Chapter 11
29. Which test measures hearing acuity at various sound frequencies? a. Audiometry b. Rinne c. Weber d. Tonometry e. Otoscopy
A. Audiometry
18. An excision of a part or all of the eyelid is called a(n): a. Blepharectomy b. Ophthalmectomy c. Blepharotomy d. Keratorrhexis e. Keratotomy
A. Blepharectomy
2. Which term is a synonym for sty? a. Hordeolum b. Exotropia c. Vertigo d. Cerumen e. Choroiditis
A. Hordeolum
37. Which procedure involves an incision of the eardrum to relieve pressure and drain fluid? a. Myringotomy b. Tympanostomy c. Myringorrhexis d. Labyrinthotomy e. Tympanoplasty
A. Myringotomy
8. Which medical term is a synonym for ophthalmodynia? a. Ophthalmalgia b. Ophthalmectomy c. Ophthalmoplegia d. Ophthalmoscopy e. Ophthalmitis
A. Ophthalmalgia
35. The vascular layer of the eye that contains rods and cones is the: a. Retina b. Cornea c. Sclera d. Choroid e. Conjunctiva
A. Retina
39. Which test evaluates bone conduction versus air conduction of sound in one ear at a time? a. Rinne b. PERRLA c. Diopter d. LASIK e. Weber
A. Rinne
16. What is the term for the white of the eye? a. Sclera b. Retina c. Choroid d. Cornea e. iris
A. Sclera
32. A perception of ringing, hissing, or other sounds in the ears or head when no external sound is present is called: a. Tinnitus b. Anacusis c. Presbycusis d. Anklyosis e. Atosclerosis
A. Tinnitus
43. What test does the optometrist use to diagnose glaucoma? a. Tonometry b. Ophthalmoscopy c. Fluorescein angiography d. Visual acuity examingation e. Snellen chart examination
A. Tonometry
12. Which disorder involves a reduction or dimness of vision with no apparent pathological condition? a. Heteropia b. Amblyopia c. Hyperopia d. Glaucoma e. Cataract disease
B. Amblyopia
46. Which condition is commonly called pinkeye? a. Coreitis b. Conjunctivitis c. Lacrimation d. Scleritis e. Anisocoria
B. Conjunctivitis
5. What is retinal damage marked by aneurismal dilation of blood vessels caused by? a. Strabismus b. Diabetic retinopathy c. Glaucoma d. Exothropia e. Astigmatism
B. Diabetic retinopathy
40. What structure leads from the middle ear to the nasopharynx? a. Tympanic membrane b. Eustachian tube c. Malleus d. Cochlea e. Auricle
B. Eustachian tube
47. Hyperopia is a condition also known as: a. Nearsightedness b. Farsightedness c. Strabismus d. Astigmatism e. Glaucoma
B. Farsightedness
15. Which disorder involves excessive intraocular pressure, caused by a failure of the aqueous humor to drain properly? a. Astigmatism b. Glaucoma c. Esotropia d. Cataract e. Amblyopia
B. Glaucoma
9. What is the medical term for farsightedness? a. Diplopia b. Hyperopia c. Myopia d. Erythropia e. Xanthopia
B. Hyperopia
1. Where are the anatomical structures of the labyrinth located? a. Choroid b. Inner ear c. External ear d. Middle ear e. Eustachian tube
B. Inner ear
42. Myopia can be described as: a. Farsightedness b. Nearsightedness c. Astigmatism d. Strabismus e. Esotropia
B. Nearsightedness
50. A visual examination of the eye is called: a. Audiometry b. Ophthalmography c. Tympanometry d. Tuning fork test e. Rinne test
B. Ophthalmography
22. A physician who specializes in treatment of eye disorders is a(n): a. Optometrist b. Ophthalmologist c. Physiologist d. Psychologist e. Neurologist
B. Ophthalmologist
33. Ossification in the bony labyrinth that leads to progressive deafness is called: a. Tinnitus b. Otosclerosis c. Tympanosclerosis d. Tympanorrhexis e. Mastoiditis
B. Otosclerosis
7. What is the medical term that means impairment of hearing due to the aging process? a. Tinnitus b. Presbycusis c. Meniere disease d. Otosclerosis e. Myringopathy
B. Presbycusis
21. What is the contractile opening in the center of the iris through which light rays enter the eye? a. Choroid b. Pupil c. Sclera d. Conjunctiva e. Iris
B. Pupil
27. A person with dacryadenalgia has pain in the: a. Middle ear b. Tear gland c. Eardrum d. Retina e. Eyelid
B. Tear gland
10. Which structure is part of the external ear? a. Malleus b. Stapes c. Auricle d. Eustachian tube e. Cochlea
C. Auricle
44. What is the snail-shaped tube in the inner ear called? a. Auricle b. Pinna c. Cochlea d. Auditory meatus e. Oval window
C. Cochlea
41. Astigmatism can be described as: a. Esotropia b. Exotropia c. Defective curvature of the cornea and lens d. Localized infection of the eye e. A tumor pressing on the nerve.
C. Defective curvature of the cornea and lens
13. Which term means double vision? a. Myopia b. Hyperopia c. Diplopia d. Nearsightedness e. Farsightedness
C. Diplopia
14. The colored portion of the eye is the: A. Sclera B. Retina C. Iris D. Choroid E. Cornea
C. Iris
34. A condition in which blood and other fluids leak from intraocular vessels and destroy the visual cells leading to permanent visual loss is called: a. Presbyopia b. Glaucoma c. Macular degeneration d. Cataracts e. Achromatopsia
C. Macular degeneration
38. Radial keratotomy is used in treatment of: a. Macular degeneration b. Night blindness c. Nearsightedness d. xerophthalmia e. mastoiditis
C. Nearsightedness
45. Visual examination of the ear is called: a. Audiometry b. Ophthalmoscopy c. Otoscopy d. Endoscopy e. Tympanometry
C. Otoscopy
49. What is characteristic of the condition called tinnitus? a. Hearing loss due to old age b. Dizziness associated with nausea c. Ringing sound in the ears d. Dysphonia e. Discharge of fluid from the ears
C. Ringing sound in the ears
30. What is a feeling of spinning or dizziness called? a. Tinnitus b. Exophthalmos c. Vertigo d. Vitiligo e. Nystagmus
C. Vertigo
26. Which medical term describes a type of vision? a. Blepharoptosis b. Ophthalmalgia c. Otodynia d. Amblyopia e. Dacryorrhea
D. Amblyopia
20. ENT, is the abbreviation for: a. Eyes, nose, and throat b. Eyes, nose, and tympanic membrane c. Ears, nose and tympanic membrane d. Ears, nose and throat e. Eyelids, nose, and throat
D. Ears, nose and throat
11. A rupture of the cornea is called: a. Choroidorrhexis b. Choroiditis c. Keratitis d. Keratorrhexis e. Tympanorrhexis
D. Keratorrhexis
36. What does the combining form phac/o refer to? a. Iris b. Old age c. Hearing d. Lens e. vision
D. Lens
28. What is an inflammation of the middle ear called? a. Labyrinthitis b. Tympanitis c. Mastoiditis d. Otitis media e. Conjunctivitis
D. Otitis media
3. What is an usual intolerance and sensitivity to light called? a. Chromatophilia b. Achromatopsia c. Chromatopsia d. Photophobia e. Esotropia
D. Photophobia
48. Impairment of vision due to old age is known as: a. Anisocoria b. Emmetropia c. Diplopia d. Presbyopia e. Esotropia
D. Presbyopia
4. What structure is composed of nerve endings and responsible for the reception and transmission of light impulses? a. Sclera b. Choroid c. Iris d. Retina e. Cornea
D. Retina
24. What sstructure of the inner ear helps maintain body equilibrium? a. Cochlea b. Stapes c. Incus d. Semicircular canal e. Tympanic membrane
D. Semicircular canal
17. What is the term that refers to a twitching of the eyelid? a. Blepharotomy b. Blepharoptosis c. Blepharoplasty d. Blepharitis e. Blepharospasm
E. Blepharospasm
6. What is the term for hearing loss from an impairment in the transmission of sound due to an obstruction? a. Anacusis b. Meniere disease c. Strabismus d. Suppurative e. Conductive
E. Conductive
23. Which term refers to the duct that collects and drains tears? a. Auricle b. Incus c. Malleus d. Choroid e. Lacrimal
E. Lacrimal
31. Which procedures is used to insert PE tubes in the eardrum? a. Pneumatic otoscopy b. Stapedotomy c. Salpingostomy d. Otoplasty e. Myringotomy
E. Myringotomy
19. Plastic surgery of the ear is called: a. Blepharoplasty b. Keratotomy c. Otoscopy d. Salpingoscopy e. Otoplasty
E. Otoplasty
25. What does the term otalgia refer to? a. Softening of the ear b. Rupture of the eardrum c. Suture of the ear d. Difficulty hearing e. Pain in the ear
E. Pain in the ear
