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WorksheetsSpecial Senses- Eye and Ear
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins
_____ is the angle where the upper and lower eyelids meet.
tarsus
canthus
sclera
cilia
Which term describes the simultaneous inward movement of the eyes toward each other?
accommodation
convergence
refraction
emmetropia
The _____ are important in maintaining equal atmospheric pressure within the middle ear.
semicircular canals
acoustic nerves
eustachian tubes
auditory ossicles
Which term describes a condition in which central vision is lost but total blindness does not occur?
open-angle glaucoma
closed-angle glaucoma
cataract
macular degeneration
Color vision is best in the _____, which is a pit in the middle of the macula.
fovea centralis
optic disk
optic nerve
uvea
Play media comment. The _____ is the opaque middle layer of the eyeball.
sclera
choroid
retina
iris
Play media comment. Which term describes bleeding between the conjunctiva and the sclera?
conjunctivitis
corneal abrasion
photopsia
subconjunctival hemorrhage
Which term is also known as a blind spot?
scotoma
blindness
cataract
floater
Play media comment. Which term means outside the eyeball?
optic
ocular
extraocular
intraocular
Play media comment. The _____ of the eye is lined with the retina and filled with vitreous humor.
anterior segment
anterior chamber
posterior chamber
posterior segment
A chronic disorder in which the amount of fluid in the inner ear increases intermittently, producing attacks of vertigo, a fluctuating hearing loss, and tinnitus.
Ménière’s disease
acoustic neuroma
labyrinthitis
cholesteatoma
Play media comment. Which type of testing involves one ear?
binaural testing
monaural testing
Weber and Rinne tests
audiological evaluation
___________ is also known as an earache?
otalgia
otitis
otorrhagia
mastoiditis
The term that refers to the removal of the eyeball?
orbitotomy
lensectomy
phacoemulsification
enucleation
Which term is also known as earwax?
pinna
cerumen
cochlea
stapes
_____ occurs as the eardrum vibrates and causes the auditory ossicles of the middle ear to vibrate.
Air conduction
Bone conduction
Sensorineural conduction
Deafness
opt/o
(a)
retin/o
(a)
trop/o
(a)
tympan/o
(a)
blephar/o
(a)
-cusis
(a)
irid/o
(a)
kerat/o
(a)
myring/o
(a)
also known as double vision
ectropion
diplopia
emmetropia
entropion
turning outward of the eyelid edge
diplopia
esotropia
adnexa
ectropion
normal relationship between the refractive power and shape of the eye
emmetropia
entropion
esotropia
amblyopia
turning inward of the eyelid edge
emmetropia
ectropion
diplopia
entropion
also known as cross-eye
esotropia
ectropion
entropion
diplopia
accessory structures of an organ
adnexa
amblyopia
ametropia
anisocoria
dimness of vision
ametropia
amblyopia
astigmatism
esotropia
any error of refraction
ametropia
anisocoria
astigmatism
otitis media
condition in which the pupils are unequal in size
(a)
lack of focus due to uneven curvatures of the cornea
(a)
inflammation of the middle ear
otitis media
otomycosis
otopyorrhea
otorrhea
fungal infection of the auditory canal
otitis media
otosclerosis
otomycosis
otorrhea
flow of pus from the ear
otopyorrhea
otorrhea
otosclerosis
otitis media
any discharge from the ear
otorrhea
otopyorrhea
otitis media
otopyorrhea
ankylosis of the bones of the middle ear
otomycosis
otopyorrhea
otorrhea
otosclerosis
swelling surrounding the eyes
periorbital edema
presbycusis
presbyopia
tinnitus
hearing loss associated with aging
vertigo
presbyopia
presbycusis
tinnitus
ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in the ears
presbyopia
presbycusis
vertigo
tinnitus
whirling, dizziness, and the loss of balance
vertigo
tinnitus
presbyopia
presbycusis
ophthalm/o
(a)
-opia
(a)
presby/o
(a)
ot/o
(a)
phak/o
(a)
Swelling of the eyelid is known as ______________________.
blepharopia
blepharedema
presbyopia
presbyedema
Play media comment.A surgical incision into the lacrimal duct is a/an ______________________.
lacrimostomy
lacrimoplasty
lacrimosis
lacrimotomy
The term meaning any disease of the iris is _____________________________.
iridology
iridopathy
opthalmology
opthalopathy
Play media comment.Which test is also known as perimetry?
visual field testing
Snellen chart
cover test
refraction
Play media comment._____ is a progressive degeneration of the retina that affects night and peripheral vision.
Retinitis pigmentosa
Retinal detachment
Uveitis
Photopsia
The surgical correction of a damaged middle ear is known as _____.
otoplasty
tympanoplasty
fenestration
barotrauma
Which type of hearing loss occurs when sound waves are prevented from passing from the air to the fluid-filled inner ear?
noise-induced hearing loss
sensorineural hearing loss
conductive hearing loss
presbycusis
An _____ is a health care practitioner who designs, fits and dispenses lenses for vision correction.
audiologist
optician
optometrist
ophthalmologist
Which treatment is used to treat closed-angle glaucoma?
photocoagulation
laser iridotomy
scleral buckle
corneal transplant
The application of fluorescent dye to the surface of the eye via eye drops or a strip applicator is known as _____.
fluorescein staining
slit-lamp ophthalmoscopy
mydriatic drops
fluorescein angiography
The _____ is the temporal bone containing hollow air space that surrounds the middle ear
oval window
organ of Corti
tympanic membrane
mastoid process
The use of an audiometer to measure hearing acuity is known as (a) .
(a) is the drying of the surfaces of the eye, including the conjunctiva.
Excessive sensitivity to light is known as (a) .
(a) is a group of diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure.
The medical term (a) describes a pus-filled lesion on the eyelid resulting from an infection in a sebaceous gland.
The visual examination of the fundus of the eye with an ophthalmoscope is known as (a) .
(a) is a radiographic study of the blood vessels in the retina following the injection of a fluorescein dye.
The medical term (a) describes an involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball.
A/An (a) specializes in measuring the accuracy of vision to determine whether corrective lenses are needed.
The medical term (a) describes the swelling of the optic nerve at the point of entrance into the eye through the optic disk.
A/An (a) is an electronic device that bypasses the damaged portions of the ear and directly stimulates the auditory nerve.
The medical term (a) describes blindness in one half of the visual field.
(a) is the drooping of the upper eyelid that is usually due to paralysis.
The condition of (a) is also known as night blindness.
A/An (a) is a surgical incision of the eardrum.
The procedure known as (a) is the use of a laser to reattach a retinal detachment.
Commonly known as pinkeye, (a) is an inflammation of the conjunctiva caused by an infection or allergy.
A/An (a) is a procedure that is performed to treat open-angle glaucoma.
The surgical removal of mastoid cells is known as a/an (a) . This procedure is performed in this area to treat an infection that cannot be controlled with antibiotics.
The procedure to measure intraocular pressure is known as (a) .
Also known as nearsightedness, (a) is a defect in which light rays focus in front of the retina.
The medical term (a) describes an inflammation of the cornea.
A/An (a) is a surgical procedure to correct myopia by making incisions partially through the cornea to cause it to flatten.
An inflammation of the sclera is known as (a) .
A/An (a) is a localized swelling inside the eyelid resulting from the obstruction of a sebaceous gland.
The surgical removal of a portion of the tissue of the iris is known as a/an (a) .
(a) is an inflammation of the lacrimal gland that can be a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection.
Also known as walleye, (a) is strabismus characterized by the outward deviation of one eye relative to the other.
(a) is a contagious inflammation associated with a middle-ear infection that causes painful blisters on the eardrum.
A/An (a) is the loss of transparency of the lens of the eye.
Also known as farsightedness, (a) is a defect in which light rays focus beyond the retina.
(a) is the dilation of the pupil.
A/An (a) is the surgical removal of part of the stapes and its replacement with a metal or plastic prosthesis.
The use of air pressure in the ear canal to test for disorders of the middle ear is known as (a) . This procedure is used to detect fluid buildup in the middle ear.
(a) is a disorder in which the eyes point in different directions or are not aligned correctly.
A/An (a) is the partial or complete suturing together of the upper and lower eyelids.
(a) hearing loss develops when the auditory nerve or hair cells in the inner ear are damaged.
The surgical removal of all or a portion of the labyrinth of the inner ear is known as a/an (a) .
The medical term (a) describes an inflammation of the iris.
A/An (a) is the removal of the vitreous fluid of the posterior chamber of the eye and the replacing of it with a clear solution.
