Question 1

Which of the following is not a symptom of blepharitis?

Accepted Answer

A)  itching and burning sensations 
B)  blurred vision 
C)  sticky, crusted eyelids 
D)  loss of eyelashes 
A)  itching and burning sensations 
B)  blurred vision 
C)  sticky, crusted eyelids 
D)  loss of eyelashes

Question 2

Match each term with its definition.
-Anvil

Accepted Answer

A) pinna 
B) tympanic membrane 
C) sensorineural 
D) presbycusis 
E) tinnitus
F)epistaxis
G)candidiasis
H)malleus
I)incus
J)stapes 
A) pinna 
B) tympanic membrane 
C) sensorineural 
D) presbycusis 
E) tinnitus
F)epistaxis
G)candidiasis
H)malleus
I)incus
J)stapes

Question 3

Match each term with its definition.
-Ringing in the ears

Accepted Answer

A) pinna 
B) tympanic membrane 
C) sensorineural 
D) presbycusis 
E) tinnitus
F)epistaxis
G)candidiasis
H)malleus
I)incus
J)stapes 
A) pinna 
B) tympanic membrane 
C) sensorineural 
D) presbycusis 
E) tinnitus
F)epistaxis
G)candidiasis
H)malleus
I)incus
J)stapes

Question 4

With closed-angle glaucoma, unless the pressure in the eye is relieved quickly, blindness may occur within:

Accepted Answer

A)  a few hours 
B)  24 hours 
C)  2 to 3 days 
D)  5 to 7 days 
A)  a few hours 
B)  24 hours 
C)  2 to 3 days 
D)  5 to 7 days

Question 5

Match each term with its definition.
-Auricle

Accepted Answer

A) pinna 
B) tympanic membrane 
C) sensorineural 
D) presbycusis 
E) tinnitus
F)epistaxis
G)candidiasis
H)malleus
I)incus
J)stapes 
A) pinna 
B) tympanic membrane 
C) sensorineural 
D) presbycusis 
E) tinnitus
F)epistaxis
G)candidiasis
H)malleus
I)incus
J)stapes

Question 6

Match each term with its definition.
-Drooping of the upper eyelid

Accepted Answer

A) receptors 
B) sclera 
C) choroid 
D) astigmatism 
E) conjunctiva
F)myopia
G)hyperopia
H)cataract
I)conjunctivitis
J)corneal abrasion
K)corneal ulcer
L)iritis
M)ptosis
N)esotropia
O)exotropia 
A) receptors 
B) sclera 
C) choroid 
D) astigmatism 
E) conjunctiva
F)myopia
G)hyperopia
H)cataract
I)conjunctivitis
J)corneal abrasion
K)corneal ulcer
L)iritis
M)ptosis
N)esotropia
O)exotropia

Question 7

Which of the following is a treatment for age-related macular degeneration?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin B and D supplements 
B)  medication to increase blood pressure 
C)  sunglasses that provide protection from UV light 
D)  saline eyedrops 
A)  vitamin B and D supplements 
B)  medication to increase blood pressure 
C)  sunglasses that provide protection from UV light 
D)  saline eyedrops

Question 8

Match each term with its definition.
-Nearsightedness

Accepted Answer

A) receptors 
B) sclera 
C) choroid 
D) astigmatism 
E) conjunctiva
F)myopia
G)hyperopia
H)cataract
I)conjunctivitis
J)corneal abrasion
K)corneal ulcer
L)iritis
M)ptosis
N)esotropia
O)exotropia 
A) receptors 
B) sclera 
C) choroid 
D) astigmatism 
E) conjunctiva
F)myopia
G)hyperopia
H)cataract
I)conjunctivitis
J)corneal abrasion
K)corneal ulcer
L)iritis
M)ptosis
N)esotropia
O)exotropia

Question 9

Glaucoma causes severe:

Accepted Answer

A)  ocular discharge 
B)  itching and burning sensations 
C)  visual impairment 
D)  swelling 
A)  ocular discharge 
B)  itching and burning sensations 
C)  visual impairment 
D)  swelling

Question 10

The ____ are responsible for maintaining equilibrium.

Accepted Answer

A)  Eustachian tubes 
B)  tympanic membranes 
C)  semicircular canals 
D)  external auditory canals 
A)  Eustachian tubes 
B)  tympanic membranes 
C)  semicircular canals 
D)  external auditory canals

Question 11

The organ of Corti is located in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  outer ear 
B)  inner ear 
C)  middle ear 
D)  nasal cavity 
A)  outer ear 
B)  inner ear 
C)  middle ear 
D)  nasal cavity

Question 12

The symptoms of open-angle glaucoma:

Accepted Answer

A)  are insidious 
B)  typically affect only one eye 
C)  are very painful 
D)  are commonly recognized before the disease progresses significantly 
A)  are insidious 
B)  typically affect only one eye 
C)  are very painful 
D)  are commonly recognized before the disease progresses significantly

Question 13

Match each term with its definition.
-Inflammation of the iris

Accepted Answer

A) receptors 
B) sclera 
C) choroid 
D) astigmatism 
E) conjunctiva
F)myopia
G)hyperopia
H)cataract
I)conjunctivitis
J)corneal abrasion
K)corneal ulcer
L)iritis
M)ptosis
N)esotropia
O)exotropia 
A) receptors 
B) sclera 
C) choroid 
D) astigmatism 
E) conjunctiva
F)myopia
G)hyperopia
H)cataract
I)conjunctivitis
J)corneal abrasion
K)corneal ulcer
L)iritis
M)ptosis
N)esotropia
O)exotropia

Question 14

The aqueous humor:

Accepted Answer

A)  is a thick, jellylike substance 
B)  maintains the shape of the eyeball 
C)  assists in the refraction process 
D)  is produced by the retina 
A)  is a thick, jellylike substance 
B)  maintains the shape of the eyeball 
C)  assists in the refraction process 
D)  is produced by the retina

Question 15

What are the two forms of age-related macular degeneration?

Accepted Answer

A)  red and black 
B)  infantile and senile 
C)  long and short 
D)  wet and dry 
A)  red and black 
B)  infantile and senile 
C)  long and short 
D)  wet and dry

Question 16

Which muscle of the eye does not move?

Accepted Answer

A)  inferior oblique 
B)  superior levator palpebrae 
C)  superior oblique 
D)  medial rectus 
A)  inferior oblique 
B)  superior levator palpebrae 
C)  superior oblique 
D)  medial rectus

Question 17

Match each term with its definition.
-Blurred vision caused by an abnormally shaped cornea

Accepted Answer

A) receptors 
B) sclera 
C) choroid 
D) astigmatism 
E) conjunctiva
F)myopia
G)hyperopia
H)cataract
I)conjunctivitis
J)corneal abrasion
K)corneal ulcer
L)iritis
M)ptosis
N)esotropia
O)exotropia 
A) receptors 
B) sclera 
C) choroid 
D) astigmatism 
E) conjunctiva
F)myopia
G)hyperopia
H)cataract
I)conjunctivitis
J)corneal abrasion
K)corneal ulcer
L)iritis
M)ptosis
N)esotropia
O)exotropia

Question 18

What is the most common type of glaucoma?

Accepted Answer

A)  closed-angle 
B)  open-angle 
C)  wet 
D)  dry 
A)  closed-angle 
B)  open-angle 
C)  wet 
D)  dry

Question 19

The area where the optic nerves exit the retina contain neither rods nor cones and is referred to as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  optic disc 
B)  conjunctiva line 
C)  lacrimal spot 
D)  accommodation zone 
A)  optic disc 
B)  conjunctiva line 
C)  lacrimal spot 
D)  accommodation zone

Question 20

In the eye, when the ciliary body contracts, the lens becomes:

Accepted Answer

A)  rounder 
B)  narrower 
C)  thinner 
D)  engorged 
A)  rounder 
B)  narrower 
C)  thinner 
D)  engorged

Exam 25: Scheduling Appointments and Receiving Patients

Which of the following is not a symptom of blepharitis?

Match each term with its definition. -Anvil

Match each term with its definition. -Ringing in the ears

With closed-angle glaucoma, unless the pressure in the eye is relieved quickly, blindness may occur within:

Match each term with its definition. -Auricle

Match each term with its definition. -Drooping of the upper eyelid

Which of the following is a treatment for age-related macular degeneration?

Match each term with its definition. -Nearsightedness

Glaucoma causes severe:

The ____ are responsible for maintaining equilibrium.

The organ of Corti is located in the:

The symptoms of open-angle glaucoma:

Match each term with its definition. -Inflammation of the iris

The aqueous humor:

What are the two forms of age-related macular degeneration?

Which muscle of the eye does not move?

Match each term with its definition. -Blurred vision caused by an abnormally shaped cornea

What is the most common type of glaucoma?

The area where the optic nerves exit the retina contain neither rods nor cones and is referred to as the:

In the eye, when the ciliary body contracts, the lens becomes:

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