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

esotropia exotropia strabismus

Correct Answer : esotropia Question 2 of 80 Which condition is the flow of pus from the outer ear? otomycosis otopyorrhea otorrhagia

Correct Answer : otopyorrhea Question 3 of 80 Which 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 80 A sense of whirling, dizziness, and the loss of balance is known as _____.

vertigo

Correct Answer : vertigo Question 5 of 80 Also known as double vision, the medical term for the perception of two images of a single object is _____.
diplopia

Correct Answer : diplopia Question 6 of 80 The choroid is the fibrous tissue outer layer of the eye. True False

Correct Answer : False Question 7 of 80 The malleus is one of the auditory ossicles. True False

Correct Answer : True Question 8 of 80 Synechia is an adhesion that binds the iris to any adjacent structure. True False

Correct Answer : True Question 9 of 80 Dacryocystitis is an inflammation of the nasolacrimal duct. True False

Correct Answer : False Question 10 of 80 Otitis externa is an inflammation of the outer ear. True False

Correct Answer : True Question 11 of 80 Which 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 80 Which disorder has symptoms including dizziness, fluctuating hearing loss in one ear, and ringing of the ears?

eustachitis labyrinthitis Mnire's disease

Correct Answer : Mnire's disease Question 13 of 80 The term meaning the turning outward of the edge of the eyelid is _____.
ectropion

Correct Answer : ectropion Question 14 of 80 The surgical removal of a segment of the upper or lower eyelid is known as a/an _____.
tarsectomy

Correct Answer : tarsectomy Question 15 of 80 A surgical incision into the labyrinth is known as a/an _____.
labyrinthotomy

Correct Answer : labyrinthotomy Question 16 of 80 The _____ are commonly known as eyelashes.
cilia

Correct Answer : cilia Question 17 of 80

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

Correct Answer : anisocoria Question 18 of 80 Also known as a stye, an infection of one or more glands at the border of the eyelid is known as a/an _____.
hordeolum

Correct Answer : hordeolum Question 19 of 80 A conductive hearing loss is one in which the inner ear does not conduct sound normally. True False

Correct Answer : False Question 20 of 80 Lacrimation is the normal continuous secretion of tears by the lacrimal glands. True False

Correct Answer : True Question 21 of 80 Matching Question Your Answers :

1. canthus 2. cilia 3. iris 4. lens 5. pupil

2 1 5 4 3

Eyelashes Where the upper and lower eyelids meet Opening permitting light to enter the eye Curved structure that focuses images Muscular layer surrounding the pupil

Correct Match : 1. canthus 2. cilia 3. iris 4. lens 5. pupil Where the upper and lower eyelids meet Eyelashes Muscular layer surrounding the pupil Curved structure that focuses images Opening permitting light to enter the eye

Question 22 of 80 Matching Question Your Answers : 1. adnexa 2. epicanthus 3. inner canthus 4. outer canthus 5. uveal tract
5 1 4 2 3

Vascular layer of the eye Accessory structures of an organ Where eyelids meet on the outside of the eye Vertical skin fold on either side of the nose Where eyelids meet nearest the nose

Correct Match : 1. adnexa 2. epicanthus 3. inner canthus 4. outer canthus 5. uveal tract Accessory structures of an organ Vertical skin fold on either side of the nose Where eyelids meet nearest the nose Where eyelids meet on the outside of the eye Vascular layer of the eye

Question 23 of 80 Matching Question Your Answers : 1. -cusis 2. kerat/o 3. -opia 4. presby/o 5. scler/o
5 2 3 1 4

Hard, white of eye Hard, cornea Vision condition Hearing Old age

Correct Match : 1. -cusis 2. kerat/o 3. -opia 4. presby/o 5. scler/o Hearing Hard, cornea Vision condition Old age Hard, white of eye

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

Correct Answer : corneal ulcer Question 25 of 80 Which term describes the opaque middle layer of the eyeball? choroid conjunctiva

sclera

Correct Answer : choroid Question 26 of 80 Which test measures intraocular pressure? refraction tonometry visual acuity

Correct Answer : tonometry Question 27 of 80 Which test is an indirect measurement of acoustical energy absorbed or reflected by the middle ear? audiometry tympanogram tympanometry

Correct Answer : tympanometry Question 28 of 80 Which 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 80 Also known as color blindness, the medical term for the lack of the ability to distinguish colors is _____.
monochromatism

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

Correct Answer : tinnitus Question 31 of 80 Xerophthalmia is characterized by the loss of luster of the conjunctiva and cornea. True False

Correct Answer : True Question 32 of 80 The term patulous means extended, spread wide open. True False

Correct Answer : True Question 33 of 80

The oval window separates the middle ear from the inner ear. True False

Correct Answer : True Question 34 of 80 Which term describes the simultaneous inward movement of both eyes toward each other to maintain single binocular vision? accommodation convergence refraction

Correct Answer : convergence Question 35 of 80 Which 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 80 Which term describes the state of balance? equilibrium homeostasis vertigo

Correct Answer : equilibrium Question 37 of 80 The term meaning drooping of the upper eyelid is _____.
blepharoptosis

Correct Answer : blepharoptosis Question 38 of 80 The condition in which the eye does not focus properly because of unequal curvatures of the cornea is known as _____.
astigmatism

Correct Answer : astigmatism Question 39 of 80 The medical term for the condition commonly known as an earache is _____.
otalgia

Correct Answer : otalgia Question 40 of 80 Involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball is known as _____.
nystagmus

Correct Answer : nystagmus

Your Answers : 1. esotropia

4

Also known as nearsightedness

2. exotropia 3. hyperopia 4. myopia 5. strabismus

3 1 5 2

Also known as farsightedness Also known as cross-eyes Also known as squint Also known as wall-eye

Correct Match : 1. esotropia 2. exotropia 3. hyperopia 4. myopia 5. strabismus Also known as cross-eyes Also known as wall-eye Also known as farsightedness Also known as nearsightedness Also known as squint

Question 42 of 80 Which procedure is the surgical puncture of the eardrum to remove fluid from the middle ear? myringotomy otoplasty tympanocentesis

Correct Answer : tympanocentesis Question 43 of 80 Which procedure provides temporary protection when the eyelids are paralyzed? blepharoplasty tarsectomy tarsorrhaphy

Correct Answer : tarsorrhaphy

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

Correct Answer : dacryocyst Question 45 of 80 Which 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 80 When the retina is pulled away from its normal position of being attached to the choroid, this is known as a _____ detachment.
retinal

Correct Answer : retinal Question 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.
refractive

Correct Answer : refractive

Question 48 of 80 An inflammation of the eustachian tube is known as _____.

eustachitis

Correct Answer : eustachitis Question 49 of 80 Color vision is best in the fovea centralis. True False

Correct Answer : True Question 50 of 80 The cochlear duct relays vibrations to the auditory nerve fibers. True False

Correct Answer : False Question 51 of 80 Otoplasty is the surgical repair of the auditory canal. True False

Correct Answer : False Question 52 of 80

In closed-angle glaucoma, the trabecular meshwork becomes blocked. True False

Correct Answer : False Question 53 of 80 An iridectomy is the surgical removal of a portion of the iris tissue. True False

Correct Answer : True Question 54 of 80 The uveal tract transmits sound from the inner ear to the brain. True False

Correct Answer : False Question 55 of 80 Hyperopia is also known as farsightedness. True False

Correct Answer : True

Question 56 of 80 Which 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 _____.
aphakia

Correct Answer : aphakia Question 58 of 80 The medical term for the substance commonly known as earwax is _____.
cerumen

Correct Answer : cerumen Question 59 of 80 An inflammation anywhere in the uveal tract is known as _____.
uveitis

Correct Answer : uveitis Question 60 of 80 Also known as pinkeye, the medical term for an inflammation of the conjunctiva is _____.
conjunctivitis

Correct Answer : conjunctivitis Question 61 of 80 The semicircular canals provide drainage within the eye to control intraocular pressure. True False

Correct Answer : False Question 62 of 80 Wet-type macular degeneration is associated with the formation of new blood vessels that produce small hemorrhages. True False

Correct Answer : True Question 63 of 80 Matching Question Your Answers : 1. incus 2. malleus 3. pinna 4. stapes 5. tympanic membrane
5 4 2 3 1

Also known as the eardrum Also known as the stirrup Also known as the hammer Also known as the auricle Also known as the anvil

Correct Match :

1. incus 2. malleus 3. pinna 4. stapes 5. tympanic membrane Question 64 of 80

Also known as the anvil Also known as the hammer Also known as the auricle Also known as the stirrup Also known as the eardrum

Which laser treatment is used to reattach a detached retina? laser iridotomy laser retinopexy laser trabeculoplasty

Correct Answer : laser retinopexy

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

Correct Answer : extracapsular extraction Question 66 of 80 Which hearing loss is progressive and associated with aging?

conductive presbycusis presbyopia

Correct Answer : presbycusis Question 67 of 80 Which condition is also known as nearsightedness? exotropia hyperopia myopia

Correct Answer : myopia Question 68 of 80 The surgical removal of the stapes of the middle ear is a/an _____.
stapedectomy

Correct Answer : stapedectomy Question 69 of 80 An inflammation of the white of the eye is known as _____.
scleritis

Correct Answer : scleritis Question 70 of 80 The term used to describe the changes in the eyes that occur with aging is ______
presbyopia

Correct Answer : presbyopia Question 71 of 80 Sound travels to the tympanic membrane by sensorineural conduction. True False

Correct Answer : False Question 72 of 80 The term binaural means pertaining to one ear. True False

Correct Answer : False Question 73 of 80 The II (second) cranial nerve transmits the nerve impulses from the retina to the brain. True False

Correct Answer : True Question 74 of 80 The organ of Corti contains sensitive hairlike cells. True False

Correct Answer : False Question 75 of 80 The diagnostic procedure used to detect corneal abrasions is known as _____ staining.
fluorescein

Correct Answer : fluorescein Question 76 of 80 A person is legally blind when his best-corrected vision is reduced to 20/200 or less. True False

Correct Answer : True Question 77 of 80 Within the retina the light-sensitive cell rods are color receptors. True False

Correct Answer : False Question 78 of 80 Which term describes a condition of unequal curvatures along the refractive surfaces of the eye? astigmatism nystagmus strabismus

Correct Answer : astigmatism Question 79 of 80 Which abbreviation means left eye? OD OS OU

Correct Answer : OS Question 80 of 80 Which condition is also known as night blindness? diplopia nyctalopia monochromatism

Correct Answer : nyctalopia