Deck 16: Special Senses

Question 1

The ossicles include the:

A) malleus,incus,and stapes.
B) stapes,tympanum,and cochlea.
C) malleus,tympanum,and cochlea.
D) cerumen,incus,and stapes.
E) cerumen,malleus,and tympanum.

Answer 1

malleus,incus,and stapes.

Question 2

The CF audi/o means:

A) hearing.
B) sound.
C) conjunctiva.
D) stapes.
E) turning.

Answer 2

hearing.

Question 3

The structure that drains aqueous humor is called the:

A) anterior chamber.
B) canal of Schlemm.
C) suspensory ligaments.
D) ciliary body.
E) optic nerve.

Answer 3

canal of Schlemm.

Question 4

The waxy secretion produced by glands in the ear canal is called:

A) cerumen.
B) cochlear fluid.
C) mucus.
D) sebum.
E) endolymph.

Question 5

The combining form (CF)blephar/o means:

A) stapes.
B) labyrinth (inner ear).
C) conjunctiva.
D) eyelid.
E) hearing.

Question 6

The organ of Corti contains tiny nerve endings called the:

A) perilymph.
B) cilia.
C) microtia.
D) semicircular canals.
E) hair cells.

Question 7

The CF phac/o means:

A) eye.
B) stapes.
C) lens.
D) conjunctiva.
E) hearing.

Question 8

Which area of the retina is responsible for central or "straight-ahead" vision required for reading,driving,detail work,and recognizing faces?

A) Rods
B) Cones
C) Blind spot
D) Macula
E) Optic nerve

Question 9

Accessory structures of an organ are called the:

A) articulation.
B) labyrinth.
C) adnexa.
D) olfaction.
E) tunic.

Question 10

The CF presby/o means:

A) ear.
B) eye.
C) hearing.
D) labyrinth (inner ear).
E) old age.

Question 11

The inner edge of the eye is called the:

A) canaliculus.
B) conjunctiva.
C) semicircular canal.
D) canthus.
E) optic disc.

Question 12

The sense of equilibrium is maintained in the:

A) acoustic nerve.
B) cochlea.
C) semicircular canals.
D) oval window.
E) middle ear.

Question 13

The malleus,incus,and stapes are located in the:

A) cochlea.
B) labyrinth.
C) inner ear.
D) tympanic cavity.
E) vestibule.

Question 14

The process of bending light rays so they focus on the retina is called:

A) photosensitivity.
B) decussation.
C) photopigmentation.
D) metamorphopsia.
E) refraction.

Question 15

Optic nerve and blood vessels enter the eye at the:

A) optic disc.
B) choroid.
C) optic chiasma.
D) vitreous humor.
E) canal of Schlemm.

Question 16

The CF dacry/o means:

A) tear;lacrimal apparatus (duct,sac,or gland).
B) ear.
C) eye.
D) stapes.
E) labyrinth (inner ear).

Question 17

The process of altering the shape of the lens to enable light to focus on the retina is called:

A) ametropia.
B) accommodation.
C) static equilibrium.
D) phacoemulsion.
E) convergence.

Question 18

Which layer of the eye contains the rods and cones?

A) Retina
B) Cornea
C) Sclera
D) Choroid
E) Conjunctiva

Question 19

Which body structure is one of the few that does not contain capillaries?

A) Iris
B) Retina
C) Sclera
D) Choroid
E) Cornea

Question 20

The snail-shaped structure of the inner ear responsible for the sense of hearing is the:

A) semicircular canal.
B) canthi.
C) canaliculi.
D) canal of Schlemm.
E) cochlea.

Question 21

The CF scot/o means:

A) darkness.
B) eye.
C) tumor.
D) pupil.
E) stapes.

Question 22

The CF ot/o means:

A) eye.
B) water.
C) ear.
D) dull,dim.
E) pupil.

Question 23

A protrusion of one or both eyeballs from the sockets,commonly associated with hyperthyroidism,is called:

A) ectropion.
B) entropion.
C) exotropion.
D) exophthalmos.
E) exophthia.

Question 24

Inflammation of the eyelid is called:

A) conjunctivitis.
B) corneitis.
C) blepharitis.
D) retinitis.
E) ossiculitis.

Question 25

The suffix -opsia means:

A) stapes.
B) labyrinth (inner ear).
C) vision.
D) turning.
E) hearing.

Question 26

Night blindness is called:

A) scotoma.
B) achromatopsia.
C) trachoma.
D) nyctalopia.
E) nystagmus.

Question 27

Sensation of a spinning motion either of oneself or of the surroundings is a condition called:

A) tinnitus.
B) exophthalmos.
C) vertigo.
D) vitiligo.
E) nystagmus.

Question 28

The suffix -tropia means:

A) eye.
B) turning.
C) hearing.
D) movement.
E) pupil.

Question 29

The prefix exo- means:

A) inward.
B) pupil.
C) stapes.
D) turning.
E) outside,outward.

Question 30

The CF mastoid/o means:

A) tympanic membrane (eardrum).
B) middle.
C) mastoid process.
D) eye.
E) massive.

Question 31

A severe,congenital deficiency in color perception is called:

A) chromatophilia.
B) chromatophobia.
C) achromia.
D) achromatopsia.
E) chromatopsia.

Question 32

Which condition involves leakage of blood and other fluids from intraocular vessels that destroy vision cells,leading to permanent vision loss?

A) Presbyopia
B) Glaucoma
C) Macular degeneration
D) Cataracts
E) Achromatopsia

Question 33

A small,hard tumor developing on the eyelid that is somewhat similar to a sebaceous cyst is called a(n):

A) blastoma.
B) chalazion.
C) melanoma.
D) epiphora.
E) hordeolum.

Question 34

The CF salping/o means:

A) turning.
B) sound.
C) labyrinth (inner ear).
D) tubes (usually fallopian or eustachian [auditory] tubes).
E) stapes.

Question 35

The CF myring/o means:

A) stapes.
B) tympanic membrane (eardrum).
C) turning.
D) conjunctiva.
E) hearing.

Question 36

Ankylosis of spongy bone around the oval window is called:

A) tinnitus.
B) otosclerosis.
C) tympanosclerosis.
D) tympanorrhexis.
E) mastoiditis.

Question 37

Which condition is a swelling and hyperemia of the optic disc,also called choked disc?

A) Papilledema
B) Macular degeneration
C) Tinnitus
D) Retinitis
E) Exophthalmos

Question 38

Which disorder is a neoplastic intraocular disease found primarily in children?

A) Exophthalmos
B) Melanoma
C) Papilledema
D) Retinoblastoma
E) Trachoma

Question 39

The CF vitr/o means:

A) eye.
B) vision.
C) pupil.
D) vitreous body (of eye).
E) vital.

Question 40

The CF scler/o means:

A) tympanic membrane (eardrum).
B) eye.
C) cornea.
D) dull,dim.
E) hardening;sclera (white of eye).

Question 41

Eversion,or outward turning,of the edge of the lower eyelid is called:

A) chalazion.
B) ectropion.
C) entropion.
D) blepharoptosis.
E) epiphora.

Question 42

Lazy eye syndrome is a type of strabismus called:

A) amblyopia.
B) hyperopia.
C) nystagmus.
D) esotropia.
E) exotropia.

Question 43

A perceived ringing sound in the ears is called:

A) ankylosis.
B) tinnitus.
C) vertigo.
D) otitis media.
E) anacusis.

Question 44

Defective curvature on the cornea or lens is called:

A) nystagmus.
B) astigmatism.
C) cataract.
D) strabismus.
E) esotropia.

Question 45

An abnormal overflow of tears is called:

A) ectropion.
B) vasostenosis.
C) entropion.
D) blepharoptosis.
E) epiphora.

Question 46

The procedure that involves forming an opening between the anterior chamber and the suprachoroidal space for draining of aqueous humor is called:

A) paracentesis.
B) strabotomy.
C) enucleation.
D) cyclodialysis.
E) phacoemulsification.

Question 47

Untreated otitis media can lead to a bone infection called:

A) encephalitis.
B) stapeditis.
C) otoencephalitis.
D) presbycusis.
E) mastoiditis.

Question 48

Paralysis of the ciliary body is called:

A) dacryoplegia.
B) cycloplegia.
C) exotropia.
D) iridoplegia.
E) amblyopia.

Question 49

A form of farsightedness associated with aging is called:

A) astigmatism.
B) presbyopia.
C) age-related macular degeneration.
D) astigmatism
E) cataract.

Question 50

Excessive intraocular pressure,commonly leading to blindness,is called:

A) astigmatism.
B) glaucoma.
C) esotropia.
D) cataract.
E) macular degeneration.

Question 51

Removal of the contents of the eye,while leaving sclera and cornea intact,is called:

A) sclerectomy.
B) keratectomy.
C) evisceration.
D) enucleation.
E) emulsification.

Question 52

An unusual intolerance to light is called:

A) papilledema.
B) photophobia.
C) phototropia.
D) photosynthesis.
E) photopsia.

Question 53

In which surgical procedure are small incisions used to flatten the cornea,thus correcting nearsightedness?

A) Radial keratotomy
B) Blepharectomy
C) Sclerostomy
D) Iridectomy
E) Irotomy

Question 54

Downward displacement of the eyelid is called:

A) amblyopia.
B) esotropia.
C) blepharoptosis.
D) choroiditis.
E) conjunctivitis.

Question 55

A chronic,contagious form of conjunctivitis that typically leads to blindness is called:

A) presbyopia.
B) cataract.
C) papilledema.
D) trachoma.
E) nystagmus.

Question 56

Insertion of a tube through the eardrum to drain the middle ear is called:

A) myringotomy.
B) tympanostomy.
C) myringorrhexis.
D) labyrinthotomy.
E) tympanoplasty.

Question 57

Which disorder of the labyrinth leads to progressive loss of hearing?

A) Tinnitus
B) Acuity
C) Ménière disease
D) Anacusis
E) Conduction impairment

Question 58

Which diagnostic test assesses blood flow in the retina after injection of a dye?

A) Cystography
B) Fluorescein angiography
C) Tympanography
D) Dacryocystography
E) Retinography

Question 59

Which disorder is an infection of the ear canal commonly associated with swimming?

A) Ménière disease
B) Otitis media
C) Labyrinthitis
D) Otosclerosis
E) Otitis externa

Question 60

A visual distortion of objects is called:

A) tinnitus.
B) acuity.
C) metamorphopsia.
D) anacusis.
E) conduction impairment.

Question 61

Which classification of drugs dilates the pupils for an internal eye examination or to treat inflammatory eye conditions?

A) Mydriatics
B) Ophthalmic decongestants
C) Antiglaucoma agents
D) Ophthalmic moisturizers
E) Ophthalmic antibiotics

Question 62

Which procedure involves examination of the angle of the anterior chamber to diagnose and manage glaucoma?

A) Otoscopy
B) Ophthalmoscopy
C) Retinoscopy
D) Corneoscopy
E) Gonioscopy

Question 63

Radial keratotomy is used in the treatment of:

A) macular degeneration.
B) night blindness.
C) nearsightedness.
D) xerophthalmia.
E) mastoiditis.

Question 64

Corrective surgery for a deformed or excessively large or small pinna is called:

A) antrotomy.
B) microtomy.
C) macrotomy.
D) otoplasty.
E) blepharoplasty.

Question 65

Examination of the interior of the eye using an instrument with adjustable lenses and a light source is called:

A) otoscopy.
B) ophthalmoscopy.
C) retinoscopy.
D) corneoscopy.
E) gonioscopy.

Question 66

Which treatment for cataracts uses ultrasonic waves to disintegrate cloudy lenses?

A) Evisceration
B) Enucleation
C) Phacoemulsification
D) Phacotripsy
E) Ultrasonography

Question 67

Which classification of drugs inhibits growth of microorganisms that infect the eye?

A) Ophthalmic moisturizers
B) Ophthalmic decongestants
C) Antiglaucoma agents
D) Mydriatics
E) Ophthalmic antibiotics

Question 68

Radiographic imaging of the nasolacrimal glands and ducts is called:

A) fluorescein angiography.
B) dacryocystography.
C) Rinne.
D) Weber.
E) applanation tonometry.

Question 69

Which clinical test assesses movement of the extraocular muscles?

A) Electromyography
B) Electronystagmography
C) Kinesiometry
D) Caloric stimulation test
E) Audiometry

Question 70

A treatment for unresponsive,recurrent episodes of otitis media is:

A) stapedotomy.
B) emulsification.
C) otoplasty.
D) blepharoplasty.
E) ventilation tubes.

Question 71

Tonometry is associated with:

A) deafness.
B) cataracts.
C) tinnitus.
D) strabismus.
E) glaucoma.

Question 72

Which tuning fork test evaluates bone conduction of sound in both ears at the same time?

A) Audiometry
B) Rinne
C) Tonometry
D) Refraction
E) Weber

Question 73

Treatment for neovascular age-related macular degeneration is called:

A) applanation tonometry.
B) phacoemulsification.
C) laser photocoagulation.
D) stapedectomy.
E) coreotomy.

Question 74

Surgical correction of a perforated eardrum is called:

A) myringoplasty.
B) otoplasty.
C) antrotomy.
D) mastoidoplasty.
E) scleroplasty.

Question 75

Which surgical treatment for otosclerosis implants a prosthetic device that allows sound waves to pass to the inner ear?

A) Stapedotomy
B) Emulsification
C) Otoplasty
D) Blepharoplasty
E) Ventilation tubes

Question 76

Which eye test determines the smallest letters that can be read on a standardized chart at a distance of 20 feet?

A) Glaucoma
B) Tonometry
C) Visual acuity
D) Diopter
E) Fluorescein angiography

Question 77

Which classification of drugs treats nausea,vomiting,dizziness,and vertigo?

A) Analgesics
B) Mydriatics
C) Emulsifiers
D) Antiemetics
E) Ophthalmic moisturizers

Question 78

Which classification of drugs loosens and helps remove impacted cerumen?

A) Ophthalmic moisturizers
B) Ophthalmic decongestants
C) Wax emulsifiers
D) Otic analgesics
E) Antiemetics

Question 79

Cosmetic surgery to remove fatty tissue above and below the eye is called:

A) blepharotomy.
B) lipectomy.
C) adipectomy.
D) blepharoplasty.
E) blepharostasis.

Question 80

What is the clinical name for a "bionic ear"?

A) Hearing aid
B) PE tube
C) Cochlear implant
D) Audiometer
E) Tonometer