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Chapter18



Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Thermal auricular therapy is more commonly known as
a.
ear candling
c.
acupressure to the ears
b.
ear massage
 

 2. 

Ear candling works on physical, psychological and subtle levels and the techniques used represent a cleansing programme for the whole body not just the ears.
a.
True
b.
False
 

 3. 

What is vertigo?
a.
a hole in the tympanic membrane that reduces sound transmission
c.
a sensation of spinning or movement in which the world is revolving or the person is revolving in space
b.
an acute infection of the middle ear
 

 4. 

An otoscope is a medical instrument which is placed just outside the ear, enabling you to inspect the ear before treatment.
a.
True
b.
False
 

 5. 

Ear candles work by the chimney effect inside the ear candle and the vibration of the rising air column, which gently massages the eardrum.
a.
True
b.
False
 

 6. 

A lymphatic facial massage will assist in draining the sinuses and increases the circulation of the blood and lymph.
a.
True
b.
False
 

 7. 

Ear candling pulls up ear wax into the ear candle.
a.
True
b.
False
 

 8. 

Anatomically, the ear is divided into how many principal regions?
a.
1
c.
3
b.
2
 

 9. 

Which part of the ear is structurally designed to collect sound waves and direct them inwards?
a.
the external ear
c.
the internal ear
b.
the middle ear
 

 10. 

A recommendation of increasing the consumption of dairy products such as milk and cheese is given because these products reduce mucus formation.
a.
True
b.
False
 



 
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