Deck 11: The Senses

Question 1

The ____ are responsible for maintaining equilibrium.

A) Eustachian tubes
B) tympanic membranes
C) semicircular canals
D) external auditory canals

Answer 1

semicircular canals

Question 2

Approximately 11 million Americans have some loss of vision from __________ and more than 2 million are living with an advanced from of the disease.

A) arcus senilis
B) age-related macular degeneration
C) amblyopia
D) cataracts

Answer 2

age-related macular degeneration

Question 3

A tympanostomy is used to treat:

A) otitis media
B) presbycusis
C) otosclerosis
D) otitis externa

Answer 3

otitis media

Question 4

The area where the optic nerves exit the retina contains neither rods nor cones and is referred to as the:

A) optic disc
B) conjunctiva line
C) lacrimal spot
D) accommodation zone

Question 5

The symptoms of open-angle glaucoma:

A) are insidious
B) typically affect only one eye
C) are very painful
D) are commonly recognized before the disease progresses significantly

Question 6

What are the two forms of age-related macular degeneration?

A) red and black
B) infantile and senile
C) long and short
D) wet and dry

Question 7

The aqueous humor:

A) is a thick,jellylike substance
B) maintains the shape of the eyeball
C) assists in the refraction process
D) is produced by the retina

Question 8

There is no cure for age-related macular degeneration;however,recent studies have shown that modification of risk factors and interventional measures may slow the advance of the disease.Which of the following is not one of the recommended modifications or treatments as described in the textbook?

A) vitamin B and D supplements
B) medication to increase blood pressure
C) sunglasses that provide protection from UV light
D) saline eyedrops

Question 9

The organ of Corti is located in the:

A) outer ear
B) inner ear
C) middle ear
D) nasal cavity

Question 10

In the eye,when the ciliary body contracts,the lens becomes:

A) rounder
B) narrower
C) thinner
D) engorged

Question 11

Treatment of amblyopia depends on the:

A) cause
B) duration
C) age of the patient
D) gender of the patient

Question 12

The primary cause of myopia is associated with the ____ of the eye.

A) shape
B) size
C) age
D) location

Question 13

Which of the following is not a symptom of blepharitis?

A) itching and burning sensations
B) blurred vision
C) sticky,crusted eyelids
D) loss of eyelashes

Question 14

Myopia is most commonly treated with:

A) antibiotic eyedrops
B) surgery
C) hydrating eyedrops
D) glasses or contact lenses

Question 15

Which muscle of the eye does not move the eyeball but is attached to and moves the eyelid ?

A) inferior oblique
B) levator palpebrae superioris
C) superior oblique
D) medial rectus

Question 16

Glaucoma causes severe:

A) ocular discharge
B) itching and burning sensations
C) visual impairment
D) swelling

Question 17

What is the treatment of choice for nasal polyps?

A) antibiotics
B) decongestant spray
C) surgical removal
D) steroids

Question 18

Which of the following is not a symptom of diabetic retinopathy?

A) blurred vision
B) floaters
C) decreased peripheral vision
D) itching and burning sensations

Question 19

With closed-angle glaucoma,unless the pressure in the eye is relieved quickly,blindness may occur within:

A) a few hours
B) 24 hours
C) 2 to 3 days
D) 5 to 7 days

Question 20

What is the most common type of glaucoma?

A) closed-angle
B) open-angle
C) wet
D) dry

Question 21

Match each term with its definition.
Scratch or trauma to the cornea

A)receptors
B)sclera
C)choroid
D)astigmatism
E)conjunctiva
F)myopia
G)hyperopia
H)cataract
I)conjunctivitis
J)corneal abrasion
K)corneal ulcer
L)iritis
M)ptosis
N)esotropia
O)exotropia

Question 22

Match each term with its definition.
Blurred vision caused by an abnormally shaped cornea

A)receptors
B)sclera
C)choroid
D)astigmatism
E)conjunctiva
F)myopia
G)hyperopia
H)cataract
I)conjunctivitis
J)corneal abrasion
K)corneal ulcer
L)iritis
M)ptosis
N)esotropia
O)exotropia

Question 23

Match each term with its definition.
Drooping of the upper eyelid

A)receptors
B)sclera
C)choroid
D)astigmatism
E)conjunctiva
F)myopia
G)hyperopia
H)cataract
I)conjunctivitis
J)corneal abrasion
K)corneal ulcer
L)iritis
M)ptosis
N)esotropia
O)exotropia

Question 24

Match each term with its definition.
Farsightedness

A)receptors
B)sclera
C)choroid
D)astigmatism
E)conjunctiva
F)myopia
G)hyperopia
H)cataract
I)conjunctivitis
J)corneal abrasion
K)corneal ulcer
L)iritis
M)ptosis
N)esotropia
O)exotropia

Question 25

​Match to the disease of diabetic retinopathy whether the description is a system involved or pathology present.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
Eardrum

A)pinna
B)tympanic membrane
C)sensorineural
D)presbycusis
E)tinnitus
F)epistaxis
G)candidiasis
H)malleus
I)incus
J)stapes

Question 26

Match each term with its definition.
Abnormally outward gaze

A)receptors
B)sclera
C)choroid
D)astigmatism
E)conjunctiva
F)myopia
G)hyperopia
H)cataract
I)conjunctivitis
J)corneal abrasion
K)corneal ulcer
L)iritis
M)ptosis
N)esotropia
O)exotropia

Question 27

Match each term with its definition.
Nearsightedness

A)receptors
B)sclera
C)choroid
D)astigmatism
E)conjunctiva
F)myopia
G)hyperopia
H)cataract
I)conjunctivitis
J)corneal abrasion
K)corneal ulcer
L)iritis
M)ptosis
N)esotropia
O)exotropia

Question 28

Match each term with its definition.
Acute disease caused by an infectious infiltration into the cornea

A)receptors
B)sclera
C)choroid
D)astigmatism
E)conjunctiva
F)myopia
G)hyperopia
H)cataract
I)conjunctivitis
J)corneal abrasion
K)corneal ulcer
L)iritis
M)ptosis
N)esotropia
O)exotropia

Question 29

Match each term with its definition.
Inflammation of the iris

A)receptors
B)sclera
C)choroid
D)astigmatism
E)conjunctiva
F)myopia
G)hyperopia
H)cataract
I)conjunctivitis
J)corneal abrasion
K)corneal ulcer
L)iritis
M)ptosis
N)esotropia
O)exotropia

Question 30

Match each term with its definition.
Abnormally inward gaze

A)receptors
B)sclera
C)choroid
D)astigmatism
E)conjunctiva
F)myopia
G)hyperopia
H)cataract
I)conjunctivitis
J)corneal abrasion
K)corneal ulcer
L)iritis
M)ptosis
N)esotropia
O)exotropia

Question 31

Match each term with its definition.
Collection of blood vessels that form the blood supply to the outer portions of the retina

A)receptors
B)sclera
C)choroid
D)astigmatism
E)conjunctiva
F)myopia
G)hyperopia
H)cataract
I)conjunctivitis
J)corneal abrasion
K)corneal ulcer
L)iritis
M)ptosis
N)esotropia
O)exotropia

Question 32

Match each term with its definition.
Gradually developing opacity of the lens

A)receptors
B)sclera
C)choroid
D)astigmatism
E)conjunctiva
F)myopia
G)hyperopia
H)cataract
I)conjunctivitis
J)corneal abrasion
K)corneal ulcer
L)iritis
M)ptosis
N)esotropia
O)exotropia

Question 33

Match each term with its definition.
Tough,white fibrous tissue that helps maintain the shape of the eyeball

A)receptors
B)sclera
C)choroid
D)astigmatism
E)conjunctiva
F)myopia
G)hyperopia
H)cataract
I)conjunctivitis
J)corneal abrasion
K)corneal ulcer
L)iritis
M)ptosis
N)esotropia
O)exotropia

Question 34

​Match to the disease of diabetic retinopathy whether the description is a system involved or pathology present.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
Auricle

A)pinna
B)tympanic membrane
C)sensorineural
D)presbycusis
E)tinnitus
F)epistaxis
G)candidiasis
H)malleus
I)incus
J)stapes

Question 35

Match each term with its definition.
Condition commonly known as pinkeye

A)receptors
B)sclera
C)choroid
D)astigmatism
E)conjunctiva
F)myopia
G)hyperopia
H)cataract
I)conjunctivitis
J)corneal abrasion
K)corneal ulcer
L)iritis
M)ptosis
N)esotropia
O)exotropia

Question 36

​Match to the disease of diabetic retinopathy whether the description is a system involved or pathology present.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
Fungal infection of the mucous membranes of the mouth and throat

A)pinna
B)tympanic membrane
C)sensorineural
D)presbycusis
E)tinnitus
F)epistaxis
G)candidiasis
H)malleus
I)incus
J)stapes

Question 37

​Match to the disease of diabetic retinopathy whether the description is a system involved or pathology present.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
Stirrup

A)pinna
B)tympanic membrane
C)sensorineural
D)presbycusis
E)tinnitus
F)epistaxis
G)candidiasis
H)malleus
I)incus
J)stapes

Question 38

​Match to the disease of diabetic retinopathy whether the description is a system involved or pathology present.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
Anvil

A)pinna
B)tympanic membrane
C)sensorineural
D)presbycusis
E)tinnitus
F)epistaxis
G)candidiasis
H)malleus
I)incus
J)stapes

Question 39

Match each term with its definition.
Mucous membrane that lines the inner surfaces of the eyelids and covers the anterior sclera surface of the eye

A)receptors
B)sclera
C)choroid
D)astigmatism
E)conjunctiva
F)myopia
G)hyperopia
H)cataract
I)conjunctivitis
J)corneal abrasion
K)corneal ulcer
L)iritis
M)ptosis
N)esotropia
O)exotropia

Question 40

Match each term with its definition.
Peripheral nerve endings of sensory nerves that respond to stimuli

A)receptors
B)sclera
C)choroid
D)astigmatism
E)conjunctiva
F)myopia
G)hyperopia
H)cataract
I)conjunctivitis
J)corneal abrasion
K)corneal ulcer
L)iritis
M)ptosis
N)esotropia
O)exotropia

Question 41

​The skin has ________different receptors to perceive the environment.

A) ​two
B) ​twelve
C) ​six
D) ​seven

Question 42

​Match to the disease of diabetic retinopathy whether the description is a system involved or pathology present.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Decreased peripheral vision

A)​system involved
B)​pathology present

Question 43

​Match to the disease of diabetic retinopathy whether the description is a system involved or pathology present.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Retinal blood vessel changes

A)​system involved
B)​pathology present

Question 44

​Which of the following is not a nasal disease?

A) ​glossitis
B) ​epistaxis
C) ​polyps
D) ​rhinitis

Question 45

​The _______________ evaluates balance.

A) ​presbycusis
B) ​otosclerosis
C) ​videonystagmograph
D) ​audiograph

Question 46

​Match to the disease of diabetic retinopathy whether the description is a system involved or pathology present.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
Medical term for a nosebleed

A)pinna
B)tympanic membrane
C)sensorineural
D)presbycusis
E)tinnitus
F)epistaxis
G)candidiasis
H)malleus
I)incus
J)stapes

Question 47

​Match to the disease of diabetic retinopathy whether the description is a system involved or pathology present.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Neuropathy

A)​system involved
B)​pathology present

Question 48

​Match to the disease of diabetic retinopathy whether the description is a system involved or pathology present.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Endocrine

A)​system involved
B)​pathology present

Question 49

​Match to the disease of diabetic retinopathy whether the description is a system involved or pathology present.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
Ringing in the ears

A)pinna
B)tympanic membrane
C)sensorineural
D)presbycusis
E)tinnitus
F)epistaxis
G)candidiasis
H)malleus
I)incus
J)stapes

Question 50

​Match to the disease of diabetic retinopathy whether the description is a system involved or pathology present.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Blurred vision

A)​system involved
B)​pathology present

Question 51

​Match to the disease of diabetic retinopathy whether the description is a system involved or pathology present.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
Hearing loss that results from nerve transmission failure within the inner ear or the auditory nerve

A)pinna
B)tympanic membrane
C)sensorineural
D)presbycusis
E)tinnitus
F)epistaxis
G)candidiasis
H)malleus
I)incus
J)stapes

Question 52

​Match to the disease of diabetic retinopathy whether the description is a system involved or pathology present.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Floaters

A)​system involved
B)​pathology present

Question 53

​The nose has the ____________ organ,which is the sense of smell.

A) ​olfactory
B) Corti
C) ​thermoreceptors
D) ​aqueous humor

Question 54

​Match to the disease of diabetic retinopathy whether the description is a system involved or pathology present.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
Hammer

A)pinna
B)tympanic membrane
C)sensorineural
D)presbycusis
E)tinnitus
F)epistaxis
G)candidiasis
H)malleus
I)incus
J)stapes

Question 55

​Match to the disease of diabetic retinopathy whether the description is a system involved or pathology present.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Edema

A)​system involved
B)​pathology present

Question 56

​Match to the disease of diabetic retinopathy whether the description is a system involved or pathology present.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Circulatory

A)​system involved
B)​pathology present

Question 57

​Match to the disease of diabetic retinopathy whether the description is a system involved or pathology present.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
Gradual loss of hearing that occurs normally as part of the aging process

A)pinna
B)tympanic membrane
C)sensorineural
D)presbycusis
E)tinnitus
F)epistaxis
G)candidiasis
H)malleus
I)incus
J)stapes

Question 58

​Match to the disease of diabetic retinopathy whether the description is a system involved or pathology present.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Nervous (senses)

A)​system involved
B)​pathology present

Question 59

​Diseases of the mouth include all except:

A) ​rhinitis
B) ​candidiasis
C) ​glossitis
D) ​oral cancer

Question 60

​Match to the disease of diabetic retinopathy whether the description is a system involved or pathology present.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Hyperglycemia

A)​system involved
B)​pathology present

Question 61

​Match the following description to the inner,middle,or outer ear.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Carries sound waves to the malleus,incus,and stapes

A)inner ear
B)middle ear​
C)​outer ear

Question 62

​Looking at retinal detachment as an example,match the following to its description/definition.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​If significant detachment is already present,then surgical therapy is necessary to reattach the retina

A)​description
B)​signs and symptoms
C)​etiology
D)​treatment

Question 63

​Match the following description to the inner,middle,or outer ear.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Continues the vibrations through the cochlea and the organ of Corti to the temporal lobe of the cerebrum

A)inner ear
B)middle ear​
C)​outer ear

Question 64

​Match the following description to the inner,middle,or outer ear.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​The auditory canal

A)inner ear
B)middle ear​
C)​outer ear

Question 65

​Looking at retinal detachment as an example,match the following to its description/definition.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​If a hole or tear is found when the detachment is very small,a coagulation laser beam can be used to seal or "spotweld" the retina to prevent progression of the detachment

A)​description
B)​signs and symptoms
C)​etiology
D)​treatment

Question 66

​Looking at retinal detachment as an example,match the following to its description/definition.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​The most common cause is severe diabetic retinopathy

A)​description
B)​signs and symptoms
C)​etiology
D)​treatment

Question 67

​Match the following description to the inner,middle,or outer ear.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
The auricle

A)inner ear
B)middle ear​
C)​outer ear

Question 68

​Looking at retinal detachment as an example,match the following to its description/definition.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​There are three main types of retinal detachment (RD): rhegmatogenous,exudative,and traction

A)​description
B)​signs and symptoms
C)​etiology
D)​treatment

Question 69

​Looking at retinal detachment as an example,match the following to its description/definition.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​This disorder is characterized by the separation of the retina from its underlying support layers

A)​description
B)​signs and symptoms
C)​etiology
D)​treatment

Question 70

​Looking at retinal detachment as an example,match the following to its description/definition.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Can happen due to normal aging

A)​description
B)​signs and symptoms
C)​etiology
D)​treatment

Question 71

​Looking at retinal detachment as an example,match the following to its description/definition.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Folds,tears,and a ballooning inward of the retina may be seen

A)​description
B)​signs and symptoms
C)​etiology
D)​treatment

Question 72

​Match the following description to the inner,middle,or outer ear.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​The tympanic membrane

A)inner ear
B)middle ear​
C)​outer ear

Question 73

​Looking at retinal detachment as an example,match the following to its description/definition.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Patient's complaints of seeing floating spots,flashes of light,and a gradual vision loss

A)​description
B)​signs and symptoms
C)​etiology
D)​treatment

Question 74

​Looking at retinal detachment as an example,match the following to its description/definition.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Can occur due to buildup of fluids underneath the retina

A)​description
B)​signs and symptoms
C)​etiology
D)​treatment

Question 75

​The condition known as _______________ is characterized by severe vertigo (dizziness)and tinnitus (ringing in the ears).Violent attacks may last from 10 minutes to hours and cause severe nausea,vomiting,and perspiration

A) labyrinthectomy
B) ​Ménière's disease
C) ​motion sickness
D) ​otitis externa

Question 76

​Looking at retinal detachment as an example,match the following to its description/definition.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Laser (heat)and cryotherapy (cold)are used to create a sterile inflammatory response that scars the retinal tissues back together

A)​description
B)​signs and symptoms
C)​etiology
D)​treatment