Question 1

People with ________ have impaired vision due to a defective curvature of the eye.

Accepted Answer

A)  astigmatism 
B)  glaucoma 
C)  conjunctivitis 
D)  cataracts 
A)  astigmatism 
B)  glaucoma 
C)  conjunctivitis 
D)  cataracts A

Question 2

Match the combining form with the correct definition.
-presby/o

Accepted Answer

A) old age 
B) middle 
C) eardrum 
D) weakness 
E) eye
F)ear
G)eyelid
H)inner ear
I)tear
J)hearing 
A) old age 
B) middle 
C) eardrum 
D) weakness 
E) eye
F)ear
G)eyelid
H)inner ear
I)tear
J)hearing A

Question 3

A procedure that evaluates the elasticity of the eardrum by measuring its movement is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  audiometry. 
B)  mastoid. 
C)  inflammation. 
D)  tympanometry. 
A)  audiometry. 
B)  mastoid. 
C)  inflammation. 
D)  tympanometry. D

Question 4

The medical term for abnormal discharge from the ear is otorrhagia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The two word parts that form the term retinopathy can be written as retino/pathy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Match the combining form with the correct definition.
-blephar/o

Accepted Answer

A) old age 
B) middle 
C) eardrum 
D) weakness 
E) eye
F)ear
G)eyelid
H)inner ear
I)tear
J)hearing 
A) old age 
B) middle 
C) eardrum 
D) weakness 
E) eye
F)ear
G)eyelid
H)inner ear
I)tear
J)hearing

Question 7

Match the combining form with the correct definition.
-tympan/o

Accepted Answer

A) old age 
B) middle 
C) eardrum 
D) weakness 
E) eye
F)ear
G)eyelid
H)inner ear
I)tear
J)hearing 
A) old age 
B) middle 
C) eardrum 
D) weakness 
E) eye
F)ear
G)eyelid
H)inner ear
I)tear
J)hearing

Question 8

The correct meaning of the combining form in the term otorrhagia is:

Accepted Answer

A)  ear. 
B)  eye. 
C)  discharge. 
D)  hemorrhage. 
A)  ear. 
B)  eye. 
C)  discharge. 
D)  hemorrhage.

Question 9

The correct meaning of the suffix in the term ophthalmomalacia is:

Accepted Answer

A)  eye. 
B)  eyelid. 
C)  softening. 
D)  condition of. 
A)  eye. 
B)  eyelid. 
C)  softening. 
D)  condition of.

Question 10

The medical term for inflammation of the middle ear is:

Accepted Answer

A)  otitis externa. 
B)  otosclerosis. 
C)  otitis media. 
D)  otoscopy. 
A)  otitis externa. 
B)  otosclerosis. 
C)  otitis media. 
D)  otoscopy.

Question 11

Combining forms that mean "eye" are ocul/o, ophthalm/o, or ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Combining forms that mean "eye" are ocul/o,...

Question 12

An optometrist is a physician who can perform surgical procedures to treat diseases of the eye.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Select the combining form that means "hearing."

Accepted Answer

A)  Ot/o 
B)  Audi/o 
C)  Myring/o 
D)  Opt/o 
A)  Ot/o 
B)  Audi/o 
C)  Myring/o 
D)  Opt/o

Question 14

A(n) ________ is a physician who specializes in the study and treatment of diseases associated with the eyes.

Accepted Answer

A)  optometrist 
B)  ophthalmologist 
C)  neurologist 
D)  vision therapist 
A)  optometrist 
B)  ophthalmologist 
C)  neurologist 
D)  vision therapist

Question 15

What term means "pain in the ear or earache"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Otitis 
B)  Vertigo 
C)  Otorrhea 
D)  Otalgia 
A)  Otitis 
B)  Vertigo 
C)  Otorrhea 
D)  Otalgia

Question 16

The special sense of hearing, or audition, is centered within the cornea, which contains sensory receptors that respond to mechanical vibrations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Ringing in the ears is medically called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ringing in the ears is medically called...

Question 18

Macular degeneration is deterioration of cells in the area of sharpest vision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Match the combining form with the correct definition.
-med/o

Accepted Answer

A) old age 
B) middle 
C) eardrum 
D) weakness 
E) eye
F)ear
G)eyelid
H)inner ear
I)tear
J)hearing 
A) old age 
B) middle 
C) eardrum 
D) weakness 
E) eye
F)ear
G)eyelid
H)inner ear
I)tear
J)hearing

Question 20

Diplopia means "double vision."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

People with ________ have impaired vision due to a defective curvature of the eye.

Match the combining form with the correct definition. -presby/o

A procedure that evaluates the elasticity of the eardrum by measuring its movement is called:

The medical term for abnormal discharge from the ear is otorrhagia.

The two word parts that form the term retinopathy can be written as retino/pathy.

Match the combining form with the correct definition. -blephar/o

Match the combining form with the correct definition. -tympan/o

The correct meaning of the combining form in the term otorrhagia is:

The correct meaning of the suffix in the term ophthalmomalacia is:

The medical term for inflammation of the middle ear is:

Combining forms that mean "eye" are ocul/o, ophthalm/o, or ________.

An optometrist is a physician who can perform surgical procedures to treat diseases of the eye.

Select the combining form that means "hearing."

A(n) ________ is a physician who specializes in the study and treatment of diseases associated with the eyes.

What term means "pain in the ear or earache"?

The special sense of hearing, or audition, is centered within the cornea, which contains sensory receptors that respond to mechanical vibrations.

Ringing in the ears is medically called ________.

Macular degeneration is deterioration of cells in the area of sharpest vision.

Match the combining form with the correct definition. -med/o

Diplopia means "double vision."

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Exam 14: The Special Senses of Sight and Hearing

People with ________ have impaired vision due to a defective curvature of the eye.

Match the combining form with the correct definition. -presby/o

A procedure that evaluates the elasticity of the eardrum by measuring its movement is called:

The medical term for abnormal discharge from the ear is otorrhagia.

The two word parts that form the term retinopathy can be written as retino/pathy.

Match the combining form with the correct definition. -blephar/o

Match the combining form with the correct definition. -tympan/o

The correct meaning of the combining form in the term otorrhagia is:

The correct meaning of the suffix in the term ophthalmomalacia is:

The medical term for inflammation of the middle ear is:

Combining forms that mean "eye" are ocul/o, ophthalm/o, or ________.

An optometrist is a physician who can perform surgical procedures to treat diseases of the eye.

Select the combining form that means "hearing."

A(n) ________ is a physician who specializes in the study and treatment of diseases associated with the eyes.

What term means "pain in the ear or earache"?

The special sense of hearing, or audition, is centered within the cornea, which contains sensory receptors that respond to mechanical vibrations.

Ringing in the ears is medically called ________.

Macular degeneration is deterioration of cells in the area of sharpest vision.

Match the combining form with the correct definition. -med/o

Diplopia means "double vision."

Introduction to Word Parts and Word Construction

Understanding Suffixes

Understanding Prefixes

The Human Body in Health and Disease

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal and Muscular Systems

Blood, the Lymphatic System, and Immunology

The Cardiovascular System

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System and Obstetrics

The Nervous System and Mental Health

The Endocrine System

Medical Anatomy and Terminology

Medical Terminology and Body Directional Terms

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