Ch. 16 Special Senses Review

Amblyopia

A synonym for lazy eye is..

Ophthalmologist

The correct spelling for the medical term which means specialist in the study of the eye is..

Kertotomy

An incision into the cornea is called a..

Three-dimensional vision

The medical term stereopsis refers to..

Uveitis

An inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, and choroid which produces pain, photophobia, blurred vision, and constriction of the pupil is called..

The Snellan letter chart

A test to determine distance vision is..

Weber and Rinne

Two tests using turning forks to determine the type and extent of hearing loss are..

Retinopathy

A disease of the light-sensitive innermost layer of the eyeball is called..

Fixation

In the term cryopexy, the suffix means..

Break Up

The Latin meaning of the word refraction is..

Fear of the Light

The word photophobia means..

Purulent

Which of the following words meaning containing a lot of pus is spelled correctly?

Myopia & Astigmatism

The procedure LASIK is used to treat which of the following eye conditions?

The person sees objects directly ahead more clearly than objects off to the side.

Which of the following statements best characterizes a person who has a problem with peripheral vision?

pupil; pupillae

The word for the opening of the center of the iris is _____, and its plural form is _____.

q.i.d.

The instruction to take a medication four times a day is abbreviated as..

Pertaining to the eye.

What is the meaning of the word ocular?

Cochlea

Which of the following words is derived from the Latin meaning snail shell?

Tympanostomy; Pressure Equalization

A myringotomy allows an effusion in the inner ear to drain through _____ or _____ tubes.

Ishihara

Which of the following tests is used to determine if a person has color blindness?

Otologist

A specialist who treats diseases of the ear is an..

Malleus

Which of the following words comes from the Latin, meaning hammer?

Dacryostenosis

Which of the following words have a word element meaning narrowing?

Canthi

The plural form of the word that means the corner of the eye where the upper and lower lids meet is..

Hyperopia

A synonym for far-sightedness is..

Cataract

Phacoemulsification is a surgical procedure to correct which of the following conditions?

Iris

The colored part of the eye is called the..

Pertaining to inside the eye

The word intraocular means..

Hard

Sclera is derived from the Greek word meaning..

Cholesteatoma

Which of the following conditions is a complication of chronic OME and requires surgery?

Near-sightedness

Another name for myopia is..

Pertaining to a hair-like structure

What is the meaning of the word ciliary?

Left Eye

The abbreviation O.S. means..

Antipyretic

A classification of a medication that reduces fever is..

Otitis Externa

The medical term for swimmer's ear is..

It is a disease involving acute attacks of vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss.

Which of the following statements best describes Menieres disease?

Stye

A synonym for the medical condition hordeolum is..

Disease of the retina

The best definition of the medical word retinopathy is..

Optician

A specialist who is licensed to make corrective lenses, adjust and repair glasses, and fit contact lenses is called an..

Rhinitis

A synonym for the medical condition corya is..

Exotropia

Which word that contains a prefix, root, and suffix refers to a condition involving turning the eye outward?

Paroxysmal

A patient report dizziness that begins and goes away suddenly with no warning. The term to describe this condition is..

Fever

The root in the word antipyretic means..

Lacrimal

Which of the following words means pertaining to tears?