CCHI – ENT TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Otorhinolaryngology - ANSWER Medical specialty dealing with ear, nose, and
throat disorders.
Otolaryngologist - ANSWER Doctor who specializes in the conditions of the
ear, nose, throat.
Ear - ANSWER Organ for hearing and balance.
Earlobe - ANSWER Soft, fleshy, pendulous lower portion of the outer ear.
External ear/ Outer ear - ANSWER The external portion of the ear, from the
external part on the head to the ear drum.
Ear canal - ANSWER The tube-shaped passageway through which sound
enters the ear.
Ear drum/ tympanic membrane - ANSWER Thin sheet of membrane that
protects the middle ear and divides the middle ear from the outer ear. Its
function is to convey sound from air to the bones in the middle ear. Hearing loss
may result from damage or perforation of the eardrum.
Middle ear - ANSWER The area behind the eardrum.
Inner ear - ANSWER The inner portion of the ear inside the skull responsible
for hearing and balance.
, Vestibular system - ANSWER The vestibular system detects movement of the
head in space and reacts with the generation of reflexes that help us remain
balanced. It also provides us with our own sense of motion and orientation in
space.
Eustachian tube - ANSWER The tube that connects the middle ear with the
back of the nose. Normally, this tube provides a way for fluid to drain from the
middle ear.
Ear wax - ANSWER A waxy discharge of glands inside the ear canal.
Buildup - ANSWER Slow growth or accumulation of something undesirable
and generally causing a difficulty.
Q-tip - ANSWER A type of cotton-tipped swab applied particularly for
cleaning a narrow space or applying medication.
Ear discharge/ Otorrhea - ANSWER Fluid flowing from the ear canal.
Otoscope - ANSWER Instrument used in examining the ear canal.
Earache - ANSWER Sense of pain concentrated within the ear canal.
Swimmer's ear/ Otitis externa - ANSWER A condition that develops when
water is sealed in the ear canal, causing an infection of the outer ear and ear
canal.
Otitis media with effusion - ANSWER A condition that occurs when there is
fluid (effusion) in the middle ear. Middle ear fluid usually doesn't disturb
children. It will usually clear up by itself in a few weeks to a few months. Thus,
this kind of ear problem does not usually have to be treated with antibiotics,
unless the fluid does not resolve.
AND ANSWERS
Otorhinolaryngology - ANSWER Medical specialty dealing with ear, nose, and
throat disorders.
Otolaryngologist - ANSWER Doctor who specializes in the conditions of the
ear, nose, throat.
Ear - ANSWER Organ for hearing and balance.
Earlobe - ANSWER Soft, fleshy, pendulous lower portion of the outer ear.
External ear/ Outer ear - ANSWER The external portion of the ear, from the
external part on the head to the ear drum.
Ear canal - ANSWER The tube-shaped passageway through which sound
enters the ear.
Ear drum/ tympanic membrane - ANSWER Thin sheet of membrane that
protects the middle ear and divides the middle ear from the outer ear. Its
function is to convey sound from air to the bones in the middle ear. Hearing loss
may result from damage or perforation of the eardrum.
Middle ear - ANSWER The area behind the eardrum.
Inner ear - ANSWER The inner portion of the ear inside the skull responsible
for hearing and balance.
, Vestibular system - ANSWER The vestibular system detects movement of the
head in space and reacts with the generation of reflexes that help us remain
balanced. It also provides us with our own sense of motion and orientation in
space.
Eustachian tube - ANSWER The tube that connects the middle ear with the
back of the nose. Normally, this tube provides a way for fluid to drain from the
middle ear.
Ear wax - ANSWER A waxy discharge of glands inside the ear canal.
Buildup - ANSWER Slow growth or accumulation of something undesirable
and generally causing a difficulty.
Q-tip - ANSWER A type of cotton-tipped swab applied particularly for
cleaning a narrow space or applying medication.
Ear discharge/ Otorrhea - ANSWER Fluid flowing from the ear canal.
Otoscope - ANSWER Instrument used in examining the ear canal.
Earache - ANSWER Sense of pain concentrated within the ear canal.
Swimmer's ear/ Otitis externa - ANSWER A condition that develops when
water is sealed in the ear canal, causing an infection of the outer ear and ear
canal.
Otitis media with effusion - ANSWER A condition that occurs when there is
fluid (effusion) in the middle ear. Middle ear fluid usually doesn't disturb
children. It will usually clear up by itself in a few weeks to a few months. Thus,
this kind of ear problem does not usually have to be treated with antibiotics,
unless the fluid does not resolve.
