Deck 15: Ophthamology - Eyes

Question 1

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.

Answer 1

pupils that were unequal in size.

Question 2

The blind spot of the eye is found at the:

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

Answer 2

optic disk.

Question 3

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.

Answer 3

lens and anterior chamber.

Question 4

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 5

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

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

Question 6

Which is the medical word for pinkeye?

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

Question 7

The combining form irid/o-,refers to the:

A) white of the eye.
B) eyelid.
C) tear ducts.
D) colored portion of the eye.

Question 8

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 9

The muscle that turns the eye downward is the:

A) medial rectus.
B) lateral rectus.
C) superior rectus.
D) inferior rectus.

Question 10

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 11

Mydriatic eye drops are given to a patient before an eye examination in order to:

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

Question 12

Robert Kovaleski needs to have a cataract removed from his eye.In order to have this surgery performed,this patient must see an:

A) ophthalmologist.
B) optician.
C) optometrist.
D) phorometer.

Question 13

All of the following words pertain to the back of the eye except:

A) uvea.
B) macula.
C) fovea.
D) retina.

Question 14

All of the following are true about the sclera except which sentence?

A) It is known as the white of the eye.
B) It bends or refracts light rays entering the eyes.
C) It is the site of attachment for the extraocular muscles.
D) It helps to maintain the shape of the eye.

Question 15

Which is the abbreviation for the left eye?

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

Question 16

The border between the transparent edge of the cornea and the white of the fibrous sclera is the:

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

Question 17

A patient has a bacterial infection of the eye.What would be the antibiotic drug used for this condition?

A) Mydriacyl
B) Genoptic
C) Viroptic
D) Ocupress

Question 18

The patient has a herpes simplex infection of his eye.The medication prescribed for this condition is:

A) an antibiotic.
B) a corticosteroid.
C) an antiviral.
D) a mydriatic.

Question 19

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 20

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

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

Question 21

Medial deviation of one or both eyes is known as:

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

Question 22

Glaucoma is a threat to vision because it involves a/an:

A) build-up 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 structures in the eye.
D) inflammation of the optic nerve due to increased intracranial pressure.

Question 23

Insufficient production of tears with eye irritation is known as:

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

Question 24

The abbreviation OS means :

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

Question 25

The medical word for nearsightedness is:

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

Question 26

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 27

The combining form lacrim/o- means :

A) eyelid.
B) tears.
C) gland.
D) retina.

Question 28

The eye disorder characterized by clouding of the lens,causing decreased vision is known as:

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

Question 29

Red,painful swelling or pimple containing pus near the edge of the eyelid from a bacterial infection in a sebaceous gland is known as:

A) hordeolum.
B) blepharoptosis.
C) entropion.
D) nystagmus.

Question 30

Which is a diagnostic procedure used to detect increased intraocular pressure and glaucoma?

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

Question 31

The round opening in the iris that allows light rays to enter the internal eye is the:

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

Question 32

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

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

Question 33

Which is a surgery done to correct myopia?

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

Question 34

Acute contagious bacterial conjunctivitis with mucus discharge is commonly known as:

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

Question 35

The combining form aque/o- means :

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

Question 36

Which medical procedure is performed to test the ability of the ciliary muscles and ligaments to contract and flex the lens as demonstrated on near and distance visual acuity tests?

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

Question 37

The abbreviation OD means :

A) left eye.
B) prism diopter.
C) right eye.
D) visual field.

Question 38

In which of the following is the surface of the cornea curved more steeply on one side of the eye than on the other,so there is no single point of focus?

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

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

Which is a specific medical word for lateral deviation of the eye or "wall eye"?

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

Question 41

The medical word for farsightedness is:

A) myopia.
B) hyperopia.
C) strabismus.
D) nystagmus.

Question 42

Which is the medical word that includes the retina?

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

Question 43

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 44

A patient is admitted to the emergency room after being involved in a car accident.The patient hit his head on the steering wheel causing extensive damage.The surgeon diagnosed a fractured orbit,among other injuries.What is the orbit?

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

Question 45

What is xerophthalmia?

A) insufficient production of tears
B) inflammation of the lacrimal sac
C) "crossed" eyes
D) foreign object in the eyes

Question 46

The abbreviation IOL means :

A) inner ocular lens.
B) intracapsular optic lens.
C) intraocular lens.
D) interior ophthalmic lens.

Question 47

Retinopathy often occurs in patients with what uncontrolled disease?

A) diabetes
B) atherosclerosis
C) stroke
D) cardiac insufficiency

Question 48

The ____________ gland produces and releases tears.

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

Question 49

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 50

The structure of the eye that contains the color of the eye is the:

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

Question 51

A condition which causes pronounced outward bulging of the anterior surface of the eye is called:

A) scleral icterus.
B) anisocoria.
C) exophthalmos.
D) hyphema.

Question 52

Inflammation or infection of the eyelid with redness,crusts,and scales at the bases of the eyelashes is called:

A) blepharoptosis.
B) conjunctivitis.
C) blepharitis.
D) dacryocystitis.

Question 53

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 54

Yellow coloration of the conjunctivae which makes the sclerae also appear yellow is called:

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

Question 55

Which oil glands are located at the edges of the eyelids?

A) sebaceous glands
B) sweat glands
C) lacrimal glands
D) nasolacrimal glands

Question 56

The combining form orbit/o- means :

A) vision.
B) eye socket.
C) eyeball.
D) visual cortex.

Question 57

Which condition occurs in patients with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus?

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

Question 58

The combining form scot/o- in the medical word scotoma means :

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

Question 59

What is the medical word for the lateral deviation of the eye known as wall-eyed?

A) exotropia
B) esotropia
C) blindness
D) myopia

Question 60

Clouding of the lens is called:

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

Question 61

The eye can move in all directions because of the many different extraocular muscles attached to the sclera.How many different muscles control each eye?

A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 6

Question 62

What class of drugs is used to dilate the pupil and prepare the eye for an exam?

A) Corticosteroid
B) Antiviral
C) Antibiotic
D) Mydriatic

Question 63

Which test is used to diagnose glaucoma?

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

Question 64

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 65

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

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

Question 66

Presbyopia is characterized by:

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

Question 67

The point where the optic nerve enters the retina is known as the:

A) optic disk.
B) cornea.
C) macula.
D) lens.

Question 68

Which is the oil-secreting part of the eye found at the edge of the eyelid?

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

Question 69

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

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

Question 70

Which is the professional who cuts,grinds,and finishes corrective lenses?

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

Question 71

The white of the eye is called the:

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

Question 72

Which of the following is not true about the sclera?

A) It is the white of the eye.
B) The extraocular muscles are attached to it.
C) It produces aqueous humor.
D) Its anterior portion is the clear cornea.

Question 73

The lens is enclosed in a clear membrane called the ____________ capsule.

A) lens
B) foveal
C) fundal
D) rectus

Question 74

The area of greatest visual acuity is the:

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

Question 75

The operation phakoemulsification is performed on the:

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

Question 76

Fluorescein is a dye used to diagnose:

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

Question 77

Which of the following is used to measure distance vision?

A) Snellen chart
B) tonometry
C) visual field test
D) fluorescein angiography

Question 78

The cones of the eye are located in the retina and function in:

A) distance vision.
B) color vision.
C) focusing the light rays.
D) light and dark vision.

Question 79

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

A) pseudophakia.
B) corneal transplant.
C) blepharoplasty.
D) retinopexy.

Question 80

All of the following are true about vitreous humor except:

A) It is a clear, jelly-like substance.
B) Light rays pass through it to reach the retina.
C) It fills the anterior chamber between the cornea and the iris.
D) There is much more vitreous humor in the eye than aqueous humor.