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