Test Bank 7e Chapter.43 Assisting With Eye And Ear Care

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1) When the cornea or lens has an abnormal shape, causing blurred images in near or distant vision, the condition is called __________.

2) A(n) __________ is a specialist who focuses on evaluating and correcting hearing problems.

3) A(n) __________ is an electronic device that measures hearing acuity by producing sounds in specific frequencies and intensities.

4) The number of complete waves of energy that pass a specific point in one second is __________.

5) __________ is the number of complete waves of energy per second.

6) Common symptoms of __________ include loss of central vision, distortions in vision, and difficulty seeing details.

7) An __________ specializes in medical and surgical eye problems, treating the eyes and related tissues.

8) __________ diagnose and treat visual defects only with glasses or contacts.

9) A medical doctor specializing in the health of the ear is a(n) __________.

10) The misalignment of the eyes is called __________ and makes it look like a person is looking in two different directions.

11) A(n) __________ is a handheld instrument with a light that is used to view the inner eye structures.

12) A(n) __________ exam is performed to verify the need for corrective lenses.

13) A(n) __________ is used to examine the eyelids, iris, lens, and cornea, and consists of a magnifying lens combined with a light source.

14) The medical assistant in the figure is shining the __________ light beam on her hand to check the strength of the beam.

15) Letter A in the figure is an example of __________ vision, in which light rays are focused directly on the retina.

16) Letter B in the figure is an example of a condition called __________, in which an elongated eyeball causes light rays to be focused in front of the retina.

17) Letter C in the figure is an example of a condition called __________, in which a shortened eyeball causes light rays to be focused behind the retina.

18) The branch of medicine specializing in the anatomy and diseases of the eye is __________.

19) The most common eye disorders treated by ophthalmologists are visual __________.

20) The only medications that should be used in the eye are called __________ medications.

21) The medical assistant must avoid touching a medicine dropper or ointment tube tip to the eye because doing so can cause infection, injure the eye, or __________ the medication.

22) An eye should be flushed out, or __________, to wash out foreign materials such as dust, sand, or chemicals.

23) An otology specialist who also specializes in problems affecting the nose and throat is called a(n) __________.

24) A buildup of earwax in the ear canal is known as __________ impaction.

25) Before administering eardrops, the medication should be slightly __________ to avoid making the patient dizzy.

26) A person who is profoundly deaf and cannot benefit from using a hearing aid may be a candidate for a(n) __________, which stimulates the auditory nerve.

27) The medical term for drooping of the upper eyelid is __________.

28) The common term for an external hordeolum is __________.

29) Another name for anterior uveitis is __________.

30) In a procedure known as __________, a hole in the retina is fixed using surgical fixation with cold.

31) An infection of the outer ear that is sometimes called swimmer's ear and is usually caused by bacteria or fungi is __________.

32) An overgrowth of bone tissue in the ear that prevents the stapes from transmitting sound vibrations to the inner ear is __________.

33) The most common type of uveitis, an inflammation of the uveal tract, is known as __________ uveitis.

34) To perform the __________ hearing test, the practitioner measures the amount of time the patient can hear the sound from a tuning fork placed near the mastoid bone. This is then followed by measuring the amount of time the patient can hear the sound when the tuning fork is placed near the ear canal.

35) Which progressive eye disease causes a loss of vision in the center of an image, while peripheral vision remains intact?

A) cataracts
B) glaucoma
C) macular degeneration
D) presbyopia
E) uveitis

36) In which disorder do misaligned or unbalanced eye muscles cause the eyes to appear to be looking in two different directions?

A) amblyopia
B) presbyopia
C) uveitis
D) astigmatism
E) strabismus

37) Which condition, commonly called lazy eye, occurs when a child does not use one eye regularly and the eye becomes “lazy’ and the brain tends to ignore what the lazy eye sees?

A) amblyopia
B) presbyopia
C) uveitis
D) astigmatism
E) strabismus

38) A common eye disorder that develops with age and results in the loss of lens elasticity, causing difficulty seeing objects close up, is __________.

A) cataracts
B) conjunctivitis
C) glaucoma
D) presbyopia
E) myopia

39) Cloudy, opaque areas on the lens that prevent light from going through the lens are __________.

A) ptosis
B) glaucoma
C) cataracts
D) astigmatism
E) strabismus

40) Which of the following can be caused by a bacterial or viral infection?

A) amblyopia
B) cataracts
C) conjunctivitis
D) glaucoma
E) ptosis

41) Which of the following is indicated by an increase in intraocular pressure caused by a buildup of aqueous humor in the anterior chamber and can result in loss of vision and possible blindness.

A) amblyopia
B) myopia
C) conjunctivitis
D) glaucoma
E) uveitis

42) The Snellen letter chart is commonly used to test for __________.

A) hyperopia
B) myopia
C) color blindness
D) contrast sensitivity
E) amblyopia

43) The Jaeger chart is used to test for __________.

A) hyperopia
B) myopia
C) color blindness
D) contrast sensitivity
E) amblyopia

44) Testing for which of the following can detect cataracts or problems of the retina even before the sharpness of the patient's vision is impaired?

A) hyperopia
B) myopia
C) presbyopia
D) color blindness
E) contrast sensitivity

45) Illustrations containing numbers or symbols made up of colored dots that appear among other colored dots are used to test for __________.

A) hyperopia
B) myopia
C) color blindness
D) contrast sensitivity
E) presbyopia

46) Which of the following is a disturbance in the equilibrium characterized by vertigo and tinnitus?

A) cerumen impaction
B) Ménière's disease
C) otitis
D) otosclerosis
E) pruritus

47) An ophthalmologist measures intraocular pressure with the aid of a(n) __________.

A) retinoscope
B) tonometer
C) slitlamp
D) ophthalmoscope
E) refractometer

48) Which eye disorder is a chronic inflammation of the edges of the eyelid and is characterized by red, swollen eyelids with scaling or crusting?

A) ptosis
B) myopia
C) blepharitis
D) glaucoma
E) sty

49) Symptoms of retinal detachment include __________.

A) red, itchy eyes and a crust that develops on the eye during sleep
B) pain or discomfort in one or both eyes
C) flashes of light or floating black shapes and progressively blurred vision
D) a red, painful swelling on the edge of the eye with a whitehead of pus
E) loss of vision at the center of an image

50) Which of the following are common refractive disorders?

A) retinal detachment and macular degeneration
B) cataracts, glaucoma, and uveitis
C) ptosis, sty, and corneal ulcer
D) myopia and hyperopia
E) blepharitis and conjunctivitis

51) Which condition distorts vision because the cornea is unevenly curved?

A) astigmatism
B) hyperopia
C) myopia
D) presbyopia
E) cataracts

52) Which eye disorder can result from either an injury or infection and is treated with antibiotic eyedrops and drops that temporarily paralyze the ciliary muscles to help control pain?

A) conjunctivitis
B) blepharitis
C) corneal ulcer
D) hyperopia
E) glaucoma

53) Which ear disorder is the result of injury from a sharp object, an explosion, a sudden change in air pressure, or severe middle ear infection (otitis media)?

A) otosclerosis
B) ruptured eardrum
C) Ménière's disease
D) presbycusis
E) labyrinthitis

54) A common disorder of the inner ear that is caused by increased fluid in the labyrinth and produces symptoms of vertigo and tinnitus is __________.

A) otitis externa
B) pruritus
C) mastoiditis
D) Ménière's disease
E) labyrinthitis

55) Ringing in the ears is called __________.

A) cerumen
B) tinnitus
C) pruritus
D) vertigo
E) presbycusis

56) In which ear disorder does the patient complain that the room appears to spin, causing dizziness, and the sensation is exacerbated by any movement, sometimes to the point of nausea and vomiting?

A) presbycusis
B) ruptured eardrum
C) otosclerosis
D) pruritus
E) labyrinthitis

57) Which of the following is a type of sensorineural hearing loss and the most common form of hearing loss in older adults?

A) otitis media
B) presbycusis
C) otitis externa
D) mastoiditis
E) pruritus

58) Which of these would the medical assistant be responsible for when preparing a patient for an eye examination?

A) checking visual acuity
B) checking visual fields
C) checking anterior structures of the eye
D) using a slit lamp
E) performing the refraction examination

59) Which of the following is used to test for distance vision?

A) Jaeger chart
B) Ishihara book
C) Snellen chart
D) Richmond pocket chart
E) Pelli-Robson chart

60) What is the commonly used test for near vision?

A) Jaeger chart
B) Ishihara book
C) Snellen chart
D) Landolt C chart
E) Vistech Consultants system

61) Which of the following is used to test color vision?

A) Jaeger chart
B) Ishihara book
C) Snellen chart
D) Landolt C chart
E) Pelli-Robson chart

62) Which of the following instructions is accurate when performing a visual acuity test using the Snellen letter chart?

A) Close the eye not being tested.
B) Stand with heels at the 20-foot mark.
C) Start reading the chart at the 40-foot line.
D) Stand with toes at the 20-foot mark.
E) Hold the chart at arm's length.

63) Which of the following actions helps prevent systemic absorption of a topical medication used in the eye?

A) applying pressure just below the inner corner of the eye
B) tilting the head toward the opposite eye
C) irrigating the eye after applying the medication
D) asking the patient to blink rapidly after applying the medication
E) keeping the eye open (without blinking) for 15 seconds

64) If the audiometer is adjusted to increase the frequency, the sound produced by the audiometer will become __________.

A) louder
B) softer
C) higher-pitched
D) lower-pitched
E) weaker

65) If the audiometer is adjusted to increase the decibel level, the sound produced by the audiometer will become __________.

A) louder
B) softer
C) higher-pitched
D) lower-pitched
E) weaker

66) An external hordeolum, which is the result of an eyelash follicle infection, is commonly known as __________.

A) glaucoma
B) cataract
C) ptosis
D) sty
E) blepharitis

67) Di was riding her bicycle when something flew into her left eye. She stopped and tried to get it out, but was unable to do so. She does not want to go to the hospital, but her eye is red and extremely irritated, and she thinks the object is still in her eye. A friend has offered to take her to the medical office. To which of the following specialists should her friend take her?

A) optometrist
B) audiologist
C) otorhinolaryngologist
D) ophthalmologist
E) otologist

68) A drooping of the upper eyelid due to damage to the muscle that raises the eyelid is known as __________.

A) sty
B) ptosis
C) blepharitis
D) glaucoma
E) uveitis

69) Fran is in the medical office because of a painful swelling at the edge of her eye. The practitioner examines it and tells her it is a sty. Which of the following statements might you include in your patient education for Fran?

A) "Sty is caused by the same skin condition that causes dandruff."
B) "The best thing to do is wait until it forms a white head and then pop it."
C) "Applying warm, moist compresses may help the sty drain sooner."
D) "To prevent sty in the future, stay away from dust, smoke, wind, and excessive glare."
E) "We can irrigate the eye to help relieve the irritation from the sty."

70) Which of the following statements about conjunctivitis is not true?

A) It is a condition in which fluid pressure builds up inside the eye.
B) Standard Precautions should be used when working with a patient with conjunctivitis.
C) Excessive glare can cause conjunctivitis.
D) When caused by a virus, conjunctivitis produces a watery discharge from the eye.
E) When caused by bacteria, conjunctivitis may produce pus that may form a crust.

71) Mr. Henderson is a 64-year-old patient whose wife insisted that he have his hearing tested because he often does not hear her when she speaks to him. When you speak to him, he answers, but some of his answers do not seem appropriate, and you suspect that he has not heard you or has misinterpreted what you said. Which of the following actions can you take to help make sure Mr. Henderson understands the questions you ask during the interview?

A) speak more loudly
B) emphasize your lip movements
C) face the patient while speaking to him
D) speak more slowly
E) speak in clear, high-pitched tones

72) Which of the following is not a measure that can be taken to reduce the likelihood of a child having an ear infection?

A) teach children to wash their hands often
B) keep immunizations up to date
C) limiting exposure to second-hand smoke
D) breastfeeding for at least 6 months
E) bottle feeding in a horizontal position

73) Which of the following is not a possible symptom of an ear infection in a young child?

A) fever
B) excessive crankiness
C) difficulty balancing
D) rubbing the ear
E) vomiting

74) An inflammation of the tract in the eye that includes the iris, ciliary body, and choroid is called __________.

A) glaucoma
B) conjunctivitis
C) blepharitis
D) ptosis
E) uveitis

75) In which hearing test does the practitioner strike a tuning fork on a hard surface to produce a sound and places the tuning fork in the middle of the patient’s forehead to determine if the patient has conductive or sensorineural hearing loss?

A) Rinne
B) Weber
C) audiometer
D) tympanometry
E) sound decibels