Question 1

The process of using a handheld instrument to view and examine the ear is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   ophthalmoscopy.
B)   ophthalmoscope.
C)   otoscope.
D)   otoscopy.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

The medical term for "condition of absence of hearing" is:

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A)   paracusis.
B)   anotitis.
C)   otitis.
D)   anacusis.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Otitis is a bacterial infection of the anterior eye membrane causing inflammation, itchy and watery eyes, and a crusty exudate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Otosclerosis is hardening in the ear, typically between the:

Accepted Answer

A)   malleus and incus.
B)   stapes and oval window.
C)   tympanum.
D)   cochlea.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

The medical term for farsightedness is ________.

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The answer of The medical term for farsightedness is ________....

Question 6

This disease is caused by reduced transparency of the lens inside the eyeball.

Accepted Answer

A)   Conjunctivitis
B)   Glaucoma
C)   Astigmatism
D)   CataractE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

An age-related eye disease characterized by progressive deterioration of the macula lutea leading to a loss of visual focus is:

Accepted Answer

A)   macular degeneration.
B)   cataract.
C)   ophthalmomalacia.
D)   conjunctivitis.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

The thin membrane of the eye that contains the photoreceptors is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)   cornea.
B)   retina.
C)   pupil.
D)   iris.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

The suffix that means "condition of vision" is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The suffix that means "condition of vision"...

Question 10

The correct meaning of the combining form in the term myringoplasty is:

Accepted Answer

A)   eardrum.
B)   muscle.
C)   labyrinth.
D)   surgical repair.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

The general term for diseases or conditions of the eye is:

Accepted Answer

A)   ophthalmopathy.
B)   keratitis.
C)   iritis.
D)   ophthalmoplasty.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

During visual examination of an elderly patient, the physician notes progressive deterioration of the macula lutea. He informs the patient she will eventually experience loss of visual focus. The correct abbreviation for this condition is:

Accepted Answer

A)   AD.
B)   Ast.
C)   AMD.
D)   AU.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

A patient experiencing overly sensitive hearing would be diagnosed with:

Accepted Answer

A)   hyperotitis.
B)   paracusis.
C)   anacusis.
D)   hyperacusis.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Tinnitus is a nonconstructed term meaning "dizziness."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Provide the term based on the brief definition.
-Surgical repair of the eyelid

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The answer of Provide the term based on the brief...

Question 16

In the disease of the eye known as glaucoma, a loss of vision occurs when the fluid pressure within the anterior chamber of the eyeball (called intraocular pressure) rises above normal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Following a stroke, the patient is unable to move an eye because the extrinsic eye muscles are paralyzed, and the patient is unable to control movement of the eyeball. This condition is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   ophthalmopathy.
B)   blepharoptosis.
C)   blepharopathy.
D)   ophthalmoplegia.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

The medical word for nearsightedness is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The medical word for nearsightedness is ________....

Question 19

Select the root that means "eyelid."

Accepted Answer

A)   Blephar/o
B)   Dacry/o
C)   Ocul/o
D)   Presby/oE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

In the condition known as cataract, transparency of the lens is reduced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: The Special Senses of Sight and Hearing

In the disease of the eye known as glaucoma, a loss of vision occurs when the fluid pressure within the anterior chamber of the eyeball (called intraocular pressure) rises above normal.

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The medical word for nearsightedness is ________.

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In the condition known as cataract, transparency of the lens is reduced.

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The correct meaning of the combining form in the term myringoplasty is:

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The suffix that means "condition of vision" is ________.

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A patient experiencing overly sensitive hearing would be diagnosed with:

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Select the root that means "eyelid."

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Tinnitus is a nonconstructed term meaning "dizziness."

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The general term for diseases or conditions of the eye is:

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During visual examination of an elderly patient, the physician notes progressive deterioration of the macula lutea. He informs the patient she will eventually experience loss of visual focus. The correct abbreviation for this condition is:

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An age-related eye disease characterized by progressive deterioration of the macula lutea leading to a loss of visual focus is:

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Following a stroke, the patient is unable to move an eye because the extrinsic eye muscles are paralyzed, and the patient is unable to control movement of the eyeball. This condition is called:

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This disease is caused by reduced transparency of the lens inside the eyeball.

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Otosclerosis is hardening in the ear, typically between the:

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The thin membrane of the eye that contains the photoreceptors is called the:

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The medical term for farsightedness is ________.

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Otitis is a bacterial infection of the anterior eye membrane causing inflammation, itchy and watery eyes, and a crusty exudate.

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Provide the term based on the brief definition. -Surgical repair of the eyelid

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The medical term for "condition of absence of hearing" is:

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The process of using a handheld instrument to view and examine the ear is called:

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