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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.
conjunctivitis
C.
chalazion
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.
blepharoplasty
B.
retinoscopy
C.
enucleation
D.
cryopexy
Question #3
The white of the eye is known as the:
A.
cornea
B.
orbit
C.
sclera
D.
choroid
Question #4
Uncontrolled blinking or twitching of the eyelid is called:
A.
exophthalmos
B.
blepharospasm
C.
asthenopia
D.
dermatochalasis
Question #5
Vitreous pertains to:
A.
water
B.
light
C.
glassy
D.
hard
Question #6
Which of the following bends and focuses light rays on the retina?
A.
lens
B.
iris
C.
cornea
D.
pupil
Question #7
Which of the following glands are oil glands that surround the eyelashes?
A.
lacrimal glands
B.
meibomian glands
C.
mammary glands
D.
glands of Zeis
Question #8
Which of the following respond(s) to bright light?
A.
lens
B.
rods
C.
cornea
D.
cones
Question #9
Which of the following terms is an abnormal overflow of tears caused by blockage of the lacrimal duct?
A.
hordeolum
B.
epiphora
C.
entropion
D.
lacrimation
Question #10
Which of the following transmits light to the optic nerve?
A.
lens
B.
retina
C.
macula lutea
D.
optic disc
Question #11
A cochlear implant would be recommended for patients with what type of hearing loss?
A.
mild in one ear
B.
severe in one ear
C.
severe in both ears
D.
mild in both ears
Question #12
A hearing aid functions to improve hearing by:
A.
collecting sound more effectively
B.
substituting for natural hearing
C.
blocking out unwanted sounds
D.
transmitting sound more effectively
Question #13
An excessive buildup of wax in the ear is called a/an:
A.
cerumen impaction
B.
otitis media
C.
eustachian obstruction
D.
otitis externa
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.
impaired hearing
B.
total hearing loss
C.
hearing impairment in old age
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.
newborns
D.
adults
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.
gather sound
B.
transmit sound
C.
receive sound
D.
produce sound
Question #20
The medical term for earache is:
A.
otorrhagia
B.
otorrhea
C.
otalgia
D.
otitis
Question #21
Which of the following connects the middle ear to the throat?
A.
malleus
B.
auditory tube
C.
eardrum
D.
semicircular canal
Question #22
Which of the following is the first of three auditory ossicles of the middle ear?
A.
stapes
B.
incus
C.
labyrinth
D.
malleus
Question #23
Which of the following relays sound waves to the brain for interpretation of sound?
A.
organ of Corti
B.
eustachian tube
C.
semicircular canal
D.
inner ear
Question #24
Which surgical procedure is done to correct otosclerosis?
A.
stapedectomy
B.
otoplasty
C.
myringotomy
D.
tympanoplasty
Question #25
All of the following are exocrine glands except:
A.
submandibular
B.
sublingual
C.
parotid
D.
mandibular
Question #26
All of the following are functions of the gastrointestinal system except:
A.
protection
B.
digestion
C.
absorption
D.
excretion
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.
hepatitis
C.
bilirubinemia
D.
icterus
Question #29
Cholecystectomy is excision of the:
A.
gallbladder
B.
pancreas
C.
lobe of the liver
D.
common bile duct
Question #30
Proct/o refers to the anus and:
A.
appendix
B.
colon
C.
small intestine
D.
rectum
Question #31
Pylorus means:
A.
covering
B.
gatekeeper
C.
empty
D.
duct
Question #32
The term for difficulty swallowing is:
A.
dysphagia
B.
anorexia
C.
dyspepsia
D.
eructation
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.
visceral layer
B.
peritoneal cavity
C.
parietal layer
D.
omentum
Question #35
Which of the following is the first portion of the small intestine?
A.
cecum
B.
duodenum
C.
ileum
D.
jejunum
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.
ascending
B.
descending
C.
sigmoid
D.
transverse
Question #38
Which region of the abdomen is located below the navel?
A.
hypogastric
B.
hypochondriac
C.
umbilical
D.
inguinal
Question #39
All of the following are divisions of the nervous system except:
A.
autonomic nervous system
B.
central nervous system
C.
peripheral nervous system
D.
sympathetic 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.
psychological condition in which anxiety is prominent
D.
restless, dissatisfied mood
Question #42
Pain along the course of a nerve is termed:
A.
sciatica
B.
hyperesthesia
C.
neuralgia
D.
polyneuritis
Question #43
Partial paralysis of half of the body, right or left, is termed:
A.
paresthesia
B.
hemiparesis
C.
paraplegia
D.
hemiplegia
Question #44
After pulmonary circulation and the exchange of gases, oxygenated blood returns to the heart via the:
A.
arterioles
B.
pulmonary vein
C.
capillaries
D.
pulmonary artery
Question #45
Essential hypertension is also known as:
A.
primary hypertension
B.
malignant hypertension
C.
benign hypertension
D.
secondary 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.
occlusion
B.
claudication
C.
thrombus
D.
perfusion deficit
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.
pustule
B.
ulcer
C.
wheal
D.
vesicle
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