Deck 15: Ophthalmology-Eyes

Question 1

Which is the abbreviation for the left eye?

A)OD
B)OU
C)OS
D)IOL

Answer 1

OS

Question 2

Which is the medical word for lateral deviation of the eye?

A)astigmatism
B)aphakia
C)amblyopia
D)exotropia

Answer 2

exotropia

Question 3

The border where the white,opaque sclera becomes the transparent cornea is the ________.

A)pupil
B)anterior chamber
C)limbus
D)optic disk

Answer 3

limbus

Question 4

Which of the following is TRUE about the sclera?

A)It is the middle layer that goes around the eyeball.
B)It bends or refracts light rays entering the eye.
C)It is the area of greatest visual acuity.
D)It helps to maintain the shape of the eye.

Question 5

A red,painful swelling or a pimple containing pus on the eyelid is known as ________.

A)a hordeolum
B)blepharoptosis
C)an entropion
D)nystagmus

Question 6

Hyperthyroidism is known to cause the eyes to bulge outwardly,resulting in ________.

A)diplopia
B)conjunctivitis
C)hyperopia
D)exophthalmos

Question 7

The ability of both eyes to turn medially toward the nose and maintain focus as an object approaches the face is called ________.

A)accommodation
B)convergence
C)stereoscopic vision
D)conjugate gaze

Question 8

Mydriatic eye drops are given to a patient before an examination of the internal eye in order to ________.

A)dilate the pupils
B)anesthetize the conjunctivae
C)cleanse the eye of mucus
D)decrease the flow of tears

Question 9

Which is the condition in which the lower eyelid turns inward causing the eyelashes to come into contact with the conjunctiva?

A)blepharoptosis
B)chalazion
C)entropion
D)extropion

Question 10

In bright light,the muscles of the iris contract,reducing the size of the pupil in order to keep too much light from entering the eye.This process is called ________.

A)mydriasis
B)myopia
C)miosis
D)macula

Question 11

The combining form irid/o- refers to the ________.

A)sclera of the eye
B)eyelid
C)tears
D)colored portion of the eye

Question 12

A slit-lamp examination includes viewing the ________.

A)retina and optic disk
B)optic nerve and macula
C)rods and cones
D)lens and anterior chamber

Question 13

The patient has a herpes simplex infection of his eye.The drug prescribed for this condition is a/an ________ drug.

A)antibiotic
B)corticosteroid
C)antiviral
D)mydriatic

Question 14

Which abbreviation would be found in a physical assessment relating to an examination of the eyes?

A)HEENT
B)PERRL
C)EOMI
D)all of the above

Question 15

Glaucoma is a threat to vision because it involves a/an ________.

A)buildup of protein molecules in the lens that gradually block light rays
B)deterioration of the macula as abnormal blood vessels grow under it
C)increase in intraocular pressure that gradually destroys peripheral vision
D)inflammation of the optic nerve due to increased intracranial pressure

Question 16

Which is a surgery done to correct myopia?

A)photorefractive keratectomy
B)capsulotomy
C)angiography
D)retinopexy

Question 17

The blind spot of the eye is found at the ________.

A)macula
B)fundus
C)fovea
D)optic disk

Question 18

The physician noted in the physical examination that the patient had anisocoria.This means that the patient had ________.

A)blood in the anterior chamber of his eye
B)a swelling of the optic nerve in the back of the eye
C)crossed eyes
D)pupils that were unequal in size

Question 19

Which is an age-related disease with loss of central vision?

A)macular degeneration
B)papilledema
C)retinitis pigmentosa
D)presbyopia

Question 20

The patient complained of a recent painful swelling of the eyelid.The physician told the patient that he had a stye.The medical word for this condition is ________.

A)keratitis
B)hyperopia
C)photophobia
D)hordeolum

Question 21

Insufficient production of tears with eye irritation is known as ________.

A)dacryocystitis
B)scleral icterus
C)conjunctivitis
D)xerophthalmia

Question 22

In which of the following is the surface of the cornea curved more steeply on one side than on the other?

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

Question 23

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

A)Topical eye drugs are specially formulated to be similar to the fluids of the eye.
B)A slit lamp combines a low-power microscope with air-puff tonometry.
C)The Tumbling E chart is used to measure distance vision.
D)PERRL written in the patient's record relates to testing of the pupillary response.

Question 24

The eye disorder characterized by clouding of the lens,causing dull and blurry vision,is known as ________.

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

Question 25

Which medical procedure is performed to test the ability of the ciliary body to contract and flex the lens?

A)retinopexy
B)tonometry
C)convergence
D)accommodation

Question 26

Medial deviation of one or both eyes is known as ________.

A)retinoblastoma
B)glaucoma
C)esotropia
D)astigmatism

Question 27

The combining form aque/o- means ________.

A)"darkness"
B)"watery substance"
C)"light"
D)"old age"

Question 28

The abbreviation IOL means ________.

A)inner ocular lens
B)intracapsular optic lens
C)intraocular lens
D)internal optic light

Question 29

The abbreviation O.D.means ________.

A)left eye and Doctor of Optometry
B)right eye and Doctor of Optometry
C)both eyes and Doctor of Optometry
D)Doctor of Optometry

Question 30

Which diagnostic procedure is used to detect glaucoma?

A)tonometry
B)visual acuity test
C)ophthalmoscopy
D)visual field test

Question 31

Which medical procedure is used to test the extraocular muscles?

A)visual acuity test
B)visual field test
C)pupillary response test
D)gaze test

Question 32

The loss of flexibility of the lens of the eye with blurring vision and loss of accommodation caused by aging is known as ________.

A)presbyopia
B)night blindness
C)cataract
D)xerophthalmia

Question 33

The abbreviation OS means ________.

A)left eye
B)both eyes
C)right eye
D)each eye

Question 34

The combining form lacrim/o- means ________.

A)"eyelid"
B)"tears"
C)"gland"
D)"retina of the eye"

Question 35

A phorometer ________.

A)holds lenses of successive strengths
B)is a type of ophthalmoscope
C)is used during gaze testing
D)is a surgical instrument

Question 36

In the medical word scotoma the combining form means ________.

A)"darkness"
B)"color"
C)"light"
D)"old age"

Question 37

The medical word for nearsightedness is ________.

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

Question 38

The round opening in the iris that allows light rays to enter the eye is the ________.

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

Question 39

Which surgical procedure is performed to seal leaking or hemorrhaging retinal blood vessels or to reattach a detached retina?

A)capsulotomy
B)laser photocoagulation
C)enucleation
D)keratoplasty

Question 40

Acute contagious bacterial conjunctivitis with mucus discharge is commonly known as ________.

A)papilledema
B)scleral icterus
C)nystagmus
D)pinkeye

Question 41

Which test is used to diagnose increased intraocular pressure?

A)LASIK procedure
B)air-puff tonometry
C)Snellen chart or tumbling E test
D)ophthalmoscope

Question 42

Which condition occurs in patients with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus?

A)color blindness
B)aphakia
C)retinopathy
D)macular degeneration

Question 43

The ________ gland produces and releases tears.

A)caruncle
B)ocular
C)fundus
D)lacrimal

Question 44

Which is located at the edges of the eyelids?

A)sebaceous glands
B)optic nerve
C)limbus
D)lacrimal glands

Question 45

Clouding of the lens is called ________.

A)presbyopia
B)papilledema
C)cataract
D)retinopathy

Question 46

An eye doctor who has an M.D.is known as a/an ________.

A)optician
B)optometrist
C)ophthalmologist
D)primary care physician

Question 47

The small area between the cornea and the surface of the iris through which the aqueous humor circulates is called the ________.

A)posterior chamber
B)caruncle
C)fovea
D)anterior chamber

Question 48

Reattaching and fixing the membrane that lines the back of the eyeball when it has become detached is a surgical procedure known as ________.

A)aphakia
B)corneal transplant
C)trabeculoplasty
D)retinopexy

Question 49

The area of sharpest vision is the ________.

A)lens
B)conjunctiva
C)retina
D)macula

Question 50

Which of the following is treated with a blepharoplasty?

A)infection of the eyelid
B)corneal abrasion or ulcer
C)xerophthalmia
D)sagging skin on the eyelids

Question 51

The operation phacoemulsification is performed on the ________.

A)retina
B)iris
C)lens
D)vitreous humor

Question 52

The structure of the eye that is colored is the ________.

A)lens
B)iris
C)optic chiasm
D)orbit

Question 53

The white of the eye is called the ________.

A)retina
B)iris
C)sclera
D)optic disk

Question 54

Repetitive,involuntary,rhythmic movements of the eye when the patient looks to one side or the other are known as ________.

A)presbyopia
B)stye
C)nystagmus
D)conjunctivitis

Question 55

A patient was admitted to the emergency room after being involved in a car accident and hitting his head on the steering wheel.The surgeon diagnosed a fractured orbit.What is the orbit?

A)the cranial nerve to the eye
B)a round opening in the iris
C)a dark, yellow-orange area in the retina
D)a bony socket in the cranium

Question 56

The medical specialty that studies the anatomy and physiology of the eye and uses diagnostic tests,medical and surgical procedures,and drugs to treat eye diseases is ________.

A)opthalmology
B)ophthalmology
C)optometry
D)opticianry

Question 57

Which professional person cuts,grinds,and finishes corrective lenses?

A)optician
B)ophthalmologist
C)optometrist
D)optometry

Question 58

Yellow coloration of the conjunctivae that makes the sclerae also appear yellow is called ________.

A)scleral icterus
B)color blindness
C)glaucoma
D)photophobia

Question 59

Presbyopia is characterized by ________.

A)retinal detachment
B)legal blindness
C)blepharoptosis
D)loss of flexibility of the lens

Question 60

Which medical word refers to the retina?

A)optic nerve
B)fundus
C)anterior chamber
D)choroid

Question 61

Which part of the brain creates three-dimensional visual images from sensory information from the optic nerve?

A)thalamus
B)retina
C)occipital lobe
D)frontal lobe

Question 62

The combining form kerat/o- means ________.

A)"cornea of the eye;hard,fibrous protein"
B)"eye;vision"
C)"hard capsule"
D)"small depressed area"

Question 63

All of the following are related to myopia surgery EXCEPT ________.

A)LASIK
B)a microkeratome
C)tonometry
D)PRK

Question 64

To look for retinal leaking and hemorrhages,the physician would order ________.

A)fluorescein angiography
B)Snellen chart testing
C)accommodation testing
D)phorometry

Question 65

Fluorescein is a dye used to diagnose ________.

A)dilated pupil
B)corneal abrasion
C)myopia
D)glaucoma

Question 66

The combining form myop/o- means ________.

A)"condition of vision"
B)"far vision"
C)"extraocular vision"
D)"near vision"

Question 67

Which of the following is FALSE about the sclera?

A)It is also known as the white of the eye.
B)It helps maintain the shape of the eye.
C)It produces aqueous humor.
D)Its anterior portion is the clear cornea.

Question 68

The combining form ambly/o- means ________.

A)"lazy"
B)"dimness"
C)"far"
D)"near vision"

Question 69

The suffix -ia means ________.

A)"condition;state;thing"
B)"eye;vision"
C)"farsighted"
D)"nearsighted"

Question 70

The combining form anis/o- means ________.

A)"pupil of the eye"
B)"similar;same"
C)"unequal"
D)"angle"

Question 71

The combining form dacry/o- means ________.

A)"darkness"
B)"eye;vision"
C)"lacrimal sac; tears"
D)"light"

Question 72

Which of these are the functions of the ciliary body?

A)to change the shape of the lens and to make aqueous humor
B)to produce tears and to produce aqueous humor
C)to change the shape of the lens and to produce vitreous humor
D)all of the above

Question 73

The combining form macul/o- means ________.

A)"enlargement"
B)"narrowing"
C)"small area; spot"
D)"widening"

Question 74

The combining form accommod/o- means ________.

A)"angle"
B)"eye;vision"
C)"tears"
D)"adapt"

Question 75

The combining forms lent/o- and lenticul/o- mean ________.

A)"capsule;enveloping structure"
B)"iris of the eye"
C)"lens of the eye"
D)"pupil of the eye"

Question 76

Eye patching is used to treat patients with ________.

A)blindness
B)amblyopia
C)nystagmus
D)myopia

Question 77

The combining form mydr/o- means ________.

A)"eyelid"
B)"angle"
C)"tears"
D)"widening"

Question 78

Which word is MISSPELLED?

A)ophthalmology
B)conjunctivitis
C)nystagmus
D)acommodation

Question 79

The combining form pupill/o- means ________.

A)"detached"
B)"elevated structure"
C)"pupil of the eye"
D)"edema"

Question 80

The combining form blephar/o- means ________.

A)"eyeball"
B)"eyelid"
C)"fundus"
D)"small,depressed area"