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