Deck 11: Special Senses: the Eyes and Ears

Question 1

Which structure is part of the external ear?

A) Malleus
B) Stapes
C) Auricle
D) Eustachian tube
E) Cochlea

Answer 1

Auricle

Question 2

Where are the anatomical structures of the labyrinth located?

A) Choroid
B) Inner ear
C) External ear
D) Middle ear
E) Eustachian tube

Answer 2

Inner ear

Question 3

Which disorder involves a reduction or dimness of vision with no apparent pathological condition?

A) Heteropia
B) Amblyopia
C) Hyperopia
D) Glaucoma
E) Cataract disease

Answer 3

Amblyopia

Question 4

What is the term for the white of the eye?

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

Question 5

The colored portion of the eye is the:

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

Question 6

What is retinal damage marked by aneurysmal dilation of blood vessels caused by?

A) Strabismus
B) Diabetic retinopathy
C) Glaucoma
D) Exothropia
E) Astigmatism

Question 7

What is the medical term for farsightedness?

A) diplopia
B) hyperopia
C) myopia
D) erythropia
E) xanthopia

Question 8

What structure is composed of nerve endings and responsible for the reception and transmission of light impulses?

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

Question 9

What is an unusual intolerance and sensitivity to light called?

A) chromatophilia
B) achromatopsia
C) chromatopsia
D) photophobia
E) esotropia

Question 10

Which term means double vision?

A) myopia
B) hyperopia
C) diplopia
D) nearsightedness
E) farsightedness

Question 11

Plastic surgery of the ear is called:

A) blepharoplasty.
B) keratotomy.
C) otoscopy.
D) salpingoscopy.
E) otoplasty.

Question 12

Which term is a synonym for sty?

A) hordeolum
B) exotropia
C) vertigo
D) cerumen
E) choroiditis

Question 13

What is the term that refers to a twitching of the eyelid?

A) blepharotomy
B) blepharoptosis
C) blepharoplasty
D) blepharitis
E) blepharospasm

Question 14

ENT is the abbreviation for:

A) eyes,nose,and throat.
B) eyes,nose,and tympanic membrane.
C) ears,nose,and tympanic membrane.
D) ears,nose,and throat.
E) eyelids,nose,and throat.

Question 15

A rupture of the cornea is called:

A) choroidorrhexis.
B) choroiditis.
C) keratitis.
D) keratorrhexis.
E) tympanorrhexis.

Question 16

Which disorder involves excessive intraocular pressure,caused by a failure of the aqueous humor to drain properly?

A) Astigmatism
B) Glaucoma
C) Esotropia
D) Cataract
E) Amblyopia

Question 17

What is the term for hearing loss from an impairment in the transmission of sound due to an obstruction?

A) anacusis
B) Ménière disease
C) strabismus
D) suppurative
E) conductive

Question 18

An excision of a part or all of the eyelid is called a(n):

A) blepharectomy.
B) ophthalmectomy.
C) blepharotomy.
D) keratorrhexis.
E) keratotomy.

Question 19

What is the medical term that means impairment of hearing due to the aging process?

A) tinnitus
B) presbycusis
C) Ménière disease
D) otosclerosis
E) myringopathy

Question 20

Which medical term is a synonym for ophthalmodynia?

A) ophthalmalgia
B) ophthalmectomy
C) ophthalmoplegia
D) ophthalmoscopy
E) ophthalmitis

Question 21

A perception of ringing,hissing,or other sounds in the ears or head when no external sound is present is called:

A) tinnitus.
B) anacusis.
C) presbycusis.
D) ankylosis.
E) otosclerosis.

Question 22

What does the combining form phac/o refer to?

A) iris.
B) old age.
C) hearing.
D) lens.
E) vision.

Question 23

A physician who specializes in treatment of eye disorders is a(n):

A) optometrist.
B) ophthalmologist.
C) physiologist.
D) psychologist.
E) neurologist.

Question 24

Which medical term describes a type of vision?

A) blepharoptosis
B) ophthalmalgia
C) otodynia
D) amblyopia
E) dacryorrhea

Question 25

What structure leads from the middle ear to the nasopharynx?

A) Tympanic membrane
B) Eustachian tube
C) Malleus
D) Cochlea
E) Auricle

Question 26

Which test evaluates bone conduction versus air conduction of sound in one ear at a time?

A) Rinne
B) PERRLA
C) Diopter
D) LASIK
E) Weber

Question 27

What does the term otalgia refer to?

A) Softening of the ear
B) Rupture of the eardrum
C) Suture of the ear
D) Difficulty hearing
E) Pain in the ear

Question 28

A condition in which blood and other fluids leak from intraocular vessels and destroy the visual cells leading to permanent visual loss is called:

A) presbyopia.
B) glaucoma.
C) macular degeneration.
D) cataracts.
E) achromatopsia.

Question 29

Radial keratotomy is used in treatment of:

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

Question 30

What is a feeling of spinning or dizziness called?

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

Question 31

Ossification in the bony labyrinth that leads to progressive deafness is called:

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

Question 32

What is an inflammation of the middle ear called?

A) labyrinthitis
B) tympanitis
C) mastoiditis
D) otitis media
E) conjunctivitis

Question 33

Which procedure involves an incision of the eardrum to relieve pressure and drain fluid?

A) Myringotomy
B) Tympanostomy
C) Myringorrhexis
D) Labyrinthotomy
E) Tympanoplasty

Question 34

What is the contractile opening in the center of the iris through which light rays enter the eye?

A) Choroid
B) Pupil
C) Sclera
D) Conjunctiva
E) Iris

Question 35

The vascular layer of the eye that contains rods and cones is the:

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

Question 36

Which test measures hearing acuity at various sound frequencies?

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

Question 37

Which term refers to the duct that collects and drains tears?

A) auricle
B) incus
C) malleus
D) choroid
E) lacrimal

Question 38

What structure of the inner ear helps maintain body equilibrium?

A) Cochlea
B) Stapes
C) Incus
D) Semicircular canal
E) Tympanic membrane

Question 39

A person with dacryadenalgia has pain in the:

A) middle ear.
B) tear gland.
C) eardrum.
D) retina.
E) eyelid.

Question 40

Which procedures is used to insert PE tubes in the eardrum?

A) Pneumatic otoscopy
B) Stapedotomy
C) Salpingostomy
D) Otoplasty
E) Myringotomy

Question 41

Match the word elements with their meanings.
cornea

A)acous/o
B)blephar/o
C)chromat/o
D)conjunctiv/o
E)choroid/o
F)core/o
G)corne/o
H)dacry/o
I)dipl/o
J)irid/o
K)kerat/o
L)myring/o
M)ophthalm/o
N)ot/o
O)salping/o
P)-metry
Q)-opsia
R)-ptosis
S)-rrhea
T)-tropia

Question 42

Match the word elements with their meanings.
double

A)acous/o
B)blephar/o
C)chromat/o
D)conjunctiv/o
E)choroid/o
F)core/o
G)corne/o
H)dacry/o
I)dipl/o
J)irid/o
K)kerat/o
L)myring/o
M)ophthalm/o
N)ot/o
O)salping/o
P)-metry
Q)-opsia
R)-ptosis
S)-rrhea
T)-tropia

Question 43

Astigmatism can be described as:

A) esotropia.
B) exotropia.
C) defective curvature of the cornea and lens.
D) localized infection of the eye.
E) a tumor pressing on the nerves.

Question 44

What is the snail-shaped tube in the inner ear called?

A) auricle
B) pinna
C) cochlea
D) auditory meatus
E) oval window

Question 45

Myopia can be described as:

A) farsightedness.
B) nearsightedness.
C) astigmatism.
D) strabismus.
E) esotropia.

Question 46

Impairment of vision due to old age is known as:

A) anisocoria.
B) emmetropia.
C) diplopia.
D) presbyopia.
E) esotropia.

Question 47

Match the word elements with their meanings.
ear

A)acous/o
B)blephar/o
C)chromat/o
D)conjunctiv/o
E)choroid/o
F)core/o
G)corne/o
H)dacry/o
I)dipl/o
J)irid/o
K)kerat/o
L)myring/o
M)ophthalm/o
N)ot/o
O)salping/o
P)-metry
Q)-opsia
R)-ptosis
S)-rrhea
T)-tropia

Question 48

What is characteristic of the condition called tinnitus?

A) Hearing loss due to old age
B) Dizziness associated with nausea
C) Ringing sound in the ears
D) Dysphonia
E) Discharge of fluid from the ears

Question 49

Visual examination of the ear is called:

A) audiometry.
B) ophthalmoscopy.
C) otoscopy.
D) endoscopy.
E) tympanometry.

Question 50

Which condition is commonly called pinkeye?

A) Coreitis
B) Conjunctivitis
C) Lacrimation
D) Scleritis
E) Anisocoria

Question 51

Match the word elements with their meanings.
pupil

A)acous/o
B)blephar/o
C)chromat/o
D)conjunctiv/o
E)choroid/o
F)core/o
G)corne/o
H)dacry/o
I)dipl/o
J)irid/o
K)kerat/o
L)myring/o
M)ophthalm/o
N)ot/o
O)salping/o
P)-metry
Q)-opsia
R)-ptosis
S)-rrhea
T)-tropia

Question 52

What test does the optometrist use to diagnose glaucoma?

A) Tonometry
B) Ophthalmoscopy
C) Fluorescein angiography
D) Visual acuity examination
E) Snellen chart examination

Question 53

Match the word elements with their meanings.
eyelid

A)acous/o
B)blephar/o
C)chromat/o
D)conjunctiv/o
E)choroid/o
F)core/o
G)corne/o
H)dacry/o
I)dipl/o
J)irid/o
K)kerat/o
L)myring/o
M)ophthalm/o
N)ot/o
O)salping/o
P)-metry
Q)-opsia
R)-ptosis
S)-rrhea
T)-tropia

Question 54

Match the word elements with their meanings.
horny tissue; hard; cornea

A)acous/o
B)blephar/o
C)chromat/o
D)conjunctiv/o
E)choroid/o
F)core/o
G)corne/o
H)dacry/o
I)dipl/o
J)irid/o
K)kerat/o
L)myring/o
M)ophthalm/o
N)ot/o
O)salping/o
P)-metry
Q)-opsia
R)-ptosis
S)-rrhea
T)-tropia

Question 55

Match the word elements with their meanings.
hearing

A)acous/o
B)blephar/o
C)chromat/o
D)conjunctiv/o
E)choroid/o
F)core/o
G)corne/o
H)dacry/o
I)dipl/o
J)irid/o
K)kerat/o
L)myring/o
M)ophthalm/o
N)ot/o
O)salping/o
P)-metry
Q)-opsia
R)-ptosis
S)-rrhea
T)-tropia

Question 56

Match the word elements with their meanings.
tear; lacrimal apparatus (duct,sac,or gland)

A)acous/o
B)blephar/o
C)chromat/o
D)conjunctiv/o
E)choroid/o
F)core/o
G)corne/o
H)dacry/o
I)dipl/o
J)irid/o
K)kerat/o
L)myring/o
M)ophthalm/o
N)ot/o
O)salping/o
P)-metry
Q)-opsia
R)-ptosis
S)-rrhea
T)-tropia

Question 57

Match the word elements with their meanings.
prolapse,downward displacement

A)acous/o
B)blephar/o
C)chromat/o
D)conjunctiv/o
E)choroid/o
F)core/o
G)corne/o
H)dacry/o
I)dipl/o
J)irid/o
K)kerat/o
L)myring/o
M)ophthalm/o
N)ot/o
O)salping/o
P)-metry
Q)-opsia
R)-ptosis
S)-rrhea
T)-tropia

Question 58

Hyperopia is a condition also known as:

A) nearsightedness.
B) farsightedness.
C) strabismus.
D) astigmatism.
E) glaucoma.

Question 59

Match the word elements with their meanings.
eye

A)acous/o
B)blephar/o
C)chromat/o
D)conjunctiv/o
E)choroid/o
F)core/o
G)corne/o
H)dacry/o
I)dipl/o
J)irid/o
K)kerat/o
L)myring/o
M)ophthalm/o
N)ot/o
O)salping/o
P)-metry
Q)-opsia
R)-ptosis
S)-rrhea
T)-tropia

Question 60

A visual examination of the eye is called:

A) audiometry.
B) ophthalmography.
C) tympanometry.
D) tuning fork test.
E) Rinne test.
Matching

Question 61

Match the medical words with their definitions.
Complete hearing loss

A)achromatopsia
B)anacusis
C)astigmatism
D)audiometry
E)cataract
F)diabetic retinopathy
G)exotropia
H)glaucoma
I)hordeolum
J)iridoplegia
K)macular degeneration
L)Ménière disease
M)myringoplasty
N)myringotomy
O)otoscopy
P)photophobia
Q)Rinne test
R)strabismus
S)tinnitus
T)vertigo

Question 62

Match the medical words with their definitions.
Muscular eye disorder in which the eyes turn from the normal position so that they deviate in different directions

A)achromatopsia
B)anacusis
C)astigmatism
D)audiometry
E)cataract
F)diabetic retinopathy
G)exotropia
H)glaucoma
I)hordeolum
J)iridoplegia
K)macular degeneration
L)Ménière disease
M)myringoplasty
N)myringotomy
O)otoscopy
P)photophobia
Q)Rinne test
R)strabismus
S)tinnitus
T)vertigo

Question 63

Match the word elements with their meanings.
conjunctiva

A)acous/o
B)blephar/o
C)chromat/o
D)conjunctiv/o
E)choroid/o
F)core/o
G)corne/o
H)dacry/o
I)dipl/o
J)irid/o
K)kerat/o
L)myring/o
M)ophthalm/o
N)ot/o
O)salping/o
P)-metry
Q)-opsia
R)-ptosis
S)-rrhea
T)-tropia

Question 64

Match the word elements with their meanings.
discharge,flow

A)acous/o
B)blephar/o
C)chromat/o
D)conjunctiv/o
E)choroid/o
F)core/o
G)corne/o
H)dacry/o
I)dipl/o
J)irid/o
K)kerat/o
L)myring/o
M)ophthalm/o
N)ot/o
O)salping/o
P)-metry
Q)-opsia
R)-ptosis
S)-rrhea
T)-tropia

Question 65

Match the medical words with their definitions.
Increased intraocular pressure caused by the failure of aqueous humor to drain,resulting in atrophy of the optic nerve and eventual blindness

A)achromatopsia
B)anacusis
C)astigmatism
D)audiometry
E)cataract
F)diabetic retinopathy
G)exotropia
H)glaucoma
I)hordeolum
J)iridoplegia
K)macular degeneration
L)Ménière disease
M)myringoplasty
N)myringotomy
O)otoscopy
P)photophobia
Q)Rinne test
R)strabismus
S)tinnitus
T)vertigo

Question 66

Match the word elements with their meanings.
iris

A)acous/o
B)blephar/o
C)chromat/o
D)conjunctiv/o
E)choroid/o
F)core/o
G)corne/o
H)dacry/o
I)dipl/o
J)irid/o
K)kerat/o
L)myring/o
M)ophthalm/o
N)ot/o
O)salping/o
P)-metry
Q)-opsia
R)-ptosis
S)-rrhea
T)-tropia

Question 67

Match the medical words with their definitions.
Rare disorder of unknown etiology within the labyrinth of the inner ear that can lead to progressive hearing loss

A)achromatopsia
B)anacusis
C)astigmatism
D)audiometry
E)cataract
F)diabetic retinopathy
G)exotropia
H)glaucoma
I)hordeolum
J)iridoplegia
K)macular degeneration
L)Ménière disease
M)myringoplasty
N)myringotomy
O)otoscopy
P)photophobia
Q)Rinne test
R)strabismus
S)tinnitus
T)vertigo

Question 68

Match the medical words with their definitions.
Unusual intolerance and sensitivity to light that occurs in such diseases as meningitis,inflammation of the eyes,measles,and rubella

A)achromatopsia
B)anacusis
C)astigmatism
D)audiometry
E)cataract
F)diabetic retinopathy
G)exotropia
H)glaucoma
I)hordeolum
J)iridoplegia
K)macular degeneration
L)Ménière disease
M)myringoplasty
N)myringotomy
O)otoscopy
P)photophobia
Q)Rinne test
R)strabismus
S)tinnitus
T)vertigo

Question 69

Match the word elements with their meanings.
color

A)acous/o
B)blephar/o
C)chromat/o
D)conjunctiv/o
E)choroid/o
F)core/o
G)corne/o
H)dacry/o
I)dipl/o
J)irid/o
K)kerat/o
L)myring/o
M)ophthalm/o
N)ot/o
O)salping/o
P)-metry
Q)-opsia
R)-ptosis
S)-rrhea
T)-tropia

Question 70

Match the word elements with their meanings.
tympanic membrane (eardrum)

A)acous/o
B)blephar/o
C)chromat/o
D)conjunctiv/o
E)choroid/o
F)core/o
G)corne/o
H)dacry/o
I)dipl/o
J)irid/o
K)kerat/o
L)myring/o
M)ophthalm/o
N)ot/o
O)salping/o
P)-metry
Q)-opsia
R)-ptosis
S)-rrhea
T)-tropia

Question 71

Match the medical words with their definitions.
Small,purulent,inflammatory infection of a sebaceous gland of the eyelid; also called sty

A)achromatopsia
B)anacusis
C)astigmatism
D)audiometry
E)cataract
F)diabetic retinopathy
G)exotropia
H)glaucoma
I)hordeolum
J)iridoplegia
K)macular degeneration
L)Ménière disease
M)myringoplasty
N)myringotomy
O)otoscopy
P)photophobia
Q)Rinne test
R)strabismus
S)tinnitus
T)vertigo

Question 72

Match the word elements with their meanings.
act of measuring

A)acous/o
B)blephar/o
C)chromat/o
D)conjunctiv/o
E)choroid/o
F)core/o
G)corne/o
H)dacry/o
I)dipl/o
J)irid/o
K)kerat/o
L)myring/o
M)ophthalm/o
N)ot/o
O)salping/o
P)-metry
Q)-opsia
R)-ptosis
S)-rrhea
T)-tropia

Question 73

Match the word elements with their meanings.
vision

A)acous/o
B)blephar/o
C)chromat/o
D)conjunctiv/o
E)choroid/o
F)core/o
G)corne/o
H)dacry/o
I)dipl/o
J)irid/o
K)kerat/o
L)myring/o
M)ophthalm/o
N)ot/o
O)salping/o
P)-metry
Q)-opsia
R)-ptosis
S)-rrhea
T)-tropia

Question 74

Match the medical words with their definitions.
Defective curvature of the cornea and lens that results in a distorted image

A)achromatopsia
B)anacusis
C)astigmatism
D)audiometry
E)cataract
F)diabetic retinopathy
G)exotropia
H)glaucoma
I)hordeolum
J)iridoplegia
K)macular degeneration
L)Ménière disease
M)myringoplasty
N)myringotomy
O)otoscopy
P)photophobia
Q)Rinne test
R)strabismus
S)tinnitus
T)vertigo

Question 75

Match the word elements with their meanings.
turning

A)acous/o
B)blephar/o
C)chromat/o
D)conjunctiv/o
E)choroid/o
F)core/o
G)corne/o
H)dacry/o
I)dipl/o
J)irid/o
K)kerat/o
L)myring/o
M)ophthalm/o
N)ot/o
O)salping/o
P)-metry
Q)-opsia
R)-ptosis
S)-rrhea
T)-tropia

Question 76

Match the medical words with their definitions.
Opacity (cloudiness)of the lens as a result of protein deposits on its surface that slowly build up until vision is lost

A)achromatopsia
B)anacusis
C)astigmatism
D)audiometry
E)cataract
F)diabetic retinopathy
G)exotropia
H)glaucoma
I)hordeolum
J)iridoplegia
K)macular degeneration
L)Ménière disease
M)myringoplasty
N)myringotomy
O)otoscopy
P)photophobia
Q)Rinne test
R)strabismus
S)tinnitus
T)vertigo

Question 77

Match the word elements with their meanings.
choroid

A)acous/o
B)blephar/o
C)chromat/o
D)conjunctiv/o
E)choroid/o
F)core/o
G)corne/o
H)dacry/o
I)dipl/o
J)irid/o
K)kerat/o
L)myring/o
M)ophthalm/o
N)ot/o
O)salping/o
P)-metry
Q)-opsia
R)-ptosis
S)-rrhea
T)-tropia

Question 78

Match the medical words with their definitions.
Retinal damage marked by aneurysmal dilation of blood vessels that occurs as a result of diabetes

A)achromatopsia
B)anacusis
C)astigmatism
D)audiometry
E)cataract
F)diabetic retinopathy
G)exotropia
H)glaucoma
I)hordeolum
J)iridoplegia
K)macular degeneration
L)Ménière disease
M)myringoplasty
N)myringotomy
O)otoscopy
P)photophobia
Q)Rinne test
R)strabismus
S)tinnitus
T)vertigo

Question 79

Match the word elements with their meanings.
tube (usually fallopian or eustachian [auditory] tubes)

A)acous/o
B)blephar/o
C)chromat/o
D)conjunctiv/o
E)choroid/o
F)core/o
G)corne/o
H)dacry/o
I)dipl/o
J)irid/o
K)kerat/o
L)myring/o
M)ophthalm/o
N)ot/o
O)salping/o
P)-metry
Q)-opsia
R)-ptosis
S)-rrhea
T)-tropia

Question 80

Match the medical words with their definitions.
Condition of color blindness that is more common in men

A)achromatopsia
B)anacusis
C)astigmatism
D)audiometry
E)cataract
F)diabetic retinopathy
G)exotropia
H)glaucoma
I)hordeolum
J)iridoplegia
K)macular degeneration
L)Ménière disease
M)myringoplasty
N)myringotomy
O)otoscopy
P)photophobia
Q)Rinne test
R)strabismus
S)tinnitus
T)vertigo