Chapter 12 Medical Terminology Practice Test
which of the following statements regarding the eye muscles is NOT true?
4 muscles
which of the following conditions is characterized by one-sided facial paralysis?
Bell's palsy
which abbreviation stands for the right eye?
OD
which abbreviation stands for a surgical procedure?
RK
which of the following conditions is characterized by encephalopathy and organ damage and is associated with aspirin use in children?
Reye's syndrome
which of the following is the part of a neuron that conducts the electrical impulse toward its destination?
axon
which part of the brain is responsible for thoughts, judgement, memory, problem solving, and language?
cerebrum
which layer of the eye is responsible for supplying blood to the eye?
choroid
the abnormal mental state characterized by confusion, disorientation, and agitation is called:
delirium
which of the following structures is NOT part of the external ear?
don't know - external ear includes: auricle, auditory canal, and tympanic membrane
which of the following statements regarding the mechanisms necessary for proper vision is accurate?
don't know - these 4 are true: coordination of external eye muscles so that both eyes move together correct amount of light admitted by the pupil correct focus of light on retina by lens optic nerve transmitting sensory images to the brain
which of the following diagnostic procedures evaluates balance and equillibrium?
falling test
which of the following pathological conditions affects part of the retina?
macular degeneration
the ossicles are located in which cavity of the ear?
middle cavity
which of the following pathological conditions is due to the loss of myelin insulation around a nerve?
multiple sclerosis (MS)
which of the following pathological conditions is due to an insufficient neurotransmitter at a synapse?
myasthenia gravis
which of the following pathological conditions is also called nearsightedness?
myopia
which of the following surgical procedures stabilizes a detaching retina?
retinopexy
which of the following surgical procedures is the treatment for otosclerosis?
stapectomy
which of the following pathological conditions is due to weakened eye muscles?
strabismus
what is the common name for a CVA?
stroke
which of the following terms refers to ringing if the ears?
tinitus
which of the following diagnostic procedures is used to identify corneal abrasions or ulcers?
tonometry
which of the following terms refers to dizziness?
vertigo
