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chapter 17/19 Flashcards

1
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Opthalmoscopy

A

visual examination of the interior of the eye

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2
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phyrynx

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throat

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3
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larynx

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voice box

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4
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tonsillitis

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inflammation of the lymph tissue on the thorat

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5
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otalgia

A

pain in the ear

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6
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-scope

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instrument to visually examine

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7
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laryngectomy

A

removal of the voice box

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8
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exophtalmos

A

protrusion of an eyeball

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9
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con-`

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with, together

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10
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cata-

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down

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11
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anisocoria

A

pupils are of unequal size

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12
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aphakia

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absent of lens of the eye

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13
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aqueous humor

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

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14
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astigmatism

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

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15
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cataract

A

clouding of the lens causing decreased vision

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16
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chalazion

A

small hard cyst mass on the eyelid

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17
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conjuctiva

A

delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering the anterior eyeball

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18
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cyclplegia

A

paralysis of the cliliary muscles of the eye

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19
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diplopia

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double vision

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20
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flourescein angiography

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

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21
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hemianospsia

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loss of vision in one half of the visual field

22
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iritis

A

inflammation of iris

23
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keratitis

A

inflamation of cornea

24
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macular degenation

A

progressive damage to the yellowish region of the retina

25
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myopia

A

nearsightedness

26
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opthalmoscopy

A

visual examination of the eye

27
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papilledema

A

swelling in the region of the optic disc

28
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presbyopia

A

impairment of vision due to old age

29
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scleria

A

white portion of the eye

30
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IOL

A

artificial part inserted during cataract surgery

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AOM

A

severe inflammation of the middle portion of the ear

32
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strabismus

A

abnormal deviation of the eye

33
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ENG

A

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

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VA

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a patient reads snellen chart tot the test clarity of vision

35
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IOP

A

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

36
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ENT

A

speciality of an otorthinalaryngologist

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PERRLA

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normal result when the dark opening of they eye is examined

38
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AMD

A

loss of central vision occurring with old age

39
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VF

A

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

40
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PE tube

A

this helps relieve chronic middle ear infection and inflammation

41
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TSH

A

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

42
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RAI

A

treatment for graves disease

43
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Na++

A

sodium electrolytes

44
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GH

A

somototropin

45
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T4

A

hormone secreted by the thyroid

46
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GTT

A

test to assess the sugar levels in the blood

47
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ACTH

A

secretion of this hormone stimulates and endocrine gland above the kidney

48
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TFT

A

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

49
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DM

A

type 1 type 2

50
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DI

A

posterior pituitary gland falis to release vasopressin

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