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Question #1
The ophthalmologic term describing a fibrous growth of conjunctival tissue that extends onto the cornea is termed:
A.
sty
B.
conjunctivitis
C.
chalazion
D.
pterygium
Question #2
The use of intense cold to seal a hole or tear in the retina is performed in which surgical procedure?
A.
blepharoplasty
B.
cryopexy
C.
retinoscopy
D.
enucleation
Question #3
The white of the eye is known as the:
A.
sclera
B.
choroid
C.
orbit
D.
cornea
Question #4
Uncontrolled blinking or twitching of the eyelid is called:
A.
asthenopia
B.
blepharospasm
C.
exophthalmos
D.
dermatochalasis
Question #5
Vitreous pertains to:
A.
light
B.
glassy
C.
hard
D.
water
Question #6
Which of the following bends and focuses light rays on the retina?
A.
cornea
B.
pupil
C.
lens
D.
iris
Question #7
Which of the following glands are oil glands that surround the eyelashes?
A.
mammary glands
B.
lacrimal glands
C.
meibomian glands
D.
glands of Zeis
Question #8
Which of the following respond(s) to bright light?
A.
lens
B.
rods
C.
cones
D.
cornea
Question #9
Which of the following terms is an abnormal overflow of tears caused by blockage of the lacrimal duct?
A.
epiphora
B.
lacrimation
C.
entropion
D.
hordeolum
Question #10
Which of the following transmits light to the optic nerve?
A.
lens
B.
retina
C.
optic disc
D.
macula lutea
Question #11
A cochlear implant would be recommended for patients with what type of hearing loss?
A.
severe in one ear
B.
mild in one ear
C.
mild in both ears
D.
severe in both ears
Question #12
A hearing aid functions to improve hearing by:
A.
substituting for natural hearing
B.
blocking out unwanted sounds
C.
collecting sound more effectively
D.
transmitting sound more effectively
Question #13
An excessive buildup of wax in the ear is called a/an:
A.
cerumen impaction
B.
otitis media
C.
eustachian obstruction
D.
otitis externa
Question #14
An instrument to measure hearing is called a/an:
A.
audiogram
B.
tympanometer
C.
tympanogram
D.
audiometer
Question #15
Paracusis is a medical term describing:
A.
total hearing loss
B.
impaired hearing
C.
ringing in the ears
D.
hearing impairment in old age
Question #16
Pinna means:
A.
feather
B.
outer ear
C.
little ear
D.
external ear
Question #17
The brainstem auditory evoked potential is commonly used to assess hearing in what age group?
A.
toddlers
B.
elderly
C.
newborns
D.
adults
Question #18
The coiled tubular structure of the inner ear is known as the:
A.
cochlea
B.
vestibule
C.
semicircular canal
D.
labyrinth
Question #19
The external ear functions to:
A.
produce sound
B.
receive sound
C.
gather sound
D.
transmit sound
Question #20
The medical term for earache is:
A.
otorrhea
B.
otalgia
C.
otorrhagia
D.
otitis
Question #21
Which of the following connects the middle ear to the throat?
A.
eardrum
B.
semicircular canal
C.
auditory tube
D.
malleus
Question #22
Which of the following is the first of three auditory ossicles of the middle ear?
A.
labyrinth
B.
malleus
C.
incus
D.
stapes
Question #23
Which of the following relays sound waves to the brain for interpretation of sound?
A.
eustachian tube
B.
semicircular canal
C.
inner ear
D.
organ of Corti
Question #24
Which surgical procedure is done to correct otosclerosis?
A.
stapedectomy
B.
myringotomy
C.
otoplasty
D.
tympanoplasty
Question #25
All of the following are exocrine glands except:
A.
mandibular
B.
parotid
C.
submandibular
D.
sublingual
Question #26
All of the following are functions of the gastrointestinal system except:
A.
excretion
B.
digestion
C.
absorption
D.
protection
Question #27
Ankyloglossia is defined as a/an:
A.
tonguetie condition
B.
suture of the tongue
C.
excision of the tongue
D.
twisting of the bowel on itself
Question #28
Another term for jaundice is:
A.
hepatitis
B.
bilirubinemia
C.
cirrhosis
D.
icterus
Question #29
Cholecystectomy is excision of the:
A.
gallbladder
B.
lobe of the liver
C.
common bile duct
D.
pancreas
Question #30
Proct/o refers to the anus and:
A.
small intestine
B.
colon
C.
rectum
D.
appendix
Question #31
Pylorus means:
A.
empty
B.
duct
C.
gatekeeper
D.
covering
Question #32
The term for difficulty swallowing is:
A.
anorexia
B.
dysphagia
C.
eructation
D.
dyspepsia
Question #33
Which combining form specifically refers to the small intestine?
A.
duoden/o
B.
enter/o
C.
jejun/o
D.
sigmoid/o
Question #34
Which of the following covers each organ in the abdomen?
A.
visceral layer
B.
omentum
C.
peritoneal cavity
D.
parietal layer
Question #35
Which of the following is the first portion of the small intestine?
A.
ileum
B.
jejunum
C.
cecum
D.
duodenum
Question #36
Which of the following resembles an “s” in shape?
A.
ascending colon
B.
descending colon
C.
transverse colon
D.
sigmoid colon
Question #37
A.
ascending
B.
transverse
C.
sigmoid
D.
descending
Question #38
Which region of the abdomen is located below the navel?
A.
umbilical
B.
inguinal
C.
hypochondriac
D.
hypogastric
Question #39
All of the following are divisions of the nervous system except:
A.
peripheral nervous system
B.
autonomic nervous system
C.
sympathetic nervous system
D.
central nervous system
Question #40
Major depression, clinical depression, and major affective disorder are synonyms for:
A.
obsessive compulsive disorder
B.
unipolar disorder
C.
panic disorder
D.
bipolar disorder
Question #41
Neurosis is defined as a/an:
A.
psychological condition in which anxiety is prominent
B.
state of abnormal elation
C.
restless, dissatisfied mood
D.
mental condition characterized by distortion of reality
Question #42
Pain along the course of a nerve is termed:
A.
polyneuritis
B.
neuralgia
C.
hyperesthesia
D.
sciatica
Question #43
Partial paralysis of half of the body, right or left, is termed:
A.
hemiplegia
B.
paresthesia
C.
paraplegia
D.
hemiparesis
Question #44
After pulmonary circulation and the exchange of gases, oxygenated blood returns to the heart via the:
A.
pulmonary artery
B.
pulmonary vein
C.
arterioles
D.
capillaries
Question #45
Essential hypertension is also known as:
A.
secondary hypertension
B.
primary hypertension
C.
benign hypertension
D.
malignant hypertension
Question #46
Fusiform aneurysm describes a/an:
A.
sac-like bulge on one side of a vessel
B.
abnormal growth on a valve
C.
split or tear in vessel wall
D.
spindle-shaped bulge in a vessel
Question #47
The term for a pain in a limb caused by inadequate blood supply is:
A.
thrombus
B.
perfusion deficit
C.
claudication
D.
occlusion
Question #48
The term for heart muscle tissue is:
A.
endocardium
B.
pericardium
C.
epicardium
D.
myocardium
Question #49
A bruise, or a black and blue mark, is also known as a/an:
A.
ecchymosis
B.
keloid
C.
petechia
D.
angioma
Question #50
A hive is a:
A.
ulcer
B.
wheal
C.
pustule
D.
vesicle
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