Essentials of Healthcare Terminology Week 7

Which term describes a visual developmental disorder that reduces visual acuity in one or both eyes due to a breakdown in how the brain and eye work together?

• Amblyopia

• Conjunctivitis

• Meniere’s Disease

• Otitis Media

What is the clear, dome-shaped covering at the front of the eye that provides light refraction and protection?

• Iris

• Lens

• Cornea

• Retina

Which structure is the snail shell–shaped cavity of the inner ear containing the organ of Corti that produces nerve impulses in response to sound vibrations?

• Cochlea

• Auditory Canal

• Eustachian Tube

• Tympanic Membrane

A contagious inflammation of the mucous membrane covering the front of the eye is best identified as which condition?

• Otitis Media

• Amblyopia

• Conjunctivitis

• Meniere’s Disease

Which term refers to the eardrum that vibrates with sound waves?

• Cochlea

• Tympanic Membrane

• Auditory Canal

• Eustachian Tube

Which structure connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx?

• Auditory Canal

• Eustachian Tube

• Cochlea

• Tympanic Membrane

A collection of fluid in the inner ear leading to severe vertigo and dizziness is characteristic of which disorder?

• Amblyopia

• Meniere’s Disease

• Otitis Media

• Conjunctivitis

Which statement accurately distinguishes the functions of the cornea and lens based on the provided definitions?

• Both structures are colored portions of the eye that open to let light in.

• The cornea provides refraction and protection at the front of the eye, while the lens is a circular structure located behind the pupil.

• The lens is a mucous membrane covering the front of the eye, while the cornea is the eardrum.

• The cornea connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx, while the lens vibrates with sound.