Question 1

__________ eye drops are used to treat open-angle glaucoma.

Accepted Answer

Miotic
Miotic eye drops are used to treat open-angle glaucoma.

Question 2

Which of the following tests are tested with corrective lenses unless the provider requests it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Distance visual acuity 
B)  Near visual acuity 
C)  Ishihara color vision test 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Distance visual acuity 
B)  Near visual acuity 
C)  Ishihara color vision test 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  All of the above D

Question 3

For irrigation of the ear, the irrigation unit should be aimed directly at the tympanic membrane to prevent discomfort for the patient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  FALSE

Question 4

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 5

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 6

A miotic medication causes the pupil to constrict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 8

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 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Mydriatic eye drops are applied before an eye examination to dilate the pupils.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Refractive
Refractiv

Question 13

A patient diagnosed with myopia has which refractive problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Light rays entering the eye focus behind the retina. 
B)  Light rays entering the eye focus in front of the retina. 
C)  The focusing of light rays entering the eye is irregular. 
D)  The eye has difficulty changing the point of focus from distance to near. 
A)  Light rays entering the eye focus behind the retina. 
B)  Light rays entering the eye focus in front of the retina. 
C)  The focusing of light rays entering the eye is irregular. 
D)  The eye has difficulty changing the point of focus from distance to near.

Question 14

Where is the tuning fork placed when the Weber test is performed?

Accepted Answer

A)  On the mastoid process 
B)  On the center of the top of the head 
C)  One inch from the opening of the ear canal 
D)  One foot from the front of the face 
A)  On the mastoid process 
B)  On the center of the top of the head 
C)  One inch from the opening of the ear canal 
D)  One foot from the front of the face

Question 15

Which of the following structures contains the auditory ossicles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Auricle 
B)  External auditory canal 
C)  Tympanic cavity 
D)  Labyrinth 
A)  Auricle 
B)  External auditory canal 
C)  Tympanic cavity 
D)  Labyrinth

Question 16

The ideal exam room for the Ishihara test

Accepted Answer

A)  is well-lit with overhead lights. 
B)  is lit primarily by sunlight. 
C)  has plenty of room for the patient to stand 3 feet from the charts. 
A)  is well-lit with overhead lights. 
B)  is lit primarily by sunlight. 
C)  has plenty of room for the patient to stand 3 feet from the charts.

Question 17

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

organ of Corti
The organ of Co

Question 18

Clouding that develops in the lens of the eye is known as

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

While playing tennis, Ms. Brown is hit in the eye with a ball and experiences pain and swelling. Whom should she call for an appointment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ophthalmologist 
B)  Optician 
C)  Optometrist 
D)  Any of the above 
A)  Ophthalmologist 
B)  Optician 
C)  Optometrist 
D)  Any of the above

Question 20

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.

Exam 30: Assisting in Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

__________ eye drops are used to treat open-angle glaucoma.

Which of the following tests are tested with corrective lenses unless the provider requests it?

For irrigation of the ear, the irrigation unit should be aimed directly at the tympanic membrane to prevent discomfort for the patient.

The neurologic center of vision is located in the

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

A miotic medication causes the pupil to constrict.

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.

The correct method for performing an eye irrigation includes

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

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

Mydriatic eye drops are applied before an eye examination to dilate the pupils.

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

A patient diagnosed with myopia has which refractive problem?

Where is the tuning fork placed when the Weber test is performed?

Which of the following structures contains the auditory ossicles?

The ideal exam room for the Ishihara test

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.

Clouding that develops in the lens of the eye is known as

While playing tennis, Ms. Brown is hit in the eye with a ball and experiences pain and swelling. Whom should she call for an appointment?

A patient diagnosed with increased intraocular pressure has

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