Quiz 13.2
Which term means record of hearing
audiogram
Which of the following terms refers to the normal loss of hearing associated with aging?
presbycusis
The opening in the center of the iris is the:
pupil
Conductive hearing loss may by caused by damage to the cochlear nerve.
False
Myopia is caused by an abnormal curvature of the lens.
False
Otitis media is also called swimmer's ear.
False
XT is the abbreviation for xerophthalmia.
False
Glaucoma develops in response to an increase in intraocular pressure.
True
Nyctalopia is night blindness due to damaged rods.
True
The aqueous humor is a watery substance in the front region of the eyeball.
True
The ear is responsible for two senses: hearing and balance.
True
The optic nerve carries images to the brain.
True
The sclera is the white of the eye.
True
Which medical term does NOT mean pertaining to the ear?
acoustic
Which layer of the eye is responsible for supplying blood to the eye?
choroid
Which of the following pathological conditions is commonly called pinkeye?
conjunctivitis
Which term means double vision?
diplopia
Which of the following pathological conditions is a purulent infection of a sebaceous gland on the eyelid?
hordeolum
Which of the following surgical procedures means to destroy a small precise area of the retina?
laser photocoagulation
The ossicles are located in which cavity of the ear?
middle
Which of the following pathological conditions is characterized by jerky involuntary eye movements?
nystagmus
Which of the following pathological conditions is an ear infection commonly seen in children?
otitis media
Which of the following pathological conditions is the loss of mobility of the stapes?
otosclerosis
Which of the following structures are the sensory receptor cells active in dim light?
rods
The inner ear is located within the _____ bone.
temporal
Which of the following terms refers to ringing in the ears?
tinnitus
Which of the following surgical procedures corrects myopia?
LASIK
Which medication treats the nausea associated with an inner ear infection?
antiemetic
Which of the following structures is NOT part of the external ear?
malleus
Which term means softening of the sclera?
scleromalacia
