Which of the following best describes sinusitis?
a. Inflammation of the carotid sinus
b. Inflammation of the pharynx, larynx, and nasal passages
c. Inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the sinus cavities
d. Inflammation of the bony structure of the sinuses
ANS: C
Sinusitis is inflammation of the mucosa of one or more sinuses. The maxillary and ethmoid sinuses are the most commonly affected. The carotid sinus is in the carotid artery. An inflamed pharynx is pharyngitis; an inflamed larynx is laryngitis. The bony structure is not generally affected.
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