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Question 1 of 80Which condition is characterized by the inward deviation of one eye relative to the other?

esotropia

exotropia

strabismus

Correct Answer : esotropia

Question 2 of 80Which condition is the flow of pus from the outer ear?

otomycosis

otopyorrhea

otorrhagia

Correct Answer : otopyorrhea

Question 3 of 80Which term means fusing together of the bones of the middle ear resulting in a conductive

hearing loss?

labyrinthitis

otorrhagia

otosclerosis

Correct Answer : otosclerosis

Question 4 of 80A sense of whirling, dizziness, and the loss of balance is known as _____.

Correct Answer : vertigoQuestion 5 of 80Also known as double vision, the medical term for the perception of two images of a single

object is _____.

vertigo

Correct Answer : diplopiaQuestion 6 of 80

The choroid is the fibrous tissue outer layer of the eye.

True

False

Correct Answer : False

Question 7 of 80The malleus is one of the auditory ossicles.

True

False

Correct Answer : True

Question 8 of 80Synechia is an adhesion that binds the iris to any adjacent structure.

True

False


Question 9 of 80Dacryocystitis is an inflammation of the nasolacrimal duct.

True

False


Question 10 of 80Otitis externa is an inflammation of the outer ear.

True

diplopia

False


Question 11 of 80Which structures of the ear are important in maintaining equal atmospheric pressure within

the middle ear?

auditory ossicles

eustachian tubes

semicircular canals

Correct Answer : eustachian tubes

Question 12 of 80Which disorder has symptoms including dizziness, fluctuating hearing loss in one ear, and

ringing of the ears?

eustachitis

labyrinthitis

Ménière's disease

Correct Answer : Ménière's disease

Question 13 of 80The term meaning the turning outward of the edge of the eyelid is _____.

Correct Answer : ectropionQuestion 14 of 80

The surgical removal of a segment of the upper or lower eyelid is known as a/an _____.

Correct Answer : tarsectomyQuestion 15 of 80

ectropion

tarsectomy

A surgical incision into the labyrinth is known as a/an _____.

Correct Answer : labyrinthotomyQuestion 16 of 80

The _____ are commonly known as eyelashes.

Correct Answer : ciliaQuestion 17 of 80

The condition in which the pupils are unequal in size is known as _____.

Correct Answer : anisocoriaQuestion 18 of 80Also known as a stye, an infection of one or more glands at the border of the eyelid is known

as a/an _____.

Correct Answer : hordeolumQuestion 19 of 80

A conductive hearing loss is one in which the inner ear does not conduct sound normally.

True

False


Question 20 of 80Lacrimation is the normal continuous secretion of tears by the lacrimal glands.

True

False

labyrinthotomy

cilia

anisocoria

hordeolum


Question 21 of 80Matching Question

Your Answers :1. canthus Eyelashes

2. cilia Where the upper and lower eyelids meet

3. iris Opening permitting light to enter the eye

4. lens Curved structure that focuses images

5. pupil Muscular layer surrounding the pupil

Correct Match :

1. canthus Where the upper and lower eyelids meet

2. cilia Eyelashes

3. iris Muscular layer surrounding the pupil

4. lens Curved structure that focuses images

5. pupil Opening permitting light to enter the eye


Your Answers :1. adnexa Vascular layer of the eye

2. epicanthus Accessory structures of an organ

3. inner canthus Where eyelids meet on the outside of the eye

4. outer canthus Vertical skin fold on either side of the nose

5. uveal tract Where eyelids meet nearest the nose

Correct Match :

1. adnexa Accessory structures of an organ

2. epicanthus Vertical skin fold on either side of the nose

3. inner canthus Where eyelids meet nearest the nose

2

1

5

4

3

5

1

4

2

3

4. outer canthus Where eyelids meet on the outside of the eye

5. uveal tract Vascular layer of the eye


Your Answers :1. -cusis Hard, white of eye

2. kerat/o Hard, cornea

3. -opia Vision condition

4. presby/o Hearing

5. scler/o Old age

Correct Match :

1. -cusis Hearing

2. kerat/o Hard, cornea

3. -opia Vision condition

4. presby/o Old age

5. scler/o Hard, white of eye

Question 24 of 80Which condition is a pitting of the cornea caused by an infection or injury?

corneal ulcer

keratitis

synechia

Correct Answer : corneal ulcer

Question 25 of 80Which term describes the opaque middle layer of the eyeball?

choroid

conjunctiva

sclera

5

2

3

1

4

Correct Answer : choroid

Question 26 of 80Which test measures intraocular pressure?

refraction

tonometry

visual acuity

Correct Answer : tonometry

Question 27 of 80Which test is an indirect measurement of acoustical energy absorbed or reflected by the

middle ear?

audiometry

tympanogram

tympanometry

Correct Answer : tympanometry

Question 28 of 80Which condition is the buildup of fluid within the middle ear?

otitis media

purulent otitis media

serous otitis media

Correct Answer : serous otitis media

Question 29 of 80Also known as color blindness, the medical term for the lack of the ability to distinguish

colors is _____.

Correct Answer : monochromatism

monochromatism

Question 30 of 80The term meaning a ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in the ears is _____.

Correct Answer : tinnitusQuestion 31 of 80

Xerophthalmia is characterized by the loss of luster of the conjunctiva and cornea.

True

False


Question 32 of 80The term patulous means extended, spread wide open.

True

False


Question 33 of 80The oval window separates the middle ear from the inner ear.

True

False


Question 34 of 80Which term describes the simultaneous inward movement of both eyes toward each other to

maintain single binocular vision?

accommodation

convergence

refraction

tinnitus

Correct Answer : convergence

Question 35 of 80Which term describes the region where color vision is sharpest on the retina?

fovea centralis

macula lutea

optic disk

Correct Answer : fovea centralis

Question 36 of 80Which term describes the state of balance?

equilibrium

homeostasis

vertigo

Correct Answer : equilibrium

Question 37 of 80The term meaning drooping of the upper eyelid is _____.

Correct Answer : blepharoptosisQuestion 38 of 80The condition in which the eye does not focus properly because of unequal curvatures of the

cornea is known as _____.

Correct Answer : astigmatismQuestion 39 of 80

The medical term for the condition commonly known as an earache is _____.

blepharoptosis

astigmatism

Correct Answer : otalgiaQuestion 40 of 80

Involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball is known as _____.

Correct Answer : nystagmus

Your Answers :

1. esotropia Also known as nearsightedness

2. exotropia Also known as farsightedness

3. hyperopia Also known as cross-eyes

4. myopia Also known as squint

5. strabismus Also known as wall-eye

Correct Match :

1. esotropia Also known as cross-eyes

2. exotropia Also known as wall-eye

3. hyperopia Also known as farsightedness

4. myopia Also known as nearsightedness

5. strabismus Also known as squint

Question 42 of 80Which procedure is the surgical puncture of the eardrum to remove fluid from the middle

ear?

myringotomy

otoplasty

tympanocentesis

Correct Answer : tympanocentesis

otalgia

nystagmus

4

3

1

5

2

Question 43 of 80Which procedure provides temporary protection when the eyelids are paralyzed?

blepharoplasty

tarsectomy

tarsorrhaphy

Correct Answer : tarsorrhaphy

Question 44 of 80Which structure is also known as the tear sac?

adnexa

dacryocyst

lacrimal

Correct Answer : dacryocyst

Question 45 of 80Which term describes an area of absent or depressed vision surrounded by an area of

normal vision?

amblyopia

hemianopsia

scotoma

Correct Answer : scotoma

Question 46 of 80When the retina is pulled away from its normal position of being attached to the choroid, this

is known as a _____ detachment.

Correct Answer : retinalQuestion 47 of 80

When the lens and cornea do not bend light so that it focuses properly on the retina this is known as a/an _____ disorder.

retinal

Correct Answer : refractiveQuestion 48 of 80

An inflammation of the eustachian tube is known as _____.

Correct Answer : eustachitisQuestion 49 of 80

Color vision is best in the fovea centralis.

True

False


Question 50 of 80The cochlear duct relays vibrations to the auditory nerve fibers.

True

False


Question 51 of 80Otoplasty is the surgical repair of the auditory canal.

True

False


Question 52 of 80In closed-angle glaucoma, the trabecular meshwork becomes blocked.

True

False

refractive

eustachitis


Question 53 of 80An iridectomy is the surgical removal of a portion of the iris tissue.

True

False


Question 54 of 80The uveal tract transmits sound from the inner ear to the brain.

True

False


Question 55 of 80Hyperopia is also known as farsightedness.

True

False


Question 56 of 80Which term describes a condition in which central vision is lost and peripheral vision may

remain?

cataract

glaucoma

macular degeneration

Correct Answer : macular degeneration

Question 57 of 80

The absence of the lens of an eye after cataract extraction is known as _____.

Correct Answer : aphakiaQuestion 58 of 80

The medical term for the substance commonly known as earwax is _____.

Correct Answer : cerumenQuestion 59 of 80

An inflammation anywhere in the uveal tract is known as _____.

Correct Answer : uveitisQuestion 60 of 80

Also known as pinkeye, the medical term for an inflammation of the conjunctiva is _____.

Correct Answer : conjunctivitisQuestion 61 of 80

The semicircular canals provide drainage within the eye to control intraocular pressure.

True

False


Question 62 of 80Wet-type macular degeneration is associated with the formation of new blood vessels that

produce small hemorrhages.

True

False

aphakia

cerumen

uveitis

conjunctivitis



Your Answers :1. incus Also known as the eardrum

2. malleus Also known as the stirrup

3. pinna Also known as the hammer

4. stapes Also known as the auricle

5. tympanic membrane Also known as the anvil

Correct Match :

1. incus Also known as the anvil

2. malleus Also known as the hammer

3. pinna Also known as the auricle

4. stapes Also known as the stirrup

5. tympanic membrane Also known as the eardrum

Question 64 of 80Which laser treatment is used to reattach a detached retina?

laser iridotomy

laser retinopexy

laser trabeculoplasty

Correct Answer : laser retinopexy

Question 65 of 80Which procedure is the removal of a cataract leaving the posterior lens capsule intact?

5

4

2

3

1

extracapsular extraction

intracapsular cataract extraction

lensectomy

Correct Answer : extracapsular extraction

Question 66 of 80Which hearing loss is progressive and associated with aging?

conductive

presbycusis

presbyopia

Correct Answer : presbycusis

Question 67 of 80Which condition is also known as nearsightedness?

exotropia

hyperopia

myopia

Correct Answer : myopia

Question 68 of 80The surgical removal of the stapes of the middle ear is a/an _____.

Correct Answer : stapedectomy

Question 69 of 80An inflammation of the white of the eye is known as _____.

stapedectomy

scleritis

Correct Answer : scleritis

Question 70 of 80The term used to describe the changes in the eyes that occur with aging is ______

Correct Answer : presbyopiaQuestion 71 of 80

Sound travels to the tympanic membrane by sensorineural conduction.

True

False


Question 72 of 80The term binaural means pertaining to one ear.

True

False


Question 73 of 80The II (second) cranial nerve transmits the nerve impulses from the retina to the brain.

True

False


Question 74 of 80The organ of Corti contains sensitive hairlike cells.

True

False

presbyopia


Question 75 of 80The diagnostic procedure used to detect corneal abrasions is known as _____ staining.

Correct Answer : fluoresceinQuestion 76 of 80

A person is legally blind when his best-corrected vision is reduced to 20/200 or less.

True

False


Question 77 of 80Within the retina the light-sensitive cell rods are color receptors.

True

False


Question 78 of 80Which term describes a condition of unequal curvatures along the refractive surfaces of the

eye?

astigmatism

nystagmus

strabismus

Correct Answer : astigmatism

Question 79 of 80Which abbreviation means left eye?

OD

f luorescein

OS

OU

Correct Answer : OS

Question 80 of 80Which condition is also known as night blindness?

diplopia

nyctalopia

monochromatism

Correct Answer : nyctalopia

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