Question 1

A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of the disorders and diseases of the eye is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  DO. 
B)  ophthalmologist. 
C)  optician. 
D)  ophthalmologist 
A)  DO. 
B)  ophthalmologist. 
C)  optician. 
D)  ophthalmologist

Question 2

A near vision screening test, which can be used in the physician's office, can screen the patient for which vision problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Myopia 
B)  Astigmatism 
C)  Presbyopia 
D)  Presbycusis 
A)  Myopia 
B)  Astigmatism 
C)  Presbyopia 
D)  Presbycusis

Question 3

An optician is an important member of the eye care team who is responsible for

Accepted Answer

A)  performing eye examinations. 
B)  writing prescriptions for corrective lenses. 
C)  preparing corrective lenses from physicians' prescriptions. 
D)  screening patients for vision abnormalities. 
A)  performing eye examinations. 
B)  writing prescriptions for corrective lenses. 
C)  preparing corrective lenses from physicians' prescriptions. 
D)  screening patients for vision abnormalities.

Question 4

Which of the following conditions exhibits with purulent fluid present in the middle ear and causes the patient to have pain, fever, and hearing loss?

Accepted Answer

A)  Serious otitis media 
B)  Suppurative otitis media 
C)  Otitis externa 
D)  Ménière's disease 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Serious otitis media 
B)  Suppurative otitis media 
C)  Otitis externa 
D)  Ménière's disease 
E)  All of the above

Question 5

Treatment for a corneal abrasion includes

Accepted Answer

A)  antibiotic ointment. 
B)  patching the affected eye. 
C)  ophthalmic NSAIDs. 
D)  A and C 
A)  antibiotic ointment. 
B)  patching the affected eye. 
C)  ophthalmic NSAIDs. 
D)  A and C

Question 6

When instilling ear drops in an adult, pull the pinna

Accepted Answer

A)  up and back. 
B)  down and front. 
A)  up and back. 
B)  down and front.

Question 7

Conduction hearing loss can be caused by all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  impacted cerumen. 
B)  ototoxic medications. 
C)  fluid in the middle ear. 
D)  chronic ear infections. 
A)  impacted cerumen. 
B)  ototoxic medications. 
C)  fluid in the middle ear. 
D)  chronic ear infections.

Question 8

The vitreous humor helps maintain the shape of the anterior portion of the eye.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When instilling ear drops in an adult who is lying down, you should gently pull the pinna in which direction to straighten the ear canal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Up and back 
B)  Straight down 
C)  Down and away from head 
D)  The canal need not be straightened if the patient is lying on his or her side. 
A)  Up and back 
B)  Straight down 
C)  Down and away from head 
D)  The canal need not be straightened if the patient is lying on his or her side.

Question 10

The neurologic center of vision is located in the

Accepted Answer

A)  retina. 
B)  cornea. 
C)  fovea centralis. 
D)  optic disc. 
A)  retina. 
B)  cornea. 
C)  fovea centralis. 
D)  optic disc.

Question 11

A patient diagnosed with increased intraocular pressure has

Accepted Answer

A)  glaucoma. 
B)  a cataract. 
C)  ptosis. 
D)  a stye. 
A)  glaucoma. 
B)  a cataract. 
C)  ptosis. 
D)  a stye.

Question 12

Which of the following is true about the aqueous humor of the eye?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is located in the anterior cavity of the eye between the cornea and the lens. 
B)  It helps maintain normal pressure in the eye. 
C)  It is continuously produced by the ciliary processes to nourish tissues. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
A)  It is located in the anterior cavity of the eye between the cornea and the lens. 
B)  It helps maintain normal pressure in the eye. 
C)  It is continuously produced by the ciliary processes to nourish tissues. 
D)  All of the above are true.

Question 13

The correct method for performing an eye irrigation includes

Accepted Answer

A)  applying a sterile solution from the inner canthus outward. 
B)  applying the solution directly to the eyeball. 
C)  directing the solution toward the lower conjunctival sac. 
D)  A and B 
E)  A and C 
A)  applying a sterile solution from the inner canthus outward. 
B)  applying the solution directly to the eyeball. 
C)  directing the solution toward the lower conjunctival sac. 
D)  A and B 
E)  A and C

Question 14

In a surgical procedure called __________, an excimer laser is used to treat refractive errors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a surgical procedure called __________, an...

Question 15

In individuals over age 40, the elasticity of the internal lens of the eye is diminished; this condition is called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In individuals over age 40, the elasticity...

Question 16

The __________ within the cochlea is lined with hairlike sensory cells; these cells are surrounded by nerve fibers that stimulate the eighth cranial nerve, resulting in sound.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ within the cochlea is lined...

Question 17

A form of strabismus seen in young children is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A form of strabismus seen in young...

Question 18

Summarize the purpose of eye irrigations and the instillation of eye medications.

Accepted Answer

Eye irrigation relieves inflammation, re

Question 19

Which of the following tests measures the lowest intensity of sound an individual can hear?

Accepted Answer

A)  Audiometric testing 
B)  Weber test 
C)  Rinne test 
D)  Tuning fork testing 
A)  Audiometric testing 
B)  Weber test 
C)  Rinne test 
D)  Tuning fork testing

Question 20

A miotic medication causes the pupil to constrict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 30: Assisting in Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of the disorders and diseases of the eye is a(n)

A near vision screening test, which can be used in the physician's office, can screen the patient for which vision problem?

An optician is an important member of the eye care team who is responsible for

Which of the following conditions exhibits with purulent fluid present in the middle ear and causes the patient to have pain, fever, and hearing loss?

Treatment for a corneal abrasion includes

When instilling ear drops in an adult, pull the pinna

Conduction hearing loss can be caused by all of the following except

The vitreous humor helps maintain the shape of the anterior portion of the eye.

When instilling ear drops in an adult who is lying down, you should gently pull the pinna in which direction to straighten the ear canal?

The neurologic center of vision is located in the

A patient diagnosed with increased intraocular pressure has

Which of the following is true about the aqueous humor of the eye?

The correct method for performing an eye irrigation includes

In a surgical procedure called __________, an excimer laser is used to treat refractive errors.

In individuals over age 40, the elasticity of the internal lens of the eye is diminished; this condition is called __________.

The __________ within the cochlea is lined with hairlike sensory cells; these cells are surrounded by nerve fibers that stimulate the eighth cranial nerve, resulting in sound.

A form of strabismus seen in young children is __________.

Summarize the purpose of eye irrigations and the instillation of eye medications.

Which of the following tests measures the lowest intensity of sound an individual can hear?

A miotic medication causes the pupil to constrict.

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