Exam 13: Special Senses: Eye and Ear

The use of a dye dropped into the eyes to allow differential staining of abnormalities of the cornea is termed ____________________ staining.

Blood in the anterior chamber of the eye as a result of hemorrhaging from trauma is termed ____________________.

The function of blinking is:

Surgical repair to form an artificial pupil is:

Lubricants keep the eyes moist.

Excessive lacrimation is termed ____________________.

A general term for hearing loss or deafness is:

Surgical repair of the eyelids is ____________________.

Any visual examination of the interior of the eye with a scope is termed ____________________.

Progressive destruction of an ocular structure, causing a loss of central vision, is:

Blockage of the external auditory canal with earwax is:

Drugs used to constrict pupils are:

Visual examination of the external auditory canal and the tympanic membrane is:

The border between the sclera and the cornea is the:

Blepharochalasis refers to hypertrophy of the eyelid.

A swelling of the eyelid is termed ____________________.

The condition of no lens is:

The combining form for tears is:

The S in ASL stands for "salping/o."

The medical term for color blindness is ____________________.