Deck 11: Special Senses of the Eye and Ear: The Essentials of the Languages of Ophthalmology and Otology

Question 1

Which of the following words has a prefix meaning together?

A)Contaminate
B)Exotropia
C)Antibiotic
D)Stereopsis
E)Periorbital

Answer 1

Contaminate

Question 2

Which of the following statements is not true?

A)Exotropia is turning the eye outward away from the nose.
B)Stereopsis is three-dimensional vision.
C)Strabismus is the turning of an eye towards its normal position.
D)Ocular is pertaining to the eye.
E)Accommodative is pertaining to accommodation.

Answer 2

Strabismus is the turning of an eye towards its normal position.

Question 3

What is the function of the lacrimal apparatus?

A)To wash the surface of the eye
B)To help focus the eye
C)To conduct light into the eye
D)To close the lens of the eye
E)To secrete tears

Answer 3

To secrete tears

Question 4

Which of the following terms means an inflammation of the eyelid?

A)Blepharitis
B)Paresis
C)Strabismus
D)Periorbital
E)Purulence

Question 5

The central, transparent part of the outer coat of the eye covering the iris and pupil is the:

A)retina.
B)cornea.
C)iris.
D)conjunctiva.
E)sclera.

Question 6

Which of the following words means an infection that can be transmitted from person to person?

A)Contagious
B)Contamination
C)Purulence
D)Photophobic
E)Refraction

Question 7

In the word radial, the suffix is_______ and the root is______.

A)radi- and al
B)radia- and -l
C)ial and rad
D)radi- and ation
E)al and radi-

Question 8

The passage from the tear-collecting sac to the nose is the:

A)lacrimal duct.
B)lacrimal conduit.
C)lacrimonasal duct.
D)nasal-lacrimal canal.
E)nasolacrimal duct.

Question 9

The A in PERRLA stands for:

A)astigmatism.
B)accommodation.
C)asymptomatic.
D)atrophy.
E)auditory.

Question 10

The abbreviations OD, OS and OU pertain to the:

A)ears.
B)nose.
C)eyes.
D)sides of the body.
E)feet.

Question 11

Conjunctivitis is commonly known as:

A)stye.
B)cross-eyed.
C)photophobia.
D)pink eye.
E)lazy eye.

Question 12

The word periorbital means :

A)pertaining to the eye.
B)fear of the light because it hurts the eyes.
C)pertaining to the tissues around the orbit.
D)around the iris.
E)drooping eyelid.

Question 13

The word for the opening in the center of the iris is:

A)cornea.
B)sclera.
C)canthus.
D)pupil.
E)lens.

Question 14

Which of the following terms is the name of a procedure involving the surgical repair of the eyelid?

A)Blepharitis
B)Blepharoptosis
C)Blepharoplasty
D)Blepharotomy
E)Blepharectomy

Question 15

Which of the following terms means pertaining to tears?

A)Orbital
B)Conjunctival
C)Lacrimal
D)Ductal
E)Tarsal

Question 16

Which of the following words, the meaning of which is containing a lot of pus, is correctly spelled?

A)Pourulent
B)Purulent
C)Purrelent
D)Purellent
E)Perulent

Question 17

Photophobia is a:

A)love of photography.
B)desire for light.
C)fear of the dark.
D)fear of the light.
E)fear of having one's picture taken.

Question 18

A test to measure distance vision uses:

A)Jaeger reading cards.
B)a pencil.
C)the Ishihara color system.
D)the Snellen letter chart.
E)fundoscopy.

Question 19

Which of the following terms refers to a condition in which the eye turns outward?

A)Extrinsic
B)Exotropia
C)Esotropia
D)Stereopsis
E)Amblyopia

Question 20

What is another medical term for a stye?

A)Edema
B)Ptosis
C)Hordeolum
D)Blepharitis
E)Conjunctiva

Question 21

Which of the following words means pertaining to the light-sensitive, innermost layer of the eyeball?

A)Pupillary
B)Sclera
C)Scleral
D)Retina
E)Retinal

Question 22

What is contained in purulent discharge?

A)Blood
B)Serum
C)Water
D)Pus
E)Proteins

Question 23

The Jaeger reading cards are used to test _____ vision.

A)peripheral
B)green
C)far
D)blue
E)near

Question 24

Which of the following terms means complete or partial opacity of the lens?

A)Cataract
B)Glaucoma
C)Uveitis
D)Detached retina
E)Ophthalmia neonatorum

Question 25

Near-sighted people are said to have:

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

Question 26

Which of the following terms is an abnormal condition of the ear?

A)Presbyopia
B)Scleritis
C)Stereopsis
D)Cholesteatoma
E)Strabismus

Question 27

The optic disc is called the:

A)area of sharpest vision.
B)area of peripheral vision.
C)blind spot.
D)area of color vision.
E)area of minimum vision.

Question 28

The area where the optic nerve leaves the retina is called the:

A)optic disc.
B)optic hilum.
C)ocular foramen.
D)optic chiasm.
E)ocular choroid.

Question 29

Someone skilled in the measurement of vision is known as a(n):

A)optician.
B)optometrist.
C)optometry.
D)ophthalmologist.
E)diagnostic ophthalmic sonographer.

Question 30

Where is the area of sharpest vision in the eye?

A)Optic nerve
B)Macula lutea
C)Fovea centralis
D)Uvea
E)Optic disc

Question 31

Which of the following words means inflammation of the fibrous outer covering of the eyeball?

A)Conjunctivitis
B)Iritis
C)Scleritis
D)Blepharitis
E)Retinitis

Question 32

Taken together, the choroid layer, together with the iris and its muscle is called the:

A)fovea centralis.
B)blind spot.
C)area of peripheral vision.
D)uvea.
E)retina.

Question 33

Which of the following statements is not true about the accessory structures of the eye?

A)The eyebrows keep sweat from running into your eyes.
B)The eyelids protect the eye from foreign objects.
C)The eyelashes are strong hairs that help keep debris out of the eye.
D)The conjunctiva keep the eyeball moist.
E)The lens is avascular.

Question 34

The disorder in which the upper eyelid is constantly drooped over the eye is called:

A)paresis.
B)ptosis.
C)blepharitis.
D)conjunctivitis.
E)esotropia.

Question 35

Two opposites are:

A)amblyopia and lazy eye.
B)extrinsic and intrinsic.
C)strabismus and cross-eyed.
D)photophobia and photosensitivity.
E)anterior and frontal.

Question 36

Hereditary lack of response by one or more of the three types of cones results in _________, of which the most common kind is _________.

A)glaucoma; congenital
B)color blindness; red-green
C)color blindness; blue-green
D)night blindness; retinitis pigmentosa
E)night blindness; vitamin A deficiency

Question 37

LASIK is used to treat:

A)myopia and astigmatism.
B)conjunctivitis.
C)presbyopia and cataracts.
D)esotropia and exotropia.
E)strabismus and stereopsis.

Question 38

Which of the following words means an abscess in an eyelash follicle and is correctly spelled?

A)Sti
B)Callazyon
C)Hordeilom
D)Stie
E)Stye

Question 39

Adjustment of the lens of the eye to light is:

A)accommodation.
B)photosensitivity.
C)presbyopia.
D)refraction.
E)visual acuity.

Question 40

Which of the following words means three-dimensional vision?

A)Strabismus
B)Stereopsis
C)Exotropia
D)Amblyopia
E)Astigmatism

Question 41

Which of the following occurrences is considered a surgical emergency?

A)Macular degeneration
B)Diabetic retinopathy
C)Strabismus
D)Retinal detachment
E)Retinoblastoma

Question 42

The correct definition for in situ is:

A)in a different place.
B)in focus.
C)in the correct place.
D)in the other place.
E)in the wrong place.

Question 43

An incision in the cornea is called:

A)corneal ablation.
B)cornectomy.
C)keratosis.
D)keratotomy.
E)keratoplasty.

Question 44

Effusion is derived from the Latin word for:

A)putting in.
B)pouring out.
C)psoriasis.
D)excessive earwax.
E)trauma.

Question 45

Convex lenses help correct the problem of:

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

Question 46

A patient with extreme vertigo, nausea and vomiting is probably suffering from:

A)tinnitus.
B)otolith.
C)BPPV.
D)acute labyrinthitis.
E)OME.

Question 47

Which abbreviation refers to a collection of fluid that has escaped from blood vessels into a cavity or tissues in the ear?

A)DRE
B)TURP
C)OME
D)OU
E)SET

Question 48

The instruction every four hours is abbreviated:

A)q.i.d.
B)b.i.d.
C)q.4h.
D)t.i.d.
E)p.r.n.

Question 49

Which of the following words means pertaining to the eardrum?

A)Pinna
B)Meatal
C)Auricular
D)Tympanic
E)Mastoid

Question 50

What part of the eye is avascular?

A)The retina
B)The lens
C)The optic disc
D)The pupil
E)The iris

Question 51

Which of the following words comes from the Latin word for hammer?

A)Malleus
B)Incus
C)Stapes
D)Temporal
E)Tympanic

Question 52

An inflammation of the middle ear that is of sudden onset is known as:

A)otitis externa.
B)tympanitis.
C)acute otitis media.
D)bilateral otitis.
E)chronic tinnitus.

Question 53

A synonym for conjunctivitis of the newborn is:

A)allergic conjunctivitis.
B)scleritis.
C)ophthalmia neonatorum.
D)hyperopia.
E)macular degeneration.

Question 54

Increased intraocular pressure causing death of retinal cells is known as:

A)retinitis.
B)cataracts.
C)uveitis.
D)astigmatism.
E)glaucoma.

Question 55

Which of the following words refers to an inability to focus light rays entering the eyes in different planes?

A)Astigmatism
B)Hyperopia
C)Keratotomy
D)Myopia
E)Esotropia

Question 56

Which of the following words has a suffix meaning to examine?

A)Otology
B)Auditory
C)Audiologist
D)Ototoxicity
E)Otoscopy

Question 57

A significant portion of patients with retinopathy also have which other disease?

A)Ptosis
B)Paresis
C)Diabetes
D)Nephropathy
E)Urethritis

Question 58

A specialist who treats diseases of the ear is an:

A)audiologist.
B)otologist.
C)optician.
D)optometrist.
E)otoscopy.

Question 59

The three ossicles, the malleus, incus, and stapes, are attached to the wall of the tympanic cavity by tiny:

A)hairs.
B)ligaments.
C)tendons.
D)muscles.
E)blood vessels.

Question 60

Which of the following words means a disease involving the light-sensitive innermost layer of the eyeball?

A)Retinopathy
B)Myopia
C)Uveitis
D)Osteopathy
E)Otosclerosis

Question 61

A synonym for the common term dizziness is:

A)coryza.
B)tinnitus.
C)labyrinth.
D)benign.
E)vertigo.

Question 62

A synonym for auricle is:

A)cerumen.
B)pinna.
C)tympanic membrane.
D)tympanic cavity.
E)mastoid.

Question 63

Menière disease is a disorder of the:

A)nose.
B)inner ear.
C)malleus.
D)external ear.
E)middle ear.

Question 64

The A in AOM stands for:

A)auditory.
B)anterior.
C)adenoid.
D)accommodation.
E)acute.

Question 65

Which of the following words has a suffix meaning resembling?

A)Adenoid
B)Nasopharynx
C)Malleus
D)Ossicle
E)Tonsillar

Question 66

The B in BPPV stands for:

A)bifid.
B)benign.
C)bilateral.
D)bacteria.
E)biopsy.

Question 67

Which of the following words refers to use of water?

A)Irrigation
B)Antibiotic
C)Curettage
D)Audiology
E)Bilateral

Question 68

Which of the following words has a root meaning stone?

A)Labyrinthitis
B)Semicircular
C)Otolith
D)Paroxysmal
E)Ampulla

Question 69

The correct order, from the outside in, for the bones of the inner ear is:

A)malleus, stapes, incus.
B)stapes, incus, malleus.
C)incus, malleus, stapes.
D)incus, stapes, malleus.
E)malleus, incus, stapes.

Question 70

Which pair of terms are opposite in meaning?

A)Eustachian; auditory
B)Acute; chronic
C)Cerumen; curette
D)Effusion; impacted
E)Topical; tympanic

Question 71

A hole in the eardrum is a(n):

A)deviated septum.
B)perforated tympanic membrane.
C)otosclerosis.
D)otitis media.
E)stapedectomy.

Question 72

What surgery is an incision in the tympanic membrane?

A)Curettage
B)Otoscopy
C)Fundoscopy
D)Myringotomy
E)Tympanostomy

Question 73

Which of the following words has an element meaning gland?

A)Cholesteatoma
B)Coryza
C)Bilateral
D)Adenoid
E)Acetaminophen

Question 74

Due to patient's chronic otitis media, the otorhinolaryngologist recommended:

A)intravitreal injection of triamcinolone.
B)cochlear implants.
C)mydriatrics.
D)corneal transplants.
E)PE tubes.

Question 75

Acute labyrinthitis is of _________ onset and produces extreme _________ as symptoms.

A)sudden; vertigo and vomiting
B)sudden; deafness and tinnitus
C)sudden; tinnitus and coryza
D)slow; nausea and vomiting
E)slow; vertigo and tinnitus

Question 76

Which of the following words meaning a small bone in the middle ear is spelled correctly?

A)Osicle
B)Osiccle
C)Ahsiccle
D)Ossicle
E)Osiclle

Question 77

The dilated portion at the end of a semicircular ear canal or duct is the:

A)ampulla.
B)amputation.
C)amblyopia.
D)amnion.
E)amnesia.

Question 78

Two abbreviations for kinds of inflammation of the middle ear are _________ and _________.

A)PE; URI
B)AOM; BOM
C)BOM; URI
D)AOM; PE
E)AD; AS

Question 79

An artificial part used to remedy a defect or loss is known as a(n):

A)rhinoplasty.
B)myringotomy.
C)otoscope.
D)prosthesis.
E)effusion.

Question 80

Which of the following words has a suffix meaning small?

A)Adenoid
B)Malleus
C)Ossicle
D)Tonsillar
E)Otosclerosis