17 Sense Organa: Eye/Ear Pathology

Question 1

astigmatism

Answer 1

defective curvature of the cornea or lens of the eye

Question 2

hyperopia (hypermetropia)

Answer 2

farsightedness, see far

Question 3

myopia

Answer 3

nearsightedness

Question 4

presbyopia

Answer 4

impairment of vision as a result of old age

Question 5

cataract

Answer 5

clouding of the lens, causing decreased vision

Question 6

chalazion

Answer 6

small, hard, cystic mass (granuloma) on the eyelid - chronic inflammation of a sebaceous gland

Question 7

diabetic retinopathy

Answer 7

retinal effects of diabetes mellitusinclude microaneurysms, hemorrhages, dilation of retinal veins, and neovascularization

Question 8

glaucoma

Answer 8

increased intraocular pressure results in damage to the retina and optic nerve with loss of vision

Question 9

hordeolum (stye or sty)

Answer 9

localized, purulent, inflammatory staphylococcal infection of a sebaceous gland in the eyelid

Question 10

macular degeneration

Answer 10

progressive damage to the macula of the retina

Question 11

nystagmus

Answer 11

repetitive rhythmic movements of one or both eyes - brain tumors or inner ear disease can cause

Question 12

retinal detachment

Answer 12

two layers of the retina separate from each other, , stress or trauma are two big causes “floaters” “falling curtain”

Question 13

strabismus

Answer 13

abnormal deviation of the eye; esotropia, exotropia, hyper/otropia

Question 14

enucleation

Answer 14

removal of entire eyeball

Question 15

keratoplasty

Answer 15

surgical repair of the cornea

Question 16

OD

Answer 16

right eye (oculus dexter)

Question 17

OS

Answer 17

left eye (oculus sinister)

Question 18

PERRLA

Answer 18

pupils, equal round reactive to light and accomodation

Question 19

OU

Answer 19

both eyes (oculus uterque)

Question 20

VA

Answer 20

visual acuity

Question 21

VF

Answer 21

visual field

Question 22

acoustic neuroma

Answer 22

benign tumor arising from the acoustic vestibulocochlear nerve in the brain

Question 23

cholesteatoma

Answer 23

collection of skin cells and cholesterol in a sac within the middle ear, assoc with chronic otitis media

Question 24

meniere disease

Answer 24

disorder of the labyrinth of the inner ear; elevated endolymph pressure within the cochlea and semicircular canals

Question 25

otitis media

Answer 25

inflammation of the middle ear, often following URI

Question 26

otosclerosis

Answer 26

hardening of the bony tissue of the middle ear

Question 27

tinnitus

Answer 27

buzzing, rings…caused by irritation of delicate hair cells in the inner ear

Question 28

rinne test

Answer 28

tuning fork on mastoid process and in front of auditory meatus

Question 29

weber test

Answer 29

tuning fork placed on center of forehead

Question 30

AD

Answer 30

right ear (auris dextra)

Question 31

AOM

Answer 31

acute otitis media

Question 32

AS

Answer 32

left ear (auris sinistra)

Question 33

EENT

Answer 33

ears, eyes, nose, throat