Question 1

A patient with photophobia is afraid to leave home.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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 3

Treatment for a corneal abrasion includes:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The medical term for the earwax formed by glands lining the external auditory canal is:

Accepted Answer

A) serumen 
B) cerumen 
C) ceruman 
D) cerumane 
A) serumen 
B) cerumen 
C) ceruman 
D) cerumane

Question 5

The olfactory nerve is the cranial nerve that carries impulses for the sense of sight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Conduction hearing loss is caused by a problem that originates in the cochlea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In __________, heat is used to reshape the cornea in patients over age 40.

Accepted Answer

conductive keratoplasty
In con

Question 8

An angry mother calls the office because no antibiotics had been prescribed for her child's otitis media, which she had reported earlier in the day.Following the office policy developed by the physician, Kim shares with the mother the most up-to-date recommendations on the treatment of otitis media.Summarize these recommendations.

Accepted Answer

Because of growing concern about the dev

Question 9

During testing of a patient's visual acuity, the patient reads the 20/20 line with the right eye and misses one letter.The visual acuity should be recorded as:

Accepted Answer

A) OD 19/20 
B) OD 20/20-1 
C) OS 19/20 
D) OS 20/20-1 
E) OU 19-20 
A) OD 19/20 
B) OD 20/20-1 
C) OS 19/20 
D) OS 20/20-1 
E) OU 19-20

Question 10

Otosclerosis is a form of conduction deafness that causes the auditory ossicles to become fixed and unable to vibrate when sound waves enter the ears.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 12

Which of the following is true about an error of refraction?

Accepted Answer

A) Light rays are not being bent properly to focus on the retina. 
B) Light rays are not being expanded as they should be. 
C) The rods and cones are not functioning. 
D) The retina lacks a sufficient blood supply. 
A) Light rays are not being bent properly to focus on the retina. 
B) Light rays are not being expanded as they should be. 
C) The rods and cones are not functioning. 
D) The retina lacks a sufficient blood supply.

Question 13

A form of strabismus seen in young children is __________.

Accepted Answer

amblyopia
Amblyopia

Question 14

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

Question 15

The __________ in the inner ear are responsible for maintaining balance and equilibrium.

Accepted Answer

semicircular canals
The semici

Question 16

Amblyopia is an abnormal sensitivity to light.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When cleansing the patient's eyelashes before performing an irrigation, you should clean from the outer canthus to the inner canthus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Inflammation of the glands and lash follicles along the margins of the eyelid is called __________.

Accepted Answer

blepharitis
Inflammation of th

Question 19

__________ errors occur when the eye is unable to focus light effectively on the retina.

Accepted Answer

Refractive
Refractiv

Question 20

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.

Exam 37: Assisting in Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

A patient with photophobia is afraid to leave home.

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

Treatment for a corneal abrasion includes:

The medical term for the earwax formed by glands lining the external auditory canal is:

The olfactory nerve is the cranial nerve that carries impulses for the sense of sight.

Conduction hearing loss is caused by a problem that originates in the cochlea.

In __________, heat is used to reshape the cornea in patients over age 40.

During testing of a patient's visual acuity, the patient reads the 20/20 line with the right eye and misses one letter.The visual acuity should be recorded as:

Otosclerosis is a form of conduction deafness that causes the auditory ossicles to become fixed and unable to vibrate when sound waves enter the ears.

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

Which of the following is true about an error of refraction?

A form of strabismus seen in young children is __________.

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

The __________ in the inner ear are responsible for maintaining balance and equilibrium.

Amblyopia is an abnormal sensitivity to light.

When cleansing the patient's eyelashes before performing an irrigation, you should clean from the outer canthus to the inner canthus.

Inflammation of the glands and lash follicles along the margins of the eyelid is called __________.

__________ errors occur when the eye is unable to focus light effectively on the retina.

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

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