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