Special Senses: The Eyes and Ears Quiz

What is the term for a benign brain tumor that develops adjacent to the cranial nerve running from the brain to the inner ear?

• Cholesteatoma

• Acoustic neuroma

• Myringotomy

• Cataract

Which condition is characterized by a dimness of vision or the partial loss of sight, especially in one eye, without detectable disease of the eye?

• Diplopia

• Amblyopia

• Astigmatism

• Conjunctivitis

What is the term for any error of refraction in which images do not focus properly on the retina?

• Anisocoria

• Ametropia

• Presbyopia

• Myopia

Which condition is characterized by a condition in which the pupils are unequal in size?

• Mydriasis

• Miosis

• Astigmatism

• Anisocoria

What is the term for a condition in which the eye does not focus properly because of uneven curvatures of the cornea?

• Keratoconus

• Hyperopia

• Cataract

• Astigmatism

Which term refers to the loss of transparency of the lens that causes a progressive loss of visual clarity?

• Corneal ulcer

• Chalazion

• Retinal detachment

• Cataract

What is the term for the complete or partial loss of the ability to hear?

• Tinnitus

• Otitis media

• Deafness

• Presbycusis

Which term refers to the inability to perceive certain colors in a normal manner due to the absence or abnormal function of cones?

• Nyctalopia

• Photophobia

• Scotoma

• Color blindness

What is the term for an inflammation of the conjunctiva that is usually caused by a viral infection, allergy, or irritants?

• Scleritis

• Iritis

• Dacryocystitis

• Conjunctivitis

Which condition is characterized by a sense of whirling, dizziness, and loss of balance that is often combined with nausea and vomiting?

• Barotrauma

• Vertigo

• Meniere's disease

• Labyrinthitis