are essential for maintaining:

Mike is having a hard time hearing and tries to remove some earwax with a toothpick.He suddenly feels a sharp pain and is unable to hear well.Mike has most likely caused what type of injury to what part of the ear?

The ceruminous glands produce a greasy substance known as earwax and are located in the:

Sensory hearing loss may be a consequence of:

Accumulation of fluid in the inner ear is known as:

The physician diagnosed Jane with contact dermatitis of the earlobe.What is the primary cause of this disease?

Medications such as streptomycin,antimalarial drugs,and certain diuretics may cause deafness and are classified as:

A common and treatable cause of conductive hearing loss is:

The tympanic cavity is part of the:

Earwax is secreted by:

Otosclerosis involves all of the following except:

What type of tumor accounts for most tumor-related hearing loss?

Jimmy,10 years old,is on the swim team.He practices 4 days a week for 3 hours a day.Jimmy returns from swim practice complaining of ear pain.What is the most likely cause of the pain?

Conductive hearing loss may be caused by:

The most typical feature of Ménière's disease is: