NBC-HIS UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Monomeric Spots - CORRECT ANSWER - looks somewhat like a hole. The
membrane of the eardrum is one layer in thickness after
a hole has healed.
Cholesteatoma - CORRECT ANSWER - is an abnormal, noncancerous skin growth that
can develop in the middle section of your ear, behind the eardrum. It may be a birth defect, but
it's most commonly caused by repeated middle ear infections
Tympanosclerosis - CORRECT ANSWER - is the medical term for scarring of the ear
drum. Scarring occurs after the ear drum is injured or after surgery. Commonly a small white
area can be seen after a person has had middle ear ventilation tubes.
middle ear - CORRECT ANSWER - provides the mechanical link with 3 small bones and
2 muscles. acts as transducer
middle ear bones - CORRECT ANSWER - hammer (malleus) anvil (incus) stirrup (stapes)
otitis media - CORRECT ANSWER - infection in middle ear. may be caused from cold or
respiratory infection. Eustachian tube doesn't drain properly. TM may appears to be bright red
Middle Ear Effusion - CORRECT ANSWER - buildup of fluid behind the eardrum. may
see visible bubbles
barotrauma - CORRECT ANSWER - extreme pressure change in middle ear during flying
or diving. may see fluid line or bubbles
and CORRECT Answers
Monomeric Spots - CORRECT ANSWER - looks somewhat like a hole. The
membrane of the eardrum is one layer in thickness after
a hole has healed.
Cholesteatoma - CORRECT ANSWER - is an abnormal, noncancerous skin growth that
can develop in the middle section of your ear, behind the eardrum. It may be a birth defect, but
it's most commonly caused by repeated middle ear infections
Tympanosclerosis - CORRECT ANSWER - is the medical term for scarring of the ear
drum. Scarring occurs after the ear drum is injured or after surgery. Commonly a small white
area can be seen after a person has had middle ear ventilation tubes.
middle ear - CORRECT ANSWER - provides the mechanical link with 3 small bones and
2 muscles. acts as transducer
middle ear bones - CORRECT ANSWER - hammer (malleus) anvil (incus) stirrup (stapes)
otitis media - CORRECT ANSWER - infection in middle ear. may be caused from cold or
respiratory infection. Eustachian tube doesn't drain properly. TM may appears to be bright red
Middle Ear Effusion - CORRECT ANSWER - buildup of fluid behind the eardrum. may
see visible bubbles
barotrauma - CORRECT ANSWER - extreme pressure change in middle ear during flying
or diving. may see fluid line or bubbles
