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Chapter 14 - Ophthalmology Flashcards

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1
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ophthalm/o-

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eye

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accommod/o-

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adapt

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What is the definition of rectus?

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straight

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What is the definition of oblique?

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on a slant

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blephar/o-

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eyelid

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-ptosis

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state of drooping; state of falling

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ec-

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out; outward

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trop/o

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having an affinity for; stimulating; turning

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en-

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in; inward; within

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What is blepharitis?

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inflammation of the eyelid w/ crusts and scales at the base of the eyelid

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What is blepharoptosis?

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drooping of the upper eyelid due to age or excessive fat

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What effect does ectropion have on the eye?

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it causes chronic dry eye

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What is ectropion?

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injury or growth on lower eyelid causing it to turn outward

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What is entropion?

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weakening of muscles and tendons that causes lower lid to turn inward and lashes to touch eyeball

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EOM

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extraocular muscles

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presby/o

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old age

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-ia

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condition; state; thing

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op/o-

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vision

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What is presbyopia?

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loss of flexibility of the lens and loss of accommodation caused by aging

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retin/o-

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retina

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blast/o-

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embryonic; immature

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What is a retinoblastoma?

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cancerous tumor of the retina in children, arising from abnormal embryonic retinal cells

23
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What is the more common term for amblyopia?

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lazy eye

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What is hyperopia?

A

farsightedness

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What is myopia?

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nearsightedness

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What is diplopia?

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double vision

27
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What air-puff test is used to detect glaucoma?

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tonometry

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What is a mydriatic drug used for?

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to dilate the pupils

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mydr/o-

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widening

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-iatic

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pertaining to a process or state

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enucle/o-

A

remove the main part

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What is an enucleation surgery?

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procedure to remove the entire eye from its bony orbit because of trauma or tumor

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lacrim/o-

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tears

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What is photophobia?

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abnormal sensitivity to bright light

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angi/o-

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blood vessel; lymphatic vessel

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-graphy

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process of recording

37
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What is blepharoplasty?

A

plastic surgery to remove fat and sagging skin from eyelids; usually part of a facelift

38
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How are entropion and ectropion corrected?

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blepharoplasty

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OD

A

right eye

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OS

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left eye

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OU

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both eyes

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