Chapter 06
The Sensory System-Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology
Multiple Choice Questions
1. | All of the following word parts are used to refer to the eye EXCEPT
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2. | All of the following roots are used to refer to any structure associated with the eye EXCEPT
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3. | Which of the following roots refers to the clear membrane that covers the sclera and lines the eyelids?
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4. | Translate the root lacrim/o.
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5. | Translate the root phac/o.
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6. | Translate the root salping/o as it relates to the ear.
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7. | Translate the root myring/o.
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8. | Translate the root acous/o.
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9. | Which root refers to the innermost part of the ear that contains both the cochlea, which controls hearing, and the vestibular system, which controls balance?
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10. | Identify and define the roots in the medical term dacryolith.
A. | dacryo- eyelid; lith - formation |
B. | dacryo- tear, lith - stone |
C. | dacryo- lens; lith - cloudiness |
D. | dacryo- tear; lith - formation |
E. | dacryo- eyelid; lith - stone |
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11. | Identify and define the root in the medical term tympanic.
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12. | Identify and define the roots in the medical term blepharoconjunctivitis.
A. | blepharo- eyelid; -conjunctiv conjunctiva |
B. | blepharo- eyelid; -itis inflammation |
C. | blepharo- tear; -conjunctiv conjunctiva |
D. | bepharo- tear; -conjunctiv eyelid |
E. | conjunctiv- conjunctiva; -itis inflammation |
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13. | Identify and define the roots in the medical term sclerokeratitis.
A. | sclero- lens; kerat - cornea |
B. | sclero- sclera; kerat - cornea |
C. | sclero- sclera; kerat- lens |
D. | kerat- lens; -itis inflammation |
E. | sclero- lens; -itis inflammation |
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14. | Identify the correct pronunciation of the medical term otoscope.
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15. | Identify the correct pronunciation of the medical term ceruminolytic.
A. | ker-ROO-min-AW-lih-tic |
B. | ker-RUH-main-OH-lai-tic |
C. | seh-ROO-min-oh-LIH-tic |
D. | seh-RUH-main-OH-lai-tic |
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16. | Which of the following is the correct breakdown of the medical term akinetopsia into its component parts?
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17. | Which of the following is the correct breakdown of the medical term blepharopyorrhea into its component parts?
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18. | Which of the following is the correct breakdown of the medical term otorhinolaryngologist into its component parts?
A. | otorhinolaryngo/logist |
B. | oto/rhinolaryngo/logist |
C. | oto/rhino/laryngo/logist |
D. | oto/rhino/laryn/golog/ist |
E. | o/to/rhi/no/lar/yn/go/lo/gist |
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19. | Which of the following is the correct breakdown of the medical term sclerokeratoiritis into its component parts?
E. | sclero/ker/ato/irit/is |
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20. | Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term presbyopia?
A. | presby (both) + opia (hearing condition) = hearing in both ears |
B. | presby (double) + opia (hearing condition) = hearing an echo |
C. | presby (half) + opia (vision condition) = blindness in half the visual field |
D. | presby (old age) + opia (vision condition) = vision condition caused by old age |
E. | presby (over) + opia (vision condition) = vision condition over |
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21. | Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term dacryohemorrhea?
A. | dacryo (cornea) + hemo (blood) + rrhea (discharge) = blood on the cornea |
B. | dacryo (eyelid) + hemo (water) + rrhea (discharge) = fluid buildup on the eyelid |
C. | dacryo (eye) + hemo (blood) + rrhea (discharge) = blood in the eye |
D. | dacryo (lens) + hemo (water) + rrhea (discharge) = water on the lens of the eye |
E. | dacryo (tear) + hemo (blood) + rrhea (discharge) = discharge of blood in the tears |
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22. | Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hyperacusis?
A. | hyper (over) + acusis (hearing condition) = excessively sensitive hearing |
B. | hyper (over) + acusis (vision condition) = excessively sensitive vision |
C. | hyper (over) + acusis (sound) = oversensitivity to sound |
D. | hyper (under) + acusis (hearing condition) = hard of hearing |
E. | hyper (under) + acusis (sound) = inability to hear sound |
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23. | Build a medical term that means over vision condition (farsightedness).
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24. | Build a medical term that means eye paralysis.
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25. | Build a medical term that means discharge from the ear.
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26. | Translate the medical term keratalgia as literally as possible.
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27. | Translate the medical term xerophthalmia as literally as possible.
C. | condition of dryness of the cornea |
E. | condition of eye paralysis |
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28. | Which of the following terms refers to ear pain?
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29. | Which of the following is the medical term for nearsightedness?
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30. | Which of the following are problems or complaints related to the inner ear?
A. | cycloplegia, presbycusis |
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31. | Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term optomyometer?
A. | opto (ear) + myo (ear drum) + meter (instrument for looking) = instrument for looking at the ear and ear drum |
B. | opto (ear) + myo (muscle) + meter (instrument for measuring) = instrument for measuring the ear muscles |
C. | opto (eye) + myo (eyelid) + meter (instrument for looking) = instrument for looking at the eye and eyelid |
D. | opto (eye) + myo (muscle) + meter (instrument for measuring) = instrument for measuring the strength of eye muscles |
E. | opto (eye) + myo (vision) + meter (instrument) = instrument for measuring the strength of vision |
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32. | Which of the following is a correct breakdown and translation of the medical term salpingoscope?
A. | salpingo (ear) + scope (instrument to look) = instrument to look in the ear |
B. | salpingo (Eustachian tube) + scope (instrument to look) = instrument to look at the Eustachian tubes |
C. | salpingo (eye) + scope (instrument to look) = instrument to look at the eyes |
D. | salpingo (sclera) + scope (instrument to measure) = instrument to measure the sclera |
E. | salpingo (vision) + scope (instrument to measure) = instrument to measure vision |
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33. | Which of the following is a correct breakdown and translation of the medical term blepharoptosis?
A. | blepharo (eyelid) + ptosis (discharge) = discharge from the eyelid |
B. | blepharo (eyelid) + ptosis (drooping) = drooping eyelid |
C. | blepharo (eyelid) + ptosis (swelling) = swollen eyelid |
D. | blepharo (tear) + ptosis (discharge) = discharge of tears (crying) |
E. | blepharo (tear) + ptosis (stone) = stone in the tear system |
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34. | Build a medical term that means an instrument for looking at the retina.
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35. | Build a medical term that means condition of hardening of the lens.
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36. | Build a medical term that means condition of ear wax.
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37. | Build a medical term that means abnormal softening of the cornea.
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38. | Translate the term phacoscope as literally as possible.
A. | instrument for looking at the iris |
B. | instrument for looking at the lens |
C. | instrument for looking at the retina |
D. | instrument for measuring the eye |
E. | instrument for measuring vision |
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39. | Translate the term optokinetic as literally as possible.
A. | pertaining to ear muscles |
B. | pertaining to eye movement |
C. | pertaining to hearing process |
D. | pertaining to lens development |
E. | pertaining to retinal nerves |
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40. | Translate the term audiogram as literally as possible.
B. | instrument for recording the ear |
C. | instrument for recording hearing |
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41. | Define the medical term esotropia.
A. | the inward turning of the eye, toward the nose |
B. | the inward turning of the eyelid, toward the eye |
C. | the outward turning of the eye, away from the nose |
D. | the outward turning of the eyelid, away from the eye |
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42. | A patient has abnormally large ears. The medical term for this condition is
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43. | Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term dacryocystitis?
A. | dacryo (eyelid) + cyst (ciliary body) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the eyelid and ciliary body |
B. | dacryo (eyelid) + cyst (sac) + itis (disease) = disease of the eyelid |
C. | dacryo (tear) + cyst (ciliary body) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the tear duct and ciliary body |
D. | dacryo (tear) + cyst (sac) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the tear sac |
E. | dacryo (tear) + cyst (tumor) + itis (disease) = disease in the tear duct caused by a tumor |
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44. | Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term endophthalmitis?
A. | end (against) + ophthalm (eye) + itis (disease) = diseased tissue against the eye |
B. | end (around) + ophthalm (eye) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation around the eye |
C. | end (in, inside) + ophthalm (eye) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation inside the eye |
D. | end (out, outside) + ophthalm (eye) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation outside the eye |
E. | end (upon) + ophthalm (eye) + itis (disease) = diseased tissue upon the eye |
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45. | Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term retinopathy?
A. | retino (retina) + pathy (condition) = condition of the retina |
B. | retino (retina) + pathy (disease) = disease of the retina |
C. | retino (retina) + pathy (hernia) = hernia of the retina |
D. | retino (retina) + pathy (pain) = pain in the retina |
E. | retino (retina) + pathy (pertaining to) = pertaining to the retina |
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46. | Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term rhinosalpingitis?
A. | rhino (nose) + salping (cochlea) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the nose and cochlea |
B. | rhino (nose) + salping (eardrum) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the nose and eardrum |
C. | rhino (nose) + salping (Eustachian tube) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the nose and Eustachian tube |
D. | rhino (throat) + salping (eardrum) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the throat and eardrum |
E. | rhino (throat) + salping (Eustachian tube) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the throat and Eustachian tube |
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47. | Build a medical term that means inflammation of the eyelid.
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48. | Build a medical term that means inflammation of the conjunctiva.
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49. | Translate the medical term oculomycosis as literally as possible.
B. | condition of the eye muscle |
D. | condition of eye fungus |
E. | inflammation of the eye |
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50. | Translate the medical term ophthalmopathy as literally as possible.
C. | inflammation of the eye |
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51. | Translate the medical term myringomycosis as literally as possible.
A. | disease of the ear muscles |
B. | fungal condition of the ear |
C. | condition of eardrum fungus |
D. | fungal condition of the mastoid process |
E. | pertaining to eardrum fungus |
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52. | Translate the medical term cochleitis as literally as possible.
A. | condition of the cochlea |
B. | disease of the cochlea |
C. | inflammation of the cochlea |
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53. | Select the correct definition for the term cerumen impaction.
A. | buildup of earwax blocking the ear canal |
B. | hearing loss caused by sound not being transmitted from the inner ear to the brain |
C. | hearing loss caused by sound not getting to the middle/inner ear |
D. | hearing loss caused by the hardening of the bones in the middle ear |
E. | tumor on the acoustic nerve |
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54. | Select the correct definition for the term otosclerosis.
A. | buildup of earwax blocking the ear canal |
B. | hearing loss caused by sound not being transmitted from the inner ear to the brain |
C. | hearing loss caused by sound not getting to the middle/inner ear |
D. | hearing loss caused by the hardening of the bones in the middle ear |
E. | tumor on the acoustic nerve |
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55. | _________hearing loss is caused by sound not being transmitted from the inner ear to the brain as a result of problems with the sensory organs or nerves.
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56. | _________hearing loss is caused by sound not getting to the middle/inner ear due to blockages.
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57. | Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term cycloplegic?
A. | cyclo (ciliary body) + pleg (paralysis) + ic (pertaining to) = pertaining to ciliary body paralysis. |
B. | cyclo (cochlea) + pleg (suffering) + ic (pertaining to) = improper functioning of the cochlea |
C. | cyclo (cornea) + pleg (eat) + ic (pertaining to) = a drug that wears away the cornea |
D. | cyclo (conjuctiva) + pleg (formation) + ic (pertaining to) = pertaining to a formation of a film on the conjunctiva |
E. | cyclo (iris) + pleg (change) + ic (pertaining to) = pertaining to a change in the color of the iris |
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58. | Build a medical term that means reconstruction of the eardrum.
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59. | Build a medical term that means reconstruction of the ear.
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60. | Build a medical term that means reconstruction of the eyelid.
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61. | Translate the term iridectomy as literally as possible.
A. | removal of the ciliary body |
B. | removal of the eardrum |
D. | removal of the tear sac |
E. | removal of vitreous liquid from the eye |
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62. | Choose the correct definition for ototoxic.
A. | an agent that aids in the breakdown of ear wax |
B. | an agent that causes the abnormal dilation of the pupil |
C. | an agent that is damaging to the ear or hearing |
D. | an agent that paralyzes the ciliary body |
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63. | What is the medical term for a hearing aid?
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64. | Which of the following statements is TRUE about the abbreviation AD?
A. | It stands for age-related degeneration. |
B. | It stands for auditory decline. |
C. | It stands for auris dextra, and refers to the both ears. |
D. | It stands for auris dextra, and refers to the left ear. |
E. | It stands for auris dextra, and refers to the right ear. |
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65. | Which abbreviation would be used to refer to both ears?
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66. | What does the abbreviation PERRLA stand for?
A. | papilledema, retinal reaction, laser-assisted |
B. | phacoemulsification, retinopexy, related light astigmatism |
C. | phacoscope, ear reaction, ringing, lacrimation assessment (acronym for evaluation of the ear) |
D. | presbyopia, exophthalmus, rhinosalpingitis, labyrinthalgia (common ailments of older people) |
E. | pupils are equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation (eyes respond normally) |
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67. | Which of the following abbreviations pertains to the eye?
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68. | A patient’s discharge diagnosis was endophthalmitis. What is the correct breakdown of this medical term?
A. | end (in, inside) + ophthalm (cornea) + itis (disease) = disease inside the cornea |
B. | end (in, inside) + ophthalm (eye) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation inside the eye |
C. | end (in, inside) + ophthalm (iris) + itis (disease) = disease inside the iris |
D. | end (upon) + ophthalm (lens) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation upon the lens of the eye |
E. | end (upon) + ophthalm (retina) + itis (disease) = disease upon the retinal nerve. |
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69. | Read the excerpt from this patient’s discharge summary: Procedure: 1. Extracapsular cataract extraction with phacoemulsification and implantation of a posterior chamber intraocular lens, right eye. According to the excerpt, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT
A. | the lens of the patient’s eye was fragmented in order to remove and replace it. |
B. | the patient had her cataract removed. |
C. | the patient has an inflamed retina. |
D. | the patient received an IOL implant in her OD. |
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70. | Read the following Hospital course: On postop day 2, Ms. Cloud began complaining of increasing right ophthalmalgia. She was noted to be febrile to 102.2 F. Exam revealed conjunctival infection and edema. She was presumed to have postoperative endophthalmitis. Vitrectomy was performed under sterile conditions, and samples were sent to lab for culture. She was given intravitreal antibiotics. Over the next couple of days, her fever curve trended down and her WBC count improved. Cultures came back positive for S. epidermidis. According to this excerpt, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. | A vitrectomy was performed under extremely clean, germ-free condition. |
B. | The patient complained of OS pain. |
C. | The patient received miotics. |
D. | The patient was afebrile. |
E. | The patient was presumed to have laceration in her eye that was treated with surgery. |
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71. | Read the following eye consult excerpt: Her resultant refractive errors have been corrected with glasses, and she had strabismus surgery in 2013 to help improve her binocular vision. Last year, she was noted to have significant corneal clouding that was successfully treated with keratoplasty. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT
A. | prior to surgery in 2013, the patient’s eyes deviated when looking at the same object. |
B. | the patient had surgery in 2013 to improve vision in both her eyes. |
C. | the patient had surgery on her lens to prevent further clouding in her cornea. |
D. | the patient recently had surgery on her cornea to treat clouding in her cornea. |
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72. | Read this excerpt from an eye consult: As is common with this condition, the medicine alone was not enough to prevent glaucoma. I have been routinely monitoring her IOP, and it has risen. It is my recommendation to perform a trabeculectomy to relieve the pressure. I discussed the risks and benefits of the surgery with Mrs. Robison, and she is interested in proceeding. She will contact my staff for scheduling. According to the excerpt:
A. | The physician would like to perform a trabeculectomy (incision into the eye’s trabecular meshwork) to increase some of the patient’s visual acuity. |
B. | The physician would like to perform a trabeculectomy (loosening of the eye’s trabecular meshwork) to relieve some of the pressure on the outside of the patient’s eye. |
C. | The physician would like to perform a trabeculectomy (reconstruction of the eye’s trabecular meshwork) to increase the patient’s field of vision. |
D. | The physician would like to perform a trabeculectomy (removal of part of the eye’s trabecular meshwork) to relieve some of the pressure inside the patient’s eye. |
E. | The physician would like to perform a trabeculectomy (suture of the eye’s trabecular meshwork) to heal the patient’s clouded lens. |
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73. | Read the following ear consult: Johnny Masur is a 4-year-old boy referred to my clinic for evaluation of chronic otitis media. He began with a 1-week history of nasal congestion, runny nose, and cough. He has had a low-grade temperature up to 100.2 F. He went to his PCP last week for otopyorrhea on the left side and otalgia on the right side. He was diagnosed with bilateral acute otitis media and treated with oral antibiotics. He has failed three separate courses of oral antibiotics. Johnny’s history is significant for tympanostomy tubes placed bilaterally when he was 2 years old. One tube left a persistent perforation in the tympanic membrane, so he had tympanoplasty at 3 years of age. He has not had any episodes of otitis media in the past 2 years. According to the excerpt, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT
A. | Johnny Masur was referred to the clinic for AOM. |
B. | Johnny visited his primary care physician because he had pus coming from his left ear and pain in his right ear. |
C. | Johnny’s eardrum was reconstructed at age 3 because one tube left a hole in the TM. |
D. | Johnny’s primary care physician diagnosed him with an inflammation of the middle ear in both ears and prescribed antibiotics. |
E. | when Johnny was 2, he had tubes placed in both of his ears to create an opening in the eardrum. |
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74. | Read the following information from the patient’s health record: PERRLA. No conjunctival erythema; mild clear nasal discharge; right canal blocked with cerumen. After ceruminolytic placed and canal cleared, the tympanic membrane was seen. It was erythematous. Some mild tympanosclerosis of TM noted; the left ear was erythematous. Mild mastoidalgia on the left. Which of the following statements is TRUE given this information?
B. | Right canal blocked with ear wax. |
C. | The medical professional performing the physical exam washed the external ear canal. |
D. | The patient is experiencing severe ear pain. |
E. | There was a hole in the patient’s eardrum. |
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75. | Read Johnny’s assessment: Johnny has chronic OM failing three courses of oral antibiotics. Which of the following statements is TRUE given this information?
A. | The patient has otitis media, an inflammation of the inner ear. |
B. | The patient has otitis media, an inflammation of the middle ear. |
C. | The patient has otitis media, an inflammation of the outer ear. |
D. | The patient has otomycosis, a fungal ear condition. |
E. | The patient has otomycosis, hearing loss caused by improper working of the ear muscles. |
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76. | Read the following health record excerpt: I have performed tympanocentesis in the office and sent the fluid for culture. While awaiting the result, we will treat him with an IM antibiotic. I will also send a fungal culture to rule out otomycosis. Although Johnny has mild mastoidalgia, he is afebrile today and in no distress. I do not think he has acute mastoiditis, but I told Johnny’s parents what to look for. Given how long Johnny has had this infection, he will need to see audiology for audiometry when he is better. According to the health record excerpt, which statement is NOT true?
A. | Johnny’s parents are monitoring him for symptoms of mastoid inflammation. |
B. | The physician punctured the patient’s eardrum and sent the fluid for culture. |
C. | The physician ran a test to see if the patient has a fungal infection in his ear. |
D. | The patient had a hearing test. |
E. | The patient has pain in the mastoid. |
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77. | The root in the medical term amblyopia translates as
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78. | Build a medical term which means eyelid paralysis.
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79. | An abnormal contraction of the pupil (make the pupil smaller) is called
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80. | The root in the medical term presbyopia translates as
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81. | An instrument for measuring hearing is a(n)
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82. | Define the medical term exotropia as literally as possible.
A. | a condition where both eyes turn inward |
B. | a condition where one eye turns upward |
C. | a condition where both eyes twitch |
D. | a vision condition where the eyes protrude outward |
E. | a condition where one eye turns outward |
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83. | An involuntary back-and-forth movement of the eyes is called
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84. | Build a medical term that means an instrument for looking at the eye.
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85. | What is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term nasolacrimal?
A. | naso (nose) + lacri (tears) + mal (bad) = bad nose and tears |
B. | naso (nose) + lac (tear) + rim (duct) + al (pertaining to) = pertaining to nose and tear duct |
C. | naso (nose) + lacrim (tear) + al (pertaining to) = pertaining to the nose and tears |
D. | nas (nose) + olac (tears) + rim (duct) + al (condition) = condition of nose and tear duct |
E. | nas (nose) + olac (tears) + rim (duct) + al (pertaining to) = pertaining to nose and tear duct |
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86. | A specialist in the study of hearing is an
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87. | A specialist in the measurement of the eye is a(n)
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88. | A wing-like growth of conjunctival tissue extending to the cornea is a(n)
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89. | The medical term that refers to a condition where the eyes deviate when looking at the same object is
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90. | An instrument used to measure intraocular pressure is a(n)
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91. | Build a medical term that means procedure for examining the ear.
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92. | Translate the medical term aphakia.
B. | pertaining to cloudy lens |
D. | condition of cloudy lens |
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93. | __________ is a condition in which the lens of the eye becomes opaque.
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94. | A disease of the colored part of the eye is
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95. | Translate the medical term otomycosis as literally as possible.
A. | pertaining to impacted ear wax |
B. | condition of ear fungus |
C. | condition of ear muscles |
D. | pertaining to ear drainage |
E. | softening of the ear cartilage |
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96. | The medical term for swimmer’s ear is
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97. | Build a medical term that means incision into the retina.
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98. | A surgical puncture into the eardrum is called
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99. | The creation of an opening in the eardrum is called
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100. | The medical term retinopexy translates as
A. | surgical reconstruction of the retina. |
B. | disease of the retina. |
C. | surgical fixation of the retina. |
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101. | Build a medical term that means surgical reconstruction of the eardrum.
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