MA 105 Chapter 25
________, which is most common in older adults, causes patients to have problems hearing
high-pitched tones as well as normal verbal sounds during conversations. - correct
answer-Presbycusis
Otitis externa, also known as ________ ear, is an inflammation of the outer ear. - correct
answer-swimmer's
Macular degeneration is considered one of the leading causes of blindness in Americans
over age ________. - correct answer-55
The sense of ________ is present even before birth. - correct answer-touch
________ is characterized by involuntary, repetitive, and rhythmic eye movements. - correct
answer-Nystaxis
________ is a procedure in which a small incision is made and a drainage tube inserted
through the tympanic membrane to drain fluid and reduce inner ear pressure. - correct
answer-Myringotomy
There are ________ commonly accepted types of taste cells. - correct answer-four
________ is frequently caused by hearing loss, loud noises, medicines, and other health
problems, such as allergies, tumors, and problems arising from the cardiovascular system. -
correct answer-Tinnitus
There are tiny ________ cells that function as the receptors for hearing and equilibrium
(balance). - correct answer-hair
The pinna funnels sound waves into the auditory canal. - correct answer-true
Our sense of ________ depends on olfactory cells located high in the roof of the nasal
cavity. - correct answer-smell
The eardrum is also called the ________. - correct answer-tympanic membrane
Each eyeball has both a front, or anterior, cavity that is filled with a watery fluid called the
aqueous humor. - correct answer-true
In actuality, part of what we refer to as smell is really ________. - correct answer-taste
If the corneal abrasion becomes infected, treatment generally consists of ________. -
correct answer-antibiotics in the form of drops or ointment
The ossicles are contained in the external ear. - correct answer-false
________, which is most common in older adults, causes patients to have problems hearing
high-pitched tones as well as normal verbal sounds during conversations. - correct
answer-Presbycusis
Otitis externa, also known as ________ ear, is an inflammation of the outer ear. - correct
answer-swimmer's
Macular degeneration is considered one of the leading causes of blindness in Americans
over age ________. - correct answer-55
The sense of ________ is present even before birth. - correct answer-touch
________ is characterized by involuntary, repetitive, and rhythmic eye movements. - correct
answer-Nystaxis
________ is a procedure in which a small incision is made and a drainage tube inserted
through the tympanic membrane to drain fluid and reduce inner ear pressure. - correct
answer-Myringotomy
There are ________ commonly accepted types of taste cells. - correct answer-four
________ is frequently caused by hearing loss, loud noises, medicines, and other health
problems, such as allergies, tumors, and problems arising from the cardiovascular system. -
correct answer-Tinnitus
There are tiny ________ cells that function as the receptors for hearing and equilibrium
(balance). - correct answer-hair
The pinna funnels sound waves into the auditory canal. - correct answer-true
Our sense of ________ depends on olfactory cells located high in the roof of the nasal
cavity. - correct answer-smell
The eardrum is also called the ________. - correct answer-tympanic membrane
Each eyeball has both a front, or anterior, cavity that is filled with a watery fluid called the
aqueous humor. - correct answer-true
In actuality, part of what we refer to as smell is really ________. - correct answer-taste
If the corneal abrasion becomes infected, treatment generally consists of ________. -
correct answer-antibiotics in the form of drops or ointment
The ossicles are contained in the external ear. - correct answer-false
