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100

The M in the abbreviation ARMD stands for: 

  1. myopia. 

  1. mileusis. 

  1. macular.

  1. myasthenia. 

  1. macular.

100

Drooping of the upper eyelid is: 

  1. blepharedema. 

  1. blepharitis. 

  1. blepharochalasis. 

  1. blepharoptosis.

  1. blepharoptosis.

100

The eyeball is located in a bony structure termed the: 

  1. canthus. 

  1. orbit.

  1. adnexa. 

  1. lacrimal. 

  1. orbit.

100

Part of a routine examination of the structures of the eye is: 

  1. slit lamp examination.

  1. a Ishihara test. 

  1. gonioscopy. 

  1. Snellen test. 

  1. slit lamp examination.

100

Visual examination of the external auditory canal and the tympanic membrane is: 

  1. otoscopy.

  1. audiometric testing. 

  1. tuning fork test. 

  1. tympanostomy. 

  1. otoscopy.

100

A middle ear infection with purulent fluid is called: 

  1. serous otitis media. 

  1. Ménière disease. 

  1. suppurative otitis media.

  1. otosclerosis. 

  1. suppurative otitis media.

100

Conduction hearing loss can be caused by all of the following except: 

  1. impacted cerumen. 

  1. ototoxic medications.

  1. fluid in the middle ear. 

  1. chronic ear infections. 

  1. ototoxic medications.

200

The P in the abbreviation PRK stands for: 

  1. presbyopia. 

  1. psoriasis. 

  1. photophobia. 

  1. photorefractive.

  1. photorefractive.

200

Inflammation of the eyelids is: 

  1. blepharedema. 

  1. blepharitis.

  1. blepharochalasis. 

  1. blepharoptosis. 

  1. blepharitis.

200

Irregular shape of the cornea, leading to blurred vision, is: 

  1. keratitis. 

  1. astigmatism.

  1. hyperopia. 

  1. presbyopia. 

  1. astigmatism.

200

What procedure uses an excimer laser to remove material under the corneal flap to correct astigmatism, hyperopia, and myopia? 

  1. AK 

  1. OAE 

  1. LASIK

  1. PDR 

  1. LASIK

200

Measurement of hearing is: 

  1. otoscopy. 

  1. audiometric testing.

  1. myringotomy. 

  1. tympanostomy.

  1. audiometric testing.

200

Inflammation of the middle ear is called: 

  1. labyrinthitis. 

  1. otitis externa. 

  1. otosclerosis. 

  1. otitis media.

  1. otitis media.

200

The medical term for the earwax formed by glands lining the external auditory canal is: 

  1. serumen. 

  1. cerumen.

  1. ceruman. 

  1. cerumane. 

  1. cerumen.

300

Dull or dim vision is: 

  1. amblyopia.

  1. diplopia. 

  1. myopia. 

  1. hyperopia. 

  1. amblyopia.

300

Blockage of a meibomian gland is a(n): 

  1. chalazion.

  1. hordeolum. 

  1. keratitis. 

  1. conjunctivitis. 

  1. chalazion.

300

Involuntary back-and-forth eye movement caused by a disorder of the labyrinth of the ear is: 

  1. diplopia. 

  1. strabismus. 

  1. amblyopia. 

  1. nystagmus.

 

  1. nystagmus.

300

Dizziness, an abnormal sensation of movement when there is none, is: 

  1. tinnitus. 

  1. vertigo.

  1. Ménière disease. 

  1. impacted cerumen. 

  1. vertigo.

300

Surgical creation of an opening through the eardrum to promote drainage and/or allow the introduction of artificial tubes to maintain the opening is: 

  1. otoscopy. 

  1. audiometric testing. 

  1. tympanostomy. 

  1. myringotomy.

  1. myringotomy.

300

The fusing of ossicles of the middle ear is called: 

  1. labyrinthitis. 

  1. otitis externa. 

  1. otosclerosis.

  1. otitis media. 

  1. otosclerosis.

300

The layer of connective tissue under the dermis is the ____ layer. 

  1. epidermal 

  1. subcutaneous layer

  1. stratified squamous epithelial 

  1. stratum corneum 

  1. subcutaneous layer

400

Double vision is: 

  1. amblyopia. 

  1. diplopia.

  1. myopia. 

  1. hyperopia. 

  1. diplopia.

400

Infection of one of the sebaceous glands of an eyelash, or “sty,” is: 

  1. chalazion. 

  1. hordeolum.

  1. keratitis. 

  1. conjunctivitis. 

  1. hordeolum.

400

Inability to see well in dim light is: 

  1. photophobia. 

  1. corneal abrasion. 

  1. glaucoma. 

  1. nyctalopia.

  1. nyctalopia.

400

Abnormal sound such as ringing, buzzing, or jingling heard in one or both ears is: 

  1. tinnitus.

  1. vertigo. 

  1. Ménière disease. 

  1. impacted cerumen. 

  1. tinnitus.

400

.Extreme sensitivity to light is called: 

  1. photophobia. 

  1. astigmatism. 

  1. conjunctivitis. 

  1. nystagmus. 

  1. photophobia. 

400

The average person blinks two or three times a second to: 

  1. rest the eyes briefly. 

  1. cleanse the eyes.

  1. refocus the eyes. 

  1. avoid eyestrain. 

  1. cleanse the eyes.

500

Nearsightedness is: 

  1. amblyopia. 

  1. diplopia. 

  1. myopia.

  1. hyperopia. 

  1. myopia.

500

Inflammation of the cornea is: 

  1. chalazion. 

  1. blepharitis. 

  1. keratitis.

  1. conjunctivitis. 

  1. keratitis.

500

Clouding of the lens of the eye is: 

  1. a cataract. 

  1. glaucoma. 

  1. ARMD. 

  1. nyctalopia. 

a cataract.

500

Blockage of the external auditory canal with earwax is: 

  1. tinnitus. 

  1. vertigo. 

  1. Ménière disease. 

  1. impacted cerumen.

  1. impacted cerumen.

500

The medical term for an ear pain is: 

  1. otalgia.

  1. otorrhea. 

  1. otosclerosis. 

  1. otitis. 

  1. otalgia.

500

Which of the following tests measures the lowest intensity of sound an individual can hear? 

  1. Audiometric testing

  1. Weber test 

  1. Rinne test 

  1. Tuning fork testing 

  1. Audiometric testing

600

Farsightedness is: 

  1. amblyopia. 

  1. diplopia. 

  1. myopia. 

  1. hyperopia.

  1. hyperopia.

600

“Pinkeye” is: 

  1. ophthalmia neonatorum. 

  1. keratitis. 

  1. blepharitis. 

  1. conjunctivitis.

  1. conjunctivitis.

600

Progressive destruction of macula lutea, causing a loss of central vision, is: 

  1. a cataract. 

  1. glaucoma. 

  1. ARMD.

  1. corneal abrasion. 

  1. ARMD.

600

A chronic condition of the inner ear characterized by vertigo, hearing loss, and tinnitus is: 

  1. otitis media. 

  1. presbycusis. 

  1. Ménière disease.

  1. impacted cerumen. 

  1. Ménière disease.

600

Hearing loss from damage to the middle or outer ear is called: 

  1. Ménière disease. 

  1. sensorineural hearing loss. 

  1. conductive hearing loss.

  1. otosclerosis. 

  1. conductive hearing loss.

600

Which of the following choroid structures regulates the shape of the lens and secretes aqueous humor? 

  1. Ciliary body

  1. Retina 

  1. Iris 

  1. Sclera 

  1. Ciliary body

700

Protrusion of the eyeball from its orbit is: 

  1. hyperopia. 

  1. strabismus. 

  1. exophthalmia.

  1. None are correct 

  1. exophthalmia.

700

Progressive loss of elasticity of the lens, usually accompanying aging, is: 

  1. keratitis. 

  1. astigmatism. 

  1. hyperopia. 

  1. presbyopia.

  1. presbyopia.

700

.Abnormal intraocular pressure caused by obstruction of the outflow of aqueous humor is: 

  1. a cataract. 

  1. glaucoma.

  1. ARMD. 

  1. corneal abrasion. 

  1. glaucoma.

700

Loss of hearing, sometimes resulting from the aging process, is: 

  1. presbyopia. 

  1. tinnitus. 

  1. otosclerosis. 

  1. presbycusis.

  1. presbycusis.

700

Hearing loss from damage to the inner ear or auditory nerve is called: 

  1. Ménière disease. 

  1. conductive hearing loss. 

  1. otosclerosis. 

  1. sensorineural hearing loss.

  1. sensorineural hearing loss.

700

Which statement is not true about a sensorineural hearing loss? 

  1. It affects aging individual as presbycusis. 

  1. It is caused by otosclerosis.

  1. Hearing aids are not as effective for it. 

  1. It may be caused by rubella or influenza. 

  1. It is caused by otosclerosis.