HEENT CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ which hearing loss is this? Partial loss because a person is able to hear if
sound amplitude is increased enough to reach normal nerve elements in the
inner ear.
Answer: Conductive
◍ near vision: jaeger card.
Answer: those over 40 or have difficulty reading. 14 inches from face
◍ Dysphasia.
Answer: difficulty speaking
◍ What does strabismus refer to?.
Answer: Abnormal alignment of the eyes.
◍ What should be assessed in a patient with difficulty hearing?.
Answer: Symmetry of external ears, condition of ear canals, and ability to
hear whispered voice.
◍ PERRLA technique.
Answer: Assess direct reaction and consensual reaction using pen
light•Measure the size of each pupil in millimeters.
◍ strabismus.
Answer: crossed eyes
◍ What are common findings in a patient with a sore throat and nasal
congestion?.
Answer: Reddened and swollen nasal mucosa, thick yellow nasal drainage,
and enlarged tonsils.
◍ Mixed hearing loss.
, Answer: combination of conductive and sensory neuronal types in the same
ear
◍ thyroid gland.
Answer: A goiter is an enlargement of the Thyroid gland that causes visible
swelling in the front of the neck. It can occur with hypothyroidism,
hyperthyroidism, or even normal thyroid function, and is commonly caused
by iodine deficiency or overstimulation from high TSH levels. Large goiters
may cause difficulty swallowing, breathing problems, or a feeling of
tightness in the throat.
◍ How many bones make up the adult cranium?.
Answer: Eight bones.
◍ What is the function of the cranium?.
Answer: Houses and protects the brain and major sensory organs.
◍ Effects of aging on HEENT.
Answer: - Hearing loss can look like confusion • Vision changes increase
fall risk • Dry mouth increases infection risk • Swallowing issues increase
aspiration risk
◍ Xerostomia.
Answer: is a dry mouth with decreased saliva. Many medications can cause
dry mouth
◍ What is the purpose of the Rinne test?.
Answer: To test air conduction and bone conduction of sound.
◍ which hearing loss is this? Increase in amplitude may not enable a person to
understand words•May be caused by presbycusis and by ototoxic drugs
which affect hair cells in the cochlea.
Answer: Sensorineural (perceptive) hearing
◍ weber test (hearing loss).
Answer: To assess unilateral hearing loss; Place the base of the tuning fork
on the midline of the top of the individual's head.
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ which hearing loss is this? Partial loss because a person is able to hear if
sound amplitude is increased enough to reach normal nerve elements in the
inner ear.
Answer: Conductive
◍ near vision: jaeger card.
Answer: those over 40 or have difficulty reading. 14 inches from face
◍ Dysphasia.
Answer: difficulty speaking
◍ What does strabismus refer to?.
Answer: Abnormal alignment of the eyes.
◍ What should be assessed in a patient with difficulty hearing?.
Answer: Symmetry of external ears, condition of ear canals, and ability to
hear whispered voice.
◍ PERRLA technique.
Answer: Assess direct reaction and consensual reaction using pen
light•Measure the size of each pupil in millimeters.
◍ strabismus.
Answer: crossed eyes
◍ What are common findings in a patient with a sore throat and nasal
congestion?.
Answer: Reddened and swollen nasal mucosa, thick yellow nasal drainage,
and enlarged tonsils.
◍ Mixed hearing loss.
, Answer: combination of conductive and sensory neuronal types in the same
ear
◍ thyroid gland.
Answer: A goiter is an enlargement of the Thyroid gland that causes visible
swelling in the front of the neck. It can occur with hypothyroidism,
hyperthyroidism, or even normal thyroid function, and is commonly caused
by iodine deficiency or overstimulation from high TSH levels. Large goiters
may cause difficulty swallowing, breathing problems, or a feeling of
tightness in the throat.
◍ How many bones make up the adult cranium?.
Answer: Eight bones.
◍ What is the function of the cranium?.
Answer: Houses and protects the brain and major sensory organs.
◍ Effects of aging on HEENT.
Answer: - Hearing loss can look like confusion • Vision changes increase
fall risk • Dry mouth increases infection risk • Swallowing issues increase
aspiration risk
◍ Xerostomia.
Answer: is a dry mouth with decreased saliva. Many medications can cause
dry mouth
◍ What is the purpose of the Rinne test?.
Answer: To test air conduction and bone conduction of sound.
◍ which hearing loss is this? Increase in amplitude may not enable a person to
understand words•May be caused by presbycusis and by ototoxic drugs
which affect hair cells in the cochlea.
Answer: Sensorineural (perceptive) hearing
◍ weber test (hearing loss).
Answer: To assess unilateral hearing loss; Place the base of the tuning fork
on the midline of the top of the individual's head.
