Eye and Ear Assessment
The medical term for farsightedness
What is hyperopia?
The medical term used for ear pain
What is otalgia?
The organ that is a connective tissue layer underneath the epidermis
What is dermis?
Dysplastic nervus syndrome identifies a person at increased risk of this cancer
What is melanoma?
The eye chart used to test visual acuity
What is Snellen Eye Chart?
Vertigo, tinnitus, and fluctuating sensorineural hearing loss are all symptoms of this disease
What is Meniere's disease?
These are found in the deep, basal layer. They contain melanin, a pigment that gives color to the skin and hair and protects the body from damaging UV sunlight.
What is melanocytes?
This skin condition occurs as an allergic reaction to mite eggs
What is scabies?
The diagnostic test that is beneficial as a screening test for hearing acuity
What is audiometry?
The medical term used for nearsightedness
What is myopia?
This body part is pink, oval, and should adhere to the nail bed with a 160 degree angle
What is normal healthy nails?
This skin disorder is characterized by scaly dermal patches and caused by overproduction of keratin
What is psoriasis?
The disorder that is treated by surgical removal of the lens of the eye
What is cataracts?
The medical term used for sty
What is hordeolum?
This organ is evenly pigmented, and should have no petechiae, purpura, lesions or excoriations
What is normal skin?
This skin condition is inflammation of the skin resulting from exposure to allergens that cause changes in the skin structure of tissue destruction
What is dermatitis?
A bony growth extending into the ear canal causing a narrowing of the canal
What is exostosis?
The most common procedure used to remove a badly damaged eye
What is enucleation?
This is a large, bruise-like lesion caused by a collection of extravascular blood in the dermis and subcutaneous tissue
What is ecchymosis?
The use of subfreezing temperatures to destroy epidermal lesions
What is cyrosurgery?