Medical Terminology Chapter 13

Which of the following diagnostic procedures assesses both nerve and bone conduction of sound? a. audiometry b. Rinne & Weber tuning fork test c. otoscopy d. falling test

Which of the following statements regarding the retina is NOT true? a. Light strikes the retina at the macula lutea b. Rods and cones are found in the retina c. The point of sharpest vision is the optic disk d. The center of the macula lutea is the fovea centralis

Which of the following pathological conditions is an ear infection commonly seen in children? a. anacusis b. otitis media c. otosclerosis d. labyrinthitis

Which term means softening of the sclera? a. scleromalacia b. scleromegaly c. scleropathy d. sclerotomy

Which of the following pathological conditions is a chronic infectious disease of the conjunctiva? a. esotropia b. pterygium c. hordeolum d. trachoma

Which medication treats the nausea associated with an inner ear infection? a. miotic b. antiemetic c. mydriatic d. emulsifier

Which of the following pathological conditions is also called nearsighted? a. myopia b. presbyopia c. esotropia d. hyperopia

Which of the following pathological conditions is the loss of mobility of the stapes? a. anacusis b. otitis media c. otosclerosis d. labyrinthitis

Which of the following surgical procedures means to destroy a small precise area of the retina? a. enucleation b. laser photocoagulation c. photorefractive keratectomy d. scleral buckling

Which of the following structures is NOT part of the external ear? a. auditory canal b. malleus c. tympanic membrane d. auricle

Which of the following structures are the sensory receptor cells that see color? a. cones b. optic disk c. rods d. lens

Which of the following sensory organs is NOT for balance? a. cochlea b. semicircular canal c. saccule d. utricle

The opening in the center of the iris is the: a. conjunctiva b. pupil c. lens d. retina

Which of the following pathological conditions affects part of the retina? a. macular degeneration b. cataract c. strabismus d. amblyopia

Which of the following pathological conditions is due to increased intraocular pressure? a. astigmatism b. cataract c. glaucoma d. strabismus

Which layer of the eye is responsible for supplying blood to the eye? a. sclera b. retina c. choroid d. lens

Which of the following surgical procedures means to remove the eyeball? a. enucleation b. laser photocoagulation c. photorefractive keratectomy d. scleral buckling

Which of the following terms refers to normal loss of hearing associated with aging? a. binaural b. presbycusis c. tinnitus d. vertigo

Which of the following statements regarding the eye is NOT true? a. Eyelashes are also called cilia b. There are sebaceous glands in the eyelid c. The colored portion of the eye is the pupil d. The conjunctiva is a mucous membrane covering the anterior surface of the eyeball

Which of the following is NOT a layer of the eyeball? a. retina b. sclera c. choroid d. lens

Which of the following structures focuses incoming light rays onto the retina? a. ciliary body b. pupil c. iris d. lens

Which of the following diagnostic procedures is used to identify corneal abrasions or ulcers? a. fluorescein staining b. ophthalmoscopy c. tonometry d. keratometry

Which of the following terms refers to ringing in the ears? a. binaural b. presbycusis c. tinnitus d. vertigo

Which of the following pathological conditions is due to weakened eye muscles? a. astigmatism b. cataract c. glaucoma d. strabismus

Which term means double vision? a. nyctalopia b. exotropia c. diplopia d. hemianopia

Which abbreviation stands for the right eye? a. OU b. OS c. OP d. OD

Which abbreviation stands for a pathological condition of the ear? a. OM b. AD c. ASL d. ENT

Which of the following pathological conditions is due to abnormal curvature of the cornea? a. astigmatism b. cataract c. glaucoma d. strabismus

Which cranial nerve carries hearing and equilibrium sensory information to the brain? a. vestibulocchlear b. facial c. auditory d. trigeminal

Which of following pathological conditions is complete color blindness? a. monochromatism b. retinitis pigmentosa c. astigmatism d. achromatopsia

Which abbreviation stands for a pathological condition of the eye muscles? a. OD b. PRK c. XT d. VA

The anterior portion of the sclera is the: a. cornea b. lens c. pupil d. iris

Which of the following structures are the sensory receptor cells active in dim light? a. optic disk b. rods c. lens d. cones

Which of the following statements regarding the eye muscles is NOT true? a. There are four eye muscles for each eye b. Strabismus occurs when there is a weakness in one of the eye muscles c. Oblique muscles pull on an angle d. Rectus muscles pull in a straight line

Which of the following diagnostic procedures examines the interior of the eye? a. fluorescein staining b. ophthalmoscopy c. tonometry d. keratometry

Which of the following structures is responsible for refracting light rays? a. pupil b. cornea c. lens d. iris

Which of the following is NOT one of the ossicles? a. stapes b. cochlea c. malleus d. incus

The ossicles are located in which cavity of the ear? a. middle b. external c. inner d. none, they are in the Eustachian tube

Which of the following diagnostic procedures evaluates balance and equilibrium? a. audiometry b. Rinne & Weber tuning fork test c. otoscopy d. falling test

Which of the following surgical procedures is the treatment for profound sensorineural hearing loss? a. stapedectomy b. myringotomy c. otoscopy d. cochlear implant

Which term means surgical repair of the eyelid? a. lacrimoplasty b. blepharoplasty c. retinoplasty d. conjunctivoplasty

Which of the following diagnostic procedures examines the auditory canal? a. audiometry b. Rinne & Weber tuning fork test c. otoscopy d. falling test

Which of the following surgical procedures stabilizes a detaching retina? a. enucleation b. laser photocoagulation c. photorefractive keratectomy d. scleral buckling

Which medical term does NOT mean pertaining to the ear? a. auricular b. acoustic c. aural d. auditory

Tears are produced by the: a. eyeball b. lacrimal apparatus c. conjunctiva d. lens

Which of the following terms refers to both ears? a. binaural b. presbycusis c. tinnitus d. vertigo

The opening to the outer ear is the: a. oval window b. tympanic membrane c. round window d. external auditory meatus

Which of the following pathological conditions is the loss of half the visual field, often due to a stroke? a. photophobia b. hemianopia c. nystagmus d. strabismus

Which of the following diagnostic procedures is a test of hearing ability? a. audiometry b. Rinne & Weber tuning fork test c. otoscopy d. falling test

Which abbreviation stands for a surgical procedure? a. VA b. OD c. XT d. PRK

Which of the following statements regarding the mechanisms necessary for proper vision is inaccurate? a. Light is correctly focused onto the retina by the lens b. The correct amount of light is admitted by the ciliary body c. The optic nerve transmits sensory images to the brain d. Eye muscles are correctly coordinated so that both eyes move together

Which of the following statements regarding the inner ear is NOT true? a. The hearing and equilibrium sensory organs are in the labyrinth b. The fluid-filled cavity of the inner ear is called the labyrinth c. The sensory cells in the inner ear contain hair cells d. The semicircular canals are the sensory organs for hearing

The inner ear is located within the ___ bone. a. occipital b. temporal c. parietal d. frontal

Which term means surgical incision into the eardrum? a. tympanopathy b. myringotomy c. tympanectomy d. myringoplasty

Which of the following pathological conditions is an example of strabismus? a. nystagmus b. hordeolum c. exotropia d. photophobia

Which of the following surgical procedures is the treatment for otosclerosis? a. myringotomy b. otoscopy c. stapedectomy d. cochlear implant

Which term means instrument to view inside the eye? a. optoscopy b. intraocular c. ophthalmoscope d. pupilloscope

Which medical term does NOT mean pertaining to the eye? a. optic b. ophthalmic c. otic d. ocular

Which of the following surgical procedures corrects myopia? a. phacoemulsification b. LASIK c. strabotomy d. cryoretinopexy

Which of the following statements regarding hearing is NOT true? a. The ossicles conduct vibrations across the inner ear b. Conductive hearing loss is the result of an abnormality in the outer or middle ear c. Sensorineural hearing loss is the result of damage to the inner ear or cochlear nerve d. Fluid vibrations in the cochlea strike hair cells which stimulate the nerve ending

Which medication causes the pupil to constrict? a. antiemetic b. emulsifier c. mydriatic d. miotic

Which of the following pathological conditions is the total absence of hearing? a. anacusis b. otitis media c. otosclerosis d. labyrinthitis

Which term is NOT spelled correctly? a. otomicosis b. labyrinthectomy c. tympanorrhexis d. salpingotomy

Which of the following diagnostic procedures measures the curvature of the cornea? a. fluorescein staining b. ophthalmoscopy c. tonometry d. keratometry

Which layer of the eye contains the sensory receptors for sight? a. lens b. sclera c. retina d. choroid

Which of the following diagnostic procedures measures intraocular pressue? a. fluorescein staining b. ophthalmoscopy c. tonometry d. keratometry

Which of the following diagnostic procedures would identify achromatopsia? a. fluorescein angiography b. color vision test c. slit lamp microscopy d. visual acuity

Which of the following pathological conditions is characterized by jerky involuntary eye movements? a. photophobia b. nystagmus c. strabismus d. hemianopia

Which of the following pathological conditions is an inner ear infection? a. anacusis b. otitis media c. otosclerosis d. labyrinthitis

The ______ connects the nasopharynx and the middle ear. a. auditory canal b. ossicles c. cochlea d. Eustachian tube

Which term means record of hearing? a. auriculogram b. otogram c. audiogram d. acousticogram

Which of the following terms refers to dizziness? a. binaural b. presbycusis c. tinnitus d. vertigo

Which of the following pathological conditions is due to an opaque or cloudy lens? a. astigmatism b. cataract c. glaucoma d. strabismus

Which of the following surgical procedures reshapes the cornea? a. enucleation b. laser photocoagulation c. photorefractive keratectomy d. scleral buckling

Which of the following pathological conditions is a purulent infection of a sebaceous gland on the eyelid? a. esotropia b. pterygium c. hordeolum d. trachoma