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