Question 1

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 2

Match the hyperopia eye disorder with the appropriate description, when it occurs, and the correction. (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Cornea or lens is shaped like a football 
B)  Can be corrected with refractive surgery or a convex corrective lens 
C)  Occurs when light rays entering the eye focus in front of the retina 
D)  Occurs when the eyeball is too short from the anterior to the posterior wall 
E)  Can be corrected with glasses, contacts, or surgery
F) Occurs when light enters the eye and focuses behind the retina
G) Eyeball is elongated from the anterior to the posterior wall
H) Occurs when the light rays entering the eye are focused irregularly 
A)  Cornea or lens is shaped like a football 
B)  Can be corrected with refractive surgery or a convex corrective lens 
C)  Occurs when light rays entering the eye focus in front of the retina 
D)  Occurs when the eyeball is too short from the anterior to the posterior wall 
E)  Can be corrected with glasses, contacts, or surgery
F) Occurs when light enters the eye and focuses behind the retina
G) Eyeball is elongated from the anterior to the posterior wall
H) Occurs when the light rays entering the eye are focused irregularly

Question 3

For the Ishihara test, the patient is instructed to read the plates with both eyes open.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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 5

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 6

Amblyopia is an example of failure of the eyes to track together, a condition known as __________.

Accepted Answer

strabismus
Amblyopia is an exa

Question 7

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 8

A sensation of noise or ringing in the ears is called

Accepted Answer

A)  otosclerosis. 
B)  presbycusis. 
C)  tinitis. 
D)  tinnitus. 
A)  otosclerosis. 
B)  presbycusis. 
C)  tinitis. 
D)  tinnitus.

Question 9

When light focuses behind the retina, the patient is diagnosed with __________.

Accepted Answer

hyperopia
When light

Question 10

A tympanogram can help detect the presence of fluid in the middle ear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 12

The semicircular canals are responsible for maintaining balance and equilibrium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The medical term for swimmer's ear is otitis externa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which potentially destructive disorder of the eye is characterized by increased fluid inside the eyeball?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cataracts 
B)  Conjunctivitis 
C)  Glaucoma 
D)  Strabismus 
A)  Cataracts 
B)  Conjunctivitis 
C)  Glaucoma 
D)  Strabismus

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

conductive keratoplasty
In con

Question 16

Match the myopia eye disorder with the appropriate description, when it occurs, and the correction. (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Cornea or lens is shaped like a football 
B)  Can be corrected with refractive surgery or a convex corrective lens 
C)  Occurs when light rays entering the eye focus in front of the retina 
D)  Occurs when the eyeball is too short from the anterior to the posterior wall 
E)  Can be corrected with glasses, contacts, or surgery
F) Occurs when light enters the eye and focuses behind the retina
G) Eyeball is elongated from the anterior to the posterior wall
H) Occurs when the light rays entering the eye are focused irregularly 
A)  Cornea or lens is shaped like a football 
B)  Can be corrected with refractive surgery or a convex corrective lens 
C)  Occurs when light rays entering the eye focus in front of the retina 
D)  Occurs when the eyeball is too short from the anterior to the posterior wall 
E)  Can be corrected with glasses, contacts, or surgery
F) Occurs when light enters the eye and focuses behind the retina
G) Eyeball is elongated from the anterior to the posterior wall
H) Occurs when the light rays entering the eye are focused irregularly

Question 17

A patient with photophobia is afraid to leave home.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Gathering a patient history on ear abnormalities can be complicated. Give some examples of questions you can ask to clarify the patient's complaints.

Accepted Answer

answers may include the following:
· Are

Question 19

A patient with hyperopia has difficulty seeing objects

Accepted Answer

A)  because of ciliary muscle weakness. 
B)  at reading or working level. 
C)  because of an irregularly shaped lens. 
D)  at a distance. 
A)  because of ciliary muscle weakness. 
B)  at reading or working level. 
C)  because of an irregularly shaped lens. 
D)  at a distance.

Question 20

Refraction is the ability of the lens of the eye to bend light rays so that they simultaneously focus on the cornea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 30: Assisting in Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

Treatment for a corneal abrasion includes

Match the hyperopia eye disorder with the appropriate description, when it occurs, and the correction. (Select all that apply.)

For the Ishihara test, the patient is instructed to read the plates with both eyes open.

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

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

Amblyopia is an example of failure of the eyes to track together, a condition known as __________.

When instilling ear drops in an adult, pull the pinna

A sensation of noise or ringing in the ears is called

When light focuses behind the retina, the patient is diagnosed with __________.

A tympanogram can help detect the presence of fluid in the middle ear.

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

The semicircular canals are responsible for maintaining balance and equilibrium.

The medical term for swimmer's ear is otitis externa.

Which potentially destructive disorder of the eye is characterized by increased fluid inside the eyeball?

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

Match the myopia eye disorder with the appropriate description, when it occurs, and the correction. (Select all that apply.)

A patient with photophobia is afraid to leave home.

Gathering a patient history on ear abnormalities can be complicated. Give some examples of questions you can ask to clarify the patient's complaints.

A patient with hyperopia has difficulty seeing objects

Refraction is the ability of the lens of the eye to bend light rays so that they simultaneously focus on the cornea.

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