The Objective, Measurable Evidence of Disease Evaluated by an Observer

question 9

Multiple Choice

The objective, measurable evidence of disease evaluated by an observer is termed a/an ______.

• A)syndrome
• B)symptom
• C)sign
• D)pathology
• E)inflammation

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Definitions:

Vestibule

An entrance hall inside a building which leads to various rooms or spaces, or in anatomy, a space or cavity at the entrance of a canal, notably within the ear or nose.

Nasopharynx

The upper part of the pharynx, connecting the nasal cavity above the soft palate to the oropharynx.

Auditory Tube

Also known as the Eustachian tube, it connects the middle ear to the back of the nasopharynx, helping equalize air pressure on both sides of the eardrum.

Tympanic Cavity

An air-filled space in the temporal bone of the skull behind the eardrum that contains the bones of the middle ear.