Question 1

The term that refers to the passage from the tear-collecting sac to the nose is the

Accepted Answer

A) lacrimal duct. 
B) lacrimal conduit. 
C) lacrimal-nasal duct. 
D) nasal-lacrimal canal. 
E) nasolacrimal duct. 
A) lacrimal duct. 
B) lacrimal conduit. 
C) lacrimal-nasal duct. 
D) nasal-lacrimal canal. 
E) nasolacrimal duct. E

Question 2

Scratching the eye through a badly fitting contact lens can cause a condition known as

Accepted Answer

A) uveitis. 
B) conjunctivitis. 
C) scleritis. 
D) corneal abrasion. 
E) iritis. 
A) uveitis. 
B) conjunctivitis. 
C) scleritis. 
D) corneal abrasion. 
E) iritis. D

Question 3

An inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, and choroid which produces pain, photophobia, blurred vision, and constriction of the pupil is called

Accepted Answer

A) scleritis. 
B) iritis. 
C) corneal abrasion. 
D) uveitis. 
E) conjunctivitis. 
A) scleritis. 
B) iritis. 
C) corneal abrasion. 
D) uveitis. 
E) conjunctivitis. D

Question 4

An instrument to measure hearing is called a(n)________.

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The answer of An instrument to measure hearing is called...

Question 5

Choose the medical term that means a surgical excision of the cornea.

Accepted Answer

A) Keratotomy 
B) Keratectomy 
C) Corneotomy 
D) Cornectomy 
E) Keratostomy 
A) Keratotomy 
B) Keratectomy 
C) Corneotomy 
D) Cornectomy 
E) Keratostomy

Question 6

Adjustment of the lens of the eye to read a newspaper, or follow an object from arm's length to the patient's nose is known as

Accepted Answer

A) accommodation. 
B) photosensitivity. 
C) presbyopia. 
D) refraction. 
E) visual acuity. 
A) accommodation. 
B) photosensitivity. 
C) presbyopia. 
D) refraction. 
E) visual acuity.

Question 7

A medical specialist who treats diseases of the ear is an

Accepted Answer

A) audiologist. 
B) otologist. 
C) optician. 
D) optometrist. 
E) ophthalmologist. 
A) audiologist. 
B) otologist. 
C) optician. 
D) optometrist. 
E) ophthalmologist.

Question 8

Which of the following terms, meaning a cyst on the outer edge of an eyelid, is spelled correctly?

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A) Calazion 
B) Callazyon 
C) Calezeon 
D) Chalation 
E) Chalazion 
A) Calazion 
B) Callazyon 
C) Calezeon 
D) Chalation 
E) Chalazion

Question 9

A classification of medications that are used to dilate the pupil of the eye are called

Accepted Answer

A) anti-inflammatory drugs. 
B) mydriatic drugs. 
C) miotic drugs. 
D) diuretic drugs. 
E) beta-adrenergic blockers. 
A) anti-inflammatory drugs. 
B) mydriatic drugs. 
C) miotic drugs. 
D) diuretic drugs. 
E) beta-adrenergic blockers.

Question 10

A condition causing increased intraocular pressure leading to death of retinal cells and eventual blindness is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A condition causing increased intraocular pressure leading...

Question 11

The study of hearing disorders is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The study of hearing disorders is called...

Question 12

A person skilled in the measurement of vision, but who cannot treat eye diseases or prescribe medication is known as an

Accepted Answer

A) optician. 
B) optometrist. 
C) audiologist. 
D) ophthalmologist. 
E) opportunist. 
A) optician. 
B) optometrist. 
C) audiologist. 
D) ophthalmologist. 
E) opportunist.

Question 13

The medical term for earwax is ________.

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The answer of The medical term for earwax is ________....

Question 14

The most common cancer in children, a type of cancer affecting the eye, is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most common cancer in children, a...

Question 15

All of the following are reasons why acute otitis media (AOM)is more prevalent in children under the age of four EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) adenoids can block the opening of the Eustachian tube in young children. 
B) eustachian tubes in young children are shorter and more horizontal. 
C) a child's immune system is not fully developed. 
D) tonsils can block the opening of the Eustachian tube in young children. 
E) young children are often in daycare where they can easily pick up infections. 
A) adenoids can block the opening of the Eustachian tube in young children. 
B) eustachian tubes in young children are shorter and more horizontal. 
C) a child's immune system is not fully developed. 
D) tonsils can block the opening of the Eustachian tube in young children. 
E) young children are often in daycare where they can easily pick up infections.

Question 16

Which of the following terms means pertaining to tears?

Accepted Answer

A) Orbital 
B) Conjunctival 
C) Lacrimal 
D) Ductal 
E) Tarsal 
A) Orbital 
B) Conjunctival 
C) Lacrimal 
D) Ductal 
E) Tarsal

Question 17

If a medication was prescribed as p.r.n., how would it be administered?

Accepted Answer

A) Once per day 
B) Two hours after a meal 
C) One hour before a meal 
D) At bedtime 
E) When necessary 
A) Once per day 
B) Two hours after a meal 
C) One hour before a meal 
D) At bedtime 
E) When necessary

Question 18

________ is a condition where spongy bone forms around the junction of the stapes and oval window preventing the stapes from conducting the sound vibrations to the inner ear that causes loss of hearing.

Accepted Answer

A) A perforated tympanic membrane 
B) Otosclerosis 
C) A cholesteatoma 
D) Ménière's disease 
E) A tympanic effusion 
A) A perforated tympanic membrane 
B) Otosclerosis 
C) A cholesteatoma 
D) Ménière's disease 
E) A tympanic effusion

Question 19

The medical term for lazy eye is

Accepted Answer

A) amblyopia. 
B) strabismus. 
C) esotropia. 
D) exotropia. 
E) presbyopia. 
A) amblyopia. 
B) strabismus. 
C) esotropia. 
D) exotropia. 
E) presbyopia.

Question 20

The abbreviation PERRLA is used to

Accepted Answer

A) examine visual acuity. 
B) examine pupillary characteristics and response to light. 
C) detect color blindness. 
D) determine the curvature of the cornea. 
E) assess refractive errors in the eye. 
A) examine visual acuity. 
B) examine pupillary characteristics and response to light. 
C) detect color blindness. 
D) determine the curvature of the cornea. 
E) assess refractive errors in the eye.

Exam 16: Special Senses of the Eye and Ear

The term that refers to the passage from the tear-collecting sac to the nose is the

Scratching the eye through a badly fitting contact lens can cause a condition known as

An inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, and choroid which produces pain, photophobia, blurred vision, and constriction of the pupil is called

An instrument to measure hearing is called a(n)________.

Choose the medical term that means a surgical excision of the cornea.

Adjustment of the lens of the eye to read a newspaper, or follow an object from arm's length to the patient's nose is known as

A medical specialist who treats diseases of the ear is an

Which of the following terms, meaning a cyst on the outer edge of an eyelid, is spelled correctly?

A classification of medications that are used to dilate the pupil of the eye are called

A condition causing increased intraocular pressure leading to death of retinal cells and eventual blindness is known as ________.

The study of hearing disorders is called ________.

A person skilled in the measurement of vision, but who cannot treat eye diseases or prescribe medication is known as an

The medical term for earwax is ________.

The most common cancer in children, a type of cancer affecting the eye, is called ________.

All of the following are reasons why acute otitis media (AOM)is more prevalent in children under the age of four EXCEPT

Which of the following terms means pertaining to tears?

If a medication was prescribed as p.r.n., how would it be administered?

________ is a condition where spongy bone forms around the junction of the stapes and oval window preventing the stapes from conducting the sound vibrations to the inner ear that causes loss of hearing.

The medical term for lazy eye is

The abbreviation PERRLA is used to

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