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Navy Corpsman test 6 HEENT/Dental questions and
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1. bony structures of the face: fused frontal, nasal, zygomatic, ethmoid,
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lacrimal, sphenoid, and maxillary bones and the movable mandible
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2. HEENT: head, eyes, ears, nose, throat k, k, k, k, k,




3. Acute pharyngitis: infection of tonsils or posterior pharynx by microorganisms
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4. auricle: "pinna", the visible portion of the auditory system; make up of a cartilagi-
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k, nous framework.; it collects sound energy and directs it to the conducting system of
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k, the middle ear
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5. auditory ossicles: the small bones of the middle ear; they are articulated to form
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k, a chain for the transmission of sound from the tympanic membrane to the oval
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k, window
6. blepharitis: inflammation of the eyelid k, k, k, k,




7. oral cancer: cancer of the mouth
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8. cerumen (earwax): the soft, brownish yellow waxy secretion of the ceruminous
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k, gland of the external auditory canal
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9. cochlea: a coiled, bony, fluid-filled tube in the inner ear through which sound
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k, waves trigger nerve impulses
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10. corneal ulcer: Infection deeper in the cornea by bacteria, viruses, fungi
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or amoebas
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11. Exudate: fluid that accumulates in a wound; may contain protein and white blood
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12. Hearing: Interpretation of sound waves by the brain
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13. hordeolum (stye): a suppurative (forming pus) inflammation of a gland of the
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k, eyelid
14. lesion: a wound or injury, or pathologically change in body tissue
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15. lymphadenopathy: enlarged lymph nodes k, k, k,




16. opthalmoscope: instrument used to examine the interior of the eye; retinak, k, k, k, k, k, k, k, k, k,




17. otitis externa: inflammation of the external auditory canal and surface of the
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k, tympanic membrane; swimmer's ear
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18. otitis media: inflammation of the middle ear; proceeding URI that produces
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k, Eustachian tube dysfunction k, k,




19. sinustis: inflammation of the mucous membrane of any sinus, especially the
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k, paranasal
20. tic: spasmodic muscular contractions
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21. tinnitus: ringing or buzzing in the ears
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22. tongue depressor: A instrument used to inspect the oropharynx
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23. tympanic membrane (eardrum): the membrane at the end of the ear canal that
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k, relays vibrations into the middle ear
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24. vertigo: the sensation of dizziness
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, 25. Wood's lamp: Lamp produces black light that causes certain substances to
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k, fluoresce. Presence of fungi on skin lesions
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26. 7 (two frontal, two parietal, two temporal, and one occipital): the skull is
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27. Trigeminal (CN V) and facial (CN VII): facial muscles made up of the
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28. temporal artery: A major artery of the head, under the skin of the forehead
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29. temporomandibular joint (TMJ): joint located anterior to the tragus of the ear k, k, k, k, k, k, k, k, k, k, k,




30. eye: the sensory organ that transmits visual stimuli to the brain for interpretation
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31. external eye: eyelid, conjunctiva, lacrimal gland, eye muscles, bony orbit
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32. eyelid: Composed of skin, muscle, connective tissue, and conjunctiva.
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33. meibomian glands: oil glands found in the upper and lower edges of the eyelids
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k, that help lubricate the eye
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34. orbit: Contains fat, blood vessels, nerves, and supporting connective tissues
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35. conjunctiva: a clear, thin mucous membrane that covers the inner surface of the
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k, eyelid and the white part of the eyeball
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36. lacrimal gland: gland located in the upper outer region above the eyeball that
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37. 6 eye muscles: superior rectus, inferior rectus, lateral rectus, medial rectus,
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k, superior oblique, inferior oblique
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38. internal eye: outer layer, middle layer (Uvea), Inner layer
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39. outer layer: sclera and cornea
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40. Sclera: the dense, avascular structurek, k, k, k,




41. Cornea: the transparent outer covering of the eye; major part of the refractive
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k, power of the eye
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42. middle layer (uvea): choroid, ciliary body, iris
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