Mod A - Special Senses
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- 1.The snellen chart should be how many feet from the patient's eye?
- A.
5
- B.
10
- C.
15
- D.
20
- 2.Strabismus is also called?
- A.
Glaucoma
- B.
Squint
- C.
Exophthalmos
- D.
Nearsightedness
- 3.The malleus, incus and stapes are tiny bones located in the?
- A.
Outer ear
- B.
Middle ear
- C.
Inner ear
- D.
Cochlea
- 4.The medical term for nearsightedness is?
- A.
Myopia
- B.
Amblyopia
- C.
Nyctalopia
- D.
Retinoblastoma
- 5.The colored membrane attached to the ciliary body is?
- A.
Cornea
- B.
Pupil
- C.
Iris
- D.
Sclera
- 6.The medical term for earwax is?
- A.
Cochlea
- B.
Perilymph
- C.
Endolymph
- D.
Cerumen
- 7.A ringing sound in the ear is called?
- A.
Vertigo
- B.
Tinnitus
- C.
Presbycusis
- D.
Tympanitis
- 8.What is the anterior transparent portion of the eyeball?
- A.
Sclera
- B.
Cornea
- C.
Retina
- D.
Iris
- 9.All of the following make up the external structure of the eye except:
- A.
Uvea
- B.
Orbit
- C.
Eyelids
- D.
Conjunctiva
- 10.The process of sharpening the focus of light on the retina is known as:
- A.
Vision
- B.
Contraction
- C.
Accommodation
- D.
Dilation
- 11.What is the opening in the center of the iris?
- A.
Pupil
- B.
Retina
- C.
Sclera
- D.
Cornea
- 12.The medical term for dullness of vision is?
- A.
Amblyopia
- B.
Diplopia
- C.
Ametropia
- D.
Aphakia
- 13.Drooping of the upper eyelids is called?
- A.
Blepharitis
- B.
Blepharoptosis
- C.
Chalazion
- D.
Conjunctivitis
- 14.The medical term for farsightedness is:
- A.
Hyperopia
- B.
Diplopia
- C.
Myopia
- D.
Astigmatism
- 15.What is a fungus condition of the ear?
- A.
Otomycosis
- B.
Otopyorrhea
- C.
Otosclerosis
- D.
Otolith
- 16.Serum fluid of the inner ear is called:
- A.
Endolymph
- B.
Cerumen
- C.
Plasma
- D.
Perilymph
- 17.What is the state of balance?
- A.
Epilation
- B.
Equivalence
- C.
Equatorial
- D.
Equilibrium
- 18.What instrument is used to examine the eardrum?
- A.
Otoscope
- B.
Myringoscope
- C.
Laproscope
- D.
Arthroscope
- 19.What means inflammation of the ear?
- A.
Labrynthitis
- B.
Otitis
- C.
Tympanitis
- D.
Tinnitus
- 20.What is the narrow tube between the middle ear and the throat that serves to equalize pressure on both sides of the eardrum?
- A.
Eustachian tube
- B.
Semicircular canals
- C.
Scala vestibuli
- D.
Cochlear duct
- 21.What are the 3 ossicles of the ear?
- A.
Mallica, staples, inguinal
- B.
Malleus, stapes, incus
- C.
Mallet, staple, anvil
- D.
Hammer, anvil and staples
- 22.What is the external portion of the ear?
- A.
Otolith
- B.
Tympanic
- C.
Auricle
- D.
Pinnacle
- 23.What is the sense of smell?
- A.
Olfaction
- B.
Propriocepters
- C.
Tactile
- D.
Gustatory
- 24.The organ of Corti contains the sensory receptors responsible for the sense of ?
- A.
Vision
- B.
Smell
- C.
Hearing
- D.
Taste
- 25.The conjunctiva is a thin membrane that covers the lens.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 26.Each inner ear contains three semicircular canals.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 27.The ciliary muscle changes the shape of the lens.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 28.The fovea is the part of the retina that contains only the rods.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 29.Vitreous humor is a gelatinous mass that helps stabilize the shape of the eye.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 30._______________ pertains to the sense of hearing.
- 31.________________ pertaining to the ear.
- 32.______________ means double vision.
- 33._____________ means the sense of taste.
- 34._________________ pertaining to tears.
- 35.__________________ means pain in the ear; earache.
- 36.______________ pertaining to the eardrum.
- 37._______________ pertaining to within the eye.
- 38._______________ means the middle layer in the wall of the eye.
- 39.What are the 4 areas of taste buds?
- A.
Tart, sour, salty, sweet
- B.
Bitter, tart, salty, sweet
- C.
Bitter, sour, salty, sweet
- D.
Bitter, sour, saline, syrupy
- 40.A dry tongue can taste.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 41.How many extraocular muscles connect to the sclera?
- A.
3
- B.
4
- C.
5
- D.
6
- 42.The medial rectus muscle moves the eye towards the nose.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 43.Lateral rectus moves the eye away from the nose.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 44.Superior rectus muscle moves the eye down.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 45.Inferior rectus moves the eye up.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 46.Superior oblique rotates the eye so that the top of the eye moves toward the nose.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 47.Inferior oblique rotates the eye so that the bottom of the eye moves towards the nose.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 48.Cones are sensitive to color and function best in well lighted areas.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 49.Cones are very sensitive to light and function best in the dark or dim light vision. They help us see at night.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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