PT 610 Medical Terminology
Which of the following pathological conditions is complete color blindness?
achromatopsia
Which of the following surgical procedures stabilizes a detaching retina?
scleral buckling
Which term means softening of the sclera?
scleromalacia
Which of the following surgical procedures is the treatment for otosclerosis?
stapedectomy
Which of the following pathological conditions is due to weakened eye muscles?
strabismus
Which of the following statements regarding the mechanisms necessary for proper vision is inaccurate?
the correct amount of light is admitted by the ciliary body
Which medical term does NOT mean pertaining to the ear?
acoustic
Which pathological conditions is the total absence of hearing?
anacusis
Which medication treats the nausea associated with an inner ear infection?
antiemetic
Which term means record of hearing?
audiogram
Which term means surgical repair of the eyelid?
blepharoplasty
Which of the following pathological conditions is due to an opaque or cloudy lens
cataract
Which of the following sensory organs is NOT for balance?
cochlea
Which of the following surgical procedures is the treatment for profound sensorineural hearing loss?
cochlear implant
Which of the following structures are the sensory receptor cells that see color?
cones
Which of the following pathological conditions is commonly called pinkeye?
conjunctivitis
Which term means double vision?
diplopia
Which of the following pathological conditions is an example of strabismus?
exotropia
The opening to the outer ear is the
external auditory meatus
Which of the following diagnostic procedures is used to identify corneal abrasions or ulcers?
fluorescein staining
Which of the following pathological conditions is due to increased intraocular pressure
glaucoma
Which of the following pathological conditions is the loss of half the visual field, often due to a stroke?
hemianopia
Which of the following pathological conditions is an inner ear infection?
labyrinthitis
Tears are produced by the
lacrimal apparatus
Which of the following pathological conditions affects part of the retina?
macular degeneration
Which of the following pathological conditions is also called nearsightedness?
myopia
Which term means cutting into the eardrum (tympanic membrane)?
myringotomy
Which of the following pathological conditions is characterized by jerky involuntary eye movements?
nystagmus
Which medical term does NOT mean pertaining to the eye?
otic
Which pathological condition is an ear infection commonly seen in children?
otitis media
Which of the following pathological conditions is the loss of mobility of the stapes?
otosclerosis
Which of the following terms refers to the normal loss of hearing associated with aging?
presbycusis
Which of the following diagnostic procedures assesses both nerve and bone conduction of sound?
rinne and weber tuning fork test
Which of the following structures are the sensory receptor cells active in dim light?
rods
Which of the following statements regarding hearing is NOT true?
the ossicles conduct vibrations across the inner ear
Which of the following statements regarding the inner ear is NOT true?
the semicircular canals are the sensory organs for hearing
Which of the following statements regarding the eye muscles is NOT true?
there are four eye muscles for each eye
Which term refers to ringing in the ears?
tinnitus
Which term refers to dizziness?
vertigo
Which cranial nerve carries hearing and equilibrium sensory information to the brain?
vestibulocochlear
