Deck 13: Eye and Adnexa

Question 1

The combining form for the optic disk is

A) uve/o.
B) phak/o.
C) papill/o.
D) macul/o.

Answer 1

papill/o.

Question 2

The combining form for the middle, highly vascular layer of the eye is

A) uve/o.
B) phak/o.
C) papill/o.
D) macul/o.

Answer 2

uve/o.

Question 3

The combining form for the hard outer covering of the eye is

A) scler/o.
B) cor/o.
C) kerat/o.
D) cycl/o.

Answer 3

scler/o.

Question 4

The function of crying is

A) palpation.
B) lactation.
C) palpebration.
D) lacrimation.

Question 5

The function of blinking is

A) palpation.
B) lactation.
C) palpebration.
D) lacrimation.

Question 6

The abbreviation for normal vision is

A) EV.
B) EM.
C) NV.
D) NM.

Question 7

The corner of the eye is the

A) conjunctiva.
B) lacrimal gland.
C) canthus.
D) meibomian gland.

Question 8

The combining form for the eye is

A) blephar/o.
B) conjunctiv/o.
C) dacry/o.
D) ocul/o.

Question 9

The combining form for the ciliary body is

A) scler/o.
B) cor/o.
C) kerat/o.
D) cycl/o.

Question 10

The combining form for the lens is

A) uve/o.
B) phak/o.
C) papill/o.
D) macul/o.

Question 11

The combining form for the pupil is

A) scler/o.
B) cor/o.
C) kerat/o.
D) cycl/o.

Question 12

The combining form for the transparent anterior part of the hard outer covering of the eye is

A) scler/o.
B) cor/o.
C) kerat/o.
D) cycl/o.

Question 13

The combining form for tears is

A) blephar/o.
B) conjunctiv/o.
C) dacry/o.
D) ocul/o.

Question 14

The second C in the abbreviation ECCE stands for

A) corneal.
B) canthus.
C) choroidal.
D) cataract.

Question 15

The combining form for the membrane that lines eyelids and covers the surface of the eye is

A) blephar/o.
B) conjunctiv/o.
C) dacry/o.
D) ocul/o.

Question 16

The combining form for the eyelid is

A) blephar/o.
B) conjunctiv/o.
C) dacry/o.
D) ocul/o.

Question 17

The eyeball is located in a bony structure termed the

A) canthus.
B) orbit.
C) adnexa.
D) palpebral fissure.

Question 18

A sebaceous gland for an eyelash is a

A) conjunctiva.
B) lacrimal gland.
C) canthus.
D) meibomian gland.

Question 19

The M in the abbreviation ARMD stands for

A) myopia.
B) mileusis.
C) macular.
D) myasthenia.

Question 20

The tear gland is the

A) conjunctiva.
B) lacrimal gland.
C) canthus.
D) meibomian gland.

Question 21

Hypertrophy of the skin of the eyelid is

A) blepharedema.
B) blepharitis.
C) blepharochalasis.
D) blepharoptosis.

Question 22

Nearsightedness is

A) amblyopia.
B) diplopia.
C) myopia.
D) hyperopia.

Question 23

Dull or dim vision that is due to disuse is

A) amblyopia ex anopsia.
B) diplopia.
C) myopia.
D) hyperopia.

Question 24

Turning inward of the eyelid toward the eye is

A) ectropion.
B) entropion.
C) esotropia.
D) exotropia.

Question 25

Turning inward of one or both eyes is

A) ectropion.
B) entropion.
C) esotropia.
D) exotropia.

Question 26

Farsightedness is

A) amblyopia.
B) diplopia.
C) myopia.
D) hypermetropia.

Question 27

Turning outward of one or both eyes is

A) ectropion.
B) entropion.
C) esotropia.
D) exotropia.

Question 28

The combining form for the area on which light rays focus is

A) uve/o.
B) phak/o.
C) papill/o.
D) macul/o.

Question 29

The border between the sclera and the cornea is the

A) fovea.
B) limbus.
C) optic disk.
D) macula lutea.

Question 30

Drooping of the upper eyelid is

A) blepharedema.
B) blepharitis.
C) blepharochalasis.
D) blepharoptosis.

Question 31

Protrusion of the eyeball from its orbit is

A) hyperopia.
B) strabismus.
C) exophthalmos.
D) exotropia.

Question 32

Turning outward of the eyelid, exposing the conjunctiva, is

A) ectropion.
B) entropion.
C) esotropia.
D) exotropia.

Question 33

Lack of coordination between the eyes, or "squint," is

A) hyperopia.
B) strabismus.
C) exophthalmia.
D) exotropia.

Question 34

Double vision is

A) amblyopia.
B) diplopia.
C) myopia.
D) hyperopia.

Question 35

The area of the retina on which the light rays focus is the

A) fovea.
B) limbus.
C) optic disk.
D) macula lutea.

Question 36

Hardened swelling of a meibomian gland is a(n)

A) chalazion.
B) hordeolum.
C) epiphora.
D) scotoma.

Question 37

The plural of iris is

A) ires.
B) irisa.
C) irisi.
D) irides.

Question 38

Inflammation of the eyelids is

A) blepharedema.
B) blepharitis.
C) blepharochalasis.
D) blepharoptosis.

Question 39

The area that provides the sharpest vision because of its high density of cones is the

A) fovea.
B) limbus.
C) optic disk.
D) macula lutea.

Question 40

Inflammation of the tear ducts is

A) lacrimal canaliculitis.
B) pterygium.
C) pinguecula.
D) blepharoptosis.

Question 41

"Dry eye," or lack of adequate tear production to lubricate the eye, is

A) dacryoadenitis.
B) dacryocystitis.
C) keratitis.
D) xerophthalmia.

Question 42

A winglike growth of the conjunctiva at the medial canthus of the eye is called

A) pinguecula.
B) pterygium.
C) scotoma.
D) hyphema.

Question 43

Progressive loss of elasticity of the lens, usually accompanying aging, is

A) keratitis.
B) astigmatism.
C) anisocoria.
D) presbyopia.

Question 44

Involuntary back-and-forth eye movement caused by a disorder of the labyrinth of the ear is

A) corneal ulcer.
B) hemianopsia.
C) hyphema.
D) nystagmus.

Question 45

Loss of half the visual field, often as a result of a cerebrovascular accident, is

A) corneal ulcer.
B) hemianopsia.
C) hyphema.
D) nystagmus.

Question 46

Inflammation of the anterior uvea, specifically of the iris and ciliary body, is

A) iridocyclitis.
B) keratitis.
C) conjunctivitis.
D) nystagmus.

Question 47

Inflammation of a lacrimal gland is

A) dacryoadenitis.
B) dacryocystitis.
C) keratitis.
D) xerophthalmia.

Question 48

"Pinkeye" is

A) pinguecula.
B) pterygium.
C) hyphema.
D) conjunctivitis.

Question 49

Malcurvature of the cornea, leading to blurred vision, is

A) keratitis.
B) astigmatism.
C) anisocoria.
D) presbyopia.

Question 50

Separation of the retina from the choroid layer is called

A) ARMD.
B) scotoma.
C) retinal tear.
D) retinitis pigmentosa.

Question 51

Inflammation of the cornea is

A) dacryoadenitis.
B) dacryocystitis.
C) keratitis.
D) xerophthalmia.

Question 52

Excessive lacrimation is

A) chalazion.
B) hordeolum.
C) epiphora.
D) scotoma.

Question 53

Inflammation of a lacrimal sac is

A) dacryoadenitis.
B) dacryocystitis.
C) keratitis.
D) xerophthalmia.

Question 54

A yellowish noncancerous growth on the conjunctiva covering the eyeball in the area of the palpebral fissure is

A) pinguecula.
B) pterygium.
C) hyphema.
D) conjunctivitis.

Question 55

A blind spot is a(n)

A) chalazion.
B) hordeolum.
C) epiphora.
D) scotoma.

Question 56

Inability to see well in dim light is

A) aphakia.
B) anisocoria.
C) achromatopsia.
D) nyctalopia.

Question 57

Blood in the anterior chamber of the eye as a result of hemorrhaging from trauma is

A) corneal ulcer.
B) hemianopsia.
C) hyphema.
D) nystagmus.

Question 58

Impairment of color vision is

A) aphakia.
B) anisocoria.
C) achromatopsia.
D) nyctalopia.

Question 59

Infection of one of the sebaceous glands of an eyelash, or "stye," is

A) chalazion.
B) hordeolum.
C) epiphora.
D) scotoma.

Question 60

The condition of unequally sized pupils is

A) aphakia.
B) anisocoria.
C) achromatopsia.
D) nyctalopia.

Question 61

Removal of the entire eyeball is

A) evisceration.
B) enucleation.
C) exenteration.
D) ACS.

Question 62

Abnormal intraocular pressure caused by obstruction of the outflow of aqueous humor is

A) a cataract.
B) glaucoma.
C) ARMD.
D) retinitis pigmentosa.

Question 63

Removal of the contents of the eyeball, leaving the outer coat intact, is

A) evisceration.
B) enucleation.
C) exenteration.
D) ACS.

Question 64

A hereditary, degenerative disease marked by nyctalopia and progressive loss of the visual field is

A) a cataract.
B) glaucoma.
C) ARMD.
D) retinitis pigmentosa.

Question 65

A swelling of the optic disk, usually secondary to intracranial pressure, is

A) panophthalmitis.
B) iridocyclitis.
C) papillitis.
D) papilledema.

Question 66

Excessive or prolonged dilation of the pupil is

A) anisocoria.
B) mydriasis.
C) diplopia.
D) hemianopsia.

Question 67

Inflammation of the posterior structures of the ciliary body (choroid and retina), also referred to as pars planitis, is

A) posterior cyclitis.
B) iridocyclitis.
C) keratitis.
D) conjunctivitis.

Question 68

A softening of the cornea, resulting from vitamin A deficiency and malnutrition, is

A) pterygium.
B) keratomalacia.
C) pinguecula.
D) nystagmus.

Question 69

A lack of blood flow to the retina is called

A) nystagmus.
B) retinal ischemia.
C) retinitis.
D) cyclitis.

Question 70

Inflammation of the uvea (iris, ciliary body, and choroid) is

A) uveitis.
B) keratitis.
C) pinguecula.
D) iridocyclitis.

Question 71

Progressive loss of transparency of the lens of the eye is

A) a cataract.
B) glaucoma.
C) ARMD.
D) retinitis pigmentosa.

Question 72

Inflammation of the optic disk is

A) optic papillitis.
B) optic neuritis.
C) iridocyclitis.
D) conjunctivitis.

Question 73

Progressive destruction of an ocular structure, causing a loss of central vision, is

A) a cataract.
B) glaucoma.
C) ARMD.
D) retinitis pigmentosa.

Question 74

Adhesion of the lens to the cornea is

A) pterygium.
B) scleritis.
C) synechia.
D) pinguecula.

Question 75

A pus infection within the eyeball, usually caused by bacterial infection, is

A) conjunctivitis.
B) cyclitis.
C) panophthalmitis.
D) purulent endophthalmitis.

Question 76

Excessive or prolonged constriction of the pupil is

A) miosis.
B) anisocoria.
C) nystagmus.
D) pterygium.

Question 77

What procedure uses an excimer laser to remove material under the corneal flap to correct astigmatism, hyperopia, and myopia?

A) AK
B) ICL
C) LASIK
D) ACS

Question 78

Inflammation of the white of the eye, associated with autoimmune disorders, is

A) keratitis.
B) pinguecula.
C) nystagmus.
D) scleritis.

Question 79

The condition of no lens is

A) aphakia.
B) anisocoria.
C) achromatopsia.
D) nyctalopia.

Question 80

Inflammation of the entire eye is

A) pterygium.
B) conjunctivitis.
C) panophthalmitis.
D) enucleation.