Deck 12: Eye

Question 1

The combining form ophthalm/o means

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

Answer 1

eye.

Question 2

The term that means softening of the lens is

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

Answer 2

phacomalacia.

Question 3

The pronunciation for the anatomic term that is the innermost layer of the eye that contains vision receptors is the

A)
B)(RET-i-nah).
C)
D)(OP-tik)(nurv).

Answer 3

(RET-i-nah).

Question 4

A word part that means two,double is

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

Question 5

The pronunciation for the anatomic term that is the outer protective layer of the eye is the

A)
B)(SKLER-ah).
C)
D)(kon-JUNK-ti-vah).

Question 6

The term that means drooping of the eyelid is

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

Question 7

A combining form for cornea is

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

Question 8

A combining form that means lens is

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

Question 9

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

A)corneitis.
B)oculomycosis.
C)dacryocystitis.
D)scleritis.

Question 10

The pronunciation for the anatomic term that is the opening in the center of the iris is the

A)(lenz).
B)
C)(RET-i-nah).
D)

Question 11

The pronunciation for the anatomic term that is the mucous membrane lining the eyelids is the

A)
B)
C)(kon-JUNK-ti-vah).
D)

Question 12

The pronunciation for the anatomic term that is the transparent anterior part of the sclera,which allows the light rays to enter the eye,is the

A)
B)(kon-JUNK-ti-vah).
C)
D)(lenz).

Question 13

The word part that means tension,pressure is

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

Question 14

The combining form irid/o is defined as

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

Question 15

The combining form cry/o is defined as

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

Question 16

The suffix -plegia is defined as

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

Question 17

A combining form meaning equal is

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

Question 18

The combining form ocul/o is defined as

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

Question 19

A combining form that means tear(s)is

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

Question 20

The combining form that means eyelid is

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

Question 21

Yellowish deposits located under the retina; commonly associated with aging and macular degeneration

A)glaucoma.
B)leukocoria.
C)conjunctivitis.
D)drusen.

Question 22

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 23

The term diplopia means

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

Question 24

The term hyperopia is defined as

A)nearsightedness.
B)poor vision in faint light.
C)farsightedness.
D)yellowish mass on the conjunctiva.

Question 25

Hemorrhage within the anterior chamber of the eye is

A)nystagmus.
B)myopia.
C)hyphema.
D)sty.

Question 26

The term ophthalmalgia is defined as

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

Question 27

Glaucoma is an eye disorder characterized by

A)obstruction of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid.
B)increased intraocular pressure.
C)clouding of the lens of the eye.
D)involuntary,jerking movements of the eye.

Question 28

A progressive degeneration of the portion of the retina called the macula is known as

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

Question 29

Impaired vision as a result of aging is called

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

Question 30

Thin tissue growing onto the cornea from the conjunctiva is

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

Question 31

The term blepharitis means inflammation

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

Question 32

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

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

Question 33

Poor vision at night is called

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

Question 34

The term photophobia is defined as

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

Question 35

The term that means reduced vision in one eye (commonly called lazy eye)

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

Question 36

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 37

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)retinal detachment.

Question 38

The term that means surgical repair of the eyelid is

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

Question 39

A corneal transplant may be called a

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

Question 40

Another term for sty is

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

Question 41

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 42

A procedure to repair retinal tears by use of an intense beam of light from a laser is

A)LASIK.
B)enucleation.
C)phacoemulsification.
D)retinal photocoagulation.

Question 43

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

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

Question 44

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)Keratectomy

Question 45

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 46

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

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

Question 47

Which of the following means pertaining to within the eye?

A)Lacrimal
B)Intraocular
C)Pupillary
D)Binocular

Question 48

Administration of a miotic agent causes

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

Question 49

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

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

Question 50

A specialist who fills prescriptions for lenses,but cannot prescribe lenses,is an

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

Question 51

Normal refractive condition of the eye is called

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

Question 52

Surgical creation of an opening to reduce intraocular pressure is called

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

Question 53

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

A)Pupillary
B)Binocular
C)Nasolacrimal
D)Retinal

Question 54

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 55

An incision of the tear sac is called

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

Question 56

The radiographic imaging of blood vessels (of the eye with fluorescing dye)is

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

Question 57

Retina detachment may be treated by

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

Question 58

Surgical removal of the eyeball is called

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

Question 59

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 60

A term meaning condition of equal pupil (size)is

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

Question 61

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.
produce and drain tears

A)(con-JUNK-ti-vah)
B)
C)(SKLER-ah)
D)
E)(LAK-ri-mal)(ap-a-RA-tes)

Question 62

MATCHING

Match each item with the correct description below.
opening in the center of the iris

A)
B)(OP-tik)(nurv)
C)(RET-i-nah)
D)
E)

Question 63

MATCHING

Match each item with the correct description below.
watery liquid found in the anterior cavity of the eye

A)
B)(OP-tik)(nurv)
C)(RET-i-nah)
D)
E)

Question 64

A condition in which the eyes look in different directions is

A)strabismus.
B)nystagmus.
C)diplopia.
D)hyphema.

Question 65

Which is the correct abbreviation for the branch of medicine that treats diseases of the eye?

A)ARMD
B)Ast
C)Ophth
D)VA

Question 66

MATCHING

Match each item with the correct description below.
carries visual impulses from the retina to the brain

A)
B)(OP-tik)(nurv)
C)(RET-i-nah)
D)
E)

Question 67

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

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

Question 68

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

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

Question 69

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 70

MATCHING

Match each item with the correct description below.
innermost layer of eye that contains the vision receptors

A)
B)(OP-tik)(nurv)
C)(RET-i-nah)
D)
E)

Question 71

The instrument that is used to measure the curvature of the patient's cornea so that he or she can receive a prescription for contact lenses is a(n)

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

Question 72

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 73

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.
referred to as the white of the eye

A)(con-JUNK-ti-vah)
B)
C)(SKLER-ah)
D)
E)(LAK-ri-mal)(ap-a-RA-tes)

Question 74

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 75

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.
interlaced with many blood vessels that supply nutrients to the eye

A)(con-JUNK-ti-vah)
B)
C)(SKLER-ah)
D) e.(LAK-ri-mal)(ap-a-RA-tes)

Question 76

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.
mucous membrane lining the eyelids

A)(con-JUNK-ti-vah)
B)
C)(SKLER-ah)
D)
E)(LAK-ri-mal)(ap-a-RA-tes)

Question 77

The ophthalmologist suggested the patient seek LASIK treatment to eliminate eyeglasses and correct vision caused by irregular curvature of the cornea or lens,or

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

Question 78

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 79

Which of the following is usually increased with glaucoma?

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

Question 80

MATCHING

Match each item with the correct description below.
allows light rays to enter the eye

A)
B)(OP-tik)(nurv)
C)(RET-i-nah)
D)
E)