Deck 12: Eye

Question 1

A combining form that mean lens is

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

Answer 1

phac/o

Question 2

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

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

Answer 2

optic nerve

Question 3

The opening in the center of the iris is the

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

Answer 3

pupil

Question 4

The combining form ophthalm/o means

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

Question 5

The iris is

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

Question 6

The combining form irid/o is defined as

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

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

Tears are produced by the

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

Question 11

A combining form meaning equal is

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

Question 12

The outer protective layer of the eye is the

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

Question 13

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 14

The combining form ocul/o is defined as

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

Question 15

The combining form that means eyelid is

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

Question 16

The conjunctiva can be described as

A) a muscle
B) interlaced with many blood vessels
C) mucous membrane lining the eyelids
D) the innermost layer of the eye

Question 17

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

Question 18

The function of the lens is to

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

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

A combining form for cornea is

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

Question 21

The term ophthalmalgia is defined as

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

Question 22

A combining form that means tear, tear duct is

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

Question 23

Poor vision at night is called

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

Question 24

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 25

Another term for sty is

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

Question 26

The suffix -plegia is defined as

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

Question 27

The term that means an abnormal condition of crossed eyes is

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

Question 28

The term that means drooping of the eyelid is

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

Question 29

Clouding of the lens of the eye is called

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

Question 30

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

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

Question 31

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

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

Question 32

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 33

The term blepharitis means inflammation

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

Question 34

The term that means softening of the lens is

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

Question 35

The term diplopia means

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

Question 36

A word part that means two, double is

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

Question 37

The word part that means tension, pressure is

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

Question 38

The term photophobia is defined as

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

Question 39

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

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

Question 40

The combining form cry/o is defined as

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

Question 41

Impaired vision as a result of aging is called

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

Question 42

Surgical removal of the eyeball is called

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

Question 43

Surgical creation of a drain to reduce intraocular pressure is called

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

Question 44

A detached retina may be treated by

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

Question 45

The term hyperopia is defined as

A) nearsightedness
B) poor vision in faint light
C) farsightedness
D) a normal condition of the eye

Question 46

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

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

Question 47

Thin tissue growing into the cornea from the conjunctiva is

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

Question 48

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 49

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) keratecomy

Question 50

The term that means surgical repair of the eyelid is

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

Question 51

A corneal transplant may be called a

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

Question 52

An incision of the tear sac is called

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

Question 53

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 54

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 55

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 56

Glaucoma is an eye disorder characterized by

A) obstruction of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid
B) optic nerve damage caused by increased intraocular pressure
C) clouding of the lens of the eye
D) infection of the oil gland of the eyelid

Question 57

The digital process of recording the blood vessels (of the eye using dye) is

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

Question 58

The term that means a defective curvature of the refractive surfaces (cornea or lens) of the eye is

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

Question 59

A term meaning condition of equal pupil (size) is

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

Question 60

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

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

Question 61

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

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

Question 62

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 63

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

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

Question 65

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 66

Which of the following is usually increased with glaucoma?

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

Question 67

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 68

Administration of a miotic agent causes

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

Question 69

An abnormal condition that almost always appears at an early age is a squint or crossed eyes or

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

Question 70

The instrument that was used to measure the curvature of the patient's cornea so that he or she could receive a prescription for contact lenses was a

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

Question 71

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 72

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 73

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

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

Question 74

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 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 ophthalmologist suggested the patient seek LASIK treatment to eliminate eyeware for a defective curvature of the refractive surface of the cornea of the eye, or

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

Question 77

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 78

Normal refractive condition of the eye is called

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

Question 79

Which of the following means pertaining to within the eye?

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

Question 80

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

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