Question 1

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Region at the back of the eye where the optic nerve meets the retina

Accepted Answer

A) fundus of the eye 
B) iris 
C) lens 
D) macula 
E) optic chiasm
F)sclera
G)optic disc
H)optic nerve
I)thalamus
J)refraction
K)retina
L)pupil 
A) fundus of the eye 
B) iris 
C) lens 
D) macula 
E) optic chiasm
F)sclera
G)optic disc
H)optic nerve
I)thalamus
J)refraction
K)retina
L)pupil

Question 2

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Tough, white outer coat of the eyeball

Accepted Answer

A) fundus of the eye 
B) iris 
C) lens 
D) macula 
E) optic chiasm
F)sclera
G)optic disc
H)optic nerve
I)thalamus
J)refraction
K)retina
L)pupil 
A) fundus of the eye 
B) iris 
C) lens 
D) macula 
E) optic chiasm
F)sclera
G)optic disc
H)optic nerve
I)thalamus
J)refraction
K)retina
L)pupil

Question 3

Impairment of vision due to old age:

Accepted Answer

A)  Emmetropia 
B)  Diplopia 
C)  Esotropia 
D)  Presbyopia 
E)  Anisocoria 
A)  Emmetropia 
B)  Diplopia 
C)  Esotropia 
D)  Presbyopia 
E)  Anisocoria

Question 4

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering the anterior eyeball

Accepted Answer

A) anisocoria 
B) aphakia 
C) aqueous humor 
D) astigmatism 
E) cataract
F)chalazion
G)conjunctiva
H)cycloplegic
I)diplopia
J)fluorescein angiography
K)hemianopsia
L)iritis
M)keratitis
N)macular degeneration
O)myopia
P)ophthalmoscopy
Q)papilledema
R)presbyopia
S)sclera
T)strabismus 
A) anisocoria 
B) aphakia 
C) aqueous humor 
D) astigmatism 
E) cataract
F)chalazion
G)conjunctiva
H)cycloplegic
I)diplopia
J)fluorescein angiography
K)hemianopsia
L)iritis
M)keratitis
N)macular degeneration
O)myopia
P)ophthalmoscopy
Q)papilledema
R)presbyopia
S)sclera
T)strabismus

Question 5

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Point at which optic nerve fibers cross in the brain

Accepted Answer

A) fundus of the eye 
B) iris 
C) lens 
D) macula 
E) optic chiasm
F)sclera
G)optic disc
H)optic nerve
I)thalamus
J)refraction
K)retina
L)pupil 
A) fundus of the eye 
B) iris 
C) lens 
D) macula 
E) optic chiasm
F)sclera
G)optic disc
H)optic nerve
I)thalamus
J)refraction
K)retina
L)pupil

Question 6

Select the term that is spelled correctly.
-Waxy discharge from the ear:

Accepted Answer

A)  ceremen 
B)  serumen 
C)  cerumen 
A)  ceremen 
B)  serumen 
C)  cerumen

Question 7

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Process of recording blood vessels in the back of the eye after intravenous injection of a dye

Accepted Answer

A) anisocoria 
B) aphakia 
C) aqueous humor 
D) astigmatism 
E) cataract
F)chalazion
G)conjunctiva
H)cycloplegic
I)diplopia
J)fluorescein angiography
K)hemianopsia
L)iritis
M)keratitis
N)macular degeneration
O)myopia
P)ophthalmoscopy
Q)papilledema
R)presbyopia
S)sclera
T)strabismus 
A) anisocoria 
B) aphakia 
C) aqueous humor 
D) astigmatism 
E) cataract
F)chalazion
G)conjunctiva
H)cycloplegic
I)diplopia
J)fluorescein angiography
K)hemianopsia
L)iritis
M)keratitis
N)macular degeneration
O)myopia
P)ophthalmoscopy
Q)papilledema
R)presbyopia
S)sclera
T)strabismus

Question 8

Bacterial infection of the middle ear:

Accepted Answer

A)  Serous otitis media 
B)  Cholesteatoma 
C)  Mastoiditis 
D)  Barotitis 
E)  Suppurative otitis media 
A)  Serous otitis media 
B)  Cholesteatoma 
C)  Mastoiditis 
D)  Barotitis 
E)  Suppurative otitis media

Question 9

Match the explanations with the associated abbreviations.

-IOP

Accepted Answer

A) Patient reads from a Snellen chart to test clarity of vision 
B) Helps relieve chronic middle ear infection and inflammation 
C) The area within which objects are seen when the eyes are fixed, looking straight ahead 
D) A measure of fluid buildup in the anterior portion of the eye and associated with glaucoma 
E) Severe inflammation of the middle portion of the ear
F)Loss of central vision occurring with old age
G)Normal result when the dark opening of the eye is examined
H)Artificial part inserted during cataract surgery
I)Specialty of an otorhinolaryngologist
J)Test of the balance mechanism of the inner ear by assessing rapidly twitching eye movements 
A) Patient reads from a Snellen chart to test clarity of vision 
B) Helps relieve chronic middle ear infection and inflammation 
C) The area within which objects are seen when the eyes are fixed, looking straight ahead 
D) A measure of fluid buildup in the anterior portion of the eye and associated with glaucoma 
E) Severe inflammation of the middle portion of the ear
F)Loss of central vision occurring with old age
G)Normal result when the dark opening of the eye is examined
H)Artificial part inserted during cataract surgery
I)Specialty of an otorhinolaryngologist
J)Test of the balance mechanism of the inner ear by assessing rapidly twitching eye movements

Question 10

Match the explanations with the associated abbreviations.

-IOL

Accepted Answer

A) Patient reads from a Snellen chart to test clarity of vision 
B) Helps relieve chronic middle ear infection and inflammation 
C) The area within which objects are seen when the eyes are fixed, looking straight ahead 
D) A measure of fluid buildup in the anterior portion of the eye and associated with glaucoma 
E) Severe inflammation of the middle portion of the ear
F)Loss of central vision occurring with old age
G)Normal result when the dark opening of the eye is examined
H)Artificial part inserted during cataract surgery
I)Specialty of an otorhinolaryngologist
J)Test of the balance mechanism of the inner ear by assessing rapidly twitching eye movements 
A) Patient reads from a Snellen chart to test clarity of vision 
B) Helps relieve chronic middle ear infection and inflammation 
C) The area within which objects are seen when the eyes are fixed, looking straight ahead 
D) A measure of fluid buildup in the anterior portion of the eye and associated with glaucoma 
E) Severe inflammation of the middle portion of the ear
F)Loss of central vision occurring with old age
G)Normal result when the dark opening of the eye is examined
H)Artificial part inserted during cataract surgery
I)Specialty of an otorhinolaryngologist
J)Test of the balance mechanism of the inner ear by assessing rapidly twitching eye movements

Question 11

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Carry impulses from the inner ear to the brain (cerebral cortex)

Accepted Answer

A) auditory canal 
B) malleus 
C) auditory nerve fibers 
D) auricle 
E) cerumen
F)cochlea
G)endolymph
H)eustachian tube
I)incus
J)labyrinth 
A) auditory canal 
B) malleus 
C) auditory nerve fibers 
D) auricle 
E) cerumen
F)cochlea
G)endolymph
H)eustachian tube
I)incus
J)labyrinth

Question 12

Match the meanings with their correct terms.

-Strabismus

Accepted Answer

A) clouding of the lens 
B) small bone in the middle ear 
C) abnormal deviation of the eye caused by muscle weakness 
D) wax found in the outer ear 
E) clear tissue that covers the front portion of the eyeball
F)ringing sound in the ears
G)the flap, or outside part, of the ear
H)a snail-shaped, spirally wound tube in the inner ear
I)small hard mass on the eyelid
J)tube connecting the middle ear to the throat 
A) clouding of the lens 
B) small bone in the middle ear 
C) abnormal deviation of the eye caused by muscle weakness 
D) wax found in the outer ear 
E) clear tissue that covers the front portion of the eyeball
F)ringing sound in the ears
G)the flap, or outside part, of the ear
H)a snail-shaped, spirally wound tube in the inner ear
I)small hard mass on the eyelid
J)tube connecting the middle ear to the throat

Question 13

Match the meanings with their correct terms.

-Cataract

Accepted Answer

A) clouding of the lens 
B) small bone in the middle ear 
C) abnormal deviation of the eye caused by muscle weakness 
D) wax found in the outer ear 
E) clear tissue that covers the front portion of the eyeball
F)ringing sound in the ears
G)the flap, or outside part, of the ear
H)a snail-shaped, spirally wound tube in the inner ear
I)small hard mass on the eyelid
J)tube connecting the middle ear to the throat 
A) clouding of the lens 
B) small bone in the middle ear 
C) abnormal deviation of the eye caused by muscle weakness 
D) wax found in the outer ear 
E) clear tissue that covers the front portion of the eyeball
F)ringing sound in the ears
G)the flap, or outside part, of the ear
H)a snail-shaped, spirally wound tube in the inner ear
I)small hard mass on the eyelid
J)tube connecting the middle ear to the throat

Question 14

Match the terms with their correct meanings.
-Waxy substance secreted by the external ear

Accepted Answer

A) acoustic neuroma 
B) audiometer 
C) auditory meatus 
D) cerumen 
E) cholesteatoma
F)cochlea
G)eustachian tube
H)labyrinth
I)myringotomy
J)ossiculoplasty
K)otolaryngologist
L)otomycosis
M)otosclerosis
N)perilymph
O)pinna
P)semicircular canals
Q)suppurative otitis media
R)tinnitus
S)tympanoplasty
T)vertigo 
A) acoustic neuroma 
B) audiometer 
C) auditory meatus 
D) cerumen 
E) cholesteatoma
F)cochlea
G)eustachian tube
H)labyrinth
I)myringotomy
J)ossiculoplasty
K)otolaryngologist
L)otomycosis
M)otosclerosis
N)perilymph
O)pinna
P)semicircular canals
Q)suppurative otitis media
R)tinnitus
S)tympanoplasty
T)vertigo

Question 15

Match the terms with their correct meanings.
-Surgical repair of the eardrum

Accepted Answer

A) acoustic neuroma 
B) audiometer 
C) auditory meatus 
D) cerumen 
E) cholesteatoma
F)cochlea
G)eustachian tube
H)labyrinth
I)myringotomy
J)ossiculoplasty
K)otolaryngologist
L)otomycosis
M)otosclerosis
N)perilymph
O)pinna
P)semicircular canals
Q)suppurative otitis media
R)tinnitus
S)tympanoplasty
T)vertigo 
A) acoustic neuroma 
B) audiometer 
C) auditory meatus 
D) cerumen 
E) cholesteatoma
F)cochlea
G)eustachian tube
H)labyrinth
I)myringotomy
J)ossiculoplasty
K)otolaryngologist
L)otomycosis
M)otosclerosis
N)perilymph
O)pinna
P)semicircular canals
Q)suppurative otitis media
R)tinnitus
S)tympanoplasty
T)vertigo

Question 16

Tinnitus:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hearing loss occurring with old age 
B)  Dizziness associated with nausea and sensations of whirling motion 
C)  Ringing sound in ears 
D)  Dysphonia 
E)  Aural discharge 
A)  Hearing loss occurring with old age 
B)  Dizziness associated with nausea and sensations of whirling motion 
C)  Ringing sound in ears 
D)  Dysphonia 
E)  Aural discharge

Question 17

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Dark opening of the eye

Accepted Answer

A) fundus of the eye 
B) iris 
C) lens 
D) macula 
E) optic chiasm
F)sclera
G)optic disc
H)optic nerve
I)thalamus
J)refraction
K)retina
L)pupil 
A) fundus of the eye 
B) iris 
C) lens 
D) macula 
E) optic chiasm
F)sclera
G)optic disc
H)optic nerve
I)thalamus
J)refraction
K)retina
L)pupil

Question 18

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Progressive damage to the yellowish region on the retina (lateral to and slightly below the optic disc)

Accepted Answer

A) anisocoria 
B) aphakia 
C) aqueous humor 
D) astigmatism 
E) cataract
F)chalazion
G)conjunctiva
H)cycloplegic
I)diplopia
J)fluorescein angiography
K)hemianopsia
L)iritis
M)keratitis
N)macular degeneration
O)myopia
P)ophthalmoscopy
Q)papilledema
R)presbyopia
S)sclera
T)strabismus 
A) anisocoria 
B) aphakia 
C) aqueous humor 
D) astigmatism 
E) cataract
F)chalazion
G)conjunctiva
H)cycloplegic
I)diplopia
J)fluorescein angiography
K)hemianopsia
L)iritis
M)keratitis
N)macular degeneration
O)myopia
P)ophthalmoscopy
Q)papilledema
R)presbyopia
S)sclera
T)strabismus

Question 19

Eye structure that is transparent and biconvex and focuses light on the retina:

Accepted Answer

A)  Conjunctiva 
B)  Lens 
C)  Vitreous body 
D)  Aqueous humor 
E)  Sclera 
A)  Conjunctiva 
B)  Lens 
C)  Vitreous body 
D)  Aqueous humor 
E)  Sclera

Question 20

Match the terms with their correct meanings.
-Incision of the eardrum

Accepted Answer

A) acoustic neuroma 
B) audiometer 
C) auditory meatus 
D) cerumen 
E) cholesteatoma
F)cochlea
G)eustachian tube
H)labyrinth
I)myringotomy
J)ossiculoplasty
K)otolaryngologist
L)otomycosis
M)otosclerosis
N)perilymph
O)pinna
P)semicircular canals
Q)suppurative otitis media
R)tinnitus
S)tympanoplasty
T)vertigo 
A) acoustic neuroma 
B) audiometer 
C) auditory meatus 
D) cerumen 
E) cholesteatoma
F)cochlea
G)eustachian tube
H)labyrinth
I)myringotomy
J)ossiculoplasty
K)otolaryngologist
L)otomycosis
M)otosclerosis
N)perilymph
O)pinna
P)semicircular canals
Q)suppurative otitis media
R)tinnitus
S)tympanoplasty
T)vertigo

Exam 17-1: Sense Organs: The Eye and the Ear—Part 1

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Region at the back of the eye where the optic nerve meets the retina

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Tough, white outer coat of the eyeball

Impairment of vision due to old age:

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering the anterior eyeball

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Point at which optic nerve fibers cross in the brain

Select the term that is spelled correctly. -Waxy discharge from the ear:

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Process of recording blood vessels in the back of the eye after intravenous injection of a dye

Bacterial infection of the middle ear:

Match the explanations with the associated abbreviations. -IOP

Match the explanations with the associated abbreviations. -IOL

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Carry impulses from the inner ear to the brain (cerebral cortex)

Match the meanings with their correct terms. -Strabismus

Match the meanings with their correct terms. -Cataract

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Waxy substance secreted by the external ear

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Surgical repair of the eardrum

Tinnitus:

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Dark opening of the eye

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Progressive damage to the yellowish region on the retina (lateral to and slightly below the optic disc)

Eye structure that is transparent and biconvex and focuses light on the retina:

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Incision of the eardrum

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