Deck 16: Special Senses: the Eye

Question 1

An instrument used to measure intraocular pressure is:

A)gonioscope
B)keratometer
C)optomyometer
D)tonometer

Answer 1

tonometer

Question 2

The ________ is the opening in the center of the iris.

A)pupil
B)retina
C)sclera
D)cornea

Answer 2

pupil

Question 3

The medical term for dullness of vision is:

A)amblyopia
B)diplopia
C)anisocoria
D)aphakia

Answer 3

amblyopia

Question 4

A malignant tumor of the germ cell of the retina is:

A)retinitis
B)retinoblastoma
C)retinopathy
D)retinal

Question 5

An unusual intolerance to light is known as:

A)photophobia
B)photocoagulation
C)strabismus
D)conjunctivitis

Question 6

Drooping of the upper eyelids is called:

A)blepharitis
B)blepharoptosis
C)chalazion
D)conjunctivitis

Question 7

The ________ is the anterior transparent portion of the eyeball.

A)sclera
B)cornea
C)retina
D)iris

Question 8

A condition of hardening of the crystalline lens is called:

A)phacolysis
B)phacosclerosis
C)presbyopia
D)orthoptics

Question 9

Opacity of the crystalline lens is called:

A)chalazion
B)glaucoma
C)trichiasis
D)cataract

Question 10

An agent that causes the pupil to contract is called:

A)mydriatic
B)miotic
C)esotropia
D)anisocoria

Question 11

The colored tissue attached to the ciliary body is the:

A)cornea
B)pupil
C)iris
D)sclera

Question 12

A physician who specializes in the study of the eye is:

A)ophthalmology
B)optometrist
C)optician
D)ophthalmologist

Question 13

The medical term for farsightedness is:

A)hyperopia
B)diplopia
C)myopia
D)astigmatism

Question 14

A process of removing an entire part or mass without rupture is called:

A)enucleation
B)entropion
C)exotropia
D)cryosurgery

Question 15

The medical term for night blindness is:

A)myopia
B)hyperopia
C)nyctalopia
D)amblyopia

Question 16

In the term trifocal,the prefix tri- means

A)one
B)two
C)three
D)four

Question 17

An involuntary,constant,rhythmic movement of the eyeball is called:

A)strabismus
B)trichiasis
C)retinitis pigmentosa
D)nystagmus

Question 18

The vision disorder due to a misshapen cornea is:

A)nystagmus
B)glaucoma
C)astigmatism
D)myopia

Question 19

All of the following make up the external structure of the eye except:

A)uvea
B)orbit
C)eyelids
D)conjunctiva

Question 20

In the term trichiasis,the root trich means

A)eyelid
B)hair
C)blink
D)dry

Question 21

The medical term for normal vision is:

A)hyperopia
B)emmetropia
C)myopia
D)presbyopia

Question 22

In the term nyctalopia,the root nyctal means

A)night
B)dark
C)to shut
D)to obstruct

Question 23

The process of using ultrasound to disintegrate a cataract is known as:

A)electroretinogram
B)phacoemulsification
C)iridectomy
D)enucleation

Question 24

The measurement of the acuteness or sharpness of vision is:

A)color vision test
B)ultrasonography
C)tonometry
D)visual acuity

Question 25

The middle,or vascular,layer of the eyeball is called:

A)iris
B)cornea
C)retina
D)uvea

Question 26

The measurement of the cornea is called:

A)gonioscopy
B)keratometry
C)exophthalmometry
D)tonometry

Question 27

In the term retrolental,the prefix retro- means

A)before
B)retina
C)front
D)behind

Question 28

In the term miotic,the combining form mi/o means

A)tears
B)less,small
C)light
D)open

Question 29

In the term cryosurgery,the combining form cry/o means

A)cold
B)to cut
C)hot
D)laser

Question 30

Dryness of the conjunctiva is called:

A)xenophthalmia
B)chalazion
C)xerophthalmia
D)stye)

Question 31

In the term phacoemulsification,the combining form phac/o means

A)pupil
B)iris
C)lens
D)sclera

Question 32

________ is used to identify changes in the blood vessels in the eye and to diagnose systemic diseases.

A)Exophthalmometry
B)Gonioscopy
C)Ophthalmoscopy
D)Tonometry

Question 33

An agent that causes the pupil to dilate is called:

A)miotic
B)beta blocker
C)cholinergic
D)mydriatic

Question 34

In the term mydriatic,the root mydriat means

A)less,small
B)to nod
C)disintegrate
D)dilation,widen

Question 35

A surgical procedure that may be performed to correct myopia is known as:

A)radial keratotomy
B)photocoagulation
C)phacoemulsification
D)tonography

Question 36

Measuring the angle of the anterior chamber of the eye is:

A)gonioscopy
B)keratometry
C)exophthalmometry
D)tonometry

Question 37

In the term keratoconjunctivitis,the combining form kerat/o means

A)pupil
B)cornea
C)lens
D)iris

Question 38

The measurement of the intraocular pressure of the eye is:

A)exophthalmometry
B)gonioscopy
C)ophthalmoscopy
D)tonometry

Question 39

In the term conjunctivitis,the root conjunctiv means

A)with
B)without
C)turn
D)to join together

Question 40

Macular degeneration involves the macular area of the:

A)iris
B)sclera
C)lens
D)retina

Question 41

The anterior chamber is filled with:

A)vitreous humor
B)sebum
C)conjunctiva
D)aqueous humor

Question 42

Lazy eye is also known as:

A)myopia
B)presbyopia
C)amblyopia
D)hyperopia

Question 43

The outer layer of the eyeball is known as the:

A)sclera
B)iris
C)uvea
D)pupil

Question 44

A vision defect due to age is known as:

A)myopia
B)presbyopia
C)retinal detachment
D)strabismus

Question 45

The innermost layer of the eye is the:

A)macula
B)retina
C)vitreous humor
D)choroid

Question 46

A condition in which the pupils are unequal is termed:

A)anisocoria
B)phacosclerosis
C)aphakia
D)hemianopia

Question 47

How many eye muscles control movement of the eye?

A)three
B)four
C)five
D)six

Question 48

Cycloplegic mediations have what effect?

A)dilate pupils
B)anesthetize eyelids
C)paralyze ciliary muscles
D)constrict pupils

Question 49

In older adults,the leading cause of new cases of blindness is:

A)cataracts
B)glaucoma
C)retinal detachment
D)macular degeneration

Question 50

A cause of blindness due to increased intraocular pressure is:

A)photophobia
B)macular degeneration
C)keratitis
D)glaucoma

Question 51

________ is the process of the eyes making adjustments for seeing at various distances.

A)Nystagmus
B)Accommodation
C)Astigmatism
D)Myopia

Question 52

Obstruction of tear ducts resulting in a tumor-like swelling is:

A)blepharitis
B)blepharoptosis
C)chalazion
D)dacryoma

Question 53

The term used to describe the condition of one or both eyes being turned inward is:

A)entropion
B)esotropia
C)enucleation
D)exotropia

Question 54

The small depression located in the macula lutea is known as the:

A)optic disk
B)retina
C)fovea centralis
D)ciliary body

Question 55

The meibomian glands secrete:

A)tears
B)sebum
C)vitreous
D)fat

Question 56

Damage to the retinal blood vessels in premature infants due to excessive oxygen therapy is:

A)scleritis
B)trichiasis
C)retrolental fibroplasia
D)xerophthalmia

Question 57

The roots in orthoptics mean:

A)straight
B)eye
C)lens
D)both A and B

Question 58

The pigment necessary for night vision is:

A)melatonin
B)serotonin
C)rhodopsin
D)none of the above

Question 59

The root in the term keratoconjunctivitis means

A)iris
B)eye
C)join together
D)tear duct

Question 60

The absence of rods and cones in the area of the optic disks creates:

A)macular degeneration
B)cataracts
C)glaucoma
D)blind spots

Question 61

Conjunctivitis is often called:

A)sty
B)cross-eye
C)chalazion
D)pinkeye

Question 62

Inflammation of the conjunctiva is termed:

A)conjunctivitis
B)xenophthalmia
C)xerophthalmia
D)trichiasis

Question 63

Write the correct meaning for EM:

Question 64

The ________ is composed of special anatomical structures that work together to facilitate sight.

Question 65

Light passes through the cornea,pupil,lens,and the vitreous body to stimulate sensory receptors on the ________ or inner layer of the eye.

Question 66

The ________ acts as a protective covering for the exposed surface of the eyeball.

Question 67

Write the correct meaning for ST:

Question 68

Write the correct meaning for RLF:

Question 69

Write the correct meaning for VA:

Question 70

Write the correct meaning for IOL:

Question 71

Surgical destruction and removal of the lens is termed:

A)photocoagulation
B)phacolysis
C)phacosclerosis
D)keratoplasty

Question 72

Write the correct meaning for XT:

Question 73

Write the correct meaning for IOP:

Question 74

________ is made possible through the coordinated actions of nerves that control the movement of the eyeball,the amount of light admitted by the pupil,the focusing of the light on the retina by the lens,and the transmission of the resulting sensory impulses to the brain by the optic nerve.

Question 75

Using ultrasound to remove a cataract is:

A)photocoagulation
B)keratotomy
C)phacolysis
D)phacoemulsification

Question 76

The ________ protect the eyeballs from intense light,foreign particles,and impact.

Question 77

Write the correct meaning for VF:

Question 78

The outer layer known as the white of the eye is the ________.

Question 79

Write the correct meaning for MY:

Question 80

The suffix in blepharoptosis means

A)inflammation
B)condition
C)pertaining to
D)drooping