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WorksheetsMED TERM CHAPTERS 12 & 13 EXAM
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 35mins
The term that means drooping of the eyelid is
retinopathy
blepharoptosis
ophthalmoplegia
iridoplegia
The term that means reduced vision in one eye (commonly called lazy eye)
nystagmus
amblyopia
astigmatism
strabismus
The combining form cochle/o refers to the anatomic structure that is the
one of three bones of the middle ear; shaped like a stirrup and connected to the oval window.
sensory organ of balance containing receptors and endolymph.
coiled portion of the inner ear containing the sensory organ for hearing.
portion of the ear containing the tympanic membrane and the tympanic cavity which contains the ossicles.
A progressive degeneration of the portion of the retina called the macula is known as
retinitis pigmentosa
retinoblastoma
retinopathy
macular degeneration.
The function of the lens is to
transmit images
interpret vision
focus and bend light
carry visual images
A discharge of pus from the ear is called
otalgia
otopyorrhea
otorrhea
otomycosis.
The term that means (any) disease of the eye is ________
ophthalmalgia
ophthalmorrhagia
endophthalmitis
ophthalmopathy.
The term that means inflammation of the tear (lacrimal) sac is
conjunctivitis
blepharitis
dacryocystitis
keratitis.
The combining form cry/o is defined as
cold
light
vision
cornea.
Normal refractive condition of the eye is called
miotic
mydriatic
emmetropia
pseudophakia.
A physician may prescribe medication to control nausea and vomiting for acute attacks of a chronic disease of the inner ear characterized by vertigo, tinnitus, aural fullness, and fluctuating hearing loss called
acoustic neuroma.
cholesteatoma.
Ménière disease.
presbycusis.
An abnormal condition of the eye caused by a fungus is called
corneitis.
oculomycosis.
dacryocystitis.
scleritis.
A cystlike mass composed of epithelial cells and cholesterol occurring in the middle ear is called
presbycusis.
cholesteatoma.
acoustic neuroma.
Ménière disease.
The medical term visual acuity is defined as
sharpness of vision.
a normal condition of the eye.
double vision.
reactivity to light.
The patient complained of a pain in his ear and denied other symptoms; his complaint could be described as
stapedectomy.
tympanoplasty.
otalgia.
labyrinthectomy.
An audiologist is one who
specializes in surgery.
treats diseases of the ear.
treats diseases of the ear, nose, and larynx.
specializes in hearing.
The instrument used to measure (the curvature of) the cornea in order to fit a contact lens is the
optometry.
pupillometer.
optometer.
keratometer.
To use the abbreviation to record the diagnosis of inflammation of the middle ear, a doctor would write
ENT.
OM.
EUS.
HOH.
The portion of the ear that contains receptors that help the body to maintain its equilibrium is the
mastoid bone
eustachian tube
external auditory canal
semicircular canals and vestibule
Retina detachment may be treated by
trabeculectomy.
enucleation.
scleral buckling.
vitrectomy.
The combining form ot/o is defined as
ear.
eardrum.
hearing.
middle ear bone.
The combining form irid/o is defined as
pupil.
iris.
eye.
retina.
The term myopia is defined as
nearsightedness
poor vision at night
farsightedness
yellowish mass on the conjunctiva
The ophthalmologist suggested the patient seek LASIK treatment to eliminate eyeglasses and correct vision caused by irregular curvature of the cornea or lens.
amblyopia
astigmatism
presbyopia
nyctalopia
The term xerophthalmia means
abnormal condition of the eye caused by a fungus.
condition of dry eye.
double vision.
condition of white eye.
The innermost layer of the eye that contains vision receptors is the
choroid
retina
vitreous fluid
optic nerve
An incision into the tympanic membrane is called
myringotomy.
tympanometry.
tympanoplasty.
mastoidotomy.
Poor vision at night is called
nyctalopia.
nystagmus.
myopia.
presbyopia.
Glaucoma is an eye disorder characterized by ________
obstruction of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid.
increased intraocular pressure.
clouding of the lens of the eye.
involuntary, jerking movements of the eye.
The term for a sense that one’s body or the environment is revolving is
tinnitus.
vertigo.
presbycusis.
Ménière disease.
Which of the following means pertaining to within the eye?
lacrimal
intraocular
pupillary
binocular
A specialist who fills prescriptions for lenses, but cannot prescribe lenses, is an ________
optician.
optometrist.
ophthalmologist.
OD.
The radiographic imaging of blood vessels (of the eye with fluorescing dye) is ________
fluorescein angiography.
optometer.
keratometer.
ophthalmoscopy.
The term ophthalmalgia is defined as
pain in the eye.
paralysis of the eye (muscle).
abnormal condition of the eye caused by fungus.
any disease of the eye.
Thin tissue growing onto the cornea from the conjunctiva is
hordeolum.
chalazion.
pterygium.
cataract.
The patient’s ophthalmologist noted that the patient’s pupils were of unequal size, a condition called
isocoria.
pseudophakia.
phacomalacia.
anisocoria.
The IOL placed during the patient’s cataract surgery is referred to as
pinguecula.
emmetropia.
pseudophakia.
isocoria.
An instrument used for visual examination of the ear is
an ophthalmoscope.
a stethoscope.
an otoscope.
otoscopy.
The term that means benign tumor within the internal auditory canal growing from a cochlear nerve is
acoustic neuroma.
ceruminoma.
Ménière disease.
otorrhea.
The combining form ophthalm/o means
lens.
vision.
eyelid.
eye.
The watery liquid located in the anterior cavity of the eye is the
aqueous humor
vitreous humor
sebum
miotic
Hearing impairment occurring with age is called
otosclerosis.
presbyopia.
tinnitus.
presbycusis.
The term photophobia is defined as
inflammation of the retina caused by extreme light.
hereditary disease marked by night blindness.
abnormal fear of (sensitivity to) light.
paralysis of the iris.
The physician diagnosed the patient with the clouded lens of the eye as having a(n)
cataract.
emmetropia.
chalazion.
pinguecula.
One complication of the patient’s upper respiratory infection was inflammation of the bony spaces within the temporal bone of the skull containing the cochlea, the semicircular canals, and the vestibular:
mastoiditis.
myringitis.
labyrinthitis.
otitis media.
Surgical removal of the eyeball is called
phacoemulsification.
vitrectomy.
enucleation.
iridectomy.
The term mydriatic is defined as
an agent that constricts the pupil.
an agent that dilates the pupil.
nearsightedness.
progressive deterioration of a portion of the retina.
The suffix -plegia is defined as
vision.
paralysis.
abnormal fear or aversion.
pressure.
Yellowish deposits located under the retina; commonly associated with aging and macular degeneration
glaucoma.
leukocoria.
conjunctivitis.
drusen.
The term aural is defined as
acuteness of hearing.
pertaining to the ear.
study of the ear.
study of audiology.
The term diplopia means
pertaining to both eyes.
double vision.
pain in the eye.
paralysis of the eyelid.
The patient who swam regularly often suffered from inflammation of the outer ear
otitis media.
otitis externa.
presbycusis.
vertigo.
During an ear exam, the doctor found a discharge containing cerebrospinal fluid. The proper medical term is ________
otopyorrhea.
otomycosis.
otorrhea.
otosclerosis.
A method to remove cataracts in which an ultrasonic needle breaks up the lens is called
scleral buckling.
enucleation.
trabeculectomy.
phacoemulsification.
Pressure (within the eye) is measured by a procedure called
ophthalmoscopy.
optometry.
tonometry.
fluorescein angiography.
Premature babies are often susceptible to middle ear infections or
otitis externa.
otitis media.
tinnitus.
mastoiditis.
A physician who studies and treats diseases of the ear, (nose), and larynx (throat) is an
ophthalmologist.
audiologist.
otologist.
otolaryngologist.
The term that means softening of the lens is
keratomalacia.
ophthalmalgia.
phacomalacia.
aphakia.
The term hyperopia is defined as
nearsightedness.
poor vision in faint light.
farsightedness.
yellowish mass on the conjunctiva.
Hemorrhage within the anterior chamber of the eye is
nystagmus.
myopia.
hyphema.
sty.
The iris is
a pigmented muscular structure
transparent
the outer protective layer
a mucous membrane
The term that means hardening of the ear (stapes) is
otopyorrhea.
otalgia.
otomycosis.
otosclerosis.
The term that means ringing in the ears is
vertigo.
otalgia.
tinnitus.
otitis media.
The term otalgia is defined as
pain in the ear.
enlarged auricle.
drainage from the middle ear.
infection of the eardrum.
The term myringitis is defined as
inflammation of the tympanic membrane.
pain in the middle ear.
discharge of pus from the ear.
inflammation of the middle ear.
Vestibulocochlear means pertaining to the
vestib and chochea.
vestibule and cochlea.
vestebule and cochlea.
vestibule and chochlae.
The term that means separation of the retina from the choroid in the back of the eye is
astigmatism.
glaucoma.
nystagmus.
retinal detachment.
Impaired vision as a result of aging is called
hyperopia.
myopia.
astigmatism.
presbyopia.
Another term for sty is
chalazion.
hordeolum.
pterygium.
keratitis.
Which of the following is a laser procedure that reshapes corneal tissue beneath the surface of the cornea to correct astigmatism, myopia, and hyperopia?
LASIK
Vitrectomy
Retinal photocoagulation
Keratectomy
