Deck 15: Ophthamology - Eyes

Question 1

The patient has a herpes simplex infection of his eye.The drug prescribed for this condition is a/an ________ drug.

A)antibiotic
B)corticosteroid
C)antiviral
D)mydriatic

Answer 1

C

Question 2

In bright light, the muscles of the iris contract, reducing the size of the pupil in order to keep too much light from entering the eye.This process is called:

A)mydriasis.
B)myopia.
C)miosis.
D)macula.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Robert Kovaleski needs to have a cataract removed from his eye.In order to have this surgery performed, this patient must go to a/an:

A)ophthalmologist.
B)optician.
C)optometrist.
D)phorometer.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

A patient has a bacterial infection of the eye.What antibiotic drug would be used to treat this condition?

A)Mydriacyl
B)Ocuflox
C)Viroptic
D)Timoptic

Question 5

Which is the condition in which the lower eyelid turns inward causing the eyelashes to come into contact with the conjunctiva?

A)blepharoptosis
B)chalazion
C)entropion
D)extropion

Question 6

Which of the following is true about the sclera?

A)It is the middle layer that goes around the eyeball.
B)It bends or refracts light rays entering the eye.
C)It is the area of greatest visual acuity.
D)It helps to maintain the shape of the eye.

Question 7

The muscle that turns the eye to look downward is the:

A)medial rectus.
B)lateral rectus.
C)superior rectus.
D)inferior rectus.

Question 8

A slit-lamp examination includes viewing the:

A)retina and optic disk.
B)optic nerve and macula.
C)rods and cones.
D)lens and anterior chamber.

Question 9

The ability of both eyes to turn medially toward the nose and maintain focus as an object approaches the face is called:

A)accommodation.
B)convergence.
C)stereoscopic vision.
D)conjugate gaze.

Question 10

Hyperthyroidism is known to cause the eyes to bulge outwardly, resulting in:

A)diplopia.
B)conjunctivitis.
C)hyperopia.
D)exophthalmos.

Question 11

The blind spot of the eye is found at the:

A)macula.
B)fundus.
C)fovea.
D)optic disk.

Question 12

The border between the transparent edge of the cornea and the white of the sclera is the:

A)pupil.
B)anterior chamber.
C)limbus.
D)optic disk.

Question 13

The physician noted in the physical examination that the patient had anisocoria.This means that the patient had:

A)blood in the anterior chamber of his eye.
B)a swelling of the optic nerve in the back of the eye.
C)crossed eyes.
D)pupils that were unequal in size.

Question 14

Which abbreviation would be found in a physical assessment relating to an examination of the eyes?

A)HEENT
B)PERRL
C)EOMI
D)all of the above

Question 15

Which is the medical word for pinkeye?

A)dacryocystitis
B)conjunctivitis
C)chalazion
D)blepharitis

Question 16

Mydriatic eye drops are given to a patient before an examination of the internal eye in order to:

A)dilate the pupils.
B)anesthetize the conjunctivae.
C)cleanse the eye of mucus.
D)decrease the flow of tears.

Question 17

The patient complained of a recent painful swelling of the eyelid.The physician told the patient that he had a stye.The medical word for this condition is:

A)keratitis.
B)hyperopia.
C)photophobia.
D)hordeolum.

Question 18

The combining form irid/o- refers to the:

A)white of the eye.
B)eyelid.
C)tear ducts.
D)colored portion of the eye.

Question 19

All of the following words pertain to the posterior aspect of the eye except:

A)uvea.
B)macula.
C)fovea.
D)retina.

Question 20

Which is the abbreviation for the left eye?

A)OD
B)OU
C)OS
D)IOL

Question 21

Which is an age-related disease with loss of central vision?

A)macular degeneration
B)papilledema
C)retinitis pigmentosa
D)presbyopia

Question 22

In which of the following is the surface of the cornea curved more steeply on one side than on the other?

A)hyperopia
B)myopia
C)astigmatism
D)amblyopia

Question 23

Glaucoma is a threat to vision because it involves a/an:

A)build-up of protein molecules in the lens that gradually block light rays.
B)deterioration of the macula as abnormal blood vessels grow under it.
C)increase in intraocular pressure that gradually destroys structures in the eye.
D)inflammation of the optic nerve due to increased intracranial pressure.

Question 24

A red, painful swelling or pimple containing pus in a sebaceous gland at the edge of the eyelid and caused by a bacterial infection is known as:

A)a hordeolum.
B)blepharoptosis.
C)an entropion.
D)nystagmus.

Question 25

Which medical procedure is performed to test the ability of the ciliary muscles and ligaments to contract and flex the lens as demonstrated on near and distance visual acuity tests?

A)retinopexy
B)tonometry
C)convergence
D)accommodation

Question 26

The combining form lacrim/o- means:

A)eyelid.
B)tears.
C)gland.
D)retina.

Question 27

The abbreviation OS means:

A)left eye.
B)both eyes.
C)right eye.
D)each eye.

Question 28

The abbreviation O.D.means:

A)left eye.
B)right eye.
C)Doctor of Optometry.
D)both B and C.

Question 29

Which surgical procedure is performed to seal leaking or hemorrhaging retinal blood vessels or to reattach a detached retina?

A)capsulotomy
B)laser photocoagulation
C)enucleation
D)keratoplasty

Question 30

Medial deviation of one or both eyes is known as:

A)retinoblastoma.
B)glaucoma.
C)esotropia.
D)astigmatism.

Question 31

The combining form aque/o- means:

A)darkness.
B)watery substance.
C)light.
D)old age.

Question 32

The loss of flexibility of the lens of the eye with blurring vision and loss of accommodation caused by aging is known as:

A)presbyopia.
B)night blindness.
C)cataract.
D)xerophthalmia.

Question 33

The round opening in the iris that allows light rays to enter the internal eye is the:

A)retina.
B)iris.
C)pupil.
D)sclera.

Question 34

Which is a surgery done to correct myopia?

A)photorefractive keratectomy
B)capsulotomy
C)angiography
D)retinopexy

Question 35

The eye disorder characterized by clouding of the lens, causing decreased vision, is known as:

A)cataract.
B)chalazion.
C)glaucoma.
D)conjunctivitis.

Question 36

Insufficient production of tears with eye irritation is known as:

A)dacryocystitis.
B)scleral icterus.
C)conjunctivitis.
D)xerophthalmia.

Question 37

The medical word for nearsightedness is:

A)hyperopia.
B)myopia.
C)presbyopia.
D)aphakia.

Question 38

Which diagnostic procedure is used to detect glaucoma?

A)tonometry
B)visual acuity test
C)ophthalmoscopy
D)visual field test

Question 39

Acute contagious bacterial conjunctivitis with mucus discharge is commonly known as:

A)papilledema.
B)scleral icterus.
C)nystagmus.
D)pinkeye.

Question 40

Which is the medical word for lateral deviation of the eye, or wall-eye?

A)astigmatism
B)aphakia
C)amblyopia
D)exotropia

Question 41

A condition that causes pronounced outward bulging of the anterior surface of the eye is called:

A)scleral icterus.
B)anisocoria.
C)exophthalmos.
D)hyphema.

Question 42

Yellow coloration of the conjunctivae which makes the sclerae also appear yellow is called:

A)scleral icterus.
B)color blindness.
C)glaucoma.
D)photophobia.

Question 43

The abbreviation IOL means:

A)inner ocular lens.
B)intracapsular optic lens.
C)intraocular lens.
D)internal optic light.

Question 44

Inflammation or infection of the eyelid with redness, crusts, and scales at the bases of the eyelashes is called:

A)blepharoptosis.
B)conjunctivitis.
C)blepharitis.
D)dacryocystitis.

Question 45

Which condition occurs in patients with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus?

A)color blindness
B)aphakia
C)retinopathy
D)macular degeneration

Question 46

All of the following statements are true except:

A)Topical eye drugs are specially formulated to be similar to the fluids of the eye.
B)A slit lamp combines a low-power microscope with air-puff tonometry.
C)The Tumbling E chart is used to measure distance vision.
D)PERRL written in the patient's record relates to testing of the pupillary response.

Question 47

Which of these are oil glands that are located at the edges of the eyelids?

A)sebaceous glands
B)sweat glands
C)lacrimal glands
D)nasolacrimal glands

Question 48

Which medical procedure is used to test the extraocular muscles?

A)visual acuity test
B)visual field test
C)pupillary response test
D)gaze test

Question 49

The small area between the cornea and the surface of the iris through which the aqueous humor circulates is called the:

A)posterior chamber.
B)caruncle.
C)fovea.
D)anterior chamber.

Question 50

A patient was admitted to the emergency room after being involved in a car accident and hitting his head on the steering wheel.The surgeon diagnosed a fractured orbit.What is the orbit?

A)the cranial nerve to the eye
B)a round opening in the iris
C)a dark, yellow-orange area in the retina
D)a bony socket in the skull

Question 51

A phorometer:

A)holds lenses of successive strengths.
B)is a type of ophthalmoscope.
C)is used during gaze testing.
D)is a surgical instrument.

Question 52

What is xerophthalmia?

A)insufficient production of tears
B)inflammation of the lacrimal sac
C)crossed eyes
D)foreign object in the eyes

Question 53

Which medical word refers to the retina?

A)optic nerve
B)fundus
C)anterior chamber
D)choroid

Question 54

The ________ gland produces and releases tears.

A)caruncle
B)ocular
C)fundus
D)lacrimal

Question 55

The medical word for farsightedness is:

A)myopia.
B)hyperopia.
C)strabismus.
D)nystagmus.

Question 56

The medical specialty that studies the anatomy and physiology of the eye and uses diagnostic tests, medical and surgical procedures, and drugs to treat eye diseases is:

A)opthalmology.
B)ophthalmology.
C)optometry.
D)opticianry.

Question 57

The structure of the eye that is colored is the:

A)lens.
B)iris.
C)optic chiasm.
D)orbit.

Question 58

The combining form in the medical word scotoma means:

A)darkness.
B)color.
C)light.
D)old age.

Question 59

Retinopathy often occurs as a complication in patients with what disease?

A)diabetes mellitus
B)blepharitis
C)stroke
D)strabismus

Question 60

Clouding of the lens is called:

A)presbyopia.
B)papilledema.
C)cataract.
D)retinopathy.

Question 61

Fluorescein is a dye used to diagnose:

A)dilated pupil.
B)corneal abrasion.
C)myopia.
D)glaucoma.

Question 62

What category of drugs is used to dilate the pupil and prepare the eye for an exam?

A)corticosteroid
B)antiviral
C)antibiotic
D)mydriatic

Question 63

The white of the eye is called the:

A)retina.
B)iris.
C)sclera.
D)optic disk.

Question 64

Reattaching and fixing the membrane that lines the back of the eyeball when it has become detached is a surgical procedure known as:

A)aphakia.
B)corneal transplant.
C)trabeculoplasty.
D)retinopexy.

Question 65

Which of the following is treated with a blepharoplasty?

A)infection of the eyelid
B)corneal abrasion or ulcer
C)xerophthalmia
D)sagging skin on the eyelids

Question 66

Repetitive, involuntary, rhythmic movements of the eye when the patient looks to one side or the other are known as:

A)presbyopia.
B)stye.
C)nystagmus.
D)conjunctivitis.

Question 67

Presbyopia is characterized by:

A)retinal detachment.
B)legal blindness.
C)blepharoptosis.
D)decreased flexibility of the lens.

Question 68

The cones of the eye are located in the retina and function in:

A)distance vision.
B)color vision.
C)focusing the light rays.
D)light and dark vision.

Question 69

Which is located at the edges of the eyelids?

A)sebaceous glands
B)optic nerve
C)limbus
D)lacrimal glands

Question 70

All of the following are true about vitreous humor except:

A)It is a clear, jelly-like substance.
B)Light rays pass through it to reach the retina.
C)It fills the anterior chamber between the cornea and the iris.
D)There is much more vitreous humor in the eye than aqueous humor.

Question 71

Which test is used to diagnose increased intraocular pressure?

A)LASIK procedure
B)air-puff tonometry
C)Snellen chart or tumbling E test
D)ophthalmoscope

Question 72

An eye doctor who has an M.D.is known as a/an:

A)optician.
B)optometrist.
C)ophthalmologist.
D)primary care physician.

Question 73

Which professional person cuts, grinds, and finishes corrective lenses?

A)optician
B)ophthalmologist
C)optometrist
D)optometry

Question 74

The point where the optic nerve enters the retina is known as the:

A)optic disk.
B)cornea.
C)macula.
D)lens.

Question 75

The lens is enclosed in a clear membrane called the ________.

A)capsule
B)fovea
C)fundus
D)conjunctiva

Question 76

The area of greatest visual acuity is the:

A)lens.
B)conjunctiva.
C)retina.
D)macula.

Question 77

The operation phacoemulsification is performed on the:

A)retina.
B)iris.
C)lens.
D)vitreous humor.

Question 78

Which of the following is used to measure distance vision?

A)Snellen chart
B)tonometry
C)visual field test
D)fluorescein angiography

Question 79

Which of the following is not true about the sclera?

A)It is also known as the white of the eye.
B)The extraocular muscles are attached to it.
C)It produces aqueous humor.
D)Its anterior portion is the clear cornea.

Question 80

The eye can move in all directions because of the extraocular muscles attached to the sclera.How many different muscles control each eye?

A)2
B)3
C)4
D)6