Question 1

Translate the medical term cochleitis as literally as possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  condition of the cochlea 
B)  disease of the cochlea 
C)  inflammation of the cochlea 
D)  pain in the cochlea 
E)  tumor in the cochlea 
A)  condition of the cochlea 
B)  disease of the cochlea 
C)  inflammation of the cochlea 
D)  pain in the cochlea 
E)  tumor in the cochlea C

Question 2

A surgical puncture into the eardrum is called

Accepted Answer

A)  myringotomy. 
B)  myringectomy. 
C)  tympanostomy. 
D)  tympanocentesis. 
E)  tympanoplasty. 
A)  myringotomy. 
B)  myringectomy. 
C)  tympanostomy. 
D)  tympanocentesis. 
E)  tympanoplasty. D

Question 3

Define the medical term exotropia as literally as possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  a condition where both eyes turn inward 
B)  a condition where one eye turns upward 
C)  a condition where both eyes twitch 
D)  a vision condition where the eyes protrude outward 
E)  a condition where one eye turns outward 
A)  a condition where both eyes turn inward 
B)  a condition where one eye turns upward 
C)  a condition where both eyes twitch 
D)  a vision condition where the eyes protrude outward 
E)  a condition where one eye turns outward E

Question 4

Translate the term optokinetic as literally as possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  pertaining to ear muscles 
B)  pertaining to eye movement 
C)  pertaining to hearing process 
D)  pertaining to lens development 
E)  pertaining to retinal nerves 
A)  pertaining to ear muscles 
B)  pertaining to eye movement 
C)  pertaining to hearing process 
D)  pertaining to lens development 
E)  pertaining to retinal nerves

Question 5

Translate the medical term oculomycosis as literally as possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  atrophy of the eye 
B)  condition of the eye muscle 
C)  eye disease 
D)  condition of eye fungus 
E)  inflammation of the eye 
A)  atrophy of the eye 
B)  condition of the eye muscle 
C)  eye disease 
D)  condition of eye fungus 
E)  inflammation of the eye

Question 6

Which of the following is a correct breakdown and translation of the medical term salpingoscope?

Accepted Answer

A)  salpingo (ear) + scope (instrument to look) = instrument to look in the ear 
B)  salpingo (Eustachian tube) + scope (instrument to look) = instrument to look at the Eustachian tubes 
C)  salpingo (eye) + scope (instrument to look) = instrument to look at the eyes 
D)  salpingo (sclera) + scope (instrument to measure) = instrument to measure the sclera 
E)  salpingo (vision) + scope (instrument to measure) = instrument to measure vision 
A)  salpingo (ear) + scope (instrument to look) = instrument to look in the ear 
B)  salpingo (Eustachian tube) + scope (instrument to look) = instrument to look at the Eustachian tubes 
C)  salpingo (eye) + scope (instrument to look) = instrument to look at the eyes 
D)  salpingo (sclera) + scope (instrument to measure) = instrument to measure the sclera 
E)  salpingo (vision) + scope (instrument to measure) = instrument to measure vision

Question 7

Identify and define the roots in the medical term dacryolith.

Accepted Answer

A)  dacryo- eyelid; lith - formation 
B)  dacryo- tear, lith - stone 
C)  dacryo- lens; lith - cloudiness 
D)  dacryo- tear; lith - formation 
E)  dacryo- eyelid; lith - stone 
A)  dacryo- eyelid; lith - formation 
B)  dacryo- tear, lith - stone 
C)  dacryo- lens; lith - cloudiness 
D)  dacryo- tear; lith - formation 
E)  dacryo- eyelid; lith - stone

Question 8

An instrument used to measure intraocular pressure is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  oculometer. 
B)  tonometer. 
C)  audiometer. 
D)  retinometer. 
E)  keratometer. 
A)  oculometer. 
B)  tonometer. 
C)  audiometer. 
D)  retinometer. 
E)  keratometer.

Question 9

Which of the following terms refers to ear pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  dacryocystalgia 
B)  iridalgia 
C)  keratalgia 
D)  ophthalmalgia 
E)  otodynia 
A)  dacryocystalgia 
B)  iridalgia 
C)  keratalgia 
D)  ophthalmalgia 
E)  otodynia

Question 10

Build a medical term that means discharge from the ear.

Accepted Answer

A)  otalgia 
B)  otodynia 
C)  otomycosis 
D)  otorrhea 
E)  otosclerosis 
A)  otalgia 
B)  otodynia 
C)  otomycosis 
D)  otorrhea 
E)  otosclerosis

Question 11

Build a medical term that means eye paralysis.

Accepted Answer

A)  cycloplegia 
B)  miosis 
C)  ophthalmalgia 
D)  ophthalmoplegia 
E)  optokinetic 
A)  cycloplegia 
B)  miosis 
C)  ophthalmalgia 
D)  ophthalmoplegia 
E)  optokinetic

Question 12

What does the abbreviation PERRLA stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  papilledema, retinal reaction, laser-assisted 
B)  phacoemulsification, retinopexy, related light astigmatism 
C)  phacoscope, ear reaction, ringing, lacrimation assessment (acronym for evaluation of the ear) 
D)  presbyopia, exophthalmus, rhinosalpingitis, labyrinthalgia (common ailments of older people) 
E)  pupils are equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation (eyes respond normally) 
A)  papilledema, retinal reaction, laser-assisted 
B)  phacoemulsification, retinopexy, related light astigmatism 
C)  phacoscope, ear reaction, ringing, lacrimation assessment (acronym for evaluation of the ear) 
D)  presbyopia, exophthalmus, rhinosalpingitis, labyrinthalgia (common ailments of older people) 
E)  pupils are equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation (eyes respond normally)

Question 13

Read the following eye consult excerpt: Her resultant refractive errors have been corrected with glasses, and she had strabismus surgery in 2013 to help improve her binocular vision. Last year, she was noted to have significant corneal clouding that was successfully treated with keratoplasty. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  prior to surgery in 2013, the patient's eyes deviated when looking at the same object. 
B)  the patient had surgery in 2013 to improve vision in both her eyes. 
C)  the patient had surgery on her lens to prevent further clouding in her cornea. 
D)  the patient recently had surgery on her cornea to treat clouding in her cornea. 
A)  prior to surgery in 2013, the patient's eyes deviated when looking at the same object. 
B)  the patient had surgery in 2013 to improve vision in both her eyes. 
C)  the patient had surgery on her lens to prevent further clouding in her cornea. 
D)  the patient recently had surgery on her cornea to treat clouding in her cornea.

Question 14

Build a medical term that means condition of ear wax.

Accepted Answer

A)  cerumenolysis 
B)  ceruminolytic 
C)  ceruminosis 
D)  dacryocystitis 
E)  dacryolithiasis 
A)  cerumenolysis 
B)  ceruminolytic 
C)  ceruminosis 
D)  dacryocystitis 
E)  dacryolithiasis

Question 15

The medical term for swimmer's ear is

Accepted Answer

A)  otitis externa. 
B)  otitis media. 
C)  myringitis. 
D)  auriculitis. 
E)  otomycosis. 
A)  otitis externa. 
B)  otitis media. 
C)  myringitis. 
D)  auriculitis. 
E)  otomycosis.

Question 16

Which of the following abbreviations pertains to the eye?

Accepted Answer

A)  AD 
B)  AS 
C)  AU 
D)  ENT 
E)  VA 
A)  AD 
B)  AS 
C)  AU 
D)  ENT 
E)  VA

Question 17

Translate the medical term otomycosis as literally as possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  pertaining to impacted ear wax 
B)  condition of ear fungus 
C)  condition of ear muscles 
D)  pertaining to ear drainage 
E)  softening of the ear cartilage 
A)  pertaining to impacted ear wax 
B)  condition of ear fungus 
C)  condition of ear muscles 
D)  pertaining to ear drainage 
E)  softening of the ear cartilage

Question 18

Build a medical term that means an instrument for looking at the eye.

Accepted Answer

A)  ophthalmoscope 
B)  optomyometer 
C)  phacoscope 
D)  retinoscope 
E)  otoscope 
A)  ophthalmoscope 
B)  optomyometer 
C)  phacoscope 
D)  retinoscope 
E)  otoscope

Question 19

Which abbreviation would be used to refer to both ears?

Accepted Answer

A)  AD 
B)  AS 
C)  AU 
D)  AOM 
E)  OM 
A)  AD 
B)  AS 
C)  AU 
D)  AOM 
E)  OM

Question 20

Translate the medical term myringomycosis as literally as possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  disease of the ear muscles 
B)  fungal condition of the ear 
C)  condition of eardrum fungus 
D)  fungal condition of the mastoid process 
E)  pertaining to eardrum fungus 
A)  disease of the ear muscles 
B)  fungal condition of the ear 
C)  condition of eardrum fungus 
D)  fungal condition of the mastoid process 
E)  pertaining to eardrum fungus

Translate the medical term cochleitis as literally as possible.

A surgical puncture into the eardrum is called

Define the medical term exotropia as literally as possible.

Translate the term optokinetic as literally as possible.

Translate the medical term oculomycosis as literally as possible.

Which of the following is a correct breakdown and translation of the medical term salpingoscope?

Identify and define the roots in the medical term dacryolith.

An instrument used to measure intraocular pressure is a(n)

Which of the following terms refers to ear pain?

Build a medical term that means discharge from the ear.

Build a medical term that means eye paralysis.

What does the abbreviation PERRLA stand for?

Build a medical term that means condition of ear wax.

The medical term for swimmer's ear is

Which of the following abbreviations pertains to the eye?

Translate the medical term otomycosis as literally as possible.

Build a medical term that means an instrument for looking at the eye.

Which abbreviation would be used to refer to both ears?

Translate the medical term myringomycosis as literally as possible.

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Translate the medical term cochleitis as literally as possible.

A surgical puncture into the eardrum is called

Define the medical term exotropia as literally as possible.

Translate the term optokinetic as literally as possible.

Translate the medical term oculomycosis as literally as possible.

Which of the following is a correct breakdown and translation of the medical term salpingoscope?

Identify and define the roots in the medical term dacryolith.

An instrument used to measure intraocular pressure is a(n)

Which of the following terms refers to ear pain?

Build a medical term that means discharge from the ear.

Build a medical term that means eye paralysis.

What does the abbreviation PERRLA stand for?

Build a medical term that means condition of ear wax.

The medical term for swimmer's ear is

Which of the following abbreviations pertains to the eye?

Translate the medical term otomycosis as literally as possible.

Build a medical term that means an instrument for looking at the eye.

Which abbreviation would be used to refer to both ears?

Translate the medical term myringomycosis as literally as possible.

Introduction to Medical Language

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The Integumentary Systemdermatology

The Musculoskeletal Systemorthopedics

The Nervous Systemneurology and Psychiatry

The Endocrine Systemendocrinology

The Blood and Lymphatic Systemshematology and Immunology

The Cardiovascular Systemcardiology

The Respiratory Systempulmonology

The Gastrointestinal Systemgastroenterology

The Urinary and Male Reproductive Systemsurology

The Female Reproductive Systemgynecology, Obstetrics, and Neonatology

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