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Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 14mins
In which surgical procedure are small incisions used to flatten the cornea, thus correcting nearsightedness?
Radial keratotomy
Blepharectomy
Sclerostomy
Iridectomy
Irotomy
What gland produces tears?
optic lobe
lacrimal
olfactory bulb
cones
gustatory cells
Photoreceptors that detect color
tears
olfactory bulb
cones
gustatory cells
Our sense of static equilibrium is created by the
vibration of the tympani membrane
movement of otoliths along hair cells
sound waves traveling through the cochlea
stimulation of hair cells in the organ of Corti
The stirrup bone of the middle ear is also called the
sclera
stapes
malleus
incus
Sound waves entering the external auditory canal hit the
eardrum, also known as the
semicircular canals
cochlea
papillae
tympanic membrane
The "color" of someone's eye is actually the color of the ______.
lens
sclera
cornea
iris
The procedure that involves forming an opening between the anterior chamber and the suprachoroidal space for draining of aqueous humor is called:
paracentesis
strabotomy.
enucleation.
cyclodialysis.
phacoemulsification.
An unusual intolerance to light is called:
papilledema.
photophobia.
photosynthesis.
photopsia.
phototropia.
The CF vitr/o means:
eye.
vision.
pupil.
vitreous body (of eye).
vital.
The combining form (CF) blephar/o means:
stapes.
labyrinth (inner ear).
conjunctiva.
hearing.
eyelid.
Build a word that means double vision: (a) .
answer
Build a word that means paralysis of the ciliary body: (a) .
Build a word that means downward displacement or prolapse of the eyelid: (a) .
Build a word that means excision of the stapes: (a) .
Use myring/o to build a word that means surgical repair of the eardrum: (a) .
Use eso- to build a word that means turning inward (of one or both eyes): (a) .
Use -cusis to build a word that means (poor) hearing (due to) old age: (a) .
Use phac/o to build a word that means herniation of the lens: (a) .
Which disorder is an infection of the ear canal commonly associated with swimming?
Ménière disease
Otitis media
Labyrinthitis
Otosclerosis
Otitis externa
Paralysis of the ciliary body is called:
dacryoplegia
cycloplegia.
exotropia.
amblyopia.
iridoplegia.
The organ of Corti contains tiny nerve endings called the:
perilymph.
cilia.
microtia.
hair cells.
semicircular canals
The malleus, incus, and stapes are located in the:
cochlea.
labyrinth.
inner ear.
tympanic cavity.
vestibule.
The parents of Baby L. ask the physician why otitis media is common in young children. The physician explains that children have a shorter ________ that allows bacteria to enter from the nasopharynx.
tympanic membrane
incus
eustachian tube
cochlea
mallius
Mrs. G. is undergoing tonometry. Prior to the procedure, the technician administers a medication to ensure that the examination is painless. This medication is called an ophthalmic -------------.
gentamycin
anesthetic
antibiotic
moisturizer
Ms. D.’s eyelids droop over her cornea and impair her vision. She will undergo a surgery to correct her eyelids, called _____________blepharoplasty
blastophy
blistropy
blasphemy
blepharoplasty
CF for light: (a)
CF for choroid: (a)
Mr. B. is an 85-year-old male with age-related hearing loss. The physician charts this condition as ________________
hearing loss
presbycusis
otitis media
otitis externa
Build a word that means paralysis of the ciliary body: (a) .
Photoreceptors that detect color
tears
olfactory bulb
cones
gustatory cells
Sound waves entering the external auditory canal hit the
eardrum, also known as the
semicircular canals
cochlea
papillae
tympanic membrane
