Chapter 30 Pretest: Assisting in Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

Any damage to the _____ has the potential for causing partial or complete blindness because it is where the neurologic center of vision is located

Retina

Defects in the _____ shape of the eyeball may cause a refractive error.

Shape

A(n) _____ is a cloudy or opaque area in the normally clear lens of the eye that blocks the light into the retina, causing impaired vision

Cataract

Ophthalmology is the science of the _____ and its disorders and diseases

Eye

The eye is _____ to relieve inflammation, remove drainage, dilute chemicals, or wash away foreign bodies

Irrigated

Hearing _____ occurs because of two problems: either a conduction problem or a sensorineural impairment

Loss

An audiometric test may be done in an otology or family practice and is performed by _____ who have received additional training

Medical Assistant

A tympanogram may be done to determine the air pressure of the middle ear and the _____ of the tympanic membrane

Mobility

Many subspecialty areas within the eye, ear, _____, and throat (ENT) medical practice arena are available for medical assistants to enter

Nose

Determining distance _____ acuity is frequently part of a complete physical examination

Visual