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QUESTION 2
Which of the following terms refers to a small tube surgically placed in the eardrum to assist in draining trapped fluid?
Pressure-equalizing tube
Endotracheal intubation
Auditory tube
Cochlear implant
QUESTION 3
Which of the following terms means a loss of vision not due to any disease?
Amblyopia
Thyromegaly
Thrombocytosis
Hematocytopenia
QUESTION 4
Which of the following abbreviations represents the head, eye, ear, nose, and throat?
SMAC
HEENT
PMN
ESR
QUESTION 5
Which of the following abbreviations refers to nearsightedness?
ELISA
HIV
PCP
MY
Question 2
Pressure equalizing tube small plastic or metal tube inserted into the eardrum during myringotomy to drain the middle ear.
Endotracheal intubation is the insertion of endotracheal tune into the trachea for the purpose of opening and maintaining the airway.
The auditory tube is also known as the Eustachian tube, a part of the ear which is a tube-like structure that connects the tympanic cavity to the nasopharynx.
The cochlear implant is an electrical device that helps in hearing.
The answer is the Pressure equalizing tube.
Question 3
Amblyopia is the loss of vision or blurred vision due to impaired visual development which can not be corrected by lenses.
Thyromegaly is also known as goiter which is the abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland.
Thrombocytosis is an abnormally increased number of platelets in the blood
Hematocytopenia Abnormal decrease in the red blood cell count in the blood.
The answer is Amblyopia.
Question 4
The abbreviation for Head, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat is HEENT.
The answer is HEENT
Question 5
The nearsightedness also known as myopia.
The answers is MY