Deck 14: Diseases and Disorders of the Eye and Ear

Question 1

There are two forms of macular degeneration: _____.

A)atrophic and exudative
B)autoimmune and idiopathic
C)degenerative and infectious
D)myopic and hyperopic

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Vitamin supplementation may help slow _____, but should only be done under a doctor's supervision.

A)cataracts
B)cerumen impaction
C)dry macular degeneration
D)glaucoma

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Signs and symptoms of _____ include sudden appearance of floaters in the affected eye.

A)cataracts
B)diabetic retinopathy
C)glaucoma
D)retinal detachment

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Myopia is a condition in which the eye _____.

A)can focus on close objects and distant objects
B)can focus on close objects but cannot focus on distant objects
C)cannot focus on close objects and distant objects
D)cannot focus on close objects but can focus on distant objects

Question 5

A type of conjunctivitis called inclusion conjunctivitis is usually transmitted during childbirth when a mother has a _____ infection.

A)bacterial urinary tract
B)chlamydia
C)herpes zoster
D)syphilis

Question 6

A wide pupil is said to be _____.

A)constricted and permits little light to enter the eye
B)constricted and permits more light to the enter the eye
C)dilated, and permits little light to enter the eye
D)dilated, and permits more light to enter the eye

Question 7

_____ grids, composed of a grid of fine lines, can detect distorted, incomplete, or wavy images in the central vision field.

A)Amsler
B)Meniere's
C)Ophthalmoscope
D)Snellen

Question 8

The _____ provides oxygen and nutrients to the innermost layer of the eyeball.

A)conjunctiva
B)retina
C)sclera
D)uvea

Question 9

The etiology of a stye is an infection with _____.

A)cytomegalovirus
B)herpes simplex
C)staphylococcus bacteria
D)Toxoplasma

Question 10

The inner and posterior layer of the eyeball is the _____, which contains light-sensitive nerve endings.

A)conjunctiva
B)retina
C)sclera
D)uvea

Question 11

Diagnosis for many eye diseases and disorders uses a dilated eye exam and _____ eye chart.

A)Amsler
B)Meniere's
C)ophthalmoscope
D)Snellen

Question 12

The _____ is a fibrous connective tissue that lends shape and support to the eyeball and is the visible white of the eye.

A)conjunctiva
B)retina
C)sclera
D)uvea

Question 13

A cornea with surface irregularities, such as asymmetry or uneven thickness, causes _____.

A)astigmatism
B)cataracts
C)glaucoma
D)presbyopia

Question 14

In hyperopia, _____.

A)distant vision remains good, and the eye can form focused images of close objects
B)distant vision remains good, but the eye cannot form focused images of close objects
C)the eye can form focused images of both distant vision and close objects
D)the eye cannot form focused images of distant vision, but can for close objects

Question 15

Macular degeneration usually occurs after age _____.

A)40
B)50
C)60
D)70

Question 16

Prevention of _____ requires an annual eye exam and treatment of diabetes and hypertension.

A)diabetic retinopathy
B)macular degeneration
C)Meniere's disease
D)Presbyopia

Question 17

Color vision is made possible by photoreceptors in the _____ called cones.

A)cornea
B)lens
C)retina
D)sclera

Question 18

Macular degeneration affects the central part of the _____.

A)conjunctiva
B)lens
C)retina
D)sclera

Question 19

Most cases of astigmatism can be treated with _____.

A)corrective eyeglasses or contacts
B)fluorescein angiography
C)hemorrhage stemming using laser surgery
D)injection of gas or fluid into the eye

Question 20

Risks for _____ can be reduced by controlling blood sugar and hypertension and by getting regular eye exams.

A)astigmatism
B)cataracts
C)glaucoma
D)hyperopia

Question 21

Light entering the eye first passes through the lens.

Question 22

A thick fluid called the aqueous humor fills the eyeball posterior to the lens and helps maintain the eyeball shape.

Question 23

Treatment for _____ may include hearing aids if the auditory nerve and cochlea remain functional.

A)Meniere's
B)otitis externa
C)otitis media
D)presbycusis

Question 24

To prevent _____, foreign objects should not be inserted into the ear canal, and earphones and earplugs should be cleansed regularly.

A)diabetic retinopathy
B)Meniere's
C)otitis externa
D)presbycusis

Question 25

Ringing in the ears is known as _____.

A)Meniere's
B)otitis
C)presbycusis
D)tinnitus

Question 26

In myopia, the eyeball grows too long and distant images focus short of the retina.

Question 27

Retinoblastoma is a rare, _____ tumor of the retina.

A)dominantly inherited adult
B)dominantly inherited childhood
C)recessively inherited adult
D)recessively inherited childhood

Question 28

Retinal detachment is an emergency condition in which the retina pulls away from the front of the eyeball.

Question 29

Presbyopia is caused by age-related reduction in lens flexibility.

Question 30

Tonometry measures eyeball pressure used to detect glaucoma.

Question 31

Cerumen keeps the _____ soft and flexible.

A)auditory nerve
B)ossicles
C)pinna
D)tympanic membrane

Question 32

If the swelling of otitis media becomes severe, it may perforate the _____.

A)ossicles
B)semicircular canals
C)tympanic membrane
D)vestibular apparatus

Question 33

The signs and symptoms of glaucoma are not noticed until vision loss occurs.

Question 34

Most people with impaired color vision cannot distinguish shades of _____.

A)black and white
B)blue and purple
C)orange and yellow
D)red and green

Question 35

Breastfeeding infants until 6 months of age has been shown to reduce the incidence of _____.

A)cerumen impaction
B)Meniere's
C)otitis media
D)retinoblastoma

Question 36

An _____ permits visualization of the auditory canal and the condition of the tympanic membrane.

A)Amsler grid
B)eye chart
C)ophthalmoscope
D)otoscope

Question 37

The _____ vibrates against an opening in the cochlea, a snail-shaped organ within the inner ear.

A)incus
B)malleus
C)ossicle
D)stapes

Question 38

Myopia is treated with convex lenses and hyperopia is treated with concave lenses.

Question 39

Pachymetry, which measures the thickness of the cornea, prevents the misdiagnosis of glaucoma.

Question 40

Of the two, wet macular degeneration is the more destructive.

Question 41

The anterior surface of the eyeball is covered by the _____.

Question 42

The middle ear begins at the _____ membrane (eardrum).

Question 43

Viral conjunctivitis cannot be treated.

Question 44

_____ disease is a condition of intermittent hearing impairment, tinnitus, and vertigo.

Question 45

_____ is an inflammation of the superficial covering of the sclera and the inner linings of the eyelids.

Question 46

_____ is an age-related refractive disorder in which the eye cannot focus on close objects.

Question 47

The interior of the eye can be observed using an _____.

Question 48

_____ is inflammation of the cornea caused by an infection.

Question 49

Diabetic _____ is the leading cause of blindness among adults in the United States.

Question 50

One of the most noticeable lesions found on the eye is the common stye, or _____.

Question 51

Otitis media, or "swimmer's ear," is an infection of the auditory canal.

Question 52

Age-associated cataracts occur in both eyes, whereas congenital cataracts may occur in one eye.

Question 53

Fluid accumulation in the inner ear is responsible for the signs and symptoms of Meniere's disease.

Question 54

Age is the main risk factor for otitis media.

Question 55

The innermost part of the auditory canal is lined with glands that secrete _____, a waxy substance.

Question 56

The center of the retina is the _____, an area with a high density of photoreceptors, responsible for acute vision.

Question 57

_____ is age-related hearing loss and is the most common cause of hearing loss in adults.

Question 58

A _____ is a clouding of the lens.

Question 59

_____ is a condition of increased pressure within the eye.

Question 60

A symptom of retinoblastoma is the appearance of a white reflex in the pupil called _____, or "cat's-eye reflex."