Medical Terminology Ch. 13
Which of the following pathological conditions is the total absence of hearing? a. anacusis b. otitis media c. otosclerosis d. labyrnthitis
a. anacusis
Which of the following pathological conditions is an ear infection commonly seen in children? a. anacusis b. otitis media c. otosclerosis d. labyrnthitis
b. otitis media
Which of the following terms refers to the normal loss of hearing associated with aging? a. binaural b. presbycusis c. tinnitus d. vertigo
b. presbycusis
Which term means softening of the sclera? a. scleromegaly b. scleromalacia c. scleropathy d. sclerotomy
b. scleromalacia
Which of the following surgical procedures is the treatment for otosclerosis? a. myringotomy b. stapedectomy c. cochlear implant d. otoscopy
b. stapedectomy
Which medication treats the nausea associated with an inner ear infection? a. antiemetic b. miotic c. emulsifier d. mydriatic
a. antiemetic
Which of the following sensory organs is NOT for balance? a. cochlea b. semicircular canal c. utricle d. saccule
a. cochlea
Which of the following structures are the sensory receptor cells that see color? a. cones b. lens c. rods d. optic disk
a. cones
Which of the following pathological conditions is commonly called pinkeye? a. conjunctivitis b. hordeolum c. blepharitis d. pteryglum
a. conjunctivitis
Which of the following pathological conditions affects part of the retina? a. macular degeneration b. cataract c. amblyopia d. strabismus
a. macular degeneration
Which of the following pathological conditions is characterized by jerky involuntary eye movements? a. nystagmus b. photophobia c. hemianopia d. strabismus
a. nystagmus
Which medical term does NOT mean pertaining to the eye? a. otic b. ocular c. ophthalmic d. optic
a. otic
Which of the following surgical procedures stabilizes a detaching retina? a. scleral buckling b. laser photocoagulation c. photorefractive keratectomy d. enucleation
a. scleral buckling
Which cranial nerve carries hearing and equilibrium sensory information to the brain? a. vestibulocochlear b. facial c. trigeminal d. auditory
a. vestibulocochlear
Which of the following diagnostic procedures assesses both nerve and bone conduction of sound? a. audiometry b. Rinne and Weber tuning-fork test c. otoscopy d. falling test
b. Rinne and Weber tuning-fork test
Which medical term does NOT mean pertaining to the ear? a. otic b. acoustic c. aural d. auricular
b. acoustic
Which of the following pathological conditions is due to an opaque or cloudy lens? a. astigmatism b. cataract c. glaucoma d. strabismus
b. cataract
Which of the following pathological conditions is an example of strabismus? a. nystagmus b. exotropia c. hordeolum d. photophobia
b. exotropia
Which of the following pathological conditions is complete color blindness? a. monochromatism b. astigmatism c. achromatopsia d. retinitis pigmentosa
c. achromatopsia
Which of the following surgical procedures is the treatment for profound sensorineural hearing loss? a. myringotomy b. stapedectomy c. cochlear implant d. otoscopy
c. cochlear implant
Which of the following pathological conditions is due to increased intraocular pressure? a. astigmatism b. cataract c. glaucoma d. strabismus
c. glaucoma
Which of the following pathological conditions is the loss of half the visual field, often due to a stroke? a. nystagmus b. photophobia c. hemianopia d. strabismus
c. hemianopia
Which of the following structures are the sensory receptor cells active in dim light? a. cones b. lens c. rods d. optic disck
c. rods
Which of the following statements regarding the inner ear is NOT true? a. the fluid-filled cavity of the inner ear is called the labyrinth b. the hearing and equilibrium sensory organs are in the labyrinth c. the semicircular canals are the sensory organs for hearing d. the sensory organs in the inner ear contain hair cells
c. the semicircular canals are the sensory organs for hearing
Which of the following terms refers to ringing in the ears? a. binaural b. presbycusis c. tinnitus d. vertigo
c. tinnitus
Which of the following pathological conditions is an inner ear infection? a. anacusis b. otitis media c. otosclerosis d. labyrnthitis
d. labyrnthitis
Which of the following pathological conditions is also called nearsightedness? a. esotropia b. presbyopia c. hyperopia d. myopia
d. myopia
Which of the following pathological conditions is due to weakened eye muscles? a. astigmatism b. cataract c. glaucoma d. strabismus
d. strabismus
Which of the following statements regarding the eye muscles is NOT true? a. rectus muscles pull in a straight line b. strabismus occurs when there is a weakness in one of the eye muscles c. oblique muscles pull on an angle d. there are four eye muscles for each eye
d. there are four eye muscles for each eye
Which of the following terms refers to dizziness? a. binaural b. presbycusis c. tinnitus d. vertigo
d. vertigo
