Deck 16: Eye and Ear Diseases and Disorders

Question 1

The inner ear is responsible for both equilibrium and hearing.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The pinna is made mostly of cartilaginous tissue.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Visual acuity is measured by the use of a Snellen chart.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The inner ear is the least sophisticated part of the ear.

Question 5

The middle ear contains three bones: the malleus,incus,and stapes.

Question 6

Approximately one-half of the population is affected by refractive errors.

Question 7

Glaucoma is an example of a hereditary disease.

Question 8

The mechanism of vision occurs after impulses leave the retina and travel through the optic nerves to the brain.

Question 9

The external auditory canal is 2 inches long and contains hair and cerumen.

Question 10

The most common cause of poor visual acuity is refractive errors.

Question 11

Tonometry measures ear pressure.

Question 12

The conjunctiva protects the eye from foreign objects.

Question 13

The most common problem of the eyes is decreased visual acuity.

Question 14

The cochlea is the organ of sight.

Question 15

The external and inner ears are separated by the tympanic membrane.

Question 16

The eyeball is the sensory organ of the eye.

Question 17

The external ear includes the pinna and tympanic membrane.

Question 18

The lacrimal glands clean and moisten the eye.

Question 19

An otoscope is used to examine the inner eye.

Question 20

Eyelids cover the posterior portion of the eyeball.

Question 21

Blepharitis is caused by a viral infection.

Question 22

Common signs and symptoms of eye disease include all the following EXCEPT:

A) pain or burning.
B) decreased visual acuity.
C) seeing flashes of light.
D) increased visual acuity.

Question 23

A stye is an inflammatory infection of a sebaceous gland of the eye.

Question 24

The three bones of the middle ear include all of the following EXCEPT the:

A) pinna.
B) stapes.
C) anvil.
D) malleus.

Question 25

During ophthalmoscopy,all of the following are visualized EXCEPT the:

A) retina.
B) otic disk.
C) optic disk.
D) vessels.

Question 26

There are no preventive measures for conjunctivitis.

Question 27

The inner ear contains:

A) the semicircular canals.
B) the round window.
C) the cochlea.
D) all of the above.

Question 28

There are no preventive measures for refractive errors.

Question 29

Prevention of nystagmus is aimed at curing or preventing the cause.

Question 30

The herpes simplex virus secondary to an upper respiratory infection is a common cause of keratitis.

Question 31

Common signs and symptoms of ear disease include:

A) otalgia.
B) deafness.
C) tinnitus.
D) all of the above.

Question 32

One of the structures of the inner ear is:

A) pinna.
B) anvil.
C) semicircular canals.
D) tympanic membrane.

Question 33

An ophthalmoscope is used to visualize the:

A) throat.
B) ear.
C) eye.
D) teeth.

Question 34

Mastoiditis is a hereditary condition and thus not preventable.

Question 35

The intraocular structures of the eye include all of the following EXCEPT the:

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

Question 36

The eyelids:

A) regulate light entering the eye.
B) protect the eye.
C) lubricate the eye.
D) perform all of the above.

Question 37

The structures of hearing and equilibrium include:

A) the external ear.
B) the middle ear.
C) the inner ear.
D) all of the above.

Question 38

Cataracts are commonly treated with surgery.

Question 39

Styes are commonly caused by the Streptococcus bacteria.

Question 40

Corneal abrasions are not preventable.

Question 41

The Snellen chart is used to measure:

A) visual acuity.
B) hearing.
C) eye pressure.
D) tinnitus.

Question 42

Risk factors for developing macular degeneration include all of the following EXCEPT:

A) farsightedness.
B) nearsightedness.
C) light eye color.
D) cigarette smoking.

Question 43

Normal vision is expressed as:

A) 20/10.
B) 20/20.
C) 20/50.
D) 20/70.

Question 44

Farsightedness is called:

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

Question 45

During an otoscopic examination,the _____ can be visualized.

A) pinna
B) cochlea
C) tympanic membrane
D) stapes

Question 46

Common disorders of the eye include:

A) cataracts.
B) glaucoma.
C) strabismus.
D) all of the above.

Question 47

A cataract is a clouding of the:

A) cornea.
B) iris.
C) lens.
D) conjunctiva.

Question 48

Treatment for keratitis includes:

A) an antibiotic ointment.
B) a steroid ointment.
C) an antihistamine ointment.
D) hot packs.

Question 49

Diplopia is:

A) single vision.
B) double vision.
C) triple vision.
D) normal vision.

Question 50

A possible cause of blepharitis includes all of the following EXCEPT:

A) seborrhea.
B) a viral infection.
C) a bacterial infection.
D) an allergic reaction.

Question 51

Tonometry is useful in determining the presence of:

A) glaucoma.
B) retinopathy.
C) keratitis.
D) macular degeneration.

Question 52

Keratitis is an inflammation of the:

A) eyelid.
B) conjunctiva.
C) cornea.
D) iris.

Question 53

A test to measure hearing is:

A) the Snellen chart.
B) an audiometry.
C) an angiography.
D) an otoscopy.

Question 54

Strabismus occurs commonly in:

A) children.
B) adolescents.
C) middle-aged people.
D) the elderly.

Question 55

Macular degeneration is a degeneration of the macular area of the:

A) cornea.
B) iris.
C) retina.
D) anterior chamber.

Question 56

The inability of the aging lens to properly focus light rays is known as:

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

Question 57

Nearsightedness is called:

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

Question 58

Symptoms of pinkeye include:

A) burning.
B) itching.
C) excessive tearing.
D) all of the above.

Question 59

Possible causes of cataracts include:

A) diabetes.
B) birth defects.
C) trauma.
D) all of the above.