Review for Test #3

Question 1

An assessment of the ___ consists of four straight or rectus muscles and two slanting or oblique muscles.

Answer 1

The extraocular muscles

Question 2

This part of the eye functions as a refracting medium.

Answer 2

The lens

Question 3

These pathways include the motor and sensory nerves

Answer 3

CNS- the 2 CNS pathways?

Question 4

The use of these types of medications is the major cause of decreased saliva production in older adults.

Answer 4

Anticholinergic medications

Question 5

If the tympanic membrane has white dense areas, the examiner suspects ___?

Answer 5

Scarring from recurrent ear infections

Question 6

Position of the tympanic membrane in the neonates is more ___, making it more difficult to visualize with otoscope.

Answer 6

horizontal

Question 7

Upslanting eyes with inner epicanthal folds; flat nasal bridge; small, broad, flat nose; protruding thick tongue; and ear dysplasia are characteristics of this disorder.

Answer 7

Down syndrome

Question 8

A circumscribed skin area that is primarily supplied from one spinal cord segment through a particular spinal nerve.

Answer 8

the dermatome

Question 9

In age competencies, who has a slower response time?

Answer 9

An older adult

Question 10

The labyrinth of the inner ear is responsible for maintaining the body’s __?

Answer 10

equilibrium

Question 11

To compensate for this disorder of the spine, older adults extend their heads and jaws forward.

Answer 11

Kyphosis

Question 12

Using this chart, the larger the denominator, the poorer the vision.

Answer 12

The Snellen chart

Question 13

This statement describing a headache would warrant an immediate referral.

Answer 13

“I have never had a headache like this before; it is so bad I can’t function”

Question 14

The location in the brain where optic nerve fibers from the temporal fields of vision cross over is identified as the ___.

Answer 14

The optic chiasm

Question 15

This part of the nervous system includes the somatic and autonomic.

Answer 15

The peripheral nervous system

Question 16

This indicates digestion of food, cleans and protects the mucosa.

Answer 16

Saliva

Question 17

The normal color of the optic disc is

Answer 17

yellow-orange to pink.

Question 18

An impaired ability to identify objects correctly despite intact sensory function

Answer 18

Agnosia

Question 19

This test assesses the ability of the vestibular apparatus in the inner ear to help maintain standing balance.

Answer 19

Romberg test

Question 20

The duct in the parotid gland that opens into the mouth and opposite the second molar is

Answer 20

the Stensen duct

Question 21

Which facial bone articulates at a joint?

Answer 21

the mandible

Question 22

An impaired ability to carry out motor activities despite motor function

Answer 22

Apraxia

Question 23

The nasal mucosa of an individual with rhinitis would be

Answer 23

bright red and swollen

Question 24

This condition is a common cause of decreased vision in the older patient.

Answer 24

Macular degeneration

Question 25

Which is documented by a mental status assessment?

Answer 25

Emotional and cognitive function

Question 26

The Peripheral nervous system includes how many pairs of cranial nerves?

Answer 26

12 pairs of cranial nerves. (theirs 24 actual nerves)

Question 27

Impaired short-term and long-term memory is a major characteristic of this disease.

Answer 27

Dementia

Question 28

This sinus lightens the weight of the skull bones

Answer 28

The paranasal sinuses

Question 29

The external structure of the ear is identified as the

Answer 29

The auricle

Question 30

The central nervous system includes these two main parts:

Answer 30

the brain and spinal cord

Question 31

Narrow palpebral fissures, epicanthal folds, and midfacial hypoplasia are characteristics of:

Answer 31

Fetal alcohol syndrome.

Question 32

Which of the following children is at risk for recurrent otitis media (OM)?

Answer 32

An 18-month-old infant who has had three episodes of ear infections in a 5-month period

Question 33

A language disturbance in speaking, writing, or understanding.

Answer 33

Aphasia

Question 34

A fine tremor when the patient sticks out his or her tongue is consistent with this disorder.

Answer 34

Hyperthyroidism

Question 35

What are the two parts of the nervous system?

Answer 35

Central and peripheral

Question 36

Bleeding into the periosteum during birth is known as?

Answer 36

Cephalhematoma

Question 37

A burning or tingling is best described as:

Answer 37

parasthesia

Question 38

A severe deficiency of thyroid hormone in newborns. It causes impaired neurological function, stunted growth, and physical deformities.

Answer 38

Congenital hypothyroidism

Question 39

Another term for severely advanced hypothyroidism. (your body doesn't produce enough thyroid hormone).

Answer 39

Myxedema

Question 40

A progressive nervous system disorder that affects movement

Answer 40

Parkinson disease

Question 41

A collapsed lung

Answer 41

Pneumothorax

Question 42

Rectus means __

Answer 42

straight

Question 43

Oblique means ___

Answer 43

slanted

Question 44

Which test provides a precise quantitative measure of hearing?

Answer 44

Audiometer test

Question 45

Which test is the one that has beeps and you have to be able to tell if you can hear the beep or not?

Answer 45

Audiometer test

Question 46

Acute hemorrhage from the nostril, nasal cavity, or nasopharynx

Answer 46

epistaxis