Skin and Sense organ disorder

Question 1

cutane/o

Answer 1

skin

Question 2

myring/o

Answer 2

eardrum

Question 3

aur/o

Answer 3

ear

Question 4

conjunctivitis

Answer 4

inflammation of the conjunctiva- the mucous membrane lining the inside of the eyelid and sclera

Question 5

cataract

Answer 5

clouding of lens causing impairment of vision/blindness

Question 6

sty/stye

Answer 6

pus filled infection of the glands near the eyelid

Question 7

Glaucoma

Answer 7

increase in pressure (fluid accumulation) within the chamber at the front of the eye

Question 8

ophthalmoscopy

Answer 8

visual examination of the eye

Question 9

tinnitus

Answer 9

an abnormal nose in the ears such as ringing and buzzing; diagnosed by HEENT (head, eyes, ear, nose and throat doctor)

Question 10

audiometer

Answer 10

assesses hearing loss; device used to measure hearing by producing acoustic stimuli of specific intensity and frequency

Question 11

dermatology

Answer 11

study of the skin

Question 12

melanoma

Answer 12

malignant tumour of pigmented cells (Melan/o= black) that arises from a nevus (benign mole) in the skin

Question 13

nevus

Answer 13

pigmented lesion; congenital skin blemish (ie. birthmark)

Question 14

basal cell carcinoma

Answer 14

slowest growing of all skin cancers

Question 15

ophthalmoscopy

Answer 15

visual examination of the interior of the eye

Question 16

otoscopy

Answer 16

visual examination of the ear (ot/o = ear)

Question 17

tuning fork test

Answer 17

vibration source is placed by ear to test air conduction of sound waves and bone conduction of sound waves

Question 18

fluorescein angiography

Answer 18

injection of dye into the eye to watch the movement of blood in the eye in order to detect retinopathy or macular degeneration of the retina

Question 19

aspiration

Answer 19

insertion of a hollow needle to withdraw the lens tissue for patient with cataract

Question 20

phacoemulsification

Answer 20

use of ultrasonic vibrations to break up the lens (phac/o); done during cataract surgery

Question 21

phac/o

Answer 21

lens

Question 22

slit-lamp examination (microscopy)

Answer 22

exam anterior eye structures using an instrument that projects intense light through a narrow opening for optimal visualization

Question 23

miotic

Answer 23

a drug component in eyedrops for patients with glaucoma; improves drainage of the aqueous humor and decreases its production

Question 24

onych/o

Answer 24

nail

Question 25

ungu/o

Answer 25

nail

Question 26

pil/o

Answer 26

hair

Question 27

trich/o

Answer 27

hair

Question 28

tympan/o

Answer 28

eardrum

Question 29

alopecia

Answer 29

absence of hair from areas where it normally grows; baldness

Question 30

bacterial and fungal tests

Answer 30

procedures in which samples from skin lesions are taken to determine the presence of bacterial infection or fungal growth