Question 1

Use audi/o to build a word that means instrument for measuring hearing:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use audi/o to build a word that...

Question 2

Excessive intraocular pressure, commonly leading to blindness, is called

Accepted Answer

A)  astigmatism. 
B)  glaucoma. 
C)  esotropia. 
D)  cataract. 
E)  macular degeneration. 
A)  astigmatism. 
B)  glaucoma. 
C)  esotropia. 
D)  cataract. 
E)  macular degeneration.

Question 3

Night blindness is called

Accepted Answer

A)  scotoma. 
B)  achromatopsia. 
C)  trachoma. 
D)  nyctalopia. 
E)  nystagmus. 
A)  scotoma. 
B)  achromatopsia. 
C)  trachoma. 
D)  nyctalopia. 
E)  nystagmus.

Question 4

Failure of light rays to focus sharply on the retina is

Accepted Answer

A)  photosensitivity. 
B)  decussation. 
C)  photopigmentation. 
D)  ametropia. 
E)  refraction. 
A)  photosensitivity. 
B)  decussation. 
C)  photopigmentation. 
D)  ametropia. 
E)  refraction.

Question 5

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-hearing

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 6

Build a word that means abnormal condition of fungus in the ear:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Build a word that means abnormal condition...

Question 7

Tympanoplasty helps treat

Accepted Answer

A)  macular degeneration. 
B)  night blindness. 
C)  perforated eardrum. 
D)  xerophthalmia. 
E)  mastoiditis. 
A)  macular degeneration. 
B)  night blindness. 
C)  perforated eardrum. 
D)  xerophthalmia. 
E)  mastoiditis.

Question 8

The structure that drains aqueous humor is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior chamber. 
B)  canal of Schlemm. 
C)  suspensory ligament. 
D)  ciliary body. 
E)  optic nerve. 
A)  anterior chamber. 
B)  canal of Schlemm. 
C)  suspensory ligament. 
D)  ciliary body. 
E)  optic nerve.

Question 9

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-condition caused by the eyeball being too long, causing the image to fall in front of the retina

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 10

Build a word that means inflammation of the labyrinth:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Build a word that means inflammation of...

Question 11

Which abbreviation refers to recording eye movements by measuring the electrical activity of the extraocular muscles?

Accepted Answer

A)  PE 
B)  VA 
C)  SLE 
D)  ENG 
E)  RK 
A)  PE 
B)  VA 
C)  SLE 
D)  ENG 
E)  RK

Question 12

Build a word that means inflammation of the conjunctiva:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Build a word that means inflammation of...

Question 13

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-neoplastic disease of the eye found primarily in children

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 14

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-eye, vision

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 15

The ossicles include the

Accepted Answer

A)  malleus, incus, and stapes. 
B)  stapes, tympanum, and cochlea. 
C)  malleus, tympanum, and cochlea. 
D)  cerumen, incus, and stapes. 
E)  cerumen, malleus, and tympanum. 
A)  malleus, incus, and stapes. 
B)  stapes, tympanum, and cochlea. 
C)  malleus, tympanum, and cochlea. 
D)  cerumen, incus, and stapes. 
E)  cerumen, malleus, and tympanum.

Question 16

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-hallucination of movement or a feeling of spinning or dizziness

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 17

The suffix -tropia means

Accepted Answer

A)  eye. 
B)  turning. 
C)  hearing. 
D)  movement. 
E)  pupil. 
A)  eye. 
B)  turning. 
C)  hearing. 
D)  movement. 
E)  pupil.

Question 18

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-method of treating cataracts using ultrasonic waves to disintegrate cloudy lenses

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 19

A complete loss of hearing is called anacusis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Paralysis of the ciliary body is called

Accepted Answer

A)  dacryoplegia. 
B)  cycloplegia. 
C)  exotropia. 
D)  iridoplegia. 
E)  amblyopia. 
A)  dacryoplegia. 
B)  cycloplegia. 
C)  exotropia. 
D)  iridoplegia. 
E)  amblyopia.

Use audi/o to build a word that means instrument for measuring hearing:

Excessive intraocular pressure, commonly leading to blindness, is called

Night blindness is called

Failure of light rays to focus sharply on the retina is

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -hearing

Build a word that means abnormal condition of fungus in the ear:

Tympanoplasty helps treat

The structure that drains aqueous humor is called the

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -condition caused by the eyeball being too long, causing the image to fall in front of the retina

Build a word that means inflammation of the labyrinth:

Which abbreviation refers to recording eye movements by measuring the electrical activity of the extraocular muscles?

Build a word that means inflammation of the conjunctiva:

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -neoplastic disease of the eye found primarily in children

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -eye, vision

The ossicles include the

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -hallucination of movement or a feeling of spinning or dizziness

The suffix -tropia means

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -method of treating cataracts using ultrasonic waves to disintegrate cloudy lenses

A complete loss of hearing is called anacusis.

Paralysis of the ciliary body is called

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Exam 16: Special Senses

Use audi/o to build a word that means instrument for measuring hearing:

Excessive intraocular pressure, commonly leading to blindness, is called

Night blindness is called

Failure of light rays to focus sharply on the retina is

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -hearing

Build a word that means abnormal condition of fungus in the ear:

Tympanoplasty helps treat

The structure that drains aqueous humor is called the

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -condition caused by the eyeball being too long, causing the image to fall in front of the retina

Build a word that means inflammation of the labyrinth:

Which abbreviation refers to recording eye movements by measuring the electrical activity of the extraocular muscles?

Build a word that means inflammation of the conjunctiva:

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -neoplastic disease of the eye found primarily in children

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -eye, vision

The ossicles include the

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -hallucination of movement or a feeling of spinning or dizziness

The suffix -tropia means

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -method of treating cataracts using ultrasonic waves to disintegrate cloudy lenses

A complete loss of hearing is called anacusis.

Paralysis of the ciliary body is called

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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