HCB TEST 6 questions with complete solutions

Acute Pharyngitis correct answer: Infection of the tonsils or posterior pharnyx Auricle (pinna) correct answer: Collects sound energy and directs it to the conducting system of the middle ear Auditory ossicles correct answer: Small bones of the middle ear; form a chain for the transmission of sound from the tympanic membrane to the oval window Blepharitis correct answer: inflammation of the eyelid Oral cancer correct answer: Form of cancer in the oral cavity Cerumen (ear wax) correct answer: Secretion of the ceruminous gland Cochlea correct answer: Coiled bony structure; inner ear; contains organ of corti and perforations for the passage of the cochlear division of the auditory nerve corneal ulcer correct answer: Infection by bacteria, viruses, fungi or amebas Exudate correct answer: Fluid that has escaped from tissue after injury or inflammation containing protein and white blood cells Hearing correct answer: Interpretation of sound waves by the brain hordeolum (stye) correct answer: Suppurative (forming pus) inflammation of a gland of the eyelid Lesion correct answer: Wound or injury lymphadenopathy correct answer: enlarged lymph nodes ophthalmoscope correct answer: instrument used to examine the interior of the eye especially the retina otitis externa correct answer: inflammation of the outer ear and ear canal and tympanic membrane otitis media correct answer: inflammation of the middle ear sinusitis correct answer: Inflammation of mucous membrane in any sinus Tic correct answer: Spasmodic muscular contraction