HENT

Question 1

what would the result be from a sensorineural hearing loss?

Answer 1

AC >BC, less than 2:1 ratio

Question 1

nasolabial fold

Answer 1

laugh lines, skin folds run from nose down to mouth

Question 1

what are stensen ducts?

Answer 1

parotid glands

Question 2

what does Webers’ test for?

Answer 2

unilateral hearing loss

Question 2

pharyngitis/tonsillitis

Answer 2

inflammation of pharynx or tonsils, “sore throat,”

Question 3

what bones form the nasal bridge?

Answer 3

frontal and maxillary

Question 3

retraction of tympanic membrane

Answer 3

concave, accentuated bony landmarks, distorted light reflex

Question 4

what separates nasal vestibules?

Answer 4

nasal septum

Question 6

function of ear

Answer 6

identifies, localizes, and interprets sound and maintains balance

Question 6

what is an audiogram used for?

Answer 6

the amount of hearing loss that the ear has

Question 6

bulging of tympanic membrane

Answer 6

very conical, exaggerated loss of bony landmarks and distorted light reflex

Question 8

nares

Answer 8

opening of nose

Question 9

function external ear

Answer 9

secrete cerumen, protects canal, provides directionality of sound

Question 10

inner&outer canthus

Answer 10

corner of eye where upper and lower lid meet

Question 10

philtrum

Answer 10

space between nose and mouth (with indentation)

Question 11

palpebra

Answer 11

eyelid

Question 12

Presbycusis

Answer 12

– progressive hearing loss with aging, sensorineural hearing loss, Rinne Test (air conduction is better than bone, less than 2:1)

Question 12

myxedema

Answer 12

skin and tissue disorder, hypothyroidism

Question 14

tympanic membrane

Answer 14

converts sound waves into mechanical movements

Question 15

hairy tongue

Answer 15

overgrowth of papillae on tongue, caused by bacteria or yeast,

Question 16

For Weber test, should the ringing sound better in occluded ear or non occluded ear?

Answer 16

best in occluded ear

Question 16

what should you do if thyroid is enlarged?

Answer 16

auscultate for vascular sounds with bell

Question 17

Darwin’s tubercle

Answer 17

tickening along upper ridge of helix, an expected variation

Question 18

structure of throat

Answer 18

pharynx, larynx, epiglottis, esophagus, tonsils

Question 18

what landmarks should be visible during internal ear exam?

Answer 18

umbo, handle of malleus, light reflex,

Question 18

frontal bossing

Answer 18

prominent, protruding forehead or eyebrow ridge, common sign of acromegaly

Question 18

atrophic tongue

Answer 18

papillae shrink and disappear leaving tongue red, thin, and shiny, patches of redness and inflammation, painful, sensitivity to spicy foods, bad breath

Question 19

what glands should be visble during mouth inspection?

Answer 19

parotid, submandibular

Question 20

what lymph nodes should be examined?

Answer 20

pre and post auricular, submandibular, submental, occipital, tonsilar, anterior cervical, posterior cervical, supraclavicular

Question 22

auricle

Answer 22

pinna - visible portion of the external ear

Question 23

umbo

Answer 23

most depressed part of the tympanic membrane

Question 24

Pyramidal lobe

Answer 24

extending up midline from isthmus of thyroid - common

Question 25

gingivitis/gingival hyperplasia

Answer 25

inflammation of the gums, redness, swelling, bleeding, overgrowth of gums

Question 26

effusion

Answer 26

middle ear full of fluid

Question 26

goiter

Answer 26

enlargement of thyroid gland, palpate gland

Question 27

strawberry tongue

Answer 27

characteristic of scarlet fever

Question 29

what test would determine whether a patient has a deficit in hearing via bony or air conduction?

Answer 29

Rinne

Question 31

sensorineural hearing loss is

Answer 31

damage to the cochlear hair cells or beyond - into cranial nerves - permanent

Question 31

internal structure of nose

Answer 31

vestibule, choanae, nasal septum, olfactory recpetors

Question 33

external structure of nose

Answer 33

nares

Question 34

tragus

Answer 34

eminence of external ear

Question 35

glossitis

Answer 35

inflammation of tongue, tongue is painful, red, swollen

Question 36

otosclerosis

Answer 36

chronic progressive deafness, caused by formation of spongy bone and ankylosis of stapes, diminished sound transmission through bone, Rinne Test

Question 37

otorrhea

Answer 37

discharge, often purulent from the ear

Question 39

bulbar conjunctiva

Answer 39

part of the conjunctiva

Question 41

what is the expected result from Rinne?

Answer 41

AC \> BC 2:1

Question 42

function of mouth

Answer 42

vocalization, breathing, passage way (food liquid etc), initiate digestion, mastication, taste, collect cell debris and food particles

Question 43

function of nose

Answer 43

smell, passage of air, resonance of laryngeal sounds

Question 44

which thyroid lobe is larger?

Answer 44

right

Question 45

conductive hearing loss is

Answer 45

defect in how sound is transformed and conducted to cochlea - usually not permanent

Question 46

torticollis

Answer 46

stiff neck associated with muscle spasm

Question 48

structure of neck

Answer 48

cervical vertebrae, ligaments, sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscle & lymph nodes

Question 49

function of neck

Answer 49

contain trachea, esophagus, internal and external jugular veins, carotid arteries and thyroid

Question 51

rhinitis/rhinorrhea

Answer 51

inflammation or irritation of nasal passages, “runny nose”

Question 52

dental caries

Answer 52

tooth decay caused by bacteria

Question 53

torus palatinus

Answer 53

benign exotosis (bony growth) on midline of hard palate

Question 54

Cauliflower ear

Answer 54

result of blunt trauma and necrosis of underlying cartilage, deformity of auricle

Question 56

what are wharton ducts?

Answer 56

submandibular glands

Question 58

function middle ear

Answer 58

conduct vibrations,

Question 59

septum deviation

Answer 59

septum displaced to one side

Question 60

palpebral fissures

Answer 60

elliptic space between the medial and lateral canthi of the two open lids

Question 61

dentition pattern for adult

Answer 61

8 incisors, 4 canine, 8 premolar, 12 molar

Question 62

graves disease

Answer 62

hyperthyroidism - bulging eyes

Question 63

nasal polyp

Answer 63

block nassage passageway

Question 64

what test is conducted to determine gross hearing loss?

Answer 64

whisper test

Question 66

function of inner ear

Answer 66

cochlea provides a sense of hearing, semicircular ducts play a role in rotational movements, utricle and saccule provide equilibrium info

Question 67

function of throat

Answer 67

swallowing, protect airway

Question 68

geographic tongue

Answer 68

areas of tongue lack papillae, appear as smooth red islands with raised borders, motile, harmless

Question 69

structure of mouth

Answer 69

lips, frenulum, tongue, palatine tonsil, uvula, hard palate, soft palate, gingiva, salivary glands, dentition, buccal mucosa, maxilla and mandible

Question 70

what should be inspected on skull and scalp?

Answer 70

size, shape, symmetry, lesions, trauma

Question 71

where are the incus, malleus and stapes located

Answer 71

middle ear

Question 72

what would be the result from a conductive hearing loss?

Answer 72

BC \> AC on affected side