Deck 19: Visual and Auditory Systems

Question 1

In most cases there are several treatment options once permanent hearing loss occurs.

Answer 1

False
In most cases there is no treatment option once permanent hearing loss occurs.

Question 2

Earwax provides a barrier from infection and acts as an antibacterial agent.

Answer 2

True
The glands near the tympanic membrane naturally build up a waxy substance referred to as cerumen.This is a normal process because earwax provides a barrier from infection and acts as an antibacterial agent.

Question 3

Which of the following is a mast cell stabilizer?

A)Alamast
B)Acular
C)Alphagan P
D)OcuClear

Answer 3

A
Alamast is a mast cell stabilizer.Alphagan P and OcuClear are adrenergic agonists.Acular is an antiinflammatory agent.

Question 4

Which drug is not a cephalosporin?

A)Omnicef
B)Cedax
C)Biaxin
D)Ceftin

Question 5

Which word combination means "eyelid"?

A)Macul/o
B)Blephar/o
C)Ophthalm/o
D)Sclera/o

Question 6

All of the following are causes of hearing impairment or complete loss,except:

A)Trauma
B)Aging
C)i-Pods
D)Infections

Question 7

Which of the following abbreviations means right ear?

A)AU
B)OD
C)AS
D)AD

Question 8

Keeping eye solutions sterile is imperative because foreign objects instilled into the eyes can cause damage or infection.

Question 9

The conjunctiva is a thin,transparent layer that is composed of a mucous membrane that covers the anterior eye,the eyelids,and the sclera.

Question 10

All prescription agents used for the ear must be labeled with auxiliary labels "for the ear" and "external use only."

Question 11

The ear is composed of three major sections: the external ear,the middle ear,and the:

A)Cochlea
B)Vestibule
C)Inner ear
D)None of the above

Question 12

Various conditions can affect the quality of hearing,including:

A)Earwax accumulation
B)Genetic defects
C)Infections
D)All of the above

Question 13

Ophthalmologists are medical physicians who treat major conditions affecting the eye but they cannot perform surgery.

Question 14

Otitis media is an infection in the middle ear.

Question 15

Ophthalmic preparations are sterile and can be used in the ear.

Question 16

Three major muscles of the eye extend from the skeletal bone.

Question 17

Where is the lacrimal gland located?

A)Inside the cornea
B)Inside the orbit
C)Adjacent to the conjunctiva
D)None of the above

Question 18

Optometrists are trained to perform eye examinations and may prescribe certain medications for the eye.

Question 19

The ____ contains the nerve endings that transmit electrical impulses to the brain.

A)Retina
B)Pupil
C)Cornea
D)All of the above

Question 20

What is the abbreviation for ointment?

A)ont
B)oin
C)ung
D)gnu

Question 21

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.Contraction of the pupil
b.A transparent protective mucous membrane that lines the underside of the eyelid
c.Pertaining to the ear
d.A 1-inch tubular structure that extends from the external ear to the middle ear
e.A tubular structure within the middle ear that extends to the nasopharynx (throat); it functions to equalize pressure and to drain mucus
f.Dilation of the pupil
g.Pertaining to the eye
h.Eye socket
i.A membranous piece of skin that separates the external ear from the middle ear
j.Innermost layer of the eye; a complex structure that is considered part of the central nervous system (CNS); contains photoreceptor cells (rods and cones) that transmit impulses to the optic nerve; also the location of the macula (a yellow spot)
Auditory canal

Question 22

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.Contraction of the pupil
b.A transparent protective mucous membrane that lines the underside of the eyelid
c.Pertaining to the ear
d.A 1-inch tubular structure that extends from the external ear to the middle ear
e.A tubular structure within the middle ear that extends to the nasopharynx (throat); it functions to equalize pressure and to drain mucus
f.Dilation of the pupil
g.Pertaining to the eye
h.Eye socket
i.A membranous piece of skin that separates the external ear from the middle ear
j.Innermost layer of the eye; a complex structure that is considered part of the central nervous system (CNS); contains photoreceptor cells (rods and cones) that transmit impulses to the optic nerve; also the location of the macula (a yellow spot)
Orbit

Question 23

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.Contraction of the pupil
b.A transparent protective mucous membrane that lines the underside of the eyelid
c.Pertaining to the ear
d.A 1-inch tubular structure that extends from the external ear to the middle ear
e.A tubular structure within the middle ear that extends to the nasopharynx (throat); it functions to equalize pressure and to drain mucus
f.Dilation of the pupil
g.Pertaining to the eye
h.Eye socket
i.A membranous piece of skin that separates the external ear from the middle ear
j.Innermost layer of the eye; a complex structure that is considered part of the central nervous system (CNS); contains photoreceptor cells (rods and cones) that transmit impulses to the optic nerve; also the location of the macula (a yellow spot)
Ophthalmic

Question 24

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.Contraction of the pupil
b.A transparent protective mucous membrane that lines the underside of the eyelid
c.Pertaining to the ear
d.A 1-inch tubular structure that extends from the external ear to the middle ear
e.A tubular structure within the middle ear that extends to the nasopharynx (throat); it functions to equalize pressure and to drain mucus
f.Dilation of the pupil
g.Pertaining to the eye
h.Eye socket
i.A membranous piece of skin that separates the external ear from the middle ear
j.Innermost layer of the eye; a complex structure that is considered part of the central nervous system (CNS); contains photoreceptor cells (rods and cones) that transmit impulses to the optic nerve; also the location of the macula (a yellow spot)
Otic

Question 25

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.Contraction of the pupil
b.A transparent protective mucous membrane that lines the underside of the eyelid
c.Pertaining to the ear
d.A 1-inch tubular structure that extends from the external ear to the middle ear
e.A tubular structure within the middle ear that extends to the nasopharynx (throat); it functions to equalize pressure and to drain mucus
f.Dilation of the pupil
g.Pertaining to the eye
h.Eye socket
i.A membranous piece of skin that separates the external ear from the middle ear
j.Innermost layer of the eye; a complex structure that is considered part of the central nervous system (CNS); contains photoreceptor cells (rods and cones) that transmit impulses to the optic nerve; also the location of the macula (a yellow spot)
Tympanic membrane

Question 26

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.Contraction of the pupil
b.A transparent protective mucous membrane that lines the underside of the eyelid
c.Pertaining to the ear
d.A 1-inch tubular structure that extends from the external ear to the middle ear
e.A tubular structure within the middle ear that extends to the nasopharynx (throat); it functions to equalize pressure and to drain mucus
f.Dilation of the pupil
g.Pertaining to the eye
h.Eye socket
i.A membranous piece of skin that separates the external ear from the middle ear
j.Innermost layer of the eye; a complex structure that is considered part of the central nervous system (CNS); contains photoreceptor cells (rods and cones) that transmit impulses to the optic nerve; also the location of the macula (a yellow spot)
Mydriasis

Question 27

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.Contraction of the pupil
b.A transparent protective mucous membrane that lines the underside of the eyelid
c.Pertaining to the ear
d.A 1-inch tubular structure that extends from the external ear to the middle ear
e.A tubular structure within the middle ear that extends to the nasopharynx (throat); it functions to equalize pressure and to drain mucus
f.Dilation of the pupil
g.Pertaining to the eye
h.Eye socket
i.A membranous piece of skin that separates the external ear from the middle ear
j.Innermost layer of the eye; a complex structure that is considered part of the central nervous system (CNS); contains photoreceptor cells (rods and cones) that transmit impulses to the optic nerve; also the location of the macula (a yellow spot)
Conjunctiva

Question 28

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.Contraction of the pupil
b.A transparent protective mucous membrane that lines the underside of the eyelid
c.Pertaining to the ear
d.A 1-inch tubular structure that extends from the external ear to the middle ear
e.A tubular structure within the middle ear that extends to the nasopharynx (throat); it functions to equalize pressure and to drain mucus
f.Dilation of the pupil
g.Pertaining to the eye
h.Eye socket
i.A membranous piece of skin that separates the external ear from the middle ear
j.Innermost layer of the eye; a complex structure that is considered part of the central nervous system (CNS); contains photoreceptor cells (rods and cones) that transmit impulses to the optic nerve; also the location of the macula (a yellow spot)
Retina

Question 29

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.Contraction of the pupil
b.A transparent protective mucous membrane that lines the underside of the eyelid
c.Pertaining to the ear
d.A 1-inch tubular structure that extends from the external ear to the middle ear
e.A tubular structure within the middle ear that extends to the nasopharynx (throat); it functions to equalize pressure and to drain mucus
f.Dilation of the pupil
g.Pertaining to the eye
h.Eye socket
i.A membranous piece of skin that separates the external ear from the middle ear
j.Innermost layer of the eye; a complex structure that is considered part of the central nervous system (CNS); contains photoreceptor cells (rods and cones) that transmit impulses to the optic nerve; also the location of the macula (a yellow spot)
Eustachian tube

Question 30

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.Contraction of the pupil
b.A transparent protective mucous membrane that lines the underside of the eyelid
c.Pertaining to the ear
d.A 1-inch tubular structure that extends from the external ear to the middle ear
e.A tubular structure within the middle ear that extends to the nasopharynx (throat); it functions to equalize pressure and to drain mucus
f.Dilation of the pupil
g.Pertaining to the eye
h.Eye socket
i.A membranous piece of skin that separates the external ear from the middle ear
j.Innermost layer of the eye; a complex structure that is considered part of the central nervous system (CNS); contains photoreceptor cells (rods and cones) that transmit impulses to the optic nerve; also the location of the macula (a yellow spot)
Miosis