Deck 12: Diseases of the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

Question 1

The ________ of the eye controls the size of the pupil.

A) lens
B) iris
C) eyelid
D) cornea

Answer 1

iris

Question 2

Light passes to the eye through what opening?

A) Iris
B) Eyeball
C) Cornea
D) Lens

Answer 2

Cornea

Question 3

Which of the following structures in the inner ear is the organ of hearing?

A) Semicircular canal
B) Cochlea
C) Vestibule
D) Bony labyrinth

Answer 3

Cochlea

Question 4

A patient complaining of eye pain informs you that he was diagnosed with a corneal abrasion three days ago. He called 911 today because the discomfort has not yet gone away and he desires medical attention. Based on this information, which of the following is TRUE?

A) Fluid is leaking from the posterior chamber.
B) The transparent structure that covers the pupil has been damaged.
C) The sclera must be infected.
D) The lens of the eye has been abraded.

Question 5

The external ear ends at the:

A) auricle.
B) external auditory canal.
C) tympanic membrane.
D) tragus.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a bone of the middle ear?

A) Malleus
B) Stapes
C) Cochlea
D) Incus

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT associated with the retina?

A) Lens
B) Photopigments
C) Rods
D) Cones

Question 8

A chronic disease of the inner ear marked by a recurring syndrome of vertigo, dizziness, and progressive hearing loss is called:

A) cholesteatoma.
B) Ménière's disease.
C) otosclerosis.
D) mastoiditis.

Question 9

The sensor receptive cells in the retina that function best in dim light and do not perceive color is/are the:

A) iris.
B) cones.
C) pupil.
D) rods.

Question 10

A three-year-old-has stuck a crayon in his nose. Assessment reveals the crayon to be deeply embedded in the right nostril with some irritation and swelling noted. His vital signs are pulse 124, respiration 20, and SpO₂ 100%. Which of the following would be most appropriate when caring for this child?

A) Nonemergent transport to the hospital
B) Place a warm pack to the bridge of the nose
C) Attempt removal of the crayon with forceps
D) Oxygen via a nonrebreather at 5 liters/minute

Question 11

If left untreated, glaucoma can lead to what?

A) Presbyopia
B) Hyperopia
C) Myopia
D) Blindness

Question 12

All of the following are symptoms of otitis media EXCEPT:

A) pain.
B) pressure.
C) sinus infection.
D) fever.

Question 13

What are the three tiny bones located in the middle ear?

A) Pinnas
B) Cerumen
C) Cochleae
D) Ossicles

Question 14

A feeling of dizziness or an illusion of rotary motion is called:

A) purulence.
B) vertigo.
C) eczema.
D) tinnitus.

Question 15

A defect of the ________ results in difficulty in visual detection of color and bright light.

A) lens
B) cones and rods
C) rods
D) cones

Question 16

The "bony labyrinth" protects the:

A) outer ear.
B) auditory nerve.
C) middle ear.
D) inner ear.

Question 17

Swimmer's ear is also known as:

A) otitis media.
B) otitis externa.
C) otitis interna.
D) none of the above.

Question 18

The ________ contain sensors that detect rotation of the head.

A) vestibule
B) semicircular canals
C) incus
D) cochlea

Question 19

A frantic mother dialed 911 for her three-year-old daughter, who stuck a small dried bean into her ear. Assessment shows the bean to be lodged firmly in the ear canal. When treating this patient, the paramedic would:

A) reassure the mother and transport the patient.
B) make one attempt to remove the bean with tweezers.
C) have the patient follow up with her family physician.
D) gently flush the ear canal with sterile water until the bean is dislodged.

Question 20

An inflammation of the membrane covering and protecting the exposed surface of the eye results in:

A) cornea abrasion.
B) lens distortion.
C) choroiditis.
D) conjunctivitis.

Question 21

You are caring for a patient with known sickle cell disease. You would also examine this patient for the presence of:

A) glaucoma.
B) atraumatic hyphema.
C) cataract.
D) papilledema.

Question 22

Ménière's disease affects:

A) balance and hearing.
B) balance and depth perception.
C) olfactory senses.
D) the tympanic membrane.

Question 23

The structures that protect the eyes are known as:

A) sockets.
B) ocular orbits.
C) zygomatic bones.
D) maxilla.

Question 24

You are called to a patient complaining of drainage and erythema from the right eye. You suspect:

A) iritis.
B) pterygium.
C) conjunctivitis.
D) herpes zoster ophthalmicus.

Question 25

Oral candidiasis, commonly called thrush, is a ________ infection of the mouth.

A) bacterial
B) viral
C) fungal
D) protozoan

Question 26

In a patient experiencing otitis media, you should expect to find:

A) tympanic membrane redness and distention.
B) perforated membrane.
C) cochlear fluid.
D) infection at the base of the ear.

Question 27

You respond to a patient with a report of a mouth infection. Upon arrival, you find a thin man with a prominent fungal infection in his mouth. He denies any history of diabetes mellitus. You should strongly suspect:

A) thrush commonly seen in AIDS patients.
B) thrush commonly seen in patients who overdose.
C) dentalgia.
D) temporomandibular joint disorder.

Question 28

Posterior epistaxis can arise from conditions such as:

A) intracranial pressure.
B) diabetic ketoacidosis.
C) hypertension.
D) insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.

Question 29

Vitreous humor is:

A) a clear, jellylike fluid that fills the vitreous cavity.
B) the sclera.
C) behind the cones.
D) behind the rods.