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Question #1
The ophthalmologic term describing a fibrous growth of conjunctival tissue that extends onto the cornea is termed:
A.
conjunctivitis
B.
chalazion
C.
pterygium
D.
sty
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.
enucleation
C.
cryopexy
D.
blepharoplasty
Question #3
The white of the eye is known as the:
A.
choroid
B.
cornea
C.
sclera
D.
orbit
Question #4
Uncontrolled blinking or twitching of the eyelid is called:
A.
blepharospasm
B.
asthenopia
C.
dermatochalasis
D.
exophthalmos
Question #5
Vitreous pertains to:
A.
light
B.
glassy
C.
water
D.
hard
Question #6
Which of the following bends and focuses light rays on the retina?
A.
iris
B.
pupil
C.
cornea
D.
lens
Question #7
Which of the following glands are oil glands that surround the eyelashes?
A.
meibomian glands
B.
mammary glands
C.
glands of Zeis
D.
lacrimal glands
Question #8
Which of the following respond(s) to bright light?
A.
lens
B.
rods
C.
cones
D.
cornea
Question #9
Which of the following terms is an abnormal overflow of tears caused by blockage of the lacrimal duct?
A.
epiphora
B.
entropion
C.
hordeolum
D.
lacrimation
Question #10
Which of the following transmits light to the optic nerve?
A.
optic disc
B.
retina
C.
macula lutea
D.
lens
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.
collecting sound more effectively
B.
blocking out unwanted sounds
C.
transmitting sound more effectively
D.
substituting for natural hearing
Question #13
An excessive buildup of wax in the ear is called a/an:
A.
otitis externa
B.
otitis media
C.
cerumen impaction
D.
eustachian obstruction
Question #14
An instrument to measure hearing is called a/an:
A.
tympanogram
B.
audiometer
C.
tympanometer
D.
audiogram
Question #15
Paracusis is a medical term describing:
A.
ringing in the ears
B.
total hearing loss
C.
impaired hearing
D.
hearing impairment in old age
Question #16
Pinna means:
A.
little ear
B.
outer ear
C.
feather
D.
external ear
Question #17
The brainstem auditory evoked potential is commonly used to assess hearing in what age group?
A.
adults
B.
toddlers
C.
elderly
D.
newborns
Question #18
The coiled tubular structure of the inner ear is known as the:
A.
vestibule
B.
semicircular canal
C.
labyrinth
D.
cochlea
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.
otalgia
B.
otorrhea
C.
otitis
D.
otorrhagia
Question #21
Which of the following connects the middle ear to the throat?
A.
eardrum
B.
semicircular canal
C.
auditory tube
D.
malleus
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.
inner ear
B.
semicircular canal
C.
organ of Corti
D.
eustachian tube
Question #24
Which surgical procedure is done to correct otosclerosis?
A.
myringotomy
B.
otoplasty
C.
tympanoplasty
D.
stapedectomy
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.
excretion
B.
protection
C.
digestion
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.
cirrhosis
B.
bilirubinemia
C.
icterus
D.
hepatitis
Question #29
Cholecystectomy is excision of the:
A.
pancreas
B.
common bile duct
C.
gallbladder
D.
lobe of the liver
Question #30
Proct/o refers to the anus and:
A.
appendix
B.
colon
C.
rectum
D.
small intestine
Question #31
Pylorus means:
A.
duct
B.
gatekeeper
C.
empty
D.
covering
Question #32
The term for difficulty swallowing is:
A.
anorexia
B.
dyspepsia
C.
dysphagia
D.
eructation
Question #33
Which combining form specifically refers to the small intestine?
A.
duoden/o
B.
enter/o
C.
jejun/o
D.
sigmoid/o
Question #34
Which of the following covers each organ in the abdomen?
A.
visceral layer
B.
omentum
C.
parietal layer
D.
peritoneal cavity
Question #35
Which of the following is the first portion of the small intestine?
A.
jejunum
B.
ileum
C.
duodenum
D.
cecum
Question #36
Which of the following resembles an “s” in shape?
A.
sigmoid colon
B.
ascending colon
C.
descending colon
D.
transverse colon
Question #37
Which part of the colon extends upward from the cecum?
A.
sigmoid
B.
transverse
C.
descending
D.
ascending
Question #38
Which region of the abdomen is located below the navel?
A.
inguinal
B.
umbilical
C.
hypogastric
D.
hypochondriac
Question #39
All of the following are divisions of the nervous system except:
A.
peripheral nervous system
B.
sympathetic nervous system
C.
autonomic nervous system
D.
central nervous system
Question #40
Major depression, clinical depression, and major affective disorder are synonyms for:
A.
bipolar disorder
B.
obsessive compulsive disorder
C.
panic disorder
D.
unipolar 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.
polyneuritis
B.
sciatica
C.
neuralgia
D.
hyperesthesia
Question #43
Partial paralysis of half of the body, right or left, is termed:
A.
hemiparesis
B.
paraplegia
C.
hemiplegia
D.
paresthesia
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.
secondary hypertension
B.
primary hypertension
C.
malignant hypertension
D.
benign hypertension
Question #46
Fusiform aneurysm describes a/an:
A.
split or tear in vessel wall
B.
sac-like bulge on one side of a vessel
C.
spindle-shaped bulge in a vessel
D.
abnormal growth on a valve
Question #47
The term for a pain in a limb caused by inadequate blood supply is:
A.
thrombus
B.
occlusion
C.
claudication
D.
perfusion deficit
Question #48
The term for heart muscle tissue is:
A.
endocardium
B.
epicardium
C.
pericardium
D.
myocardium
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.
ulcer
B.
vesicle
C.
pustule
D.
wheal
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