39. Specialty Examinations and Procedures

Question 1

Refers to the sharpness/clearness of vision/hearing.

Answer 1

Acuity

Question 2

Device to measure the degree of hearing ability.

Answer 2

Audiometer

Question 3

Waxlike brown secretion found in the external auditory canal.

Answer 3

Cerumen

Question 4

Unit of measure to express the degree of loudness of sound.

Answer 4

Decibel

Question 5

Instillation of fluid into the rectum/colon.

Answer 5

Enema

Question 6

Medication that promotes the emptying of the bowels.

Answer 6

Evacuant

Question 7

Pertaining to stool.

Answer 7

Fecal

Question 8

Scope used for a flexible sigmoidoscopy exam to evaluate the lower part of the colon.

Answer 8

Flexible Sigmoidoscope

Question 9

Examination of the fundus of the eye.

Answer 9

Funduscopy

Question 10

Burning sensation beneath the breastbone and usually associated with indigestion.

Answer 10

Heartburn

Question 11

To wash out with a liquid.

Answer 11

Irrigate

Question 12

Eye test to determine color vision.

Answer 12

Ishihara

Question 13

Eye chart used for reading up close and determining near vision.

Answer 13

Jaeger Chart

Question 14

Washing out of a cavity.

Answer 14

Lavage

Question 15

Substance that induces the bowels to empty.

Answer 15

Laxative

Question 16

Space within an artery, vein, or capillary.

Answer 16

Lumen

Question 17

Pertaining to the mucous membrane.

Answer 17

Mucosa

Question 18

Anything that obstructs or closes a cavity/opening.

Answer 18

Obturator

Question 19

Device to block viewing when conducting an eye exam.

Answer 19

Occluder

Question 20

Maximum rate of air flow out of the lungs during forced expiration.

Answer 20

Peak Flow

Question 21

Tumor with a pedicle commonly found on mucous membranes

Answer 21

Polyps

Question 22

Instrument for the inspection of the rectum.

Answer 22

Proctoscope

Question 23

Measuring the oxygen saturation of arterial blood in a subject by utilizing a sensor.

Answer 23

Pulse Oximetry

Question 24

Chart of alphabetic letters used to evaluate distant vision.

Answer 24

Snellen Chart

Question 25

Measuring tension/pressure and especially intraocular pressure.

Answer 25

Tonometry

Question 26

Top of the head, the Crown.

Answer 26

Vertex

Question 27

Total volume of air exchanged from forced inspiration and forced expiration.

Answer 27

Vital Capacity