Deck 11: Special Senses: The Eyes and Ears

Question 1

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
myring/o

A)​cornea, hard
B)​eardrum
C)​eyelid
D)hearing​
E)iris​

Answer 1

​eardrum

Question 2

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
kerat/o

A)​cornea, hard
B)​eardrum
C)​eyelid
D)hearing​
E)iris​

Answer 2

​cornea, hard

Question 3

Match each definition with the correct term.​
emmetropia

A)​also known as cross-eye
B)​also known as double vision
C)normal relationship between the refractive power and shape of the eye​
D)turning inward of the eyelid edge​
E)turning outward of the eyelid edge​

Answer 3

normal relationship between the refractive power and shape of the eye​

Question 4

Match each definition with the correct term.​
ectropion

A)​also known as cross-eye
B)​also known as double vision
C)normal relationship between the refractive power and shape of the eye​
D)turning inward of the eyelid edge​
E)turning outward of the eyelid edge​

Question 5

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
blephar/o

A)​cornea, hard
B)​eardrum
C)​eyelid
D)hearing​
E)iris​

Question 6

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
opt/o

A)​eyes, vision
B)​eardrum
C)hard, white of eye​
D)retina​
E)turn​

Question 7

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
phak/o

A)​eye, vision
B)ear​
C)lens​
D)old age​
E)vision condition​

Question 8

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
presby/o

A)​eye, vision
B)ear​
C)lens​
D)old age​
E)vision condition​

Question 9

Match each definition with the correct term.​
esotropia

A)​also known as cross-eye
B)​also known as double vision
C)normal relationship between the refractive power and shape of the eye​
D)turning inward of the eyelid edge​
E)turning outward of the eyelid edge​

Question 10

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
ot/o

A)​eye, vision
B)ear​
C)lens​
D)old age​
E)vision condition​

Question 11

Match each definition with the correct term.​
diplopia

A)​also known as cross-eye
B)​also known as double vision
C)normal relationship between the refractive power and shape of the eye​
D)turning inward of the eyelid edge​
E)turning outward of the eyelid edge​

Question 12

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
retin/o

A)​eyes, vision
B)​eardrum
C)hard, white of eye​
D)retina​
E)turn​

Question 13

Match each definition with the correct term.​
entropion

A)​also known as cross-eye
B)​also known as double vision
C)normal relationship between the refractive power and shape of the eye​
D)turning inward of the eyelid edge​
E)turning outward of the eyelid edge​

Question 14

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
tympan/o

A)​eyes, vision
B)​eardrum
C)hard, white of eye​
D)retina​
E)turn​

Question 15

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
-opia

A)​eye, vision
B)ear​
C)lens​
D)old age​
E)vision condition​

Question 16

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
-cusis

A)​cornea, hard
B)​eardrum
C)​eyelid
D)hearing​
E)iris​

Question 17

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
trop/o

A)​eyes, vision
B)​eardrum
C)hard, white of eye​
D)retina​
E)turn​

Question 18

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
irid/o

A)​cornea, hard
B)​eardrum
C)​eyelid
D)hearing​
E)iris​

Question 19

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
scler/o

A)​eyes, vision
B)​eardrum
C)hard, white of eye​
D)retina​
E)turn​

Question 20

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
ophthalm/o

A)​eye, vision
B)ear​
C)lens​
D)old age​
E)vision condition​

Question 21

Match each definition with the correct term.​
adnexa

A)​accessory structures of an organ
B)any error of refraction​
C)condition in which the pupils are unequal in size​
D)dimness of vision​
E)lack of focus due to uneven curvatures of the cornea​

Question 22

Match each definition with the correct term.​
otosclerosis

A)​ankylosis of the bones of the middle ear
B)​any discharge from the ear
C)flow of pus from the ear​
D)fungal infection of the auditory canal​
E)inflammation of the middle ear​

Question 23

Match each definition with the correct term.​
amblyopia

A)​accessory structures of an organ
B)any error of refraction​
C)condition in which the pupils are unequal in size​
D)dimness of vision​
E)lack of focus due to uneven curvatures of the cornea​

Question 24

Match each definition with the correct term.​
anisocoria

A)​accessory structures of an organ
B)any error of refraction​
C)condition in which the pupils are unequal in size​
D)dimness of vision​
E)lack of focus due to uneven curvatures of the cornea​

Question 25

Match each definition with the correct term.​
periorbital edema​

A)​changes in the eyes that occur with aging
B)​hearing loss associated with aging
C)​ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in the ears
D)swelling surrounding the eyes​
E)whirling, dizziness, and the loss of balance​

Question 26

Excessive sensitivity to light is known as ____________________.​

Question 27

____________________ is the drying of the surfaces of the eye, including the conjunctiva.​

Question 28

The medical term ____________________ describes a pus-filled lesion on the eyelid resulting from an infection in a sebaceous gland.​

Question 29

Match each definition with the correct term.​
vertigo

A)​changes in the eyes that occur with aging
B)​hearing loss associated with aging
C)​ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in the ears
D)swelling surrounding the eyes​
E)whirling, dizziness, and the loss of balance​

Question 30

Match each definition with the correct term.​
otitis media

A)​ankylosis of the bones of the middle ear
B)​any discharge from the ear
C)flow of pus from the ear​
D)fungal infection of the auditory canal​
E)inflammation of the middle ear​

Question 31

Match each definition with the correct term.​
tinnitus

A)​changes in the eyes that occur with aging
B)​hearing loss associated with aging
C)​ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in the ears
D)swelling surrounding the eyes​
E)whirling, dizziness, and the loss of balance​

Question 32

Match each definition with the correct term.​
astigmatism

A)​accessory structures of an organ
B)any error of refraction​
C)condition in which the pupils are unequal in size​
D)dimness of vision​
E)lack of focus due to uneven curvatures of the cornea​

Question 33

Match each definition with the correct term.​
otopyorrhea

A)​ankylosis of the bones of the middle ear
B)​any discharge from the ear
C)flow of pus from the ear​
D)fungal infection of the auditory canal​
E)inflammation of the middle ear​

Question 34

____________________ is a group of diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure.​

Question 35

Match each definition with the correct term.​
otomycosis

A)​ankylosis of the bones of the middle ear
B)​any discharge from the ear
C)flow of pus from the ear​
D)fungal infection of the auditory canal​
E)inflammation of the middle ear​

Question 36

The use of an audiometer to measure hearing acuity is known as ____________________.​

Question 37

Match each definition with the correct term.​
presbyopia

A)​changes in the eyes that occur with aging
B)​hearing loss associated with aging
C)​ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in the ears
D)swelling surrounding the eyes​
E)whirling, dizziness, and the loss of balance​

Question 38

Match each definition with the correct term.​
ametropia

A)​accessory structures of an organ
B)any error of refraction​
C)condition in which the pupils are unequal in size​
D)dimness of vision​
E)lack of focus due to uneven curvatures of the cornea​

Question 39

Match each definition with the correct term.​
presbycusis

A)​changes in the eyes that occur with aging
B)​hearing loss associated with aging
C)​ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in the ears
D)swelling surrounding the eyes​
E)whirling, dizziness, and the loss of balance​

Question 40

Match each definition with the correct term.​
otorrhea

A)​ankylosis of the bones of the middle ear
B)​any discharge from the ear
C)flow of pus from the ear​
D)fungal infection of the auditory canal​
E)inflammation of the middle ear​

Question 41

The visual examination of the fundus of the eye with an ophthalmoscope is known as ____________________.​

Question 42

The medical term ____________________ describes an inflammation of the cornea.​

Question 43

A/An ____________________ specializes in measuring the accuracy of vision to determine whether corrective lenses are needed.​

Question 44

A/An ____________________ is a procedure that is performed to treat open-angle glaucoma.​

Question 45

A/An ____________________ is a nodule or cyst often on the upper eyelid resulting from the obstruction of a sebaceous gland.​

Question 46

Commonly known as pinkeye, ____________________ is an inflammation of the conjunctiva caused by an infection or allergy.​

Question 47

The procedure known as ____________________ is the use of a laser to reattach a retinal detachment.​

Question 48

The medical term ____________________ describes an involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball.​

Question 49

An inflammation of the sclera is known as ____________________.​

Question 50

____________________ is a radiographic study of the blood vessels in the retina following the injection of a fluorescein dye.​

Question 51

____________________ is the drooping of the upper eyelid that is usually due to paralysis.​

Question 52

The condition of ____________________ is also known as night blindness.​

Question 53

A/An ____________________ is a surgical incision of the eardrum.​

Question 54

The term ____________________ describes the swelling of the optic nerve at the point of entrance into the eye through the optic disk.​

Question 55

A/An ____________________ is an electronic device that bypasses the damaged portions of the ear and directly stimulates the auditory nerve.​

Question 56

The procedure to measure intraocular pressure is known as ____________________.​

Question 57

The surgical removal of mastoid cells is known as a/an ____________________. This procedure is performed in this area to treat an infection that cannot be controlled with antibiotics.​

Question 58

A/An ____________________ is a surgical procedure to correct myopia by making incisions in the cornea to cause it to flatten.​

Question 59

The term ____________________ describes blindness in one half of the visual field.​

Question 60

Also known as nearsightedness, ____________________ is a defect in which light rays focus in front of the retina.​

Question 61

The surgical removal of all or a portion of the labyrinth of the inner ear is known as a/an ____________________.​

Question 62

The _____ are important in maintaining equal atmospheric pressure within the middle ear.​

A) ​semicircular canals
B) ​acoustic nerves
C) ​eustachian tubes
D) ​auditory ossicles

Question 63

Which term describes a condition in which central vision is lost but total blindness does not occur?​

A) ​open-angle glaucoma
B) ​closed-angle glaucoma
C) ​cataract
D) ​macular degeneration

Question 64

____________________ is a contagious inflammation associated with a middle-ear infection that causes painful blisters on the eardrum.​

Question 65

____________________ is the dilation of the pupil.​

Question 66

Also known as farsightedness, ____________________ is a defect in which light rays focus beyond the retina.​

Question 67

Which term describes the simultaneous inward movement of the eyes toward each other?​

A) ​accommodation
B) ​convergence
C) ​refraction
D) ​emmetropia

Question 68

____________________ is a disorder in which the eyes point in different directions or are not aligned correctly.​

Question 69

____________________ hearing loss develops when the auditory nerve or hair cells in the inner ear are damaged.​

Question 70

The medical term ____________________ describes an inflammation of the iris.​

Question 71

A/An ____________________ is the loss of transparency of the lens of the eye.​

Question 72

____________________ is an inflammation of the lacrimal gland that can be a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection.​

Question 73

A/An ____________________ is the partial or complete suturing together of the upper and lower eyelids.​

Question 74

The _____ is the opaque middle layer of the eyeball.​

A) ​sclera
B) ​choroid
C) ​retina
D) ​iris

Question 75

The use of air pressure in the ear canal to test for disorders of the middle ear is known as ____________________. This procedure is used to detect fluid buildup in the middle ear.​

Question 76

Color vision is best in the _____, which is a pit in the middle of the macula.​

A) ​fovea centralis
B) ​optic disk
C) ​optic nerve
D) ​uvea

Question 77

A/An ____________________ is the removal of the vitreous humor and the replacing of it with a clear solution.​

Question 78

A/An ____________________ is the surgical removal of part of the stapes and its replacement with a prosthetic piston.​

Question 79

The surgical removal of a portion of the tissue of the iris is known as a/an ____________________.​

Question 80

Also known as walleye, ____________________ is strabismus characterized by the outward deviation of one eye relative to the other.​