Medical terminology quiz 6 (ch 10 & 11)
Which of the following connects the middle ear to the throat?
auditory tube
Uncontrolled blinking or twitching of the eyelid is called:
blepharospasm
The medical term for pink eye is:
conjunctivitis
The use of intense cold to seal a hole or tear in the retina is performed in which surgical procedure?
cryopexy
The term diplopia means:
double vision
Air passed to the auditory tube from the outside of the body via the throat is important for maintaining:
equal air pressure
Which of the following glands are oil glands that surround the eyelashes?
glands of Zeis
The disease characterized by increased intraocular pressure that results in damage to the optic nerve, producing defects in vision is:
glaucoma
Which of the following relays sound waves to the brain for interpretation of sound?
inner ear
Conductive hearing loss is caused by:
interference vibrations in the external canal, middle ear or ossicles
Which of the following bends and focuses light rays on the retina?
lens
Which of the following is responsible for central vision?
macula lutea
Which of the following is the first of three auditory ossicles of the middle ear?
malleus
The condition in which it is difficult to see objects at a distance is called:
myopia
The instrument most commonly used to visualize the interior of the eye is a/an:
ophthalmoscope
The medical term for earache is:
otalgia
Inflammation of the middle ear is called:
otitis media
The membrane that covers the opening between the middle ear and inner ear is the:
oval window
Which of the following is associated with nerve impulses and body movement?
semicircular canals
Which surgical procedure is done to correct otosclerosis?
stapedectomy