Deck 30: Assisting in Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

Question 1

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?

A) Ophthalmologist
B) Optician
C) Optometrist
D) Any of the above

Answer 1

Ophthalmologist

Question 2

Where is the tuning fork placed when the Weber test is performed?

A) On the mastoid process
B) On the center of the top of the head
C) One inch from the opening of the ear canal
D) One foot from the front of the face

Answer 2

On the center of the top of the head

Question 3

A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of the disorders and diseases of the eye is a(n)

A) DO.
B) ophthalmologist.
C) optician.
D) ophthalmologist

Answer 3

ophthalmologist

Question 4

Clouding that develops in the lens of the eye is known as

A) glaucoma.
B) a cataract.
C) ptosis.
D) a stye.

Question 5

Under what circumstances must sterile techniques be used in performing ophthalmic procedures?

A) Only when the eye is lacerated or ulcerated
B) During all examination and testing procedures
C) When any instrument or application touches the eye or surrounding area and when any irrigation solution or medication is instilled

Question 6

When testing a patient's far visual acuity, the medical assistant uses which type of chart?

A) Snellen
B) Ishihara
C) Bradford
D) Rosenthal

Question 7

The average person blinks two or three times a second to

A) rest the eyes briefly.
B) cleanse the eyes.
C) refocus the eyes.
D) avoid eyestrain.

Question 8

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

A) Light rays are not being bent properly to focus on the retina.
B) Light rays are not being expanded as they should be.
C) The rods and cones are not functioning.
D) The retina lacks a sufficient blood supply.

Question 9

A patient diagnosed with myopia has which refractive problem?

A) Light rays entering the eye focus behind the retina.
B) Light rays entering the eye focus in front of the retina.
C) The focusing of light rays entering the eye is irregular.
D) The eye has difficulty changing the point of focus from distance to near.

Question 10

A near vision screening test, which can be used in the physician's office, can screen the patient for which vision problem?

A) Myopia
B) Astigmatism
C) Presbyopia
D) Presbycusis

Question 11

When instilling ear drops in an adult who is lying down, you should gently pull the pinna in which direction to straighten the ear canal?

A) Up and back
B) Straight down
C) Down and away from head
D) The canal need not be straightened if the patient is lying on his or her side.

Question 12

The neurologic center of vision is located in the

A) retina.
B) cornea.
C) fovea centralis.
D) optic disc.

Question 13

Which of the following is true about the aqueous humor of the eye?

A) It is located in the anterior cavity of the eye between the cornea and the lens.
B) It helps maintain normal pressure in the eye.
C) It is continuously produced by the ciliary processes to nourish tissues.
D) All of the above are true.

Question 14

Which potentially destructive disorder of the eye is characterized by increased fluid inside the eyeball?

A) Cataracts
B) Conjunctivitis
C) Glaucoma
D) Strabismus

Question 15

When instilling ear drops in an adult, pull the pinna

A) up and back.
B) down and front.

Question 16

A patient diagnosed with increased intraocular pressure has

A) glaucoma.
B) a cataract.
C) ptosis.
D) a stye.

Question 17

A patient with hyperopia has difficulty seeing objects

A) because of ciliary muscle weakness.
B) at reading or working level.
C) because of an irregularly shaped lens.
D) at a distance.

Question 18

An optician is an important member of the eye care team who is responsible for

A) performing eye examinations.
B) writing prescriptions for corrective lenses.
C) preparing corrective lenses from physicians' prescriptions.
D) screening patients for vision abnormalities.

Question 19

Which of the following is acceptable when administering the Snellen visual acuity test?

A) Placing the chart permanently on the wall at the eye level of the average adult
B) Instructing the patient to close the eye not being tested
C) Having the patient sit during the test
D) Allowing the patient to squint

Question 20

The medical term for a drooping eyelid is

A) glaucoma.
B) a cataract.
C) blepharoptosis.
D) a stye.

Question 21

Treatment for a corneal abrasion includes

A) antibiotic ointment.
B) patching the affected eye.
C) ophthalmic NSAIDs.
D) A and C

Question 22

Which of the following is inflammation of the glands and lash follicles that may be caused by staphylococcal infection?

A) Conjunctivitis
B) Blepharitis
C) Keratitis
D) Chalazion
E) Hordeolum

Question 23

The medical term for the earwax formed by glands lining the external auditory canal is

A) serumen.
B) cerumen.
C) ceruman.
D) cerumane.

Question 24

The correct method for performing an eye irrigation includes

A) applying a sterile solution from the inner canthus outward.
B) applying the solution directly to the eyeball.
C) directing the solution toward the lower conjunctival sac.
D) A and B
E) A and C

Question 25

The ideal exam room for the Ishihara test

A) is well-lit with overhead lights.
B) is lit primarily by sunlight.
C) has plenty of room for the patient to stand 3 feet from the charts.

Question 26

__________ errors occur when the eye is unable to focus light effectively on the retina.

Question 27

Which of the following tests measures the lowest intensity of sound an individual can hear?

A) Audiometric testing
B) Weber test
C) Rinne test
D) Tuning fork testing

Question 28

A sensation of noise or ringing in the ears is called

A) otosclerosis.
B) presbycusis.
C) tinitis.
D) tinnitus.

Question 29

__________ causes the auditory ossicles to become fixed, resulting in a vibration hearing deficit.

Question 30

Which of the following structures contains the auditory ossicles?

A) Auricle
B) External auditory canal
C) Tympanic cavity
D) Labyrinth

Question 31

Conduction hearing loss can be caused by all of the following except

A) impacted cerumen.
B) ototoxic medications.
C) fluid in the middle ear.
D) chronic ear infections.

Question 32

Which statement is not true about a sensorineural hearing loss?

A) It affects aging individuals as presbycusis.
B) It is caused by otosclerosis.
C) Hearing aids are not as effective for it.
D) It may be caused by rubella or influenza.

Question 33

Which of the following tests are tested with corrective lenses unless the provider requests it?

A) Distance visual acuity
B) Near visual acuity
C) Ishihara color vision test
D) Both A and B
E) All of the above

Question 34

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

A) Ciliary body
B) Retina
C) Iris
D) Sclera

Question 35

Which of the following structures is/are located in the retina?

A) Rods and cones
B) Optic nerve
C) Optic disc
D) Fovea centralis
E) All of the above

Question 36

In individuals over age 40, the elasticity of the internal lens of the eye is diminished; this condition is called __________.

Question 37

Which of the following is one of the most common and serious ocular disorders, characterized by increased ocular pressure, and causes blindness if left untreated?

A) Corneal abrasion
B) Cataracts
C) Glaucoma
D) Macular degeneration

Question 38

Which of the following professionals can perform eye examinations, diagnose eye disorders, and perform optic surgery?

A) Ophthalmologist
B) Optometrist
C) Optician
D) All of the above

Question 39

Which of the following conditions exhibits with purulent fluid present in the middle ear and causes the patient to have pain, fever, and hearing loss?

A) Serious otitis media
B) Suppurative otitis media
C) Otitis externa
D) Ménière's disease
E) All of the above

Question 40

A patient with repeated involuntary eye movements would be diagnosed with

A) strabismus.
B) nystagmus.
C) astigmatism.
D) refractive errors.

Question 41

Summarize the purpose of eye irrigations and the instillation of eye medications.

Question 42

In a surgical procedure called __________, an excimer laser is used to treat refractive errors.

Question 43

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

Question 44

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

Question 45

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

Question 46

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

Question 47

The patient may stand 15 feet from the Snellen chart during the examination.

Question 48

Amblyopia is an example of failure of the eyes to track together, a condition known as __________.

Question 49

The medical term for swimmer's ear is otitis externa.

Question 50

A form of strabismus seen in young children is __________.

Question 51

__________ is a sensorineural hearing loss that occurs with aging.

Question 52

Gathering a patient history on ear abnormalities can be complicated. Give some examples of questions you can ask to clarify the patient's complaints.

Question 53

Amblyopia is an abnormal sensitivity to light.

Question 54

__________ results in the loss of central vision and ultimately leads to blindness.

Question 55

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

Question 56

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

Question 57

The __________ within the cochlea is lined with hairlike sensory cells; these cells are surrounded by nerve fibers that stimulate the eighth cranial nerve, resulting in sound.

Question 58

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

Question 59

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

Question 60

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

Question 61

Conduction hearing loss is caused by a problem that originates in the cochlea.

Question 62

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

Question 63

Refraction is the ability of the lens of the eye to bend light rays so that they simultaneously focus on the cornea.

Question 64

The medical term for a stye is hordeolum.

Question 65

The Snellen eye chart should be placed 20 feet from the patient at the eye level of the examiner.

Question 66

A miotic medication causes the pupil to constrict.

Question 67

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.

Question 68

Ringing of the ears is measured with an instrument called a tonometer.

Question 69

The function of the eustachian tube is to equalize pressure in the middle ear with that in the external auditory canal.

Question 70

The olfactory nerve is the cranial nerve that carries impulses for the sense of sight.

Question 71

Color is interpreted in the retina through specialized structures called cones.

Question 72

A patient with photophobia is afraid to leave home.

Question 73

Mydriatic eye drops are applied before an eye examination to dilate the pupils.

Question 74

Otosclerosis is a form of conduction deafness that causes the auditory ossicles to become fixed and unable to vibrate when sound waves enter the ears.

Question 75

The medical term for nearsightedness is presbycusis.

Question 76

For the Ishihara test, the patient is instructed to read the plates with both eyes open.

Question 77

The eye's ability to see various-sized objects at different distances is called adjustment.

Question 78

The semicircular canals are responsible for maintaining balance and equilibrium.

Question 79

When cleansing the patient's eyelashes before performing an irrigation, you should clean from the outer canthus to the inner canthus.

Question 80

The vitreous humor helps maintain the shape of the anterior portion of the eye.