Med term chapter 8
The vestibulocochlear nerve is cranial nerve number:
8
A diopter is: a) emulsification of the lens. b) a system of fibers that holds the lens in place. c) the angle at either end of the eye. d) a unit for measuring refractive power of the eye.
a unit for measuring refractive power of the eye.
Symblepharon is: a) adhesion of the eyelid. b) excess production of tears. c) spasm of the eyelid. d) a stone in the lacrimal sac.
adhesion of the eyelid
The cornea's shape is maintained by the: a) aqueous humor. b) macula. c) lens. d) ciliary muscle.
aqueous humor
A salpingoscope is used to examine the:
auditory tube
A salpingoscope is used to examine the: a) bronchi. b) throat. c) auditory tube. d) tonsils.
auditory tube
another name for the pinna of the ear is:
auricle
The adjective hyposcleral means:
below the white of the eye
when light rays are regracted, they
bend
Glands in the external auditory canal secrete: a) cerumen. b) ossicles. c) incus. d) pinna.
cerumen
The uvea of the eye consists of the:
choroid, ciliary body, and iris
The spiral organ is located in the:
cochlea
Achromatopsia is:
color blindness.
The six muscles attached to the outside of the eye are important for:
convergence
Phacolysis is:
destruction of the lens.
Strabismus is: a) night blindness. b) adhesion of the iris to the lens. c) deviation of the eye. d) measurement of the angle between the cornea and the iris.
deviation of the eye.
Em, ET, and XT refer to: a) intraocular pressure. b) visual acuity. c) deviation of the eyes. d) hand movements.
deviation of the eyes
Diplopia is:
double vision.
The stapedius muscle is located in the:
ear
A myringotome is used for surgery on the: a) sinuses. b) ear drum. c) auditory tube. d) iris.
ear drum
ORL refers to: a) ears, nose, and throat. b) eyes, ears, and vision. c) ears, vision, and hearing. d) nose, eyes, and throat.
ears, nose and throat
Surgical removal of an eyeball is: a) enucleation. b) gonioscopy. c) canthotomy. d) sclerotomy.
enucleation
The vestibular apparatus contains receptors for:
equilibrium
Hyperalgesia is: a) lack of sensation. b) loss of touch sensation. c) excess sensitivity to pain. d) false sense of smell.
excess sensitivity to pain.
The adjective palpebral refers to the:
eyelid
pseudosmia is manifested by:
false sensation of smells
The macula of the retina contains the
fovea
ABR, BC, HL, and BAEP refer to: a) hearing. b) taste. c) vision. d) proprioception.
hearing
Audiometry is measurement of:
hearing
Audition is: a) hearing. b) tasting. c) losing balance. d) surgery on the ear.
hearing
The Rinne test and Weber test are used to measure: a) night vision. b) visual acuity. c) equilibrium. d) hearing.
hearing
The spiral organ is the receptor for:
hearing
Excess sensitivity to pain is
hyperalgesia
the middle ossicle of the ear is the:
incus
The portion of the ear described as labyrinthine is the:
inner ear
The adjective lenticular refers to the:
lens
The part of the eye active in accommodation for near and far vision is the:
lens
The auditory tube connects the:
middle ear cavity with the pharynx
Receptors in the vestibule and semicircular canals respond to: a) loud noises. b) movement. c) unpleasant smells. d) light waves.
movement
Nearsightedness is technically called:
myopia
An otogenic disorder:
originates in the ear
Hardening of the bones of the ear is:
otosclerosis.
The medical term for eyelid is: a) palpebra. b) uvea. c) macula. d) sclera.
palpebra
Cycloplegia is:
paralysis of the ciliary muscle.
Keratoplasty is:
plastic repair of the cornea
The fovea of the eye is the: a) point of sharpest vision. b) area with the most rods. c) center of the optic nerve. d) outer layer of the eye.
point of sharpest vision
Mydriasis is: a) pronounced dilation of the pupil. b) an area of diminished vision within the visual field. c) abnormal contraction of the pupil. d) conical protrusion of the cornea.
pronounced dilation of the pupil.
The awareness of body position is: a) tactile sensation. b) proprioception. c) gustation. d) olfaction.
proprioception.
Exophthalmos is:
protrusion of the eyeball.
Nystagmus is: a) an instrument for measuring the curvature of the cornea. b) an instrument for determining degree of visual deviation. c) dilatation of the pupil. d) rapid, involuntary movements of the eye.
rapid, involuntary movements of the eye.
A dacryocystectomy is:
removal of a lacrimal sac.`
The term dextrocular pertains to the:
right eye
The receptor cells in the retina are the:
rods and cones
Cryesthesia is: a) sensitivity to cold. b) response to heat. c) sensation of touch. d) response to deep pressure.
sensitivity to cold.
Parosmia is an abnormal sense of: a) smell. b) touch. c) pain. d) taste.
smell
the olfactory nerve carries impulses for the sense of:
smell
The abbreviations dB and Hz refer to: a) temperature. b) pressure. c) sound. d) light.
sound
Retinoschisis is:
splitting of the retina.
The adjective for stapes is: a) stapous. b) stapedical. c) stapedial. d) stapic.
stapedial
Plastic repair of the stapes is:
stapedoplasty
Blepharospasm is:
sudden contraction of the eyelid
Ageusia is a lack of: a) taste. b) vision. c) hearing. d) position.
taste
Gustation is the sense of:
taste
a person with ageusia lacks sensation of:
taste
the adjective lacrimal refers to:
tears
The mastoid process is in the: a) skin. b) vertebrae. c) temporal bone. d) frontal bone.
temporal bone
ARC, VF, AST, and IOP refer to: a) the ears. b) the eyes. c) the tongue. d) tactile receptors.
the eyes
sensitivity to temperature is
thermesthesia
A sensation of ringing in the ears is called:
tinnitus
if you have received information about an object through your tactile sense, you have:
touched it
A common eye infection worldwide is:
trachoma
A myringotomy is the same as:
tympanotomy.
An iridodilator:
widens the iris.