Medical Terminology and Procedures in Otorhinolaryngology Quiz

Explore medical terminology and procedures in otorhinolaryngology with these 17 questions. Test yourself now!

#1

What does the term 'otitis media' refer to in otorhinolaryngology?

Inflammation of the middle ear
Inflammation of the inner ear
Inflammation of the outer ear
Inflammation of the eustachian tube
#2

What is the medical term for the sense of smell?

Olfaction
Gustation
Audition
Tactition
#3

What is the medical term for difficulty swallowing?

Dysphonia
Dysphagia
Dyspnea
Dysuria
#4

What is the medical term for inflammation of the nasal sinuses?

Rhinitis
Sinusitis
Pharyngitis
Laryngitis
#5

What is the medical term for inflammation of the voice box?

Tracheitis
Laryngitis
Pharyngitis
Bronchitis
#6

Which of the following is a diagnostic procedure used to assess hearing loss?

Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Electromyography (EMG)
Audiometry
Colonoscopy
#7

Which of the following structures is responsible for equalizing air pressure between the middle ear and the atmosphere?

Cochlea
Semicircular canals
Eustachian tube
Ossicles
#8

Which of the following is a surgical procedure to treat snoring and obstructive sleep apnea?

Tonsillectomy
Rhinoplasty
Septoplasty
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
#9

Which of the following is not a part of the external ear?

Pinna
Tympanic membrane
External auditory canal
Ossicles
#10

Which of the following is a common symptom of otitis externa?

Ringing in the ears
Ear discharge
Hearing loss
Vertigo
#11

Which structure in the ear is responsible for maintaining equilibrium?

Cochlea
Semicircular canals
Eustachian tube
Ossicles
#12

Which of the following is a common cause of conductive hearing loss?

Damage to the cochlea
Damage to the auditory nerve
Blockage in the ear canal
Infection in the inner ear
#13

What is the medical term for inflammation of the adenoids?

Adenitis
Adenoiditis
Adenoma
Adenocarcinoma
#14

Which of the following is a surgical procedure to improve airflow through the nose?

Tracheostomy
Tonsillectomy
Septoplasty
Mastoidectomy
#15

What does the term 'laryngectomy' mean?

Surgical removal of the nose
Surgical removal of the larynx
Surgical removal of the tonsils
Surgical removal of the ear canal
#16

What does the term 'tympanoplasty' refer to?

Surgical repair of the eardrum
Surgical removal of the tonsils
Surgical reconstruction of the nose
Surgical removal of the inner ear
#17

Which of the following is a surgical procedure to treat hearing loss by replacing the damaged inner ear structures with prosthetic devices?

Cochlear implantation
Stapedectomy
Myringotomy
Tympanoplasty

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