Deck 25: Scheduling Appointments and Receiving Patients

Question 1

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

Answer 1

assists in the refraction process

Question 2

The organ of Corti is located in the:

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

Answer 2

inner ear

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

rounder

Question 4

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 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

Treatment of amblyopia depends on the:

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

Question 7

Glaucoma causes severe:

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

Question 8

Myopia is most commonly treated with:

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

Question 9

The majority of cases of new legal blindness are caused by:

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

Question 10

Which of the following is a treatment for age-related macular degeneration?

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

Question 11

A tympanostomy is used to treat:

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

Question 12

What is the most common type of glaucoma?

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

Question 13

What is the treatment of choice for nasal polyps?

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

Question 14

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 15

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

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

Question 16

The ____ are responsible for maintaining equilibrium.

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

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

Which muscle of the eye does not move?

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

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

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 21

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 22

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 23

Match each term with its definition.
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 24

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 25

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 26

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 27

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 28

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 29

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 30

Match each term with its definition.
Auricle

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

Question 31

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 32

Match each term with its definition.
Eardrum

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

Question 33

Match each term with its definition.
Stirrup

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

Question 34

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 35

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 36

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 37

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 38

Match each term with its definition.
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.
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 40

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 41

Match each term with its definition.
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 42

Match each term with its definition.
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 43

Match each term with its definition.
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 44

Match each term with its definition.
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 45

Match each term with its definition.
Hammer

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