Question 1

The correct definition of tinnitus is:

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A)  loss of hearing due to aging.
B)  ringing in the ears.
C)  inflammation and swelling of one of the glands in the eyelid.
D)  vision loss caused by increased intraocular pressure.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Write the meaning of the abbreviation on the line.
-MD ___________________________

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Question 3

Which of the following terms means middle ear infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  otitis media.
B)  strabismus.
C)  presbycusis.
D)  anacusis.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Which of the following is a separation of the inner sensory layer of the retina from the outer pigment layer, caused by a break in the inner layer that permits vitreous fluid to leak under the retina and lift off its innermost layer; may cause blindness?

Accepted Answer

A)  macular degeneration
B)  retinal detachment
C)  diabetic retinopathy
D)  central scotomaE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Match each diagnostic procedure with the correct definition.
-Weber test

Accepted Answer

A)  Measurement of the intraocular tension to detect glaucoma
B)  Vision screening tool that contains rows of letters in decreasing size
C)  A hearing test that evaluates bone conduction by using a tuning fork
D)  A hearing test that compares bone conduction to air conduction by using a tuning fork
E)  Detailed measurement of hearing using an audiometerF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

Which combining form means old age?

Accepted Answer

A)  phak/o
B)  presby/o
C)  conjunctiv/o
D)  acous/oE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following terms means inflammation of the cornea?

Accepted Answer

A)  corneometer
B)  keratalgia
C)  corneitis
D)  keratodyniaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following terms means discharge of pus in the tears?

Accepted Answer

A)  dacryoscopy
B)  dacryopyorrhea
C)  otoscope
D)  ophthalmoscopeE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following terms means deviation or misalignment of the eyes?

Accepted Answer

A)  strabismus
B)  conjunctivitis
C)  hordeolum
D)  anacusisE) None of the above
F) B) and C) A

Question 10

Which of the following terms means total deafness?

Accepted Answer

A)  presbycusis
B)  anacusis
C)  strabismus
D)  macular degenerationE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Which of the following disorders is also called swimmer's ear?

Accepted Answer

A)  otitis externa
B)  anacusis
C)  glaucoma
D)  astigmatismE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following terms means drooping of the eyelid?

Accepted Answer

A)  blepharoptosis
B)  anacusia
C)  anopia
D)  visoptosisE) B) and C)
F) A) and C) A

Question 13

The term diplopia means:

Accepted Answer

A)  near image.
B)  far view.
C)  double vision.
D)  two eyes.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

The term for cloudiness of the lens due to protein deposits as a result of aging, disease, or trauma or as a side effect of tobacco use or certain medications is:

Accepted Answer

A)  glaucoma (acute) .
B)  astigmatism.
C)  glaucoma (chronic) .
D)  cataract.E) None of the above
F) A) and D) D

Question 15

Match each diagnostic procedure with the correct definition.
-tonometry

Accepted Answer

A)  Measurement of the intraocular tension to detect glaucoma
B)  Vision screening tool that contains rows of letters in decreasing size
C)  A hearing test that evaluates bone conduction by using a tuning fork
D)  A hearing test that compares bone conduction to air conduction by using a tuning fork
E)  Detailed measurement of hearing using an audiometerF) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 16

Which combining form means tympanic membrane?

Accepted Answer

A)  myring/o
B)  audi/o
C)  salping/o
D)  lacrim/oE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Which combining form means tear?

Accepted Answer

A)  dacry/o
B)  ocul/o
C)  dipl/o
D)  ot/oE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

The term keratosis means:

Accepted Answer

A)  disease of the eye.
B)  disease of the cornea.
C)  abnormal condition of the cornea.
D)  a condition of the eye.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Write the meaning of the abbreviation on the line.
-AS, ast ___________________________

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Write the meaning of the abbreviation on the line.
-AOM ___________________________

Accepted Answer

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Exam 14: Special Senses: Eyes and Ears

The correct definition of tinnitus is:

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Write the meaning of the abbreviation on the line. -MD ___________________________

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Which of the following terms means middle ear infection?

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Which of the following is a separation of the inner sensory layer of the retina from the outer pigment layer, caused by a break in the inner layer that permits vitreous fluid to leak under the retina and lift off its innermost layer; may cause blindness?

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Match each diagnostic procedure with the correct definition. -Weber test

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Which combining form means old age?

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Which of the following terms means inflammation of the cornea?

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Which of the following terms means discharge of pus in the tears?

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Which of the following terms means deviation or misalignment of the eyes?

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Which of the following terms means total deafness?

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Which of the following disorders is also called swimmer's ear?

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Which of the following terms means drooping of the eyelid?

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The term diplopia means:

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The term for cloudiness of the lens due to protein deposits as a result of aging, disease, or trauma or as a side effect of tobacco use or certain medications is:

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Match each diagnostic procedure with the correct definition. -tonometry

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Which combining form means tympanic membrane?

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Which combining form means tear?

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The term keratosis means:

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Write the meaning of the abbreviation on the line. -AS, ast ___________________________

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Write the meaning of the abbreviation on the line. -AOM ___________________________

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