MT CH 13 Symptomatic and Diagnostic Terms (EAR)

Question 1

otalgia or otodynia

Answer 1

earache

Question 2

otorrhagia

Answer 2

bleeding from the ear

Question 3

otorrhea

Answer 3

purulent drainage from the ear

Question 4

tinnitus

Answer 4

a jingling; ringing or buzzing in the ear

Question 5

vertigo

Answer 5

a turning round; dizziness

Question 6

EXTERNAL EAR DIAGNOSTIC:

Answer 6

EXTERNAL EAR DIAGNOSTIC:

Question 7

otitis externa

Answer 7

inflammation of the external auditory meatus (canal)

Question 8

cerumen impaction

Answer 8

excessive buildup of wax in the ear

Question 9

MIDDLE EAR DIAGNOSTIC:

Answer 9

MIDDLE EAR DIAGNOSTIC:

Question 10

myringitis or tympanitis

Answer 10

inflammation of the eardrum

Question 11

otitis media

Answer 11

inflammation of the middle ear

Question 12

aerotitis media

Answer 12

inflammation of the middle ear from changes in atmospheric pressure; often occurs in frequent air travel

Question 13

otosclerosis

Answer 13

hardening of the bony tissue in the ear

Question 14

mastoiditis

Answer 14

inflammation of the mastoid process; most commonly seen as a result of the spread of inflammation and infection in otitis media

Question 15

eustachian obstruction

Answer 15

blockage of the eustachian tube usually as a result of infection, as in otitis media

Question 16

INNER EAR DIAGNOSTIC:

Answer 16

INNER EAR DIAGNOSTIC:

Question 17

acoustic neuroma

Answer 17

benign tumor on the auditory nerve (8th cranial nerve) that causes vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss

Question 18

aplasia

Answer 18

condition of absence or malformation of inner ear structures during embryonic development, resulting in hearing loss

Question 19

labyrinthitis

Answer 19

inflammation of the labyrinth

Question 20

Meniere disease

Answer 20

disorder of the inner ear due to an excessive buildup of endolymphatic fluid causing episodes of vertigo, tinnitus, nausea, vomiting, and hearing loss; one or both ears can be affected, and attacks vary in frequency and intensity

Question 21

GENERAL DIAGNOSIS:

Answer 21

GENERAL DIAGNOSIS:

Question 22

deafness

Answer 22

general term for partial or complete hearing loss

Question 23

conductive hearing loss

Answer 23

hearing impairment caused by interference with sound or vibratory energy in the external canal, middle ear, or ossicles

Question 24

sensorineural hearing loss

Answer 24

hearing impairment caused by lesions or dysfunction of the cochlea or auditory nerve

Question 25

mixed hearing loss

Answer 25

combination of sensorineural and conductive hearing loss

Question 26

presbyacusis or presbycusis

Answer 26

hearing impairment in old age

Question 27

DIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND PROCEDURES:

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DIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND PROCEDURES:

Question 28

audiometry

Answer 28

process of measuring hearing

Question 29

audiometer

Answer 29

instrument to measure hearing

Question 30

audiogram

Answer 30

record of hearing measurement

Question 31

audiologist

Answer 31

person who specializes in the study of hearing impairments

Question 32

auditory acuity testing

Answer 32

physical assessment of hearing; useful in differentiating between conductive and sensorineural hearing loss

Question 33

tuning fork

Answer 33

two-pronged, fork-like instrument that vibrates when struck; used to test for hearing, especially bone conduction

Question 34

brainstem auditory evoked potentials (BAEP)

Answer 34

electrodiagnostic testing using computerized equipment to measure involuntary responses to sound within the auditory nervous system - commonly used to assess hearing in newborns

Question 35

otoscopy

Answer 35

use of an otoscope to examine the external auditory meatus (canal) and tympanic membrane

Question 36

pneumatic otoscopy

Answer 36

otoscopic observation of the tympanic membrane as air is released into the external auditory meatus (canal); immobility indicates the presence of middle ear effusion (fluid buildup) as occurs as a result of otitis media

Question 37

tympanometry

Answer 37

measurement of the compliance and mobility (conductibility) of the tympanic membrane and ossicles of the middle ear by monitoring the response after exposure to external airflow pressures