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