Skin & Sensory Organs

Question 1

Cutane/o, Derm/o, Dermat/o

Answer 1

Skin

Question 2

Onych/o, Ungu/o

Answer 2

Nail

Question 3

Pil/o, Trich/o

Answer 3

Hair

Question 4

Ocul/o, Ophthalm/o

Answer 4

Eye

Question 5

Phak/o

Answer 5

Lens of the eye

Question 6

Retin/o

Answer 6

Retina

Question 7

Aur/o, Ot/o

Answer 7

Ear

Question 8

Myring/o, Tympan/o

Answer 8

Eardrum

Question 9

Alopecia

Answer 9

Absence of hair from areas where it normally grows

Question 10

Cataract

Answer 10

Clouding of the lens of the eye causing vision impairment

Question 11

Conjuctivitis

Answer 11

Inflammation of the conjunctiva

Question 12

Glaucoma

Answer 12

Pressure increase within the chamber at the front of the eye

Question 13

Melanoma

Answer 13

Malignant tumor of pigmented cells that arises from a nevus in the skin

Question 14

Nevus

Answer 14

Pigmented lesion in/on the skin (mole)

Question 15

Stye

Answer 15

Pus-filled infection of glands near the eyelid (AKA hordeolum)

Question 16

Tinnitus

Answer 16

Abnormal sounds in the ear

Question 17

Allergy Test

Answer 17

Procedure in which allergy-causing substances are placed on the skin & a reaction is noted

Question 18

Bacterial & Fungal Tests

Answer 18

Procedures in which samples from skin lesions are taken to determine the presence of bacteria/fungal growth

Question 19

Fluorescein Angiography

Answer 19

Fluorescein is injected intravenously & the movement of blood in the back of the eye is observed by ophthalmoscopy

Question 20

Ophthalmoscopy

Answer 20

Process of visually examining of the interior of the eye

Question 21

Otoscopy

Answer 21

Process of visually examining the interior of the ear

Question 22

Skin Biopsy

Answer 22

Procedure in which samples of skin lesions are removed & sent to pathology lab for microscopic examination

Question 23

Slit-Lamp Microscopy

Answer 23

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

Question 24

Tuning Fork Test

Answer 24

Procedure in which a vibration source is placed in front of the opening to the ear to test air conduction of sound waves

Question 25

ENT

Answer 25

Ear, nose, and throat

Question 26

HEENT

Answer 26

Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

Question 27

PERRLA

Answer 27

Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

Question 28

VA

Answer 28

Visual acuity

Question 29

VF

Answer 29

Visual field

Question 30

Sebaceous Gland

Answer 30

Oil-producing gland in the skin

Question 31

Sweat Gland

Answer 31

Gland in the skin that produces a watery/salt-containing fluid

Question 32

Retina

Answer 32

Layer of sensitive cells at the back of the eye

Question 33

Conjuctiva

Answer 33

Thin/protective membrane over the front of the eye

Question 34

Pupil

Answer 34

Black center of the eye through which light enters

Question 35

Lens

Answer 35

Transparent structure behind the pupil that bends light rays so that they focus on the back of the eye

Question 36

Cornea

Answer 36

Transparent layer over the front of the eye that bends light so that it is focused on the back of the eye

Question 37

Sclera

Answer 37

White, outer coat of the eyeball

Question 38

Iris

Answer 38

Colored/pigmented portion of the eye

Question 39

Eardrum

Answer 39

Membrane that separates the outer & middle parts of the ear

Question 40

Auditory Canal

Answer 40

Passageway leading into the ear from the outside of the body

Question 41

Auditory Nerve

Answer 41

Nerve that carries messages from the inner ear to the brain

Question 42

Optic Nerve

Answer 42

Nerve at the back of the eye that transmits light waves to the brain