Section 1
The M in the abbreviation ARMD stands for:
myopia.
mileusis.
macular.
myasthenia.
macular.
Drooping of the upper eyelid is:
blepharedema.
blepharitis.
blepharochalasis.
blepharoptosis.
blepharoptosis.
The eyeball is located in a bony structure termed the:
canthus.
orbit.
adnexa.
lacrimal.
orbit.
Part of a routine examination of the structures of the eye is:
slit lamp examination.
a Ishihara test.
gonioscopy.
Snellen test.
slit lamp examination.
Visual examination of the external auditory canal and the tympanic membrane is:
otoscopy.
audiometric testing.
tuning fork test.
tympanostomy.
otoscopy.
A middle ear infection with purulent fluid is called:
serous otitis media.
Ménière disease.
suppurative otitis media.
otosclerosis.
suppurative otitis media.
Conduction hearing loss can be caused by all of the following except:
impacted cerumen.
ototoxic medications.
fluid in the middle ear.
chronic ear infections.
ototoxic medications.
The P in the abbreviation PRK stands for:
presbyopia.
psoriasis.
photophobia.
photorefractive.
photorefractive.
Inflammation of the eyelids is:
blepharedema.
blepharitis.
blepharochalasis.
blepharoptosis.
blepharitis.
Irregular shape of the cornea, leading to blurred vision, is:
keratitis.
astigmatism.
hyperopia.
presbyopia.
astigmatism.
What procedure uses an excimer laser to remove material under the corneal flap to correct astigmatism, hyperopia, and myopia?
AK
OAE
LASIK
PDR
LASIK
Measurement of hearing is:
otoscopy.
audiometric testing.
myringotomy.
tympanostomy.
audiometric testing.
Inflammation of the middle ear is called:
labyrinthitis.
otitis externa.
otosclerosis.
otitis media.
otitis media.
The medical term for the earwax formed by glands lining the external auditory canal is:
serumen.
cerumen.
ceruman.
cerumane.
cerumen.
Dull or dim vision is:
amblyopia.
diplopia.
myopia.
hyperopia.
amblyopia.
Blockage of a meibomian gland is a(n):
chalazion.
hordeolum.
keratitis.
conjunctivitis.
chalazion.
Involuntary back-and-forth eye movement caused by a disorder of the labyrinth of the ear is:
diplopia.
strabismus.
amblyopia.
nystagmus.
nystagmus.
Dizziness, an abnormal sensation of movement when there is none, is:
tinnitus.
vertigo.
Ménière disease.
impacted cerumen.
vertigo.
Surgical creation of an opening through the eardrum to promote drainage and/or allow the introduction of artificial tubes to maintain the opening is:
otoscopy.
audiometric testing.
tympanostomy.
myringotomy.
myringotomy.
The fusing of ossicles of the middle ear is called:
labyrinthitis.
otitis externa.
otosclerosis.
otitis media.
otosclerosis.
The layer of connective tissue under the dermis is the ____ layer.
epidermal
subcutaneous layer
stratified squamous epithelial
stratum corneum
subcutaneous layer
Double vision is:
amblyopia.
diplopia.
myopia.
hyperopia.
diplopia.
Infection of one of the sebaceous glands of an eyelash, or “sty,” is:
chalazion.
hordeolum.
keratitis.
conjunctivitis.
hordeolum.
Inability to see well in dim light is:
photophobia.
corneal abrasion.
glaucoma.
nyctalopia.
nyctalopia.
Abnormal sound such as ringing, buzzing, or jingling heard in one or both ears is:
tinnitus.
vertigo.
Ménière disease.
impacted cerumen.
tinnitus.
.Extreme sensitivity to light is called:
photophobia.
astigmatism.
conjunctivitis.
nystagmus.
photophobia.
The average person blinks two or three times a second to:
rest the eyes briefly.
cleanse the eyes.
refocus the eyes.
avoid eyestrain.
cleanse the eyes.
Nearsightedness is:
amblyopia.
diplopia.
myopia.
hyperopia.
myopia.
Inflammation of the cornea is:
chalazion.
blepharitis.
keratitis.
conjunctivitis.
keratitis.
Clouding of the lens of the eye is:
a cataract.
glaucoma.
ARMD.
nyctalopia.
a cataract.
Blockage of the external auditory canal with earwax is:
tinnitus.
vertigo.
Ménière disease.
impacted cerumen.
impacted cerumen.
The medical term for an ear pain is:
otalgia.
otorrhea.
otosclerosis.
otitis.
otalgia.
Which of the following tests measures the lowest intensity of sound an individual can hear?
Audiometric testing
Weber test
Rinne test
Tuning fork testing
Audiometric testing
Farsightedness is:
amblyopia.
diplopia.
myopia.
hyperopia.
hyperopia.
“Pinkeye” is:
ophthalmia neonatorum.
keratitis.
blepharitis.
conjunctivitis.
conjunctivitis.
Progressive destruction of macula lutea, causing a loss of central vision, is:
a cataract.
glaucoma.
ARMD.
corneal abrasion.
ARMD.
A chronic condition of the inner ear characterized by vertigo, hearing loss, and tinnitus is:
otitis media.
presbycusis.
Ménière disease.
impacted cerumen.
Ménière disease.
Hearing loss from damage to the middle or outer ear is called:
Ménière disease.
sensorineural hearing loss.
conductive hearing loss.
otosclerosis.
conductive hearing loss.
Which of the following choroid structures regulates the shape of the lens and secretes aqueous humor?
Ciliary body
Retina
Iris
Sclera
Ciliary body
Protrusion of the eyeball from its orbit is:
hyperopia.
strabismus.
exophthalmia.
None are correct
exophthalmia.
Progressive loss of elasticity of the lens, usually accompanying aging, is:
keratitis.
astigmatism.
hyperopia.
presbyopia.
presbyopia.
.Abnormal intraocular pressure caused by obstruction of the outflow of aqueous humor is:
a cataract.
glaucoma.
ARMD.
corneal abrasion.
glaucoma.
Loss of hearing, sometimes resulting from the aging process, is:
presbyopia.
tinnitus.
otosclerosis.
presbycusis.
presbycusis.
Hearing loss from damage to the inner ear or auditory nerve is called:
Ménière disease.
conductive hearing loss.
otosclerosis.
sensorineural hearing loss.
sensorineural hearing loss.
Which statement is not true about a sensorineural hearing loss?
It affects aging individual as presbycusis.
It is caused by otosclerosis.
Hearing aids are not as effective for it.
It may be caused by rubella or influenza.
It is caused by otosclerosis.