Medical Vocabulary Quiz 4
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- 1.Photosensitive receptors of the retina ; make the perception of color possible
- A.
Optic disc
- B.
Rods
- C.
Cones
- D.
Optic chiasm
- 2.The term for the chamber that joins the semicircular canals and the cochlea and contains sensory receptors that respond to changes in body position for equilibrium is:
- A.
Vestibule
- B.
Cochlea
- C.
Mastoid process
- D.
Eustachian tube
- 3.______ is a fungus condition of the ear
- A.
Otomycosis
- B.
Otosclerosis
- C.
Otopyorrhea
- D.
Otolith
- 4.The ______ is the opening in the center of the iris
- A.
Pupil
- B.
Retina
- C.
Cornea
- D.
Sclera
- 5.An instrument used for cutting the eardrum is:
- A.
Myringotome
- B.
Myringoscope
- C.
Myringoplasty
- D.
Myringotomy
- 6.A/an ______ is an instrument used to measure hearing
- A.
Otoscope
- B.
Audiometer
- C.
Audiphone
- D.
Myringoscope
- 7.Drooping of the upper eyelid is called:
- A.
Blepharoptosis
- B.
Chalazion
- C.
Blepharitis
- D.
Conjunctivitis
- 8.The thin film of neurons in the back of the eye that contains photoreceptors known as rods and cones is the:
- A.
Retina
- B.
Sclera
- C.
Choroid
- D.
Cornea
- 9.The suffix '-cusis' means:
- A.
Voice
- B.
Sound
- C.
Noise
- D.
Hearing condition
- 10.Myopia:
- A.
Nearsightedness
- B.
Strabismus
- C.
Farsightedness
- D.
Astigmatism
- 11.The medical term tympanoplasty means:
- A.
Surgical repair of the tympanic membrane
- B.
A procedure that evaluated tympanic membrane elasticity
- C.
Incision into the mastoid process
- D.
Excision of the stapes
- 12.A localized swelling at the edge of an eyelid caused by obstruction of a meibomian gland is known as:
- A.
Conjunctivitis
- B.
Chalazion
- C.
Hordeolum
- D.
Sty
- 13.The medical term for impaired hearing is:
- A.
Presbycusis
- B.
Paracusis
- C.
Anacusis
- D.
Otopathy
- 14.The combining form which means lens is:
- A.
Phac/o
- B.
Corne/o
- C.
Kerat/o
- D.
Scler/o
- 15.A combining form for cornea is:
- A.
Scler/o
- B.
Ocul/o
- C.
Kerat/o
- D.
Choroid/o
- 16.Excessive buildup of ear wax in the external auditory canal is:
- A.
Tinnitus
- B.
Vertigo
- C.
Ceruminoma
- D.
Cerumen impaction
- 17.The medical term for earache is:
- A.
Otitis
- B.
Otic
- C.
Mastoidalgia
- D.
Otodynia
- 18.The word root "dacry" means:
- A.
Tear
- B.
Hard
- C.
Point
- D.
Glassy
- 19.An unusual intolerance of light is known as:
- A.
Strabismus
- B.
Aphakia
- C.
Photophobia
- D.
Photocoagulation
- 20.The medical term for farsightedness is:
- A.
Presbyopia
- B.
Myopia
- C.
Hyperopia
- D.
Asthenopia
- 21.Which medical term is spelled correctly?
- A.
Enucleation
- B.
Astygmatism
- C.
Nyctolopia
- D.
Opthalmorrhagia
- 22.The medical term for normal vision is:
- A.
Myopia
- B.
Emmetropia
- C.
Hyperopia
- D.
Presbytropia
- 23.The word root 'presby' means:
- A.
Fat
- B.
Soft
- C.
Hard
- D.
Old
- 24.Otitis media is defined as inflammation of the:
- A.
Mastoid process
- B.
Eardrum
- C.
Labyrinth
- D.
Middle ear
- 25.The patient with glaucoma underwent an incision into his iris with a laser to allow the aqueous humor to drain from the anterior chamber. This is known as:
- A.
Iridectomy
- B.
Iridotomy
- C.
Strabotomy
- D.
Blepharoplasty
- 26.Which part is located in the inner ear?
- A.
Malleus
- B.
Stapes
- C.
Cochlea
- D.
Auricle
- 27.A ringing sound in the ear is called:
- A.
Tympanitis
- B.
Vertigo
- C.
Presbycusis
- D.
Tinnitus
- 28.The medical term which means eyestrain is:
- A.
Asthenopia
- B.
Ophthalmalgia
- C.
Emmetropia
- D.
Astigmatism
- 29.Dryness of the conjunctiva is called:
- A.
Chalazion
- B.
Xenophthalmia
- C.
Xerophthalmia
- D.
Stye
- 30.The combining form "acoust" means:
- A.
Ear
- B.
Hearing
- C.
Air
- D.
Sound
- 31.The thin sheet of cells that covers the anterior surface of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelid is the:
- A.
Vascular layer
- B.
Conjunctiva
- C.
Choroid
- D.
Retina
- 32.The client complains of a sensation of dizziness. The health care worker should chart that the client is experiencing:
- A.
Vertigo
- B.
Paracusis
- C.
Tinnitus
- D.
Otosclerosis
- 33.Repair of a detached retina, in which a portion of the sclera is resected and an implant inserted, is:
- A.
Iridectomy
- B.
Scleral buckling
- C.
Vitrectomy
- D.
Strabotomy
- 34.The medical term for poor vision at night or in dim light is
- A.
Retinoblastoma
- B.
Amblyopia
- C.
Myopia
- D.
Nyctalopia
- 35.Abnormal drainage from the ear is known as:
- A.
Otopathy
- B.
Otorrhea
- C.
Otorrhagia
- D.
Otalgia
- 36.The general term for a disease of the eye is:
- A.
Oculomycosis
- B.
Astigmatism
- C.
Ophthalmopathy
- D.
Retinopathy
- 37.The ring of smooth muscle that forms the colored part of the eye is the:
- A.
Sclera
- B.
Pupil
- C.
Cornea
- D.
Iris
- 38.Channel between the middle ear and the nasopharynx:
- A.
Labyrinth
- B.
Organ of Corti
- C.
Eustacian tube
- D.
Oval window
- 39.The medical term for any disease of the ear is:
- A.
Otalgia
- B.
Otorrhea
- C.
Otopathy
- D.
Otosclerosis
- 40.The meaning of palpebr/o is:
- A.
Eyelid
- B.
Cornea
- C.
Optic disc
- D.
Tear gland
- 41.The medical term for total hearing loss is:
- A.
Presbycusis
- B.
Anacusis
- C.
Otopathy
- D.
Paracusis
- 42.The suffix "-opia" means
- A.
Eye
- B.
Light
- C.
Fear
- D.
Vision
- 43.The definition of stapedectomy is:
- A.
Excition of the stapes to restore hearing
- B.
Incision into the mastoid process
- C.
Incision into the tympanic membrane to relieve pressure in the middle ear
- D.
Excision of the labyrinth from the temporal bone
- 44.Involuntary, rhythmic movements of the eye are known as:
- A.
Scotoma
- B.
Nystagmus
- C.
Strabismus
- D.
Pterygium
- 45.A cataract is:
- A.
A reduction of transparency of the lens
- B.
An inflammation of the iris
- C.
An abnormal blind spot in vision
- D.
A condition of white in the pupil
- 46.Excision of the labyrinth is known as
- A.
Labyrinthectomy
- B.
Tympanoplasty
- C.
Myringotomy
- D.
Mastoidectomy
- 47.One who specializes in disorders of hearing is called a/an:
- A.
Otorhinolaryngologist
- B.
Otolaryngologist
- C.
Audiologist
- D.
Laryngologist
- 48.All of the following are ossicles of the middle ear except:
- A.
Stapes
- B.
Malleus
- C.
Utricle
- D.
Incus
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