CCHI – ENT UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Otorhinolaryngology - CORRECT ANSWER - A medical specialty that treats ear, nose,
and throat problems.
Otolaryngologist - CORRECT ANSWER - A physician who specializes in the disorders of
the ear, nose, throat.
Ear - CORRECT ANSWER - The sense organ for hearing and balance.
Earlobe - CORRECT ANSWER - The soft, fleshy, pendulous lower part of the external
ear.
External ear/ Outer ear - CORRECT ANSWER - The outer portion of the ear, extending
from the visible organ on the head to the ear drum.
Ear canal - CORRECT ANSWER - The tube-like passage through which sound enters the
ear.
Ear drum/ tympanic membrane - CORRECT ANSWER - A thin membrane that separates
the external ear from the middle ear. Its function is to transmit sound from the air to the bones
inside the middle ear. Rupture or perforation of the eardrum can lead to hearing loss.
Middle ear - CORRECT ANSWER - The middle ear is the space behind the eardrum.
Inner ear - CORRECT ANSWER - The internal portion of the ear inside the skull involved
in hearing and balance.
, Vestibular system - CORRECT ANSWER - The vestibular system detects motion of the
head in space and in turn generates reflexes that help us maintain balance. It also provides us
with our subjective sense of movement and orientation in space.
Eustachian tube - CORRECT ANSWER - The tube that connects the middle ear with the
back of the nose. Normally this tube lets fluid drain out of the middle ear.
Ear wax - CORRECT ANSWER - A wax-like secretion from glands in the ear canal.
Buildup - CORRECT ANSWER - A gradual accumulation or increase of something
negative and typically leading to a problem.
Q-tip - CORRECT ANSWER - A brand of cotton-tipped swab used especially for
cleansing a small area or for applying medications.
Ear discharge/ Otorrhea - CORRECT ANSWER - Fluid that drains from the ear canal.
Otoscope - CORRECT ANSWER - Instrument for examining the ear canal.
Earache - CORRECT ANSWER - Sensation of pain centered in the ear canal.
Swimmer's ear/ Otitis externa - CORRECT ANSWER - A condition that occurs when
water is trapped in the ear canal, leading to an infection in the outer ear and ear canal.
Otitis media with effusion - CORRECT ANSWER - A condition which occurs when there
is fluid (effusion) in the middle ear. Fluid in the middle ear usually doesn't bother children. It
almost always goes away on its own in a few weeks to a few months. So, this kind of ear
problem doesn't usually need to be treated with antibiotics, unless the fluid doesn't go away.
Ruptured eardrum/ Perforated eardrum - CORRECT ANSWER - A condition resulting in
an opening or hole in the eardrum. Damage to the eardrum may harm hearing.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Otorhinolaryngology - CORRECT ANSWER - A medical specialty that treats ear, nose,
and throat problems.
Otolaryngologist - CORRECT ANSWER - A physician who specializes in the disorders of
the ear, nose, throat.
Ear - CORRECT ANSWER - The sense organ for hearing and balance.
Earlobe - CORRECT ANSWER - The soft, fleshy, pendulous lower part of the external
ear.
External ear/ Outer ear - CORRECT ANSWER - The outer portion of the ear, extending
from the visible organ on the head to the ear drum.
Ear canal - CORRECT ANSWER - The tube-like passage through which sound enters the
ear.
Ear drum/ tympanic membrane - CORRECT ANSWER - A thin membrane that separates
the external ear from the middle ear. Its function is to transmit sound from the air to the bones
inside the middle ear. Rupture or perforation of the eardrum can lead to hearing loss.
Middle ear - CORRECT ANSWER - The middle ear is the space behind the eardrum.
Inner ear - CORRECT ANSWER - The internal portion of the ear inside the skull involved
in hearing and balance.
, Vestibular system - CORRECT ANSWER - The vestibular system detects motion of the
head in space and in turn generates reflexes that help us maintain balance. It also provides us
with our subjective sense of movement and orientation in space.
Eustachian tube - CORRECT ANSWER - The tube that connects the middle ear with the
back of the nose. Normally this tube lets fluid drain out of the middle ear.
Ear wax - CORRECT ANSWER - A wax-like secretion from glands in the ear canal.
Buildup - CORRECT ANSWER - A gradual accumulation or increase of something
negative and typically leading to a problem.
Q-tip - CORRECT ANSWER - A brand of cotton-tipped swab used especially for
cleansing a small area or for applying medications.
Ear discharge/ Otorrhea - CORRECT ANSWER - Fluid that drains from the ear canal.
Otoscope - CORRECT ANSWER - Instrument for examining the ear canal.
Earache - CORRECT ANSWER - Sensation of pain centered in the ear canal.
Swimmer's ear/ Otitis externa - CORRECT ANSWER - A condition that occurs when
water is trapped in the ear canal, leading to an infection in the outer ear and ear canal.
Otitis media with effusion - CORRECT ANSWER - A condition which occurs when there
is fluid (effusion) in the middle ear. Fluid in the middle ear usually doesn't bother children. It
almost always goes away on its own in a few weeks to a few months. So, this kind of ear
problem doesn't usually need to be treated with antibiotics, unless the fluid doesn't go away.
Ruptured eardrum/ Perforated eardrum - CORRECT ANSWER - A condition resulting in
an opening or hole in the eardrum. Damage to the eardrum may harm hearing.
