april 4th test

Question 1

opt/i

Answer 1

Vision or eye

Question 2

ophthalm/o

Answer 2

Vision or eye

Question 3

ot/o

Answer 3

Hearing or ear

Question 4

-opia

Answer 4

Vision condition

Question 5

irid/o

Answer 5

Iris, colored part of eye

Question 6

retin/o

Answer 6

Retina or net

Question 7

pinn/i

Answer 7

External ear, auricle

Question 8

tympan/o

Answer 8

Tympanic membrane, eardrum

Question 9

trop/o

Answer 9

Turn or change

Question 10

blephar/o

Answer 10

Eyelid

Question 11

-cusis

Answer 11

Hearing

Question 12

kerat/o

Answer 12

Cornea, hard

Question 13

myring/o

Answer 13

Middle ear

Question 14

scler/o

Answer 14

Hard

Question 15

Dimness of vision or the partial loss of sight, especially in one eye, without detectable disease of the eye.

Answer 15

Amblyopia

Question 16

A condition in which the eye does not focus properly because of uneven curvatures of the cornea.

Answer 16

Astigmatism

Question 17

The use of an audiometer to measure hearing acuity.

Answer 17

Audiometry

Question 18

occurs as the eardrum vibrates and causes the auditory ossicles of the middle ear to vibrate.

Answer 18

Bone conduction

Question 19

The loss of transparency of the lens of the eye that causes a progressive loss of visual clarity.

Answer 19

Cataract

Question 20

also known as earwax, is secreted by ceruminous glands that line the auditory canal. This sticky yellow-brown substance has protective functions because it traps small insects, dust, debris, and some bacteria to prevent them from entering the middle ear.

Answer 20

Cerumen-

Question 21

is a set of muscles and suspensory ligaments that adjust the thickness of the lens to refine the focus of light rays on the retina.

Answer 21

Choroid

Question 22

Inflammation of the conjunctiva, usually caused by an infection or allergy; also known as pinkeye.

Answer 22

Conjunctivitis

Question 23

is the simultaneous inward movement of the eyes toward each other. This occurs in an effort to maintain single binocular vision as an object comes nearer.

Answer 23

Convergence

Question 24

The perception of two images of a single object; also known as double vision.

Answer 24

Diplopia

Question 25

The eversion (turning outward) of the edge of an eyelid.

Answer 25

Ectropion

Question 26

The normal relationship between the refractive power of the eye and the shape of the eye that that enables light rays to focus correctly on the retina.

Answer 26

Emmetropia

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is the removal of the eyeball, leaving the eye muscles intact.

Answer 27

Enucleation

Question 28

The inversion (turning inward) of the edge of an eyelid.

Answer 28

Entropion

Question 29

Strabismus characterized by an inward deviation of one eye or both eyes; also known as cross-eyes.

Answer 29

Esotropia

Question 30

also known as the auditory tubes, are narrow tubes that lead from the middle ear to the nasal cavity and the throat.

Answer 30

Eustachian tubes

Question 31

means outside the eyeball

Answer 31

Extraocular

Question 32

is a pit in the middle of the macula. Color vision is best in this area because it contains a high concentration of cones and no rods.

Answer 32

Fovea centralis

Question 33

is the application of fluorescent dye to the surface of the eye via eye drops or a strip applicator. This dye causes a corneal abrasion to temporarily appear bright green.

Answer 33

fluorescein staining

Question 34

A group of eye diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure (IOP) that causes damage to the optic nerve and retinal nerve fibers.

Answer 34

Glaucoma

Question 35

A vision defect in which light rays focus beyond the retina; also known as farsightedness.

Answer 35

Hyperopia

Question 36

The surgical removal of a portion of the iris tissue.

Answer 36

Iridectomy-

Question 37

inflammation of the uvea affecting primarily structures in the front of the eye.

Answer 37

Iritis-

Question 38

consists of a duct at the inner corner of each eye. These ducts collect tears and empty them into the lacrimal sacs. Crying is the overflowing of tears.

Answer 38

Lacrimal canal

Question 39

uses a focused beam of light to create a hole in the iris of the eye.

Answer 39

laser iridotomy

Question 40

is a gradually progressive condition in which the macula at the center of the retina is damaged, resulting in the loss of central vision but not in total blindness.

Answer 40

Macular degeneration

Question 41

The surgical removal of mastoid cells.

Answer 41

Mastoidectomy

Question 42

a rare inner ear condition that can affect your balance and hearing.

Answer 42

Ménière's disease-

Question 43

tests involving one ear

Answer 43

monaural testing

Question 44

A vision defect in which light rays focus in front of the retina; also known as nearsightedness.

Answer 44

Myopia

Question 45

Involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball.

Answer 45

Nystagmus

Question 46

The visual examination of the fundus (back part) of the eye with an ophthalmoscope; also known as funduscopy.

Answer 46

Ophthalmoscopy

Question 47

A specialist who holds a Doctor of Optometry degree and provides primary eye care, including diagnosing eye diseases and conditions and measuring the accuracy of vision to determine if corrective lenses are needed.

Answer 47

Optometrist-

Question 48

Inflammation of the middle ear.

Answer 48

Otitis media

Question 49

A fungal infection of the external auditory canal; also known as swimmer's ear.

Answer 49

Otomycosis

Question 50

The flow of pus from the ear.

Answer 50

Otopyorrhea

Question 51

Any discharge from the ear.

Answer 51

Otorrhea

Question 52

Ankylosis of the bones of the middle ear, resulting in a conductive hearing loss.

Answer 52

Otosclerosis

Question 53

Swelling and inflammation of the optic nerve at the point of entrance into the eye through the optic disk; also known as choked disk.

Answer 53

Papilledema

Question 54

Swelling of the tissues surrounding the eye or eyes.

Answer 54

Periorbital edema

Question 55

Excessive sensitivity to light.

Answer 55

Photophobia

Question 56

the back two-thirds of the eye that includes the anterior hyaloid membrane and all structures behind it: the vitreous humor, retina, choroid, and optic nerve.

Answer 56

posterior segment-

Question 57

A gradual sensorineural hearing loss that occurs as the body ages.

Answer 57

Presbycusis

Question 58

is a progressive degeneration of the retina that affects night and peripheral vision.

Answer 58

Retinitis pigmentosa

Question 59

also known as blind spot, is an abnormal area of diminished vision surrounded by an area of normal vision.

Answer 59

Scotoma-

Question 60

Deafness that develops when the auditory nerve or hair cells in the inner ear are damaged.

Answer 60

Sensorineural hearing loss-

Question 61

A disorder in which the eyes point in different directions or are not aligned correctly because the eye muscles are unable to focus.

Answer 61

Strabismus

Question 62

is bleeding between the conjunctiva and the sclera. This condition, which is usually caused by an injury, creates a red area over the white of the eye.

Answer 62

subconjunctival hemorrhage

Question 63

A ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in one or both ears.

Answer 63

Tinnitus

Question 64

is the surgical correction of a damaged middle ear, either to cure chronic inflammation or to restore function.

Answer 64

Tympanoplasty

Question 65

A sense of whirling, dizziness, and the loss of balance, often combined with nausea and vomiting.

Answer 65

Vertigo