Exam 11: Outer, Middle, and Inner Ear Disorders

Fluid in the middle ear space is called otitis media with ________________.

A _________________ is a growth of skin,a cyst,in the middle ear space.

Gentamyin is an example of an _________________________ antibiotic.

Which of the following is a feature of otosclerosis?

Constriction or narrowing of the external ear canal is called _________________

Cancer is never found on the pinna of the ear.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a craniofacial abnormality?

A common surgical treatment of otitis media is insertion of _____________________ tubes into the tympanic membranes.

The two most common causes for sensorineural hearing loss in adult patients are______________________ and ____________________ .

Another word for a growth or tumor is a ____________________.

State two different treatment options for otitis media.

Disarticulation of the ossicular chain is usually caused by ________.

A vaccine now exists for certain forms of meningitis.

Aural atresia in Treacher-Collins syndrome or Goldenhar syndrome is typically associated with:

The term for an infection is the external ear canal is _________________.

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for the development of otitis media in children?

Cisplatin is an ototoxic drug often used in chemotherapy to treat tumors.

Explain how tympanostomy tubes ventilation tubes)work.

What are the characteristics of Meniere's disease?

Which of the following is an etiology for a sensorineural hearing loss that requires immediate referral to a physician for evaluation and possible treatment?