CORRECT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
exophthalmos - ANSWER Phyllis was diagnosed with Graves disease when her
husband noticed her ________. Her eyes seemed to be bulging out of their sockets.
pituitary - ANSWER Helen had a primary brain tumor called a ______ adenoma. Her
entire endocrine system was disrupted, and her physician recommended surgery and
radiation therapy to help relieve her symptoms.
acromegaly - ANSWER Bessie's fail features gradually became "rough" in her late
thirties an forties. By the time she was 50, her children noticed her very large hands and
recommended that she see an endocrinologist, who diagnosed her chronically
progressive condition as _______.
diabetic ketoacidosis - ANSWER Bobby was brought into the emergency department
because he was found passed out in the kitchen. He had forgotten his insulin and had
developed _______.
glucose tolerance test; diabetes - ANSWER Because her 1-hour test of blood sugar was
slightly abnormal, Selma's obstetrician ordered a ________ to rule out gestational
______.
polyuria; polydipsia; urinalysis; urine; ADH; DI; vasopressin - ANSWER Bill noticed that
he was passing his urine more frequently, a condition known as ______, and was
experiencing increased thirst, manifested as ________. His wife urged him to see a
physician, who performed a ________ that revealed inappropriately dilute.
Measurement of the hormone ________ in his blood showed low levels. His diagnosis
was __________. Treatment with ___________ was prescribed via nasal spray, and his
condition improved.
glucocorticoids; CT scan of the abdomen; adrenal glands; Cushing syndrome -
ANSWER Mary noticed that she ha gained weight recently and tat her face had a moon-
like fullness with new bevy hair growth. Blood and urine tests showed excessive
secretion of adrenal ___________. Her diagnostic work-up included a/an _________,
which revealed enlargement of both ______________. Her doctor made the diagnosis
of ______________.
osteoporosis; calcium; parathyroid hormone; parathyroid; hyperparathyroidism -
ANSWER Jack had several fractures of ribs and vertebrae in a skiing accident. X-ray
images of his bones revealed a generalized decrease in bone density, a condition
known as _____________. A blood test showed high serum _________ and high levels
of __________. An ultrasound scan of the neck revealed a _____________ adenoma,
,which was removed surgically, and he recovered fully. His bone disease and other
abnormalities were all related to ______________.
Labyrinth - ANSWER cochlea and organs of equilibrium (semicircular canals and
vestibule)
Semicircular canals - ANSWER organ of equilibrium in the inner ear
auditory (eustachian tube - ANSWER passageway between the middle ear and the
throat
stapes - ANSWER third ossicle (little bone) of the middle ear
organ of corti - ANSWER region in the cochlea that contains auditory receptors
perilymph and endolymph - ANSWER auditory fluids circulating within the inner ear
cerumen - ANSWER wax in the external auditory meatus
vestibule - ANSWER central cavity of the inner ear that connects the semicircular
canals and the cochlea
oval window - ANSWER delicate membrane between the middle and the inner ears
tympanic membrane - ANSWER eardrum
otoscope - ANSWER Instrument of examine the ear
stapedectomy - ANSWER removal of the third bone of the middle ear
salpingopharyngeal - ANSWER pertaining to the auditory tube and throat
otopyorrhea - ANSWER flow of pus from the ear
audiometer - ANSWER instrument to measure hearing
myringotomy (tympanotomy - ANSWER incision of the eardrum
tympanoplasty (myringoplasty) - ANSWER surgical repair of the eardrum
presbycusis - ANSWER deafness due to old age
microtia - ANSWER small ear
otitis media - ANSWER inflammation of the middle ear
,vertigo - ANSWER Sensation of irregular or whirling motion either of oneself or of
external object
Meniere disease - ANSWER disorder of the labyrinth marked by elevation of ear fluids
and pressure within the cochlea (tinnitus, vertigo and nausea result).
otosclerosis - ANSWER Hardening in the bony tissue of the ossicles of the middle ear
tinnitus - ANSWER noise (ringing, buzzing) in the ears
labyrinthitis - ANSWER inflammation of the labyrinth of the inner ear
cholesteatoma - ANSWER collection of skin cells and cholesterol in a sac within the
middle ear
suppurative otitis media - ANSWER inflammation of the middle ear with bacterial
infection and pus collection
acoustic neuroma - ANSWER benign tumor arising from the acoustic nerve in the brain
mastoiditis - ANSWER inflammation of the mastoid process (behind the ear)
myringitis - ANSWER Inflammation of the eardrum
ENG - ANSWER electronystagmography: a test of balance
AS - ANSWER Left Ear
AD - ANSWER right Ear
EENT - ANSWER eyes, ear,s nose and throat
ENT - ANSWER ears, nose and throat
PE Tube - ANSWER pressure-equalizing tube; ventilating tube placed in the eardrum
amblyopia - ANSWER Dr. Jones specializes in pediatric ophthalmology. His
examination of children with poor vision often leads to the diagnosis of ________, or
lazy eye
presbyopia - ANSWER Stella's near vision became progressively worse as she aged.
Her physician told her that she had a common condition called______which many
middle-aged patients develop
Conjunctivitis - ANSWER Matthew rubbed his itchy eyes constantly and thus spread his
"pinkeye" or __________ from one eye to the other. Dr. Chang prescribed antibiotics for
, this common condition, because Matthew had a purulent discharge suggestive of an
infection
tinnitus; acoustic neuroma - ANSWER As Paul's ___________became progressively
worse, his doctor worried that this ringing in his ears might be caused by a benign brain
tumor a/an _____________
suppurative otitis media - ANSWER Before her second birthday, Sally had so many
episodes _________that Dr. Sills recommended the placement of PE tubes.
retina; ophthalmologist; macular; degeneration; dry - ANSWER Sixty-eight year old Bob
experienced blurred vision in the central portion of his visual field. After careful
examination of his _______, his __________diagnosed his condition as
______________. The doctor explained that the form of this condition was atrophic or
________causing photoreceptor rods and cones to die
wet; laser photocoagulation - ANSWER If Bob's condition has been diagnosed as the
____________, it might have been treated with _______________ to seal leaky blood
vessels
ophthalmoscopy; retinal detachment; scleral buckling - ANSWER Sarah suddenly
experienced bright flashes of light in her right eye. She also told her physician that she
had a sensation of a curtain being pulled over part of a visual field in that eye. Her
doctor examined her eye with _______________ and determined that she had
____________. Surgery, known as ____________recommended.
vertigo; endolymph; cochlea; meniere disease - ANSWER Carol awakened with a
sensation of dizziness or __________as she tried to get out of bed. She was totally
incapacitated for several days and noticed hearing loss in her left ear. Her physician
explained that fluid filled ________ had accumulated in her _____________and her
condition was ___________. He prescribed drugs to control her dizziness and nausea
tympanic membrane; myringoplasty; cochlear implant - ANSWER Patients with
conductive hearing loss are helped by reconstruction of the ____________, a procedure
known as ___________. Patients with sensorineural hearing loss may be helped by a
___________.
Psoriasis - ANSWER Since he was a teenager, Jim had had red, scaly patches on his
elbows and the front of his knees. Dr. Horn diagnosed Jim's dermatologic condition as
____ and prescribed a special cream.
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) - ANSWER Clarissa noticed a rash across the
bridge of her nose and aching in her joints. She saw rheumatologist, who did some
blood work and diagnosed her condition as ________.