HENT

Question 1

AD

Answer 1

Aural Dexter- right ear

Question 2

AS

Answer 2

Aural Sinister- left ear

Question 3

Aural

Answer 3

Pertaining to the ear

Question 4

Auricular

Answer 4

Related to the auricle of the ear such as pre auricular lymph

Question 5

Auricle

Answer 5

Outer projecting portion of the ear. Also called pinna.

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Tragus

Answer 6

Small pointed eminence of the outer ear

Question 7

Phonophobia

Answer 7

Abnormal intolerance to sound

Question 8

Tinnitus

Answer 8

Ringing in the ears

Question 9

Cerumen

Answer 9

Ear wax

Question 10

OM

Answer 10

Otitis Media- inflammation of the middle ear. Also called ear infection.

Question 11

Cerumen Removal

Answer 11

Removal of earwax using a curette or by irrigation

Question 12

Nares

Answer 12

Nostrils

Question 13

Turbinate

Answer 13

Small, rounded, bony projections inside the breathing passage on each side of nostril

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Septum

Answer 14

Separates the left and right airways in the nose, dividing the two nostrils

Question 15

Maxillary Sinus

Answer 15

Largest of the paranasal sinuses, and drains into the nose

Question 16

Epistaxis

Answer 16

Nose bleed

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Rhinorrhea

Answer 17

Thin, watery discharge from the nose

Question 18

Deviated Septum

Answer 18

Occurs when the septum is severely shifted away from the midline

Question 19

Septal Hematoma

Answer 19

collection of blood within the septum

Question 20

Epistaxis Treatment

Answer 20

Cessation of nose bleed through use of oxymetazoline spray, cocaine pledget, cauterization, nitrous oxide, nasal clamp, packing or Rhino Rocket

Question 21

Sinusitis

Answer 21

Inflammation of the sinuses that occurs with a viral, bacterial, or fungal infection

Question 22

Stoma

Answer 22

Opening, either natural or surgically created, which connects a portion of the body cavity to the outside environment

Question 23

Mandible

Answer 23

Lower jaw bone

Question 24

Larynx

Answer 24

Hollow muscular organ forming an air passage to the lungs and holding the vocal cords

Question 25

Pharynx

Answer 25

Cone-shaped passageway leading from the oral and nasal cavities in the head to the esophagus and larynx

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Uvula

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Conic projection from the posterior edge of the middle of the soft palate

Question 27

Aphagia

Answer 27

Inability to swallow

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ST

Answer 28

Sore throat

Question 29

Lymphadenopathy

Answer 29

Enlargement of a lymph nodes

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MMM

Answer 30

Moist mucous membranes

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Epiglottitis

Answer 31

Inflammation of the tissue that covers the trachea

Question 32

Laryngitis

Answer 32

Swelling, irritation or inflammation of the voice box (larynx) that is usually associated with hoarseness or loss of voice

Question 33

Pharyngitis

Answer 33

Inflammation of the pharynx

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Tracheal Stenosis:

Answer 34

Narrowing of the trachea

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Strep Throat

Answer 35

Infection caused by Group A Streptococcus bacteria

Question 36

CENTOR Criteria

Answer 36

Used to estimate the probability that pharyngitis is streptococcal and suggest management course

Question 37

Cricothyroidotomy

Answer 37

a procedure that involves placing a tube through an incision in the cricothyroid membrane to establish an airway for oxygenation and ventilation

Question 38

Laryngoscopy

Answer 38

Medical procedure that is used to obtain a view of the vocal folds and the glottis

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Laryngectomy

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Removal of the larynx and separation of the airway from the mouth, nose and esophagus

Question 40

Tonsillectomy

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Removal of the tonsills

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Buccal

Answer 41

Pertaining to the cheek

Question 42

Dentition

Answer 42

Pertains to the development of teeth and their arrangement in the mouth

Question 43

Caries

Answer 43

Gradual decay of soft, bony tissue or tooth. Also called cavities

Question 44

Edentulous

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Toothless

Question 45

Lingual

Answer 45

Pertaining to the tongue

Question 46

Gingiva

Answer 46

Gums

Question 47

Trismus

Answer 47

Inability to normally open the mouth

Question 48

Submental

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Under the chin

Question 49

FB

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Foreign body

Question 50

Fontanelle

Answer 50

Soft spots present on a baby's head prior to ossification around 18 months of age

Question 51

TMJ

Answer 51

Temporomandibular joint

Question 52

BPPV

Answer 52

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo- disorder caused by problems in the inner ear

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Dental Abscess

Answer 53

Collection of infected material (pus) resulting from a bacterial infection in the center of a tooth

Question 54

Dental Block

Answer 54

Lidocaine (with or without Epinephrine) and Bupivacaine are injected into the right or left inferior alveolar or periapical nerves to temporarily alleviate dental pain

Question 55

Peritonsillar Abscess

Answer 55

Collection of infected material in the area around the tonsils