ENT common Diagnoses

Question 1

Incidental Finding

Answer 1

Exam or imaging finding that is not related to the present complaint

Question 2

Leukotriene modifier

Answer 2

Type of medication that inhibits the actions of inflammatory chemicals released in response to allergens

Question 3

Meniere’s Disease

Answer 3

Disorder of the inner ear that causes severe vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss

Question 4

Myringotomy

Answer 4

A small incision of the eardrum

Question 5

Otitis externa

Answer 5

Inflammation or infection of the outer ear

Question 6

Otitis media

Answer 6

Inflammation or infection of the middle ear

Question 7

PET

Answer 7

Pressure equalization tube

Question 8

Pharyngitis

Answer 8

Inflammation or infection of the pharynx

Question 9

Pinna

Answer 9

The external part of the ear: the auricle

Question 10

Rinne test

Answer 10

Tuning fork test comparing air and bone conduction of sound

Question 11

Sinus

Answer 11

A cavity within a bone or other tissue, especially one in the bones of the face or skull connecting with the nasal cavities (ethmoid, sphenoid, frontal, and/or maxillary)

Question 12

Sinusitis

Answer 12

Inflammation or infection of the sinus cavities

Question 13

Tonsillitis

Answer 13

Inflammation or infection of the tonsils

Question 14

Tonsils

Answer 14

Two small masses of lymphatic tissue in the throat, one on each side of the root of the tongue

Question 15

Tragus

Answer 15

Prominence on the inner side of the external ear.

Question 16

Tympanometry

Answer 16

Measures movement of tympanic membrane in response to changes in pressure

Question 17

UPPP

Answer 17

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, Surgery to remove excessive tissue in the airway.

Question 18

Vertigo

Answer 18

A sensation of rotation or movement of one’s self or of one’s surroundings, not synonymous with dizziness

Question 19

VNG

Answer 19

Videonystagmography, ordered to evaluate the cause of symptoms of vertigo and dizziness

Question 20

Weber test

Answer 20

Tuning fork test for sound localization to one side

Question 21

Adenoids

Answer 21

Mass of lymphatic tissue between the back of the nose and the throat

Question 22

Anosmia

Answer 22

Loss of sense of smell

Question 23

Anticholinergic

Answer 23

Type of medication that inhibits cholinergic response

Question 24

Antihistamine

Answer 24

Type of medication that inhibits histamine response

Question 25

Audiometry

Answer 25

Hearing test, measures hearing over multiple frequencies and intensities

Question 26

BPPV

Answer 26

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Question 27

Cerumen

Answer 27

Ear wax

Question 28

Cerumenolytic

Answer 28

Substance (usually an ear drop solution) that breaks down and softens ear wax

Question 29

Congenital

Answer 29

Present from birth

Question 30

Corticosteroid

Answer 30

Type of medication that treats inflammation

Question 31

Dix-Hallpike maneuver

Answer 31

Series of movements performed to elicit an episode of vertigo and observe for nystagmus

Question 32

EAC

Answer 32

External ear canal

Question 33

ENG

Answer 33

Electronystagmography, ordered to evaluate the cause of symptoms of vertigo and dizziness

Question 34

Epistaxis

Answer 34

Nose bleed

Question 35

Epley maneuvers

Answer 35

Series of maneuvers used attempt to correct displacement of otolith structures in the inner ear to treat BPPV

Question 36

Eustachian tube

Answer 36

A tube that links the nasopharynx in the middle ear

Question 37

FESS

Answer 37

Functional endoscopic sinus surgery

Question 38

FNA

Answer 38

Fine needle aspiration, used to obtain biopsies

Question 39

Hennebert's sign

Answer 39

Nystagmus produced by pressure applied to a sealed external auditory canal

Question 40

Hyposmia

Answer 40

Decreased sense of smell

Question 41

Incidental Finding

Answer 41

Exam or imaging finding that is not related to the present complaint

Question 42

Leukotriene modifier

Answer 42

Type of medication that inhibits that actions of inflammatory chemicals released in response to allergens

Question 43

Meniere's Disease

Answer 43

Disorder of the inner ear that causes severe vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss

Question 44

Myringotomy

Answer 44

A small incision of the eardrum

Question 45

Otitis externa

Answer 45

Inflammation or infection of the outer ear

Question 46

Otitis media

Answer 46

Inflammation or infection of the middle ear

Question 47

PET

Answer 47

Pressure equalization tube

Question 48

Pharyngitis

Answer 48

Inflammation or infection of the pharynx

Question 49

Pinna

Answer 49

The external part of the ear; the auricle

Question 50

Rinne test

Answer 50

Tuning fork test comparing air and bone condition of sound

Question 51

Sinus

Answer 51

A cavity within a bone or other tissue, especially one in the bones of the face or skull connecting with the nasal cavities (ethmoid, sphenoid, frontal, and/or maxillary)

Question 52

Sinusitis

Answer 52

Inflammation or infection of the sinus cavities

Question 53

Tonsillitis

Answer 53

Inflammation or infection of the tonsils

Question 54

Tonsils

Answer 54

Two small masses of lymphatic tissue in the throat, one on each side of the root of the tongue

Question 55

Tragus

Answer 55

Prominence on the inner side of the external ear

Question 56

Tympanometry

Answer 56

Measures movement of tympanic membrane in response to changes in pressure

Question 57

UPPP

Answer 57

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, surgery to remove excessive tissue in the airway

Question 58

Vertigo

Answer 58

A sensation of rotation or movement of one's self or of one's surroundings, not synonymous with dizziness

Question 59

VNG

Answer 59

Videonystagmography, ordered to evaluate the cause of symptoms of vertigo and dizziness

Question 60

Weber test

Answer 60

Tuning fork test for sound localization to one side