Deck 12: Eye

Question 1

The oil glands in the upper and lower edges of the eyelids that help to lubricate the eye are called

A) lacrimal glands
B) meibomian glands
C) suspensory
D) conjunctiva

Answer 1

meibomian glands

Question 2

A combining form that means lens is

A) kerat/o
B) dacry/o
C) phac/o
D) phot/o

Answer 2

phac/o

Question 3

The middle layer of the eye, which is interlaced with many blood vessels, is the

A) cornea
B) choroid
C) iris
D) conjunctiva

Answer 3

choroid

Question 4

The structure that carries visual impulses from the retina to the brain is the

A) pupil
B) cornea
C) retina
D) optic nerve

Question 5

The transparent anterior part of the sclera, which allows the light rays to enter the eye, is the

A) aqueous humor
B) conjunctiva
C) cornea
D) lens

Question 6

A combining form meaning equal is

A) ton/o
B) dipl/o
C) phak/o
D) is/o

Question 7

A combining form for cornea is

A) kerat/o
B) cor/o
C) core/o
D) dacry/o

Question 8

The opening in the center of the iris is the

A) lens
B) pupil
C) retina
D) cornea

Question 9

The combining form ocul/o is defined as

A) tear
B) eye
C) vision
D) iris

Question 10

The function of the lens is to

A) transmit images
B) interpret vision
C) focus and bend light
D) carry visual images

Question 11

The iris is

A) a pigmented muscular structure
B) transparent
C) the outer protective layer
D) a mucous membrane

Question 12

The innermost layer of the eye that contains vision receptors is the

A) choroid
B) retina
C) vitreous fluid
D) optic nerve

Question 13

The combining form ophthalm/o means

A) lens
B) vision
C) eyelid
D) eye

Question 14

The conjunctiva can be described as

A) jellylike substance found behind the lens
B) interlaced with many blood vessels
C) mucous membrane lining the eyelids
D) the innermost layer of the eye

Question 15

The portion of the eye that lies directly behind the pupil is the

A) lens
B) retina
C) vitreous fluid
D) cornea

Question 16

The outer protective layer of the eye is the

A) orbit
B) sclera
C) choroid
D) eyelid

Question 17

The combining form irid/o is defined as

A) pupil
B) iris
C) eye
D) retina

Question 18

Tears are produced by the

A) conjunctiva
B) nasolacrimal ducts
C) lacrimal glands
D) meibomian glands

Question 19

The combining form that means eyelid is

A) blephar/o
B) kerat/o
C) opt/o
D) cor/o

Question 20

The watery liquid located in the anterior cavity of the eye is the

A) aqueous humor
B) vitreous humor
C) sebum
D) miotic

Question 21

The term photophobia is defined as

A) inflammation of the retina caused by extreme light
B) hereditary disease marked by night blindness
C) abnormal fear of (sensitivity to) light
D) paralysis of the iris

Question 22

Poor vision at night is called

A) nyctalopia
B) nystagmus
C) myopia
D) presbyopia

Question 23

The term that means drooping of the eyelid is

A) retinopathy
B) blepharoptosis
C) ophthalmoplegia
D) iridoplegia

Question 24

The term that means inflammation of the tear (lacrimal) sac is

A) conjunctivitis
B) blepharitis
C) dacryocystitis
D) keratitis

Question 25

The term ophthalmalgia is defined as

A) pain in the eye
B) paralysis of the eye (muscle)
C) abnormal condition of the eye caused by fungus
D) any disease of the eye

Question 26

A progressive degeneration of the macula lutea of the retina is called

A) retinitis pigmentosa
B) retinoblastoma
C) retinopathy
D) macular degeneration

Question 27

A word part that means two, double is

A) ton/o
B) dipl/o
C) -opia
D) cry/o

Question 28

The term diplopia means

A) pertaining to both eyes
B) double vision
C) pain in the eye
D) paralysis of the eyelid

Question 29

Another term for sty is

A) chalazion
B) hordeolum
C) pterygium
D) keratitis

Question 30

The term xerophthalmia means

A) condition of the eye caused by dryness
B) condition of dry eye
C) double vision
D) condition of white eye

Question 31

Clouding of the lens of the eye is called

A) glaucoma
B) leukocoria
C) conjunctivitis
D) cataract

Question 32

The combining form cry/o is defined as

A) cold
B) light
C) vision
D) cornea

Question 33

The term scleromalacia is defined as

A) paralysis of the eyelid
B) softening of the cornea
C) pain in the eye
D) softening of the sclera

Question 34

The term blepharitis means inflammation

A) of the eyelid
B) of the tear duct
C) within the eye
D) of the cornea

Question 35

The suffix -plegia is defined as

A) vision
B) paralysis
C) abnormal fear or aversion
D) pressure

Question 36

The term that means softening of the lens is

A) keratomalacia
B) ophthalmalgia
C) phacomalacia
D) aphakia

Question 37

A combining form that means tear, tear duct is

A) conjunctiv/o
B) retin/o
C) dacry/o
D) kerat/o

Question 38

The term that means a condition in which the eyes look in different directions is

A) nystagmus
B) myopia
C) strabismus
D) sty

Question 39

An abnormal condition of the eye caused by a fungus is called

A) corneitis
B) oculomycosis
C) dacryocystitis
D) sclerokeratitis

Question 40

The word part that means tension, pressure is

A) -plegia
B) -phobia
C) ton/o
D) phot/o

Question 41

Surgical creation of an opening to reduce intraocular pressure is called

A) trabeculectomy
B) enucleation
C) scleral buckling
D) vitrectomy

Question 42

Impaired vision as a result of aging is called

A) hyperopia
B) myopia
C) astigmatism
D) presbyopia

Question 43

The term that means separation of the retina from the choroid in the back of the eye is

A) astigmatism
B) glaucoma
C) nystagmus
D) detached retina

Question 44

The instrument used for visual examination of (the interior) the eye is the

A) pupilloscope
B) ophthalmoscope
C) metroscope
D) retinoscopy

Question 45

A term meaning condition of equal pupil (size) is

A) anisocoria
B) pupillary
C) pseudophakia
D) isocoria

Question 46

A method to remove cataracts in which an ultrasonic needle breaks up the lens is called

A) scleral buckling
B) enucleation
C) trabeculectomy
D) phacoemulsification

Question 47

Pressure (within the eye) is measured by a procedure called

A) ophthalmoscopy
B) optometry
C) tonometry
D) fluorescein angiography

Question 48

Glaucoma is an eye disorder characterized by

A) obstruction of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid
B) increased intraocular pressure
C) clouding of the lens of the eye
D) involuntary, jerking movements of the eye

Question 49

An incision of the tear sac is called

A) sclerotomy
B) dacryocystorhinostomy
C) iridosclerotomy
D) dacryocystotomy

Question 50

The term hyperopia is defined as

A) nearsightedness
B) poor vision in faint light
C) farsightedness
D) yellowish mass on the conjunctiva

Question 51

Thin tissue growing into the cornea from the conjunctiva is

A) hordeolum
B) chalazion
C) pterygium
D) cataract

Question 52

Which of the following is a laser procedure that reshapes corneal tissue beneath the surface of the cornea to correct astigmatism, myopia, and hyperopia?

A) LASIK
B) vitrectomy
C) retinal photocoagulation
D) keratectomy

Question 53

The term that means surgical repair of the eyelid is

A) blepharoplasty
B) keratoplasty
C) dacryocystotomy
D) cryoretinopexy

Question 54

A detached retina may be treated by

A) trabeculectomy
B) enucleation
C) scleral buckling
D) vitrectomy

Question 55

The instrument used to measure (the curvature of) the cornea in order to fit a contact lens is the

A) optometry
B) pupillometer
C) optometer
D) keratometer

Question 56

A corneal transplant may be called a

A) radial keratotomy
B) photorefractive keratectomy
C) keratoplasty
D) trabeculectomy

Question 57

Surgical removal of the eyeball is called

A) phacoemulsification
B) vitrectomy
C) enucleation
D) iridectomy

Question 58

The term that means blurred vision caused by irregular curvature of the cornea or lens is

A) nystagmus
B) amblyopia
C) astigmatism
D) strabismus

Question 59

A procedure to repair tears in the retina by use of an intense beam of light from a laser is

A) LASIK
B) enucleation
C) phacoemulsification
D) retinal photocoagulation

Question 60

The radiographic imaging of blood vessels (of the eye with fluorescing dye) is

A) fluorescein angiography
B) optometer
C) keratometer
D) ophthalmoscopy

Question 61

The ophthalmologist suggested the patient seek LASIK treatment to eliminate eyeglasses and correct vision caused by irregular curvature of the cornea or lens, or

A) amblyopia
B) astigmatism
C) presbyopia
D) nyctalopia

Question 62

Which of the following is usually increased with glaucoma?

A) VA
B) EM
C) IOP
D) Ast

Question 63

A condition in which the eyes look in different directions is

A) strabismus
B) nystagmus
C) diplopia
D) hyperopia

Question 64

An instrument used to measure pressure within the eye and the diagnosis of glaucoma is a

A) fluorescein angiography
B) tonometry
C) keratometer
D) tonometer

Question 65

The term mydriatic is defined as

A) an agent that constricts the pupil
B) an agent that dilates the pupil
C) nearsightedness
D) progressive deterioration of a portion of the retina

Question 66

The patient's ophthalmologist noted that the patient's pupils were of unequal size, a condition called

A) isocoria
B) pseudophakia
C) phacomalacia
D) anisocoria

Question 67

Which of the following means pertaining to within the eye?

A) lacrimal
B) intraocular
C) pupillary
D) binocular

Question 68

The physician diagnosed the patient with the clouded lens of the eye as having a(n)

A) cataract
B) emmetropia
C) chalazion
D) pinguecula

Question 69

The medical term visual acuity is defined as

A) sharpness of vision
B) a normal condition of the eye
C) double vision
D) reactivity to light

Question 70

Which of the following means pertaining to two or both eyes?

A) pupillary
B) binocular
C) nasolacrimal
D) retinal

Question 72

An abbreviation for a method of removing cataracts using an ultrasonic needle probe to break up the lens, which is then aspirated, is

A) PHACO
B) ARMD
C) Ast
D) IOL

Question 73

Which is the correct abbreviation for the branch of medicine that deals with treating diseases of the eye?

A) ARMD
B) Ast
C) Ophth
D) VA

Question 74

Administration of a miotic agent causes

A) paralysis of the iris
B) pupillary constriction
C) ocular movement
D) pupillary dilation

Question 75

A specialist who is skilled in filling prescriptions for lenses is

A) an optician
B) an optometrist
C) an ophthalmologist
D) optic

Question 76

The term that means (any) disease of the eye is

A) ophthalmalgia
B) ophthalmorrhagia
C) endophthalmitis
D) ophthalmopathy

Question 77

The IOL placed during the patient's cataract surgery is referred to as

A) pinguecula
B) emmetropia
C) pseudophakia
D) isocoria

Question 78

The term lacrimal is defined as pertaining to

A) the cornea
B) tears or the tear ducts
C) the eye
D) the nose and the tear ducts

Question 79

Normal refractive condition of the eye is called

A) miotic
B) mydriatic
C) emmetropia
D) pseudophakia

Question 80

The instrument that is used to measure the curvature of the patient's cornea so that he or she can receive a prescription for contact lenses is a(n)

A) keratometer
B) ophthalmoscope
C) pupilloscope
D) optometer