Medical Terminology Ch 13.1
Which term means record of hearing? a) keratometry b) otogram c) auriculogram d) audiogram
audiogram
Which of the following pathological conditions is the loss of mobility of the stapes? anacusis otosclerosis otitis media labyrinthitis
otosclerosis
Which of the following terms refers to the normal loss of hearing associated with aging? presbycusis vertigo tinnitus binaural
presbycusis
The opening in the center of the iris is the: conjunctiva. lens. retina. pupil.
pupil
Which of the following surgical procedures corrects myopia? cryoretinopexy LASIK phacoemulsification strabotomy
LASIK
The aqueous humor is a watery substance in the front region of the eyeball. True/false
True
The ear is responsible for two senses: hearing and balance. true/false
True
The optic nerve carries images to the brain. True/False
True
The sclera is the white of the eye. True/ False
True
Which medical term does NOT mean pertaining to the ear? aural auricular otic acoustic
acoustic
Which medication treats the nausea associated with an inner ear infection? miotic emulsifier mydriatic antiemetic
antiemetic
Which layer of the eye is responsible for supplying blood to the eye? retina lens sclera choroid
choroid
Which of the following pathological conditions is commonly called pinkeye? blepharitis conjunctivitis hordeolum pterygium
conjunctivitis
Which term means double vision? a) diplopia b) nyctalopia c) hemianopia d) exotropia
diplopia
Conductive hearing loss may be caused by damage to the cochlear nerve. true/false
false
Myopia is caused by an abnormal curvature of the lens. True/ false
false
Otitis media is also called swimmer's ear. True/False
false
XT is the abbreviation for xerophthalmia. ture/false
false
Which of the following pathological conditions is a purulent infection of a sebaceous gland on the eyelid? esotropia oculomycosis hordeolum pterygium
hordeolum
Which of the following surgical procedures means to destroy a small precise area of the retina? photorefractive keratectomy enucleation scleral buckling laser photocoagulation
laser photocoagulation
Which of the following structures is NOT part of the external ear? auricle malleus tympanic membrane auditory canal
malleus
The ossicles are located in which cavity of the ear? middle cerumen external inner
middle
Which of the following pathological conditions is characterized by jerky involuntary eye movements? nystagmus strabismus photophobia hemianopia
nystagmus
Which of the following pathological conditions is an ear infection commonly seen in children? otitis media anacusis otosclerosis labyrinthitis
otitis media
Which of the following structures are the sensory receptor cells active in dim light? cones rods lens optic disk
rods
Which term means softening of the sclera? a) scleropathy b) sclerotomy c) scleromegaly d) scleromalacia
scleromalacia
The inner ear is located within the ________ bone. occipital temporal parietal frontal
temporal
Which of the following terms refers to ringing in the ears? tinnitus vertigo binaural presbycusis
tinnitus
Glaucoma develops in response to an increase in intraocular pressure. true/fase
true
Nyctalopia is night blindness due to damaged rods. True/false
true
