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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.
chalazion
C.
conjunctivitis
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.
blepharoplasty
C.
retinoscopy
D.
cryopexy
Question #3
The white of the eye is known as the:
A.
choroid
B.
orbit
C.
cornea
D.
sclera
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.
glassy
B.
light
C.
hard
D.
water
Question #6
Which of the following bends and focuses light rays on the retina?
A.
pupil
B.
iris
C.
cornea
D.
lens
Question #7
Which of the following glands are oil glands that surround the eyelashes?
A.
meibomian glands
B.
lacrimal glands
C.
mammary glands
D.
glands of Zeis
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.
epiphora
C.
hordeolum
D.
lacrimation
Question #10
Which of the following transmits light to the optic nerve?
A.
lens
B.
retina
C.
optic disc
D.
macula lutea
Question #11
A cochlear implant would be recommended for patients with what type of hearing loss?
A.
mild in both ears
B.
severe in both ears
C.
mild in one ear
D.
severe in one ear
Question #12
A hearing aid functions to improve hearing by:
A.
transmitting sound more effectively
B.
blocking out unwanted sounds
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 externa
C.
cerumen impaction
D.
otitis media
Question #14
An instrument to measure hearing is called a/an:
A.
audiometer
B.
tympanometer
C.
audiogram
D.
tympanogram
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.
feather
C.
external ear
D.
outer ear
Question #17
The brainstem auditory evoked potential is commonly used to assess hearing in what age group?
A.
toddlers
B.
newborns
C.
adults
D.
elderly
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.
gather sound
B.
receive sound
C.
produce sound
D.
transmit sound
Question #20
The medical term for earache is:
A.
otalgia
B.
otitis
C.
otorrhea
D.
otorrhagia
Question #21
Which of the following connects the middle ear to the throat?
A.
eardrum
B.
malleus
C.
auditory tube
D.
semicircular canal
Question #22
Which of the following is the first of three auditory ossicles of the middle ear?
A.
incus
B.
labyrinth
C.
malleus
D.
stapes
Question #23
Which of the following relays sound waves to the brain for interpretation of sound?
A.
organ of Corti
B.
inner ear
C.
eustachian tube
D.
semicircular canal
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.
mandibular
B.
submandibular
C.
parotid
D.
sublingual
Question #26
All of the following are functions of the gastrointestinal system except:
A.
protection
B.
excretion
C.
absorption
D.
digestion
Question #27
Ankyloglossia is defined as a/an:
A.
tonguetie condition
B.
suture of the tongue
C.
excision of the tongue
D.
twisting of the bowel on itself
Question #28
Another term for jaundice is:
A.
bilirubinemia
B.
icterus
C.
hepatitis
D.
cirrhosis
Question #29
Cholecystectomy is excision of the:
A.
pancreas
B.
gallbladder
C.
common bile duct
D.
lobe of the liver
Question #30
Proct/o refers to the anus and:
A.
colon
B.
small intestine
C.
appendix
D.
rectum
Question #31
Pylorus means:
A.
duct
B.
empty
C.
gatekeeper
D.
covering
Question #32
The term for difficulty swallowing is:
A.
eructation
B.
dysphagia
C.
dyspepsia
D.
anorexia
Question #33
Which combining form specifically refers to the small intestine?
A.
enter/o
B.
jejun/o
C.
sigmoid/o
D.
duoden/o
Question #34
Which of the following covers each organ in the abdomen?
A.
peritoneal cavity
B.
parietal layer
C.
omentum
D.
visceral 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.
ascending colon
B.
sigmoid colon
C.
descending colon
D.
transverse colon
Question #37
Which part of the colon extends upward from the cecum?
A.
transverse
B.
ascending
C.
sigmoid
D.
descending
Question #38
Which region of the abdomen is located below the navel?
A.
hypogastric
B.
inguinal
C.
hypochondriac
D.
umbilical
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.
unipolar disorder
C.
panic disorder
D.
obsessive compulsive disorder
Question #41
Neurosis is defined as a/an:
A.
psychological condition in which anxiety is prominent
B.
mental condition characterized by distortion of reality
C.
state of abnormal elation
D.
restless, dissatisfied mood
Question #42
Pain along the course of a nerve is termed:
A.
neuralgia
B.
sciatica
C.
hyperesthesia
D.
polyneuritis
Question #43
Partial paralysis of half of the body, right or left, is termed:
A.
paraplegia
B.
hemiplegia
C.
hemiparesis
D.
paresthesia
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.
primary hypertension
B.
secondary hypertension
C.
benign hypertension
D.
malignant hypertension
Question #46
Fusiform aneurysm describes a/an:
A.
spindle-shaped bulge in a vessel
B.
sac-like bulge on one side of 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.
epicardium
B.
myocardium
C.
pericardium
D.
endocardium
Question #49
A bruise, or a black and blue mark, is also known as a/an:
A.
ecchymosis
B.
petechia
C.
keloid
D.
angioma
Question #50
A hive is a:
A.
ulcer
B.
wheal
C.
vesicle
D.
pustule
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