Exam 30: Assisting in Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

Inflammation of the glands and lash follicles along the margins of the eyelid is called __________.

__________ eye drops are used to treat open-angle glaucoma.

In ______________, heat is used to reshape the cornea in patients over age 40.

Which of the following is true about an error of refraction?

Cochlear implants treat sensorineural hearing loss.

While playing tennis, Ms. Brown is hit in the eye with a ball and experiences pain and swelling. Whom should she call for an appointment?

Which of the following choroid structures regulates the shape of the lens and secretes aqueous humor?

__________ is a procedure in which high-intensity sound waves are used to break up a cataract before it is removed.

If the patient starts to squint or lean forward during a Snellen exam, the medical assistant should continue to go down the rows until the patient makes more than two errors.

A patient diagnosed with otitis externa will complain of severe pain.

The medical term for nearsightedness is presbycusis.

A child with __________ has involuntary movement of one or both eyes; this condition is often seen with multiple congenital abnormalities.

The __________ in the inner ear are responsible for maintaining balance and equilibrium.

Amblyopia is an abnormal sensitivity to light.

For irrigation of the ear, the irrigation unit should be aimed directly at the tympanic membrane to prevent discomfort for the patient.

Nearsightedness, or __________, occurs when light rays entering the eye focus in front of the retina.

Ophthalmic ointments should be carefully applied across the center of the eyeball.

Which statement is not true about a sensorineural hearing loss?

When light focuses behind the retina, the patient is diagnosed with __________.

__________ is a highly infectious disease, typically caused by staphylococcal bacteria, that causes edema, a purulent discharge, and inflammation of the eye.