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Managing the Earie Canal - Cerumen Removal

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1.  Thrombolytic medications are associated with: Diabetes Hepatitis C Heart disease Head or neck cancer

2.  An herbal supplement that may not have blood thinning properties is: Ginko Biloba Echinacea Garlic Ginger

3.  Radiation to the head and neck may cause: Elimination of secretions from the ear canal glands. Flaky, dried wax. Sensitivity of the canal walls to touch. All of the above

4.  Ceruminous glands are: Modified Apocrine glands. Modified Hologrine glands. Sebaceous Glands. Like the glands that cause acne.

5.  The keratin layer of the tympanic membrane migrates to the canal opening in: 6-12 weeks 6-12 months 6-12 days 6-12 hours

6.  The Fissures of Santorini communicate with the: Carotid Gland Thyroid Gland Pituitary Gland Parotid Gland

7.  The most sensitive of the ear canal walls are: The superior and inferior walls The anterior and superior walls The posterior and superior walls The inferior and posterior walls

8.  Cerumen varies in color due to: Otorrhea Stenosis Carbon Dioxide Oxygen

9.  External Auditory Canal infections may spread to the intracranial cavity via the: Carotid nerve Vagus nerve Apocrine glands Posterior auricular vein

10.  At the tympanic membrane, the inferior canal wall is longer than the superior canal wall by: 2mm 4mm 6mm 8mm