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Which of the following diagnostic procedures is used to identify corneal abrasions or ulcers? a. fluorescein staining b. ophthalmoscopy c. tonometry d. keratometry
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
Which medical term does NOT mean pertaining to the eye? a. optic b. ophthalmic c. otic d. ocular
C
Which of the following conditions is a collection of blood within the meninges? a) Meningocele b) Meningioma c) Subdural hematoma d) Astrocytoma
C
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 cranial nerve carries hearing and equilibrium sensory information to the brain? a. vestibulocchlear b. facial c. auditory d. trigeminal
A
Which of the following is the elevation portion of the convolutions on the surface of the cerebrum? a) Gyri b) Ventricles c) Synapse d) Sulci
A
Which of the following is the part of a neuron that receives the impulse? a) Dendrite b) Nerve cell body c) Axon d) Myelin
A
Which of the following pathological conditions affects part of the retina? a. macular degeneration b. cataract c. strabismus d. amblyopia
A
Which of the following pathological conditions is also called nearsighted? a. myopia b. presbyopia c. esotropia d. hyperopia
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 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 surgical procedures means to remove the eyeball? a. enucleation b. laser photocoagulation c. photorefractive keratectomy d. scleral buckling
A
Which part of the brain serves as a center for relaying impulses from the eyes, ears, and skin to the cerebrum? a) Thalamus b) Hypothalamus c) Pons d) Cerebrum
A
Which term means softening of the sclera? a. scleromalacia b. scleromegaly c. scleropathy d. sclerotomy
A
Which type of seizure used to be called a grand mal seizure? a) Tonic-clonic seizure b) Petit mal seizure c) Absence seizure d) Focal seizure
A
The inner ear is located within the ___ bone. a. occipital b. temporal c. parietal d. frontal
B
The opening in the center of the iris is the: a. conjunctiva b. pupil c. lens d. retina
B
What is the common name for a CVA? a) Lou Gehrig's disease b) Stroke c) Concussion d) Seizure
B
Which medical term does NOT mean pertaining to the ear? a. auricular b. acoustic c. aural d. auditory
B
Which medication treats the nausea associated with an inner ear infection? a. miotic b. antiemetic c. mydriatic d. emulsifier
B
Which of the following diagnostic procedures assesses both nerve and bone conduction of sound? a. audiometry b. Rinne & Weber tuning fork test c. otoscopy d. falling test
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 is NOT part of the brain? a) Brain stem b) Nerve root c) Cerebrum d) Diencephalon
B
Which of the following is a CSF containing cavity inside the brain tissue itself? a) Gyri b) Ventricle c) Synapse d) Sulci
B
Which of the following structures is NOT part of the external ear? a. auditory canal b. malleus c. tympanic membrane d. auricle
B
Which of the following structures is responsible for refracting light rays? a. pupil b. cornea c. lens d. iris
B
Which of the following terms refers to normal loss of hearing associated with aging? a. binaural b. presbycusis c. tinnitus d. vertigo
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
Paralysis of the lower portion of the body and both legs is called: a) Paresthesia b) Hemiparesis c) Paraplegia d) Biplegia
C
The medical term for fainting is: a) Lethargy b) Aura c) Syncope d) Vertigo
C
Which abbreviation stands for a pathological condition of the eye muscles? a. OD b. PRK c. XT d. VA
C
Which layer of the eye contains the sensory receptors for sight? a. lens b. sclera c. retina d. choroid
C
Which layer of the eye is responsible for supplying blood to the eye? a. sclera b. retina c. choroid d. lens
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 is part of a neuron that conducts the electrical impulse toward its destination? a) Dendrite b) Nerve cell body c) Axon d) Myelin
C
Which of the following pathological conditions is an example of strabismus? a. nystagmus b. hordeolum c. exotropia d. photophobia
C
Which of the following statements regarding the eye is NOT true? a. Eyelashes are also called cilia b. There are sebaceous glands in the eyelid c. The colored portion of the eye is the pupil d. The conjunctiva is a mucous membrane covering the anterior surface of the eyeball
C
Which of the following statements regarding the retina is NOT true? a. Light strikes the retina at the macula lutea b. Rods and cones are found in the retina c. The point of sharpest vision is the optic disk d. The center of the macula lutea is the fovea centralis
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 of following pathological conditions is complete color blindness? a. monochromatism b. retinitis pigmentosa c. astigmatism d. achromatopsia
D
Which of the following abbreviations stands for a stroke? a) CP b) CSF c) EEG d) CVA
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 diagnostic procedures measures the curvature of the cornea? a. fluorescein staining b. ophthalmoscopy c. tonometry d. keratometry
D
Which of the following pathological conditions is a chronic infectious disease of the conjunctiva? a. esotropia b. pterygium c. hordeolum d. trachoma
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 pathological conditions is due to weakened eye muscles? a. astigmatism b. cataract c. glaucoma d. strabismus
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 structures focuses incoming light rays onto the retina? a. ciliary body b. pupil c. iris d. lens
D
Which of the following surgical procedures is a method of regional anesthesia? a) Cerebrospinal fluid shunt b) Laminectomy c) Carotid endarterectomy d) Nerve block
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 pathological conditions is a purulent infection of a sebaceous gland on the eyelid? a. esotropia b. pterygium c. hordeolum d. trachoma
C
A profound state of unconsciousness associated with an illness or injury is called: a) A coma b) A focal seizure c) A convulsion d) Dementia
A
The anterior portion of the sclera is the: a. cornea b. lens c. pupil d. iris
A
Which of the following pathological conditions is due to abnormal curvature of the cornea? a. astigmatism b. cataract c. glaucoma d. strabismus
A
Which of the following abbreviation stands for a pathological condition in which there is a loss in the myelin sheath around nerves? a) SCI b) MS c) TIA d) CVA
B
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 diagnostic procedures measures intraocular pressue? a. fluorescein staining b. ophthalmoscopy c. tonometry d. keratometry
C
Which of the following pathological conditions is due to increased intraocular pressure? a. astigmatism b. cataract c. glaucoma d. strabismus
C
Which of the following pathological conditions is the loss of mobility of the stapes? a. anacusis b. otitis media c. otosclerosis d. labyrinthitis
C
Which of the following surgical procedures removes an obstruction from one of the major arteries of the neck? a) Cerebrospinal fluid shunt b) Laminectomy c) Carotid endarterectomy d) Nerve block
C
Which of the following is the insulating material found around a neuron? a) Dendrite b) Nerve cell body c) Axon d) Myelin
D
Which of the following is the valley separating the convolutions on the surface of the cerebrum? a) Gyri b) Ventricles c) Synapse d) Sulci
D
Which abbreviation stands for a pathological condition of the ear? a. OM b. AD c. ASL d. ENT
A
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 sensory organs is NOT for balance? a. cochlea b. semicircular canal c. saccule d. utricle
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 of the following terms refers to both ears? a. binaural b. presbycusis c. tinnitus d. vertigo
A
Which of the following is the location of the nucleus of a neuron? a) Dendrite b) Nerve cell body c) Axon d) Myelin
B
Which of the following medications is used to treat minor pain? a) Anesthetic b) Analgesic c) Dopaminergic drugs d) Hypnotic
B
Which of the following pathological conditions is an ear infection commonly seen in children? a. anacusis b. otitis media c. otosclerosis d. labyrinthitis
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 pathological conditions is due to the loss of the myelin insulation around a nerve? a) Guillain-Barre syndrome b) Multiple sclerosis c) Myasthenia gravis d) Shingles
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 surgical procedures corrects myopia? a. phacoemulsification b. LASIK c. strabotomy d. cryoretinopexy
B
Which of the following surgical procedures means to destroy a small precise area of the retina? a. enucleation b. laser photocoagulation c. photorefractive keratectomy d. scleral buckling
B
Which of the following statements regarding the spinal cord is NOT true? a) Cerebrospinal fluid is found within the central canal of the spinal cord b) Ascending tracts carry sensory information up to the brain c) The spinal cord extends from the medulla oblongata down to the sacrum d) Descending tracts carry motor commands from the brain to a peripheral nerve
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 of the following terms refers to ringing in the ears? a. binaural b. presbycusis c. tinnitus d. vertigo
C
Which term means double vision? a. nyctalopia b. exotropia c. diplopia d. hemianopia
C
Which term means record of hearing? a. auriculogram b. otogram c. audiogram d. acousticogram
C
Which type of seizure is localized, affecting a single limb? a) Tonic-clonic seizure b) Grand mal seizure c) Focal seizure d) Absence seizure
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 abbreviation stands for the right eye? a. OU b. OS c. OP d. OD
D
Which medication causes the pupil to constrict? a. antiemetic b. emulsifier c. mydriatic d. miotic
D
Which of the following diagnostic tests examines the blood vessels of the brain after the injection of a dye? a) Nerve conduction velocity b) Lumbar puncture c) Positron emission tomography d) Cerebral angiography
D
Which of the following is NOT a layer of the eyeball? a. retina b. sclera c. choroid d. lens
D
Which of the following is NOT a part of the brain stem? a) Medulla oblongata b) Pons c) Midbrain d) Hypothalamus
D
Which of the following structures are the sensory receptor cells that see color? a. cones b. optic disk c. rods d. lens
A