MT Chapter 11

Question 1

Astigmatism

Answer 1

Due to uneven curvature the eye doesn’t focus properly

Question 2

Audiometry

Answer 2

Use of audiometer to measure hearing

Question 3

Cataract

Answer 3

Loss of transparency in the eye lens

Question 4

Conjunctivitis

Answer 4

Inflamed Conjunctiva

Question 5

Diplopia

Answer 5

Single object preserved was two

Question 6

Glaucoma

Answer 6

Increased Intraocular Pressure causing damage to the optic nerve and retinal nerve fibers

Question 7

Hyperopia

Answer 7

Vision defect in which light rays focus beyond the retina is known as farsightedness

Question 8

Infection myringitis

Answer 8

Contagious inflammation that causes painful blisters on eardrums

Question 9

Keratitis

Answer 9

Immflamation of the corea

Question 10

Mastoiodectomy

Answer 10

Surgical Removal of Masiod Cells

Question 11

Myopia

Answer 11

Light rays focused in front of the retina; also known as nearsightedness

Question 12

Nystagmus

Answer 12

Involuntary, Constant Rhythmic movement to the eyeball

Question 13

Ophthalmoscopy

Answer 13

instrument used to examine the interior of the eye

Question 14

otitis media

Answer 14

inflation of the middle eye

Question 15

otosclerosis

Answer 15

ankylosis of the bones mid ear resulting in conductive hearing loss

Question 16

Prebycusis

Answer 16

Gradual sensorineural hearing loss that occurs as the body ages

Question 17

Presbyopia

Answer 17

Common changes in the eye that occur with aging

Question 18

Strabismus

Answer 18

Eye point different directions due to not being aligned or muscles are unable to focus together

Question 19

Tinnitus

Answer 19

Condition of ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in one to both ears

Question 20

Vertigo

Answer 20

Sense of whirling, dizziness and loss of balance often combined with nausea and vomiting