Question 1

Accessory structures of an organ are called the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-physician who specializes in medical and surgical treatments of eye diseases

Accepted Answer

A)  achromatopsia
B)  amblyopia
C)  astigmatism
D)  cataracts
E)  drusenF) epiphoraG) exotropiaH) gonioscopyI) myopiaJ) ophthalmologistK) ophthalmodynamometryL) otosclerosisM) phacoceleN) phacoemulsificationO) photophobiaP) presbyacusisQ) retinoblastomaR) RinneS) scotomaT) slit lampU) strabismusV) tinnitusW) tonometerX) tympanostomyY) vertigoZ) Weber

Question 4

A perceived ringing sound in the ears is called:

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

Question 5

The combining form (CF) blephar/o means:

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

Question 6

Macular degeneration is characterized by loss of peripheral vision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Night blindness is called:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Inflammation of inner ear structures is called labyrinthitis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-eye

Accepted Answer

A)  ambly/o
B)  aque/o
C)  audi/o
D)  blephar/o
E)  choroid/oF) conjunctiv/oG) core/oH) corne/oI) cycl/oJ) dacry/oK) glauc/oL) goni/oM) irid/oN) kerat/oO) myring/oP) ophthalm/oQ) opt/oR) ot/oS) phac/oT) phot/oU) presby/oV) retin/oW) salping/oX) scot/oY) staped/oZ) vitr/o

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

The CF salping/o means:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-disorder commonly caused by blunt trauma to the eye

Accepted Answer

A)  achromatopsia
B)  amblyopia
C)  astigmatism
D)  cataracts
E)  drusenF) epiphoraG) exotropiaH) gonioscopyI) myopiaJ) ophthalmologistK) ophthalmodynamometryL) otosclerosisM) phacoceleN) phacoemulsificationO) photophobiaP) presbyacusisQ) retinoblastomaR) RinneS) scotomaT) slit lampU) strabismusV) tinnitusW) tonometerX) tympanostomyY) vertigoZ) Weber

Question 13

Which layer of the eye contains the rods and cones?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Use eso- to build a word that means turning inward (of one or both eyes): ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use eso- to build a word that...

Question 15

Use pupill/o to build a word that means process of recording (movement of)the pupil: ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use pupill/o to build a word that...

Question 16

An unusual intolerance to light is called:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The ossicles include the:

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 18

Which abbreviation refers to the conduction of sound waves through air?

Accepted Answer

A)   VA
B)   AC
C)   PE
D)   BC
E)   ENT

Question 19

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-impairment of hearing that results from old age

Accepted Answer

A)  achromatopsia
B)  amblyopia
C)  astigmatism
D)  cataracts
E)  drusenF) epiphoraG) exotropiaH) gonioscopyI) myopiaJ) ophthalmologistK) ophthalmodynamometryL) otosclerosisM) phacoceleN) phacoemulsificationO) photophobiaP) presbyacusisQ) retinoblastomaR) RinneS) scotomaT) slit lampU) strabismusV) tinnitusW) tonometerX) tympanostomyY) vertigoZ) Weber

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 16: Special Senses

Use eso- to build a word that means turning inward (of one or both eyes): ____________________.

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Night blindness is called:

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Match the combining forms with their meanings. -eye

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The ossicles include the:

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

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Accessory structures of an organ are called the:

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Which abbreviation refers to the conduction of sound waves through air?

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A perceived ringing sound in the ears is called:

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Macular degeneration is characterized by loss of peripheral vision.

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

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

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Match the medical terms with their definitions. -disorder commonly caused by blunt trauma to the eye

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The CF salping/o means:

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Match the medical terms with their definitions. -impairment of hearing that results from old age

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Match the medical terms with their definitions. -physician who specializes in medical and surgical treatments of eye diseases

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Which layer of the eye contains the rods and cones?

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Use pupill/o to build a word that means process of recording (movement of)the pupil: ____________________.

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The combining form (CF) blephar/o means:

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An unusual intolerance to light is called:

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Inflammation of inner ear structures is called labyrinthitis.

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