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What is the function of the auricle?
What is the function of the auricle?
- Aiding in temperature regulation of the ear
- Forming a protective barrier for the external acoustic meatus
- Capturing and transmitting sound to the external acoustic meatus (correct)
- Supporting the lobule with cartilage
Which congenital abnormality is characterized by the absence of the pinna?
Which congenital abnormality is characterized by the absence of the pinna?
- Macrotia
- Coloboma lobulli
- Anotia (correct)
- Microtia
What is the medical term for a benign bony overgrowth of the bony external auditory canal?
What is the medical term for a benign bony overgrowth of the bony external auditory canal?
- Anotia
- Macrotia
- Coloboma lobulli
- Exostoses (correct)
Which blood supply provides nourishment to the external ear?
Which blood supply provides nourishment to the external ear?
What type of injuries can result in frostbite of the ear?
What type of injuries can result in frostbite of the ear?
What is the length of the external acoustic meatus?
What is the length of the external acoustic meatus?
What is the recommended treatment for small auricular hematomas?
What is the recommended treatment for small auricular hematomas?
What is the most common etiology for cauliflower ear (wrestler's ear)?
What is the most common etiology for cauliflower ear (wrestler's ear)?
What is the potential complication of applying heat to a frozen ear before circulation is established?
What is the potential complication of applying heat to a frozen ear before circulation is established?
What is the narrowest point in the external auditory canal where foreign bodies can become impacted?
What is the narrowest point in the external auditory canal where foreign bodies can become impacted?
What is the most common type of foreign body found in the ear of children?
What is the most common type of foreign body found in the ear of children?
Which technique is NOT used for removing ear foreign bodies?
Which technique is NOT used for removing ear foreign bodies?
What is the potential consequence of imprudent cleaning of the ear canal?
What is the potential consequence of imprudent cleaning of the ear canal?
Which clinical feature is commonly associated with large auricular hematomas?
Which clinical feature is commonly associated with large auricular hematomas?
What is perichondritis?
What is perichondritis?
What is the medical term for a condition characterized by the absence of the pinna?
What is the medical term for a condition characterized by the absence of the pinna?
Which term is used to describe a benign bony overgrowth of the bony external auditory canal?
Which term is used to describe a benign bony overgrowth of the bony external auditory canal?
What is the length of the external acoustic meatus?
What is the length of the external acoustic meatus?
Which blood supply provides nourishment to the external ear?
Which blood supply provides nourishment to the external ear?
What type of injury can result in frostbite of the ear?
What type of injury can result in frostbite of the ear?
What is the potential complication of applying heat to a frozen ear before circulation is established?
What is the potential complication of applying heat to a frozen ear before circulation is established?
Which of the following techniques is NOT recommended for removing ear foreign bodies?
Which of the following techniques is NOT recommended for removing ear foreign bodies?
What is the potential complication of applying heat to a frozen ear before circulation is established?
What is the potential complication of applying heat to a frozen ear before circulation is established?
What is the most common type of foreign body found in the ear of children?
What is the most common type of foreign body found in the ear of children?
Which type of injury can result in frostbite of the ear?
Which type of injury can result in frostbite of the ear?
What is the potential consequence of imprudent cleaning of the ear canal?
What is the potential consequence of imprudent cleaning of the ear canal?
Which clinical feature is commonly associated with large auricular hematomas?
Which clinical feature is commonly associated with large auricular hematomas?
What is perichondritis?
What is perichondritis?
What is the narrowest point in the external auditory canal where foreign bodies can become impacted?
What is the narrowest point in the external auditory canal where foreign bodies can become impacted?
What is the recommended treatment for small auricular hematomas?
What is the recommended treatment for small auricular hematomas?
