Question 1

A small, hard tumor developing on the eyelid that is somewhat similar to a sebaceous cyst is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  blastoma. 
B)  chalazion. 
C)  melanoma. 
D)  epiphora. 
E)  hordeolum. 
A)  blastoma. 
B)  chalazion. 
C)  melanoma. 
D)  epiphora. 
E)  hordeolum. B

Question 2

Use retin/o to build a word that means abnormal condition of the retina:

Accepted Answer

retinosis

Question 3

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-tear; lacrimal apparatus (duct, sac, or gland)

Accepted Answer

A) ambly/o 
B) aque/o 
C) audi/o 
D) blephar/o 
E) choroid/o
F)conjunctiv/o
G)core/o
H)corne/o
I)cycl/o
J)dacry/o
K)glauc/o
L)goni/o
M)irid/o
N)kerat/o
O)myring/o
P)ophthalm/o
Q)opt/o
R)ot/o
S)phac/o
T)phot/o
U)presby/o
V)retin/o
W)salping/o
X)scot/o
Y)staped/o
Z)vitr/o 
A) ambly/o 
B) aque/o 
C) audi/o 
D) blephar/o 
E) choroid/o
F)conjunctiv/o
G)core/o
H)corne/o
I)cycl/o
J)dacry/o
K)glauc/o
L)goni/o
M)irid/o
N)kerat/o
O)myring/o
P)ophthalm/o
Q)opt/o
R)ot/o
S)phac/o
T)phot/o
U)presby/o
V)retin/o
W)salping/o
X)scot/o
Y)staped/o
Z)vitr/o J

Question 4

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-lens

Accepted Answer

A) ambly/o 
B) aque/o 
C) audi/o 
D) blephar/o 
E) choroid/o
F)conjunctiv/o
G)core/o
H)corne/o
I)cycl/o
J)dacry/o
K)glauc/o
L)goni/o
M)irid/o
N)kerat/o
O)myring/o
P)ophthalm/o
Q)opt/o
R)ot/o
S)phac/o
T)phot/o
U)presby/o
V)retin/o
W)salping/o
X)scot/o
Y)staped/o
Z)vitr/o 
A) ambly/o 
B) aque/o 
C) audi/o 
D) blephar/o 
E) choroid/o
F)conjunctiv/o
G)core/o
H)corne/o
I)cycl/o
J)dacry/o
K)glauc/o
L)goni/o
M)irid/o
N)kerat/o
O)myring/o
P)ophthalm/o
Q)opt/o
R)ot/o
S)phac/o
T)phot/o
U)presby/o
V)retin/o
W)salping/o
X)scot/o
Y)staped/o
Z)vitr/o

Question 5

Which body structure is one of the few that does not contain capillaries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Iris 
B)  Retina 
C)  Sclera 
D)  Choroid 
E)  Cornea 
A)  Iris 
B)  Retina 
C)  Sclera 
D)  Choroid 
E)  Cornea

Question 6

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-small yellowish deposits on the macula in age-related macular degeneration

Accepted Answer

A) achromatopsia 
B) amblyopia 
C) astigmatism 
D) cataracts 
E) drusen
F)epiphora
G)exotropia
H)gonioscopy
I)myopia
J)ophthalmologist
K)ophthalmodynamometry
L)otosclerosis
M)phacocele
N)phacoemulsification
O)photophobia
P)presbyacusis
Q)retinoblastoma
R)Rinne
S)scotoma
T)slit lamp
U)strabismus
V)tinnitus
W)tonometer
X)tympanostomy
Y)vertigo
Z)Weber 
A) achromatopsia 
B) amblyopia 
C) astigmatism 
D) cataracts 
E) drusen
F)epiphora
G)exotropia
H)gonioscopy
I)myopia
J)ophthalmologist
K)ophthalmodynamometry
L)otosclerosis
M)phacocele
N)phacoemulsification
O)photophobia
P)presbyacusis
Q)retinoblastoma
R)Rinne
S)scotoma
T)slit lamp
U)strabismus
V)tinnitus
W)tonometer
X)tympanostomy
Y)vertigo
Z)Weber

Question 7

Which disorder of the labyrinth leads to progressive loss of hearing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tinnitus 
B)  Acuity 
C)  Ménière disease 
D)  Anacusis 
E)  Conduction impairment 
A)  Tinnitus 
B)  Acuity 
C)  Ménière disease 
D)  Anacusis 
E)  Conduction impairment

Question 8

The CF ot/o means

Accepted Answer

A)  eye. 
B)  water. 
C)  ear. 
D)  dull, dim. 
E)  pupil. 
A)  eye. 
B)  water. 
C)  ear. 
D)  dull, dim. 
E)  pupil.

Question 9

A perceived ringing sound in the ears is called

Accepted Answer

A)  ankylosis. 
B)  tinnitus. 
C)  vertigo. 
D)  otitis media. 
E)  anacusis. 
A)  ankylosis. 
B)  tinnitus. 
C)  vertigo. 
D)  otitis media. 
E)  anacusis.

Question 10

Inflammation of inner ear structures is called labyrinthitis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The suffix -opsia means

Accepted Answer

A)  stapes. 
B)  labyrinth (inner ear). 
C)  vision. 
D)  turning. 
E)  hearing. 
A)  stapes. 
B)  labyrinth (inner ear). 
C)  vision. 
D)  turning. 
E)  hearing.

Question 12

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-choroid

Accepted Answer

A) ambly/o 
B) aque/o 
C) audi/o 
D) blephar/o 
E) choroid/o
F)conjunctiv/o
G)core/o
H)corne/o
I)cycl/o
J)dacry/o
K)glauc/o
L)goni/o
M)irid/o
N)kerat/o
O)myring/o
P)ophthalm/o
Q)opt/o
R)ot/o
S)phac/o
T)phot/o
U)presby/o
V)retin/o
W)salping/o
X)scot/o
Y)staped/o
Z)vitr/o 
A) ambly/o 
B) aque/o 
C) audi/o 
D) blephar/o 
E) choroid/o
F)conjunctiv/o
G)core/o
H)corne/o
I)cycl/o
J)dacry/o
K)glauc/o
L)goni/o
M)irid/o
N)kerat/o
O)myring/o
P)ophthalm/o
Q)opt/o
R)ot/o
S)phac/o
T)phot/o
U)presby/o
V)retin/o
W)salping/o
X)scot/o
Y)staped/o
Z)vitr/o

Question 13

The combining form (CF) blephar/o means

Accepted Answer

A)  stapes. 
B)  labyrinth (inner ear). 
C)  conjunctiva. 
D)  eyelid. 
E)  hearing. 
A)  stapes. 
B)  labyrinth (inner ear). 
C)  conjunctiva. 
D)  eyelid. 
E)  hearing.

Question 14

Surgical incision of the retina is called keratocentesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The CF presby/o means

Accepted Answer

A)  ear. 
B)  eye. 
C)  hearing. 
D)  labyrinth (inner ear). 
E)  old age. 
A)  ear. 
B)  eye. 
C)  hearing. 
D)  labyrinth (inner ear). 
E)  old age.

Question 16

Antiemetics relieve nausea, vomiting, and dizziness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which condition is a swelling and hyperemia of the optic disc, also called choked disc?

Accepted Answer

A)  Papilledema 
B)  Macular degeneration 
C)  Tinnitus 
D)  Retinitis 
E)  Exophthalmos 
A)  Papilledema 
B)  Macular degeneration 
C)  Tinnitus 
D)  Retinitis 
E)  Exophthalmos

Question 18

The abbreviation IOL refers to an artificial lens used to treat cataracts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-form of ametropia where light rays diffuse over a large area of the retina rather than being sharply focused

Accepted Answer

A) achromatopsia 
B) amblyopia 
C) astigmatism 
D) cataracts 
E) drusen
F)epiphora
G)exotropia
H)gonioscopy
I)myopia
J)ophthalmologist
K)ophthalmodynamometry
L)otosclerosis
M)phacocele
N)phacoemulsification
O)photophobia
P)presbyacusis
Q)retinoblastoma
R)Rinne
S)scotoma
T)slit lamp
U)strabismus
V)tinnitus
W)tonometer
X)tympanostomy
Y)vertigo
Z)Weber 
A) achromatopsia 
B) amblyopia 
C) astigmatism 
D) cataracts 
E) drusen
F)epiphora
G)exotropia
H)gonioscopy
I)myopia
J)ophthalmologist
K)ophthalmodynamometry
L)otosclerosis
M)phacocele
N)phacoemulsification
O)photophobia
P)presbyacusis
Q)retinoblastoma
R)Rinne
S)scotoma
T)slit lamp
U)strabismus
V)tinnitus
W)tonometer
X)tympanostomy
Y)vertigo
Z)Weber

Question 20

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-impairment of hearing that results from old age

Accepted Answer

A) achromatopsia 
B) amblyopia 
C) astigmatism 
D) cataracts 
E) drusen
F)epiphora
G)exotropia
H)gonioscopy
I)myopia
J)ophthalmologist
K)ophthalmodynamometry
L)otosclerosis
M)phacocele
N)phacoemulsification
O)photophobia
P)presbyacusis
Q)retinoblastoma
R)Rinne
S)scotoma
T)slit lamp
U)strabismus
V)tinnitus
W)tonometer
X)tympanostomy
Y)vertigo
Z)Weber 
A) achromatopsia 
B) amblyopia 
C) astigmatism 
D) cataracts 
E) drusen
F)epiphora
G)exotropia
H)gonioscopy
I)myopia
J)ophthalmologist
K)ophthalmodynamometry
L)otosclerosis
M)phacocele
N)phacoemulsification
O)photophobia
P)presbyacusis
Q)retinoblastoma
R)Rinne
S)scotoma
T)slit lamp
U)strabismus
V)tinnitus
W)tonometer
X)tympanostomy
Y)vertigo
Z)Weber

A small, hard tumor developing on the eyelid that is somewhat similar to a sebaceous cyst is called a(n)

Use retin/o to build a word that means abnormal condition of the retina:

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -tear; lacrimal apparatus (duct, sac, or gland)

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -lens

Which body structure is one of the few that does not contain capillaries?

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -small yellowish deposits on the macula in age-related macular degeneration

Which disorder of the labyrinth leads to progressive loss of hearing?

The CF ot/o means

A perceived ringing sound in the ears is called

Inflammation of inner ear structures is called labyrinthitis.

The suffix -opsia means

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -choroid

The combining form (CF) blephar/o means

Surgical incision of the retina is called keratocentesis.

The CF presby/o means

Antiemetics relieve nausea, vomiting, and dizziness.

Which condition is a swelling and hyperemia of the optic disc, also called choked disc?

The abbreviation IOL refers to an artificial lens used to treat cataracts.

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -form of ametropia where light rays diffuse over a large area of the retina rather than being sharply focused

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -impairment of hearing that results from old age

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Exam 16: Special Senses

A small, hard tumor developing on the eyelid that is somewhat similar to a sebaceous cyst is called a(n)

Use retin/o to build a word that means abnormal condition of the retina:

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -tear; lacrimal apparatus (duct, sac, or gland)

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -lens

Which body structure is one of the few that does not contain capillaries?

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -small yellowish deposits on the macula in age-related macular degeneration

Which disorder of the labyrinth leads to progressive loss of hearing?

The CF ot/o means

A perceived ringing sound in the ears is called

Inflammation of inner ear structures is called labyrinthitis.

The suffix -opsia means

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -choroid

The combining form (CF) blephar/o means

Surgical incision of the retina is called keratocentesis.

The CF presby/o means

Antiemetics relieve nausea, vomiting, and dizziness.

Which condition is a swelling and hyperemia of the optic disc, also called choked disc?

The abbreviation IOL refers to an artificial lens used to treat cataracts.

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -form of ametropia where light rays diffuse over a large area of the retina rather than being sharply focused

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -impairment of hearing that results from old age

Basic Elements of a Medical Word

Suffixes

Prefixes

Body Structure

Integumentary System

Digestive System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular System

Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems

Musculoskeletal System

Urinary System

Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

Endocrine System

Nervous System

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