Multiple Choice
Increased intraocular pressure is an indication of
a)glaucoma b)cataracts c)an error of refraction d)macular degeneration
a)glaucoma
A problem with the sense of balance is most likely to occur when there is damage to the
a)outer ear canal
b)middle ear canal
c)inner ear canal
d)the sense of balance is not affected by the changes in the ears
c)inner ear canal
The cells of the nerves are called ________________.
Neurons
Inflammation of the meninges is called __________.
meningitis
If a patient has exopthalmia, you would expect to see a/an ______________ _____________ ___________ ___________ _____________.
outward protrusion of their eyeballs.
The abbreviation O.D. means
a)left eye b)right eye c)both eyes
b)right eye
When referring to both ears, which is the correct abbreviation?
a)AC b)AD c)AS d)AU
d)AU
Every neuron has a cell body, axon, and many __________________.
Dendrites
The suffix for hernia or protrusion is ________.
-CELE
The root word TON/O means _____________.
Tension
Myopia is also referred to as
a)nearsightedness b)farsightedness
c)dimness of vision d)double vision
a)nearsightedness
The term meaning removal of the stapes is
a)tympanoplasty b)stapedectomy c)myringoplasty
b)stapedectomy
The spinal cord has __________ pairs of nerves that extend from it.
31
The suffix for accumulation of fluid is ___________.
-EDEMA
Ear
The three ossicles called the malleus, incus, and stapes are located where?
a)outer ear b)middle ear c)inner ear
b)middle ear
The root word LABYRINTH/O refers to what part of the ear?
a)outer ear b)middle ear c)inner ear
c)inner ear
The brain and spinal cord is covered by three protective membranes called ____________.
Meninges
The prefix for false is ___________.
pseudo
Vertigo means ____________.
Dizziness.
The root word AUR/O means
a)hearing b)ear c)tympanic membrane or eardrum d)ossicles
b)ear
If a patient has otitis media, what would you expect?
a)an infection of the middle ear
b)a redness of the outer ear canal
c)an infection of the eye
d)this is a normal finding
a)an infection of the middle ear
The root word for brain is _____________.
Encephal/o
The abbreviation TM means _________ _________
tympanic membrane
Tinnitus means ________ ________ ______ _______
ringing in the ears