Exam 43: Assisting in Eye and Ear Care

The most common eye disorders treated by ophthalmologists are visual ________.

Which of the following can be caused by a bacterial or viral infection?

An external hordeolum, which is the result of an eyelash follicle infection, is commonly known as ____.

A buildup of earwax in the ear canal is known as ________ impaction.

Which ear disorder is the result of injury from a sharp object, an explosion, a sudden change in air pressure, or severe middle ear infection?

A(n) ________ is a specialist who focuses on evaluating and correcting hearing problems.

Which of the following statements about conjunctivitis is not true?

A(n) ________ exam is performed to verify the need for corrective lenses.

Fran is in the medical office because of a painful swelling at the edge of her eye. The physician examines it and tells her it is a sty. Which of the following statements might you include in your patient education for Fran?

Which of the following is a disturbance in the equilibrium characterized by vertigo and tinnitus?

An otology specialist who also specializes in problems affecting the nose and throat is called a(n) ________.

If the audiometer is adjusted to increase the frequency, the sound produced by the audiometer will become ____.

Which of the following is indicated by an increase in intraocular pressure caused by a buildup of aqueous humor in the anterior chamber and can result in loss of vision and possible blindness.

The branch of medicine specializing in the anatomy and diseases of the eye is ________.

Which condition, commonly called lazy eye, occurs when a child does not use one eye regularly and the eye becomes "lazy' and the brain tends to ignore what the lazy eye sees?

An eye should be flushed out, or ________, to wash out foreign materials such as dust, sand, or chemicals.

What is the commonly used test for near vision?

A(n) ________ is used to examine the eyelids, iris, lens, and cornea, and consists of a magnifying lens combined with a light source.

Di was riding her bicycle when something flew into her left eye. She stopped and tried to get it out, but was unable to do so. She does not want to go to the hospital, but her eye is red and extremely irritated, and she thinks the object is still in her eye. A friend has offered to take her to the doctor. To which of the following specialists should her friend take her?

-Letter A in the figure is an example of ________ vision, in which light rays are focused directly on the retina.