Exam 13: Assisting in Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

Summarize the purpose of eye irrigations and the instillation of eye medications.

The __________ within the cochlea is lined with hairlike sensory cells;these cells are surrounded by nerve fibers that stimulate the eighth cranial nerve,resulting in sound.

For the Ishihara test,the patient is instructed to read the plates with both eyes open.

Nearsightedness,or __________,occurs when light rays entering the eye focus in front of the retina.

A tympanogram can help detect the presence of fluid in the middle ear.

The semicircular canals are responsible for maintaining balance and equilibrium.

While playing tennis,Ms.Brown is hit in the eye with a ball and experiences pain and swelling.Whom should she call for an appointment?

A child with __________ has involuntary movement of one or both eyes;this condition is often seen with multiple congenital abnormalities.

The function of the eustachian tube is to equalize pressure in the middle ear with that in the external auditory canal.

The medical term for a stye is hordeolum.

The vitreous humor helps maintain the shape of the anterior portion of the eye.

__________ is a highly infectious disease,typically caused by staphylococcal bacteria,that causes edema,a purulent discharge,and inflammation of the eye.

A near vision screening test,which can be used in the physician's office,can screen the patient for which vision problem?

Which of the following is acceptable when administering the Snellen visual acuity test?

When cleansing the patient's eyelashes before performing an irrigation,you should clean from the outer canthus to the inner canthus.

Where is the tuning fork placed when the Weber test is performed?

Which of the following choroid structures regulates the shape of the lens and secretes aqueous humor?

__________ causes the auditory ossicles to become fixed,resulting in a vibration hearing deficit.

The medical term for the earwax formed by glands lining the external auditory canal is

Cochlear implants treat sensorineural hearing loss.