_______ are trained to perform eye examinations and may prescribe certain medications for the eye.
What is Optometrists
100
________ are medical physicians who treat major conditions affecting the eye, including performing surgery.
What is Ophthalmologists
100
The ______ is a thin, transparent layer that is composed of a mucous membrane that covers the anterior eye, the eyelids, and the sclera.
What is conjunctiva
100
Six major muscles of the eye extend from the skeletal bone. These muscles are responsible for the ______ of the eye.
What is movement
100
Keeping eye solutions ______ is imperative because foreign objects instilled into the eyes can cause damage or infection. Patients are counseled by the pharmacist to avoid touching the medication and contaminating it. In addition, most medications should not be instilled into the eyes while one is wearing contact lenses.
What is sterile
200
There are many ophthalmic agents, particularly antibiotic agents and ______, that commonly are prescribed for ear treatment. This is acceptable because the ophthalmic preparations are sterile and can be used in the ear. However, otic preparations cannot be used in the eye because they are not sterile and their pH and other qualities of formulation may cause harm to the eye.
What is corticosteroids
200
All prescription agents used for the ear must be labeled with _____ labels “for the ear” and “external use only.”
What is auxiliary
200
In most cases there is no treatment option once permanent ______ occurs.
What is hearing loss
200
The glands near the tympanic membrane naturally build up a waxy substance referred to as cerumen. This is a normal process because earwax provides a ______ from infection and acts as an antibacterial agent.
What is barrier
200
Otitis media is an infection in the _____ and often is associated with inflammation of the eustachian tube, which courses from the middle ear to the nasopharynx.
What is middle ear
300
Causes of hearing impairment or complete loss include aging, ______, infections, loud noises, medications, and trauma.
What is heredity
300
Various conditions can affect the quality of hearing, including infections, earwax accumulation, damage to the eardrum, and ______. Most infections of the ear are viral in nature; however, bacterial infections may follow.
What is genetic defects
300
The ear is composed of three major sections: the external, middle, and ______.
What is inner ear
300
The abbreviation AD means _____, AS means left ear, and AU means both ears.
What is right ear
300
Alamast is a mast ______. Alphagan P and OcuClear are adrenergic agonists. Acular is an antiinflammatory agent.
What is cell stabilizer
400
Biaxin is a _______. Omnicef, Cedax, and Ceftin are all cephalosporins.
What is macrolide
400
Blephar/o means _____. Macul/o means spot. Ophthalm/o means eye. Scler/o means white of the eye.
What is eyelid
400
The ______ is located within the orbit; it secretes tears into the eye and has ducts that lead into the nasal cavity. Tears contain an enzyme called lysozyme that has antimicrobial properties.
What is lacrimal gland
400
The retina contains the ______ that transmit electrical impulses to the brain. The retina also contains the rods and cones that are responsible for color vision, for interpreting the shapes of objects, and for distinguishing between darkness and light.
What is nerve endings
400
The abbreviation for ______ is oint or ung.
What is ointment
500
A membranous piece of skin that separates the external ear from the middle ear
What is Tympanic membrane
500
Contraction of the pupil
What is Miosis
500
Dilation of the pupil
What is Mydriasis
500
A 1-inch tubular structure that extends from the external ear to the middle ear
What is Auditory canal
500
A tubular structure within the middle ear that extends to the nasopharynx (throat); it functions to equalize pressure and to drain mucus