Ch. 17: The Eye and Ear

Question 1

Define iritis

Answer 1

inflammation of the iris

Question 2

Define iridectomy

Answer 2

removal of the iris

Question 3

Define keratitis

Answer 3

inflammation of comea

Question 4

Define lacrimal

Answer 4

pertaining to tears

Question 5

Define

Question 6

Define intraocular

Answer 6

pertaining to within the eye

Question 7

Define ophthalmologist

Answer 7

medical doctor who specializes in treating disorders of the eyes

Question 8

Define optometrist

Answer 8

nonmedical professional who can examine eyes to determine vision problems and prescribe lenses

Question 9

Define optician

Answer 9

nonmedical professional who grinds lenses and fits glasses but cannot prescribe lenses

Question 10

Define papilledema

Answer 10

swelling of the optic disc

Question 11

Define aphakia

Answer 11

absence of lens of the eye

Question 12

Define pupillary

Answer 12

pertaining to the pupil

Question 13

Define rentinitis

Answer 13

inflammatory of the retina

Question 14

Define amblyopia

Answer 14

decrease vision, lazy eye

Question 15

Define diplopia

Answer 15

double vision

Question 16

Define nyctalopia

Answer 16

decrease of vision at night

Question 17

Define photophobia

Answer 17

sensitivity to light

Question 18

Define astigmatism

Answer 18

defective curvature of the cornea (lens of the eye)
- 1 or more abnormal curvatures of the cornia
- cause light rays to be uneven and un-sharp focus of retina
- distorted image

Question 19

Define hyperopia

Answer 19

farsightedness

Question 20

Define myopia

Answer 20

nearsighted

Question 21

Define presbyopia

Answer 21

impairment of vision
- from old age

Question 22

Define cataract
What is it linked to?

Answer 22

clouding of a lens
- from decreased vision
- degenerative disease
- linked to aging, present at birth

Question 23

Define diabetic retinopathy

Answer 23

disease of retina
- secondary condition

Question 24

Define glaucoma

Answer 24

increase in intraocular pressure
- damage of retina optic nerve
- from the loss of vision

Question 25

Define macular degeneration

Answer 25

progressive damage to the macula of the retina - blindness in elderly, central vision - dry and wet form

Question 26

Define nystagmus Who is most at risk?

Answer 26

repetitive rhythmic movement of 1 or both eyes - caused from brain tumors and diseases of the ear - may be congentital - in newborns

Question 28

Define retinal detachment Types of treatment?

Answer 28

the seperation of two layers of the retinus - from trauma of the eye, head injury, bleeding, scaring, infection - smaller: laser coagulation, freezer burn - larger: photocoagulation plus

Question 29

Define ophthalmoscopy

Answer 29

visual examination of the anterior eye

Question 30

Unabbreviate and define OCT

Answer 30

optical coherence tomography - non-invasive imaging technique - use light waves to take cross sections of the retina

Question 31

Define visual acuity test

Answer 31

clarity of vision is assest

Question 32

Define visual field test

Answer 32

measure the entire skull of vision - peripheral and central vision

Question 33

Define keratoplasty

Answer 33

surgical repair of the cornea

Question 34

Define LASIK

Answer 34

laser surgery to correct the errors if the refraction - of myopia, hyperopia

Question 35

Unabbreviate HEENT

Answer 35

head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat

Question 36

Unabbreviate OS

Answer 36

left eye

Question 37

Abbreviate OU

Answer 37

right eye

Question 38

Define acoustic

Answer 38

pertaining to hearing

Question 39

Define aural

Answer 39

pertaining to the ear

Question 40

Define cochlear

Answer 40

pertaining to the cochlea

Question 41

Define mastoiditis

Answer 41

inflammation of the mastoid process

Question 42

Define myringotomy

Answer 42

incision into the eardrum

Question 43

Define myringits

Answer 43

inflammation into the eardrum

Question 44

Define stapedectomy

Answer 44

excision of the third bone in the middle of the ear

Question 45

Define tympanoplasty

Answer 45

surgical repair of the ear drum

Question 46

Define presbycusis

Answer 46

deafness due to process of aging

Question 47

Define audiometer

Answer 47

instrument to measure hearing

Question 48

Define acoustic neuroma

Answer 48

benign tumor arising from the acoustic of the vestibular nerve (8th cranial nerve in the brain)

Question 49

Define deafness

Answer 49

loss of the ability to hear

Question 50

Define otitis media

Answer 50

inflammation of the middle ear

Question 51

Define tinnitus

Answer 51

sensation of the noises in the ear with out the external source

Question 52

Define vertigo

Answer 52

sensation of irregular aruling motion - in oneself or external objects

Question 53

Define audiometry

Answer 53

tests the sense of hearing - electric device that delivers the acoustic stimula

Question 54

Define cochlear implant procedure

Answer 54

insertion of a device that allows a sensory neuro impaired person to understand speach

Question 55

Unabbreviate AD

Answer 55

right ear

Question 56

Unabbreviate AS

Answer 56

left ear

Question 57

Unabbreviate EENT

Answer 57

eyes, ears, nose, and throat

Question 58

Unabbreviate ENT

Answer 58

ears, nose, and throat