Question 1

The combining form irid/o is defined as

Accepted Answer

A) pupil. 
B) iris. 
C) eye. 
D) retina. 
A) pupil. 
B) iris. 
C) eye. 
D) retina.

Question 2

Impaired vision as a result of aging is called

Accepted Answer

A) hyperopia. 
B) myopia. 
C) astigmatism. 
D) presbyopia. 
A) hyperopia. 
B) myopia. 
C) astigmatism. 
D) presbyopia.

Question 3

The combining form that means eyelid is

Accepted Answer

A) blephar/o. 
B) kerat/o. 
C) opt/o. 
D) cor/o. 
A) blephar/o. 
B) kerat/o. 
C) opt/o. 
D) cor/o.

Question 4

MATCHING
-Match each item with the correct description below.
conjunctiva

Accepted Answer

A) conjunctiv/o 
B) scler/o 
C) -opia 
D) phot/o 
E) phak/o 
A) conjunctiv/o 
B) scler/o 
C) -opia 
D) phot/o 
E) phak/o

Question 5

MATCHING

-Match each item with the correct description below.
opening in the center of the iris

Accepted Answer

A)    
B) (OP-tik)(nurv) 
C) (RET-i-nah) 
D)    
E)    
A)    
B) (OP-tik)(nurv) 
C) (RET-i-nah) 
D)    
E)

Question 6

The medical term visual acuity is defined as

Accepted Answer

A) sharpness of vision. 
B) a normal condition of the eye. 
C) double vision. 
D) reactivity to light. 
A) sharpness of vision. 
B) a normal condition of the eye. 
C) double vision. 
D) reactivity to light.

Question 7

An incision of the tear sac is called

Accepted Answer

A) sclerotomy. 
B) dacryocystorhinostomy. 
C) iridosclerotomy. 
D) dacryocystotomy. 
A) sclerotomy. 
B) dacryocystorhinostomy. 
C) iridosclerotomy. 
D) dacryocystotomy.

Question 8

The combining form ocul/o is defined as

Accepted Answer

A) tear. 
B) eye. 
C) vision. 
D) iris. 
A) tear. 
B) eye. 
C) vision. 
D) iris.

Question 9

The patient's ophthalmologist noted that the patient's pupils were of unequal size,a condition called

Accepted Answer

A) isocoria. 
B) pseudophakia. 
C) phacomalacia. 
D) anisocoria. 
A) isocoria. 
B) pseudophakia. 
C) phacomalacia. 
D) anisocoria.

Question 10

The term that means inflammation of the tear (lacrimal)sac is

Accepted Answer

A) conjunctivitis. 
B) blepharitis. 
C) dacryocystitis. 
D) keratitis. 
A) conjunctivitis. 
B) blepharitis. 
C) dacryocystitis. 
D) keratitis.

Question 11

Poor vision at night is called

Accepted Answer

A) nyctalopia. 
B) nystagmus. 
C) myopia. 
D) presbyopia. 
A) nyctalopia. 
B) nystagmus. 
C) myopia. 
D) presbyopia.

Question 12

MATCHING
-Match each item with the correct description below.
referred to as the white of the eye

Accepted Answer

A) (con-JUNK-ti-vah) 
B)    
C) (SKLER-ah) 
D)    
E) (LAK-ri-mal)(ap-a-RA-tes) 
A) (con-JUNK-ti-vah) 
B)    
C) (SKLER-ah) 
D)    
E) (LAK-ri-mal)(ap-a-RA-tes)

Question 13

The physician diagnosed the patient with the clouded lens of the eye as having a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) cataract. 
B) emmetropia. 
C) chalazion. 
D) pinguecula. 
A) cataract. 
B) emmetropia. 
C) chalazion. 
D) pinguecula.

Question 14

The instrument used for visual examination of (the interior)the eye is the

Accepted Answer

A) pupilloscope. 
B) ophthalmoscope. 
C) metroscope. 
D) retinoscopy. 
A) pupilloscope. 
B) ophthalmoscope. 
C) metroscope. 
D) retinoscopy.

Question 15

The word part that means tension,pressure is

Accepted Answer

A) -plegia. 
B) -phobia. 
C) ton/o. 
D) phot/o. 
A) -plegia. 
B) -phobia. 
C) ton/o. 
D) phot/o.

Question 16

Which of the following is usually increased with glaucoma?

Accepted Answer

A) VA 
B) EM 
C) IOP 
D) Ast 
A) VA 
B) EM 
C) IOP 
D) Ast

Question 17

The term photophobia is defined as

Accepted Answer

A) inflammation of the retina caused by extreme light. 
B) hereditary disease marked by night blindness. 
C) abnormal fear of (sensitivity to)light. 
D) paralysis of the iris. 
A) inflammation of the retina caused by extreme light. 
B) hereditary disease marked by night blindness. 
C) abnormal fear of (sensitivity to)light. 
D) paralysis of the iris.

Question 18

An instrument used to measure pressure within the eye and the diagnosis of glaucoma is a

Accepted Answer

A) fluorescein angiography. 
B) tonometry. 
C) keratometer. 
D) tonometer. 
A) fluorescein angiography. 
B) tonometry. 
C) keratometer. 
D) tonometer.

Question 19

The term diplopia means

Accepted Answer

A) pertaining to both eyes. 
B) double vision. 
C) pain in the eye. 
D) paralysis of the eyelid. 
A) pertaining to both eyes. 
B) double vision. 
C) pain in the eye. 
D) paralysis of the eyelid.

Question 20

The term scleromalacia is defined as

Accepted Answer

A) paralysis of the eyelid. 
B) softening of the cornea. 
C) pain in the eye. 
D) softening of the sclera. 
A) paralysis of the eyelid. 
B) softening of the cornea. 
C) pain in the eye. 
D) softening of the sclera.

The combining form irid/o is defined as

Impaired vision as a result of aging is called

The combining form that means eyelid is

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. conjunctiva

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. opening in the center of the iris

The medical term visual acuity is defined as

An incision of the tear sac is called

The combining form ocul/o is defined as

The patient's ophthalmologist noted that the patient's pupils were of unequal size,a condition called

The term that means inflammation of the tear (lacrimal)sac is

Poor vision at night is called

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. referred to as the white of the eye

The physician diagnosed the patient with the clouded lens of the eye as having a(n)

The instrument used for visual examination of (the interior)the eye is the

The word part that means tension,pressure is

Which of the following is usually increased with glaucoma?

The term photophobia is defined as

An instrument used to measure pressure within the eye and the diagnosis of glaucoma is a

The term diplopia means

The term scleromalacia is defined as

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Exam 12: Eye

The combining form irid/o is defined as

Impaired vision as a result of aging is called

The combining form that means eyelid is

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. conjunctiva

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. opening in the center of the iris

The medical term visual acuity is defined as

An incision of the tear sac is called

The combining form ocul/o is defined as

The patient's ophthalmologist noted that the patient's pupils were of unequal size,a condition called

The term that means inflammation of the tear (lacrimal)sac is

Poor vision at night is called

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. referred to as the white of the eye

The physician diagnosed the patient with the clouded lens of the eye as having a(n)

The instrument used for visual examination of (the interior)the eye is the

The word part that means tension,pressure is

Which of the following is usually increased with glaucoma?

The term photophobia is defined as

An instrument used to measure pressure within the eye and the diagnosis of glaucoma is a

The term diplopia means

The term scleromalacia is defined as

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Body Structure, color, and Oncology

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Urinary System

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