Chapter 12 Ears, Nose, and Throat Test Bank—Nursing

Chapter 12: Ears, Nose, and Throat Test Bank—Nursing MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The middle ear contains the: a. cerumen and sebaceous glands. b. umbo and malleus. c. vestibule and cochlea. d. pars tensa and semicircular canals. 2. The middle ear is normally filled with: a. air. b. blood. c. serous fluid. d. cerebrospinal fluid. 3. The hair cells of Corti and membrane of Corti: a. produce a waxy lubricant. b. protect the ear from foreign particles. c. stimulate the eighth cranial nerve. d. transmit vibrations to the ossicles. 4. The organ of Corti is a coiled structure located inside the: a. cochlea in the inner ear. b. pars flaccida in the tympanic membrane. c. eustachian tube. d. lateral aspect of the pinna. 5. Mrs. Kinder is a 39-year-old patient who presents to the office with complaints of an earache. In explaining to the patient about the function of her ears, which ear structure would you tell her is responsible for equalizing atmospheric pressure when swallowing, sneezing, or yawning? a. Eustachian tube b. Inner ear c. Pars flaccida d. Triangular fossa 6. Mr. Sprat is a 21-year-old patient who complains of nasal congestion. He admits to using recreational drugs. On examination, you have noted a septal perforation. Which of the following recreational drugs is commonly associated with nasal septum perforation? a. Heroin b. Cocaine c. PCP d. Ecstasy 7. A 5-year-old child presents with nasal congestion and a headache. To assess for sinus tenderness, you should palpate over the: a. sphenoid and frontal sinuses. b. maxillary and frontal sinuses. c. maxillary sinuses only. d. sphenoid sinuses only. 8. An infant’s auditory canal, compared with an adult’s, is: a. short, narrow, and straight. b. short and curved upward. c. long, narrow, and curved forward. d. short and curved downward. 9. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have presented to the office with their infant son with complaints of ear drainage. When examining an infant’s middle ear, the nurse should use one hand to stabilize the otoscope against the head while using the other hand to: a. pull the auricle down and back. b. hold the speculum in the canal. c. distract the infant. d. stabilize the chest. 10. The eruption of permanent teeth usually begins with: a. upper central incisors. b. upper canines. c. lower central incisors. d. lower canines. 11. Mrs. Donaldson is a 31-year-old patient who is pregnant. In providing Mrs. Donaldson with health care information, you will explain that she can expect to experience: a. more nasal stuffiness. b. a sensitive sense of smell. c. drooling. d. enhanced hearing. .............................................continued.........................................