chapter 17/19

Question 1

Opthalmoscopy

Answer 1

visual examination of the interior of the eye

Question 2

phyrynx

Answer 2

throat

Question 3

larynx

Answer 3

voice box

Question 4

tonsillitis

Answer 4

inflammation of the lymph tissue on the thorat

Question 5

otalgia

Answer 5

pain in the ear

Question 6

-scope

Answer 6

instrument to visually examine

Question 7

laryngectomy

Answer 7

removal of the voice box

Question 8

exophtalmos

Answer 8

protrusion of an eyeball

Question 9

con-`

Answer 9

with, together

Question 10

cata-

Answer 10

down

Question 11

anisocoria

Answer 11

pupils are of unequal size

Question 12

aphakia

Answer 12

absent of lens of the eye

Question 13

aqueous humor

Answer 13

fluid produce by the ciliary body; circulates through the anterior chamber of the eye

Question 14

astigmatism

Answer 14

secretion of this hormone from the anterior pituary gland stimulates and endocrine gland in the neck

Question 15

cataract

Answer 15

clouding of the lens causing decreased vision

Question 16

chalazion

Answer 16

small hard cyst mass on the eyelid

Question 17

conjuctiva

Answer 17

delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering the anterior eyeball

Question 18

cyclplegia

Answer 18

paralysis of the cliliary muscles of the eye

Question 19

diplopia

Answer 19

double vision

Question 20

flourescein angiography

Answer 20

process of recording blood vessels in the back of the eye after IV injection of dye

Question 21

hemianospsia

Answer 21

loss of vision in one half of the visual field

Question 22

iritis

Answer 22

inflammation of iris

Question 23

keratitis

Answer 23

inflamation of cornea

Question 24

macular degenation

Answer 24

progressive damage to the yellowish region of the retina

Question 25

myopia

Answer 25

nearsightedness

Question 26

opthalmoscopy

Answer 26

visual examination of the eye

Question 27

papilledema

Answer 27

swelling in the region of the optic disc

Question 28

presbyopia

Answer 28

impairment of vision due to old age

Question 29

scleria

Answer 29

white portion of the eye

Question 30

IOL

Answer 30

artificial part inserted during cataract surgery

Question 31

AOM

Answer 31

severe inflammation of the middle portion of the ear

Question 32

strabismus

Answer 32

abnormal deviation of the eye

Question 33

ENG

Answer 33

test of the balance mechanism of the inner ear by assessing rapidly twitching eye movement

Question 34

VA

Answer 34

a patient reads snellen chart tot the test clarity of vision

Question 35

IOP

Answer 35

a measure of fluid build-up in the anterior portion of the eye and associated with glaucoma

Question 36

ENT

Answer 36

speciality of an otorthinalaryngologist

Question 37

PERRLA

Answer 37

normal result when the dark opening of they eye is examined

Question 38

AMD

Answer 38

loss of central vision occurring with old age

Question 39

VF

Answer 39

the area withing which objects are seen when the eyes are fixed looking straight ahead

Question 40

PE tube

Answer 40

this helps relieve chronic middle ear infection and inflammation

Question 41

TSH

Answer 41

secretion of this hormone from the anterior pituitary gland stimulates and endocrine gland in the neck

Question 42

RAI

Answer 42

treatment for graves disease

Question 43

Na++

Answer 43

sodium electrolytes

Question 44

GH

Answer 44

somototropin

Question 45

T4

Answer 45

hormone secreted by the thyroid

Question 46

GTT

Answer 46

test to assess the sugar levels in the blood

Question 47

ACTH

Answer 47

secretion of this hormone stimulates and endocrine gland above the kidney

Question 48

TFT

Answer 48

the test to assesses the function of an endocrine gland in the neck

Question 49

DM

Answer 49

type 1 type 2

Question 50

DI

Answer 50

posterior pituitary gland falis to release vasopressin