[5] 14 practice quiz
During visual examination of an elderly patient, the physician notes progressive deterioration of the macula lutea. He informs the patient she will eventually experience loss of visual focus. The correct abbreviation for this condition is: ENT VF AMD ML
AMD (Age-related macular degeneration)
OM is the abbreviation for ophthalmologist. True False
F
To diagnose the patient's condition, the doctor must perform a test where he examines the ear canal and eardrum. The instrument he will utilize to perform the examination is called an otoscopy. True False
False
The medical term for farsightedness is ________.
Hyperopia
When a donor cataract lens is not available for surgical replacement in a patient, the physician may utilize an artificial intraocular lens. The correct abbreviation for this type of implant is: AMD IS IOL ENT
IOL
The correct abbreviation for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis is ________.
LASIK
This procedure involves the use of a laser to reshape the cornea and correct vision. LASIK ALS LP ADHD
LASIK
The medical word for nearsightedness is ________.
Myopia
A chronic disease of the inner ear whose symptoms include dizziness and a ringing in the ears is called: vertigo Ménière disease tinnitus Parkinson disease
Ménière disease
The instrument used to view/examine the ear is called a(n) ________.
Otoscope
The medical term for abnormal discharge from the ear is otorrhagia. True False
TRUE
The combining forms opt/o, ophthalm/o, and ocul/o all mean eye. True False
True
Blepharoptosis can be defined as: repair of severe eyelid wrinkles infection of the eyelid lining a drooping eyelid infection of eyelid glands
a drooping eyelid
The medical term for a condition of hearing leading to a total loss of hearing is: paracusis anotitis otitis anacusis
anacusis
People with ________ have impaired vision due to a defective curvature of the eye. astigmatism glaucoma conjunctivitis cataracts
astigmatism
Select the combining form that means hearing. ot/o audi/o myring/o opt/o
audi/o
A patient is experiencing difficulty hearing. She should visit this type of physician who specializes in hearing disorders and treatment. ophthamologist audiologist otologist neurologist
audiologist
Select the root that means eyelid. Answer blephar/o dacry/o ocul/o presby/o
blephar/o
surgical repair of the eyelid
blepharoplasty
This disease is caused by reduced transparency of the lens inside the eyeball. conjunctivitis glaucoma astigmatism cataract
cataract
diplopia is:
double vision
The correct meaning of the combining form in the term myringoplasty is: eardrum muscle labyrinth surgical repair
eardrum
An optometrist is a physician who can perform surgical procedures to treat diseases of the eye. True False
false
Otitis is a bacterial infection of the anterior eye membrane causing inflammation, itchy watery eyes, and a crusty exudate. True False
false
The general term for an abnormal formation of bone within the ear is otitis. True False
false
The special sense of hearing, or audition, is centered within the cornea, which contains sensory receptors that respond to mechanical vibrations. True False
false
The special sense of hearing, or audition, is centered within the cornea, which contains sensory receptors that respond to mechanical vibrations. Answer True False
false
Tinnitus is a nonconstructed term True False
false
An eye disease characterized by increased intraocular pressure is: ophthalmomalacia glaucoma keratitis cataract
glaucoma
Choose the term with the correct spelling. glaucoma glawcohma galucomuh glokoma
glaucoma
A patient experiencing overly sensitive hearing would be diagnosed with: hyperotitis paracusis anacusis hyperacusis
hyperacusis
The correct meaning of the suffix in the term mastoiditis is: breast mastoid inflammation infection
inflammation
Blepharitis is defined as: drooping of the eyelid an itchy tear duct inflammation of the eyelid tear duct obstruction
inflammation of the eyelid
Select the root that means iris. ir/o conjunctiv/o retin/o kerat/o
ir/o
Select the combining form that means cornea: blephar/o kerat/o cyst/o opt/o
kerat/o
A patient diagnosed with presbyopia is experiencing decreased vision due to: old age nearsightedness farsightedness macular degeneration
old age
Following a stroke, the patient is unable to move an eye because the extrinsic eye muscles are paralyzed, and the patient is unable to control movement of the eyeball. This condition is called: ophthalmopathy blepharoptosis blepharopathy ophthalmoplegia
ophthalmoplegia
specialist in measuring the eye for corrective lenses (not a physician)
optometrist
What term means pain in the ear or earache? otitis vertigo otorrhea otalgia
otalgia
abnormal drainage of pus from the ear
otorrhea
During a labyrinthectomy, the eardrum is: removed repaired measured examined
removed
The thin membrane of the eye that contains the photoreceptors is called the: cornea retina pupil iris
retina
disease of the retina
retinopathy
The correct meaning of the suffix in the term ophthalmomalacia is: Answer eye eyelid softening, weakening condition of
softening, weakening
Otosclerosis is hardening (formation of bone) within in the ear of the: malleus and incus stapes and oval window tympanum cochlea
stapes and oval window
Ringing in the ears is medically called ________.
tinnitus
The medical term for ringing in the ears is: vertigo tinnitus seizure otalgia coma
tinnitus
Diseases of the ear may affect the functions of hearing or equilibrium or, in some cases, both. True False
true
In the disease of the eye known as glaucoma, a loss of vision occurs when the fluid pressure within the anterior chamber of the eyeball (called intraocular pressure) rises above normal. True False
true
Macular degeneration is deterioration of cells in the area of sharpest vision. True False
true
The combining form asthen/o means "weakness." Answer True False
true
The condition of double vision is called diplopia. True False
true
A medical term for the sensation of dizziness is: vertigo otalgia seizure tinnitus coma
vertigo