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Medical Terminology and Procedures in Otorhinolaryngology Quiz

#1

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

Inflammation of the middle ear
Explanation

Middle ear inflammation

#2

What is the medical term for the sense of smell?

Olfaction
Explanation

Sense of smell

#3

What is the medical term for difficulty swallowing?

Dysphagia
Explanation

Swallowing difficulty

#4

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

Sinusitis
Explanation

Nasal sinus inflammation

#5

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

Laryngitis
Explanation

Voice box inflammation

#6

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

Audiometry
Explanation

Hearing loss assessment

#7

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

Eustachian tube
Explanation

Air pressure equalization

#8

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

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
Explanation

Surgical snoring treatment

#9

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

Tympanic membrane
Explanation

Not part of outer ear

#10

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

Ear discharge
Explanation

Common otitis externa symptom

#11

Which structure in the ear is responsible for maintaining equilibrium?

Semicircular canals
Explanation

Equilibrium maintenance

#12

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

Blockage in the ear canal
Explanation

Ear canal blockage

#13

What is the medical term for inflammation of the adenoids?

Adenoiditis
Explanation

Adenoid inflammation

#14

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

Septoplasty
Explanation

Nose airflow improvement

#15

What does the term 'laryngectomy' mean?

Surgical removal of the larynx
Explanation

Larynx removal

#16

What does the term 'tympanoplasty' refer to?

Surgical repair of the eardrum
Explanation

Eardrum surgical repair

#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
Explanation

Inner ear prosthetic replacement

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