Question 1

Use ophthalm/o to build a word that means specialist in the study of the eyes:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-tuning fork test that evaluates bone conduction versus air conduction of sound

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 3

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-disorder of misaligned eyes that do not focus simultaneously on an object

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 4

The CF vitr/o means

Accepted Answer

A)  eye. 
B)  vision. 
C)  pupil. 
D)  vitreous body (of the eye). 
E)  vital. 
A)  eye. 
B)  vision. 
C)  pupil. 
D)  vitreous body (of the eye). 
E)  vital.

Question 5

The CF mastoid/o means

Accepted Answer

A)  tympanic membrane (eardrum). 
B)  middle. 
C)  mastoid process. 
D)  eye. 
E)  massive. 
A)  tympanic membrane (eardrum). 
B)  middle. 
C)  mastoid process. 
D)  eye. 
E)  massive.

Question 6

A treatment for unresponsive, recurrent episodes of otitis media is

Accepted Answer

A)  stapedotomy. 
B)  emulsification. 
C)  otoplasty. 
D)  blepharoplasty. 
E)  ventilation tubes. 
A)  stapedotomy. 
B)  emulsification. 
C)  otoplasty. 
D)  blepharoplasty. 
E)  ventilation tubes.

Question 7

The snail-shaped structure of the inner ear responsible for the sense of hearing is the

Accepted Answer

A)  semicircular canal. 
B)  canthi. 
C)  canaliculi. 
D)  canal of Schlemm. 
E)  cochlea. 
A)  semicircular canal. 
B)  canthi. 
C)  canaliculi. 
D)  canal of Schlemm. 
E)  cochlea.

Question 8

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-ear

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 9

What procedure involves forming an opening between the anterior chamber and the suprachoroidal space for the draining of aqueous humor in treatment of glaucoma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paracentesis 
B)  Strabotomy 
C)  Enucleation 
D)  Cyclodialysis 
E)  Phacoemulsification 
A)  Paracentesis 
B)  Strabotomy 
C)  Enucleation 
D)  Cyclodialysis 
E)  Phacoemulsification

Question 10

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-light

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 11

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-disorder commonly caused by blunt trauma to the lens of the eye

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 12

Which abbreviation refers to the visual disorder that produces multiple focal points on the retina?

Accepted Answer

A)  PE 
B)  BC 
C)  Ast 
D)  SLE 
E)  OM 
A)  PE 
B)  BC 
C)  Ast 
D)  SLE 
E)  OM

Question 13

Cyclodialysis is performed to drain aqueous humor in glaucoma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which treatment for cataracts uses ultrasonic waves to disintegrate cloudy lenses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Evisceration 
B)  Enucleation 
C)  Phacoemulsification 
D)  Phacotripsy 
E)  Ultrasonography 
A)  Evisceration 
B)  Enucleation 
C)  Phacoemulsification 
D)  Phacotripsy 
E)  Ultrasonography

Question 15

A protrusion of one or both eyeballs from the sockets, commonly associated with hyperthyroidism, is called

Accepted Answer

A)  ectropion. 
B)  entropion. 
C)  exotropion. 
D)  exophthalmos. 
E)  exophthia. 
A)  ectropion. 
B)  entropion. 
C)  exotropion. 
D)  exophthalmos. 
E)  exophthia.

Question 16

The waxy secretion produced by glands in the ear canal is called

Accepted Answer

A)  cerumen. 
B)  cochlear fluid. 
C)  mucus. 
D)  sebum. 
E)  endolymph. 
A)  cerumen. 
B)  cochlear fluid. 
C)  mucus. 
D)  sebum. 
E)  endolymph.

Question 17

Mydriatics constrict the pupil in preparation for internal eye examinations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Downward displacement of the eyelid is called

Accepted Answer

A)  amblyopia. 
B)  esotropia. 
C)  blepharoptosis. 
D)  choroiditis. 
E)  conjunctivitis. 
A)  amblyopia. 
B)  esotropia. 
C)  blepharoptosis. 
D)  choroiditis. 
E)  conjunctivitis.

Question 19

A common cause of nyctalopia is vitamin D deficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-tube (usually fallopian or eustachian [auditory] tubes)

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

Use ophthalm/o to build a word that means specialist in the study of the eyes:

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -tuning fork test that evaluates bone conduction versus air conduction of sound

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -disorder of misaligned eyes that do not focus simultaneously on an object

The CF vitr/o means

The CF mastoid/o means

A treatment for unresponsive, recurrent episodes of otitis media is

The snail-shaped structure of the inner ear responsible for the sense of hearing is the

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -ear

What procedure involves forming an opening between the anterior chamber and the suprachoroidal space for the draining of aqueous humor in treatment of glaucoma?

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -light

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -disorder commonly caused by blunt trauma to the lens of the eye

Which abbreviation refers to the visual disorder that produces multiple focal points on the retina?

Cyclodialysis is performed to drain aqueous humor in glaucoma.

Which treatment for cataracts uses ultrasonic waves to disintegrate cloudy lenses?

A protrusion of one or both eyeballs from the sockets, commonly associated with hyperthyroidism, is called

The waxy secretion produced by glands in the ear canal is called

Mydriatics constrict the pupil in preparation for internal eye examinations.

Downward displacement of the eyelid is called

A common cause of nyctalopia is vitamin D deficiency.

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -tube (usually fallopian or eustachian [auditory] tubes)

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Exam 16: Special Senses

Use ophthalm/o to build a word that means specialist in the study of the eyes:

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -tuning fork test that evaluates bone conduction versus air conduction of sound

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -disorder of misaligned eyes that do not focus simultaneously on an object

The CF vitr/o means

The CF mastoid/o means

A treatment for unresponsive, recurrent episodes of otitis media is

The snail-shaped structure of the inner ear responsible for the sense of hearing is the

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -ear

What procedure involves forming an opening between the anterior chamber and the suprachoroidal space for the draining of aqueous humor in treatment of glaucoma?

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -light

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -disorder commonly caused by blunt trauma to the lens of the eye

Which abbreviation refers to the visual disorder that produces multiple focal points on the retina?

Cyclodialysis is performed to drain aqueous humor in glaucoma.

Which treatment for cataracts uses ultrasonic waves to disintegrate cloudy lenses?

A protrusion of one or both eyeballs from the sockets, commonly associated with hyperthyroidism, is called

The waxy secretion produced by glands in the ear canal is called

Mydriatics constrict the pupil in preparation for internal eye examinations.

Downward displacement of the eyelid is called

A common cause of nyctalopia is vitamin D deficiency.

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -tube (usually fallopian or eustachian [auditory] tubes)

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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