Medical Terminology Chapter 13
The ossicles are located in which cavity of the ear? a. middle b. external c. inner d. none, they are in the Eustachian tube
A
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
A
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
A
Which term is NOT spelled correctly? a. otomicosis b. labyrinthectomy c. tympanorrhexis d. salpingotomy
A
Tears are produced by the: a. eyeball b. lacrimal apparatus c. conjunctiva d. lens
B
The inner ear is located within the ___ bone. a. occipital b. temporal c. parietal d. frontal
B
Which medical term does NOT mean pertaining to the ear? a. auricular b. acoustic c. aural d. auditory
B
Which of the following diagnostic procedures examines the interior of the eye? a. fluorescein staining b. ophthalmoscopy c. tonometry d. keratometry
B
Which of the following diagnostic procedures would identify achromatopsia? a. fluorescein angiography b. color vision test c. slit lamp microscopy d. visual acuity
B
Which of the following is NOT one of the ossicles? a. stapes b. cochlea c. malleus d. incus
B
Which of the following pathological conditions is characterized by jerky involuntary eye movements? a. photophobia b. nystagmus c. strabismus d. hemianopia
B
Which of the following pathological conditions is due to an opaque or cloudy lens? a. astigmatism b. cataract c. glaucoma d. strabismus
B
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
B
Which of the following structures are the sensory receptor cells active in dim light? a. optic disk b. rods c. lens d. cones
B
Which of the following structures is responsible for refracting light rays? a. pupil b. cornea c. lens d. iris
B
Which term means surgical incision into the eardrum? a. tympanopathy b. myringotomy c. tympanectomy d. myringoplasty
B
Which term means surgical repair of the eyelid? a. lacrimoplasty b. blepharoplasty c. retinoplasty d. conjunctivoplasty
B
Which layer of the eye contains the sensory receptors for sight? a. lens b. sclera c. retina d. choroid
C
Which medical term does NOT mean pertaining to the eye? a. optic b. ophthalmic c. otic d. ocular
C
Which of the following diagnostic procedures examines the auditory canal? a. audiometry b. Rinne & Weber tuning fork test c. otoscopy d. falling test
C
Which of the following diagnostic procedures measures intraocular pressue? a. fluorescein staining b. ophthalmoscopy c. tonometry d. keratometry
C
Which of the following pathological conditions is an example of strabismus? a. nystagmus b. hordeolum c. exotropia d. photophobia
C
Which term means instrument to view inside the eye? a. optoscopy b. intraocular c. ophthalmoscope d. pupilloscope
C
The ______ connects the nasopharynx and the middle ear. a. auditory canal b. ossicles c. cochlea d. Eustachian tube
D
Which medication causes the pupil to constrict? a. antiemetic b. emulsifier c. mydriatic d. miotic
D
Which of the following diagnostic procedures evaluates balance and equilibrium? a. audiometry b. Rinne & Weber tuning fork test c. otoscopy d. falling test
D
Which of the following pathological conditions is an inner ear infection? a. anacusis b. otitis media c. otosclerosis d. labyrinthitis
D
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
D
Which of the following surgical procedures is the treatment for profound sensorineural hearing loss? a. stapedectomy b. myringotomy c. otoscopy d. cochlear implant
D
Which of the following surgical procedures stabilizes a detaching retina? a. enucleation b. laser photocoagulation c. photorefractive keratectomy d. scleral buckling
D
Which of the following terms refers to dizziness? a. binaural b. presbycusis c. tinnitus d. vertigo
D
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
A
Which of the following pathological conditions is the total absence of hearing? a. anacusis b. otitis media c. otosclerosis d. labyrinthitis
A
Which of the following terms refers to both ears? a. binaural b. presbycusis c. tinnitus d. vertigo
A
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
B
Which of the following surgical procedures corrects myopia? a. phacoemulsification b. LASIK c. strabotomy d. cryoretinopexy
B
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
C
Which of the following surgical procedures is the treatment for otosclerosis? a. myringotomy b. otoscopy c. stapedectomy d. cochlear implant
C
Which of the following surgical procedures reshapes the cornea? a. enucleation b. laser photocoagulation c. photorefractive keratectomy d. scleral buckling
C
Which term means record of hearing? a. auriculogram b. otogram c. audiogram d. acousticogram
C
The opening to the outer ear is the: a. oval window b. tympanic membrane c. round window d. external auditory meatus
D
Which abbreviation stands for a surgical procedure? a. VA b. OD c. XT d. PRK
D
Which of the following diagnostic procedures measures the curvature of the cornea? a. fluorescein staining b. ophthalmoscopy c. tonometry d. keratometry
D
