Question 1

Which classification of drugs soothes dry eyes resulting from environmental irritants and allergens?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ophthalmic moisturizers 
B)  Ophthalmic decongestants 
C)  Emulsifiers 
D)  Analgesics 
E)  Antiemetics 
A)  Ophthalmic moisturizers 
B)  Ophthalmic decongestants 
C)  Emulsifiers 
D)  Analgesics 
E)  Antiemetics

Question 2

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-iris

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 3

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-gray

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 4

Use ocul/o to build a word that means pertaining to the eye:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which area of the retina is responsible for the central or "straight-ahead" vision required for reading, driving, detail work, and recognizing faces?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rods 
B)  Cones 
C)  Blind spot 
D)  Macula 
E)  Optic nerve 
A)  Rods 
B)  Cones 
C)  Blind spot 
D)  Macula 
E)  Optic nerve

Question 6

Which abbreviation refers to the conduction of sound waves through air?

Accepted Answer

A)  VA 
B)  AC 
C)  PE 
D)  BC 
E)  ENT 
A)  VA 
B)  AC 
C)  PE 
D)  BC 
E)  ENT

Question 7

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-procedure performed to insert pressure-equalizing tubes through an opening in the eardrum

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 8

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-physician who specializes in medical and surgical treatments of eye diseases

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 9

Use -cusis to build a word that means (poor) hearing (as a result of) old age:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use -cusis to build a word that...

Question 10

The organ of Corti contains tiny nerve endings called

Accepted Answer

A)  perilymph. 
B)  cilia. 
C)  microtia. 
D)  semicircular canals. 
E)  hair cells. 
A)  perilymph. 
B)  cilia. 
C)  microtia. 
D)  semicircular canals. 
E)  hair cells.

Question 11

A severe, congenital deficiency in color perception is called

Accepted Answer

A)  chromatophilia. 
B)  chromatophobia. 
C)  achromia. 
D)  achromatopsia. 
E)  chromatopsia. 
A)  chromatophilia. 
B)  chromatophobia. 
C)  achromia. 
D)  achromatopsia. 
E)  chromatopsia.

Question 12

A chronic, contagious form of conjunctivitis that typically leads to blindness is called

Accepted Answer

A)  presbyopia. 
B)  cataract. 
C)  papilledema. 
D)  trachoma. 
E)  nystagmus. 
A)  presbyopia. 
B)  cataract. 
C)  papilledema. 
D)  trachoma. 
E)  nystagmus.

Question 13

Build a word that means visual examination of the retina:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Build a word that means visual examination...

Question 14

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-conjunctiva

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

Recurrent episodes of otitis media may cause scarring of the tympanic membrane, resulting in hearing loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which disorder is a neoplastic intraocular disease found primarily in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exophthalmos 
B)  Melanoma 
C)  Papilledema 
D)  Retinoblastoma 
E)  Trachoma 
A)  Exophthalmos 
B)  Melanoma 
C)  Papilledema 
D)  Retinoblastoma 
E)  Trachoma

Question 17

The CF scler/o means

Accepted Answer

A)  tympanic membrane (eardrum). 
B)  eye. 
C)  cornea. 
D)  dull, dim. 
E)  hardening; sclera (white of eye). 
A)  tympanic membrane (eardrum). 
B)  eye. 
C)  cornea. 
D)  dull, dim. 
E)  hardening; sclera (white of eye).

Question 18

The sense of balance is maintained in the

Accepted Answer

A)  acoustic nerve. 
B)  cochlea. 
C)  semicircular canals. 
D)  oval window. 
E)  middle ear. 
A)  acoustic nerve. 
B)  cochlea. 
C)  semicircular canals. 
D)  oval window. 
E)  middle ear.

Question 19

Which surgical treatment for otosclerosis implants a prosthetic device that allows sound waves to pass to the inner ear?

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 20

The process of altering the shape of the lens to enable light to focus on the retina is called

Accepted Answer

A)  ametropia. 
B)  accommodation. 
C)  static equilibrium. 
D)  phacoemulsion. 
E)  convergence. 
A)  ametropia. 
B)  accommodation. 
C)  static equilibrium. 
D)  phacoemulsion. 
E)  convergence.

Which classification of drugs soothes dry eyes resulting from environmental irritants and allergens?

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -iris

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -gray

Use ocul/o to build a word that means pertaining to the eye:

Which area of the retina is responsible for the central or "straight-ahead" vision required for reading, driving, detail work, and recognizing faces?

Which abbreviation refers to the conduction of sound waves through air?

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -procedure performed to insert pressure-equalizing tubes through an opening in the eardrum

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -physician who specializes in medical and surgical treatments of eye diseases

Use -cusis to build a word that means (poor) hearing (as a result of) old age:

The organ of Corti contains tiny nerve endings called

A severe, congenital deficiency in color perception is called

A chronic, contagious form of conjunctivitis that typically leads to blindness is called

Build a word that means visual examination of the retina:

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -conjunctiva

Recurrent episodes of otitis media may cause scarring of the tympanic membrane, resulting in hearing loss.

Which disorder is a neoplastic intraocular disease found primarily in children?

The CF scler/o means

The sense of balance is maintained in the

Which surgical treatment for otosclerosis implants a prosthetic device that allows sound waves to pass to the inner ear?

The process of altering the shape of the lens to enable light to focus on the retina is called

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Exam 16: Special Senses

Which classification of drugs soothes dry eyes resulting from environmental irritants and allergens?

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -iris

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -gray

Use ocul/o to build a word that means pertaining to the eye:

Which area of the retina is responsible for the central or "straight-ahead" vision required for reading, driving, detail work, and recognizing faces?

Which abbreviation refers to the conduction of sound waves through air?

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -procedure performed to insert pressure-equalizing tubes through an opening in the eardrum

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -physician who specializes in medical and surgical treatments of eye diseases

Use -cusis to build a word that means (poor) hearing (as a result of) old age:

The organ of Corti contains tiny nerve endings called

A severe, congenital deficiency in color perception is called

A chronic, contagious form of conjunctivitis that typically leads to blindness is called

Build a word that means visual examination of the retina:

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -conjunctiva

Recurrent episodes of otitis media may cause scarring of the tympanic membrane, resulting in hearing loss.

Which disorder is a neoplastic intraocular disease found primarily in children?

The CF scler/o means

The sense of balance is maintained in the

Which surgical treatment for otosclerosis implants a prosthetic device that allows sound waves to pass to the inner ear?

The process of altering the shape of the lens to enable light to focus on the retina 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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