Question 1

The root in the word antipyretic means :

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A)  fever.
B)  against.
C)  pain.
D)  pertaining to.
E)  fire.

Question 2

The term that means begins and goes away suddenly with no warning:

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A)  chronic.
B)  benign.
C)  paroxysmal.
D)  acute.
E)  exacerbation.

Question 3

Which abbreviation refers to a collection of fluid that has escaped from blood vessels into a cavity or tissues in the ear?

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A)  DRE
B)  TURP
C)  OME
D)  OU
E)  SET

Question 4

A newborn's medical record states that the baby has ophthalmia neonatorum.The nurse understands that the baby has:

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A)  congenital cataracts.
B)  conjunctivitis of the newborn.
C)  congenital glaucoma.
D)  blindness in one eye.
E)  bilateral strabismus.

Question 5

Another name for earwax is _________.

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The answer of Another name for earwax is _________....

Question 6

Which of the following statements is not true?

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A)  Exotropia is turning the eye outward away from the nose.
B)  Stereopsis is three-dimensional vision.
C)  Strabismus is the turning of an eye towards its normal position.
D)  Ocular is pertaining to the eye.
E)  Accommodative is pertaining to accommodation.

Question 7

Photophobia is a:

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A)  love of photography.
B)  desire for light.
C)  fear of the dark.
D)  fear of the light.
E)  fear of having one's picture taken.

Question 8

A synonym for the common term dizziness is:

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A)  coryza.
B)  tinnitus.
C)  labyrinth.
D)  benign.
E)  vertigo.

Question 9

A myringotomy allows an effusion in the inner ear to drain through _________ or _________ tubes.

Accepted Answer

A)  tympanic; eustachian
B)  eustachian; auditory
C)  tympanostomy; pressure equalization
D)  foramina; PE
E)  auditory; cochlear

Question 10

The correct order, from the outside in, for the bones of the inner ear is:

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A)  malleus, stapes, incus.
B)  stapes, incus, malleus.
C)  incus, malleus, stapes.
D)  incus, stapes, malleus.
E)  malleus, incus, stapes.

Question 11

The passage from the tear-collecting sac to the nose is the:

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A)  lacrimal duct.
B)  lacrimal conduit.
C)  lacrimonasal duct.
D)  nasal-lacrimal canal.
E)  nasolacrimal duct.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is not true about the accessory structures of the eye?

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A)  The eyebrows keep sweat from running into your eyes.
B)  The eyelids protect the eye from foreign objects.
C)  The eyelashes are strong hairs that help keep debris out of the eye.
D)  The conjunctiva keep the eyeball moist.
E)  The lens is avascular.

Question 13

Which of the following words means a disease involving the light-sensitive innermost layer of the eyeball?

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A)  Retinopathy
B)  Myopia
C)  Uveitis
D)  Osteopathy
E)  Otosclerosis

Question 14

What part of the eye is avascular?

Accepted Answer

A)  The retina
B)  The lens
C)  The optic disc
D)  The pupil
E)  The iris

Question 15

An eye condition caused by a buildup of pressure inside the eye leading to blindness is:

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A)  cataracts.
B)  retinal detachment.
C)  glaucoma.
D)  macular degeneration.
E)  diabetic retinopathy.

Question 16

Which of the following words has a suffix meaning to examine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Otology
B)  Auditory
C)  Audiologist
D)  Ototoxicity
E)  Otoscopy

Question 17

If a medication was prescribed as PRN how would it be administered?

Accepted Answer

A)  Once per day
B)  Two hours after a meal
C)  One hour before a meal
D)  At bedtime
E)  When needed

Question 18

A sensation of spinning or whirling is:

Accepted Answer

A)  otitis.
B)  otitis externa.
C)  tinnitus.
D)  vertigo.
E)  coryza.

Question 19

Effusion is derived from the Latin word for:

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A)  putting in.
B)  pouring out.
C)  psoriasis.
D)  excessive earwax.
E)  trauma.

Question 20

Menière disease is a disorder of the:

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A)  nose.
B)  inner ear.
C)  malleus.
D)  external ear.
E)  middle ear.

Exam 11: Special Senses of the Eye and Ear: The Essentials of the Languages of Ophthalmology and Otology

An eye condition caused by a buildup of pressure inside the eye leading to blindness is:

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Menière disease is a disorder of the:

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The term that means begins and goes away suddenly with no warning:

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Photophobia is a:

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A newborn's medical record states that the baby has ophthalmia neonatorum.The nurse understands that the baby has:

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Effusion is derived from the Latin word for:

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Which of the following words means a disease involving the light-sensitive innermost layer of the eyeball?

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A myringotomy allows an effusion in the inner ear to drain through _________ or _________ tubes.

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If a medication was prescribed as PRN how would it be administered?

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A sensation of spinning or whirling is:

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Which of the following statements is not true about the accessory structures of the eye?

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The passage from the tear-collecting sac to the nose is the:

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Which abbreviation refers to a collection of fluid that has escaped from blood vessels into a cavity or tissues in the ear?

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A synonym for the common term dizziness is:

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The root in the word antipyretic means :

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The correct order, from the outside in, for the bones of the inner ear is:

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Another name for earwax is _________.

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Which of the following words has a suffix meaning to examine?

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What part of the eye is avascular?

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Which of the following statements is not true?

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