Chapter 9 - Eye and Ear

Question 1

blephar/o

Answer 1

eyelid

Question 2

ir/o, irid/o

Answer 2

iris

Question 3

kerat/o

Answer 3

cornea

Question 4

ophthalm/o

Answer 4

eye

Question 5

opt/o

Answer 5

vision

Question 6

retin/o

Answer 6

retina

Question 7

scler/o

Answer 7

sclera

Question 8

audi/o

Answer 8

hearing

Question 9

myring/o

Answer 9

eardrum (tympanic membrane)

Question 10

ot/o

Answer 10

ear

Question 11

tympan/o

Answer 11

middle ear

Question 12

-metry

Answer 12

measurement

Question 13

-plegia

Answer 13

paralysis

Question 14

-ptosis

Answer 14

drooping, sagging, prolapse

Question 15

-meter

Answer 15

instrument used to measure

Question 16

-plasty

Answer 16

surgical repair

Question 17

-scope

Answer 17

instrument used for visual examination

Question 18

-tomy

Answer 18

cut into, incision

Question 19

astigmatism (AST)

Answer 19

Irregular curvature of the refractive surfaces of the eye (cornea or lens); causes blurry vision.

Question 20

cataract

Answer 20

clouding of the lens of the eye

Question 21

glaucoma

Answer 21

eye disorder caused by optic nerve damage, usually caused by the abnormal increase of intraocular pressure

Question 22

hyperopia

Answer 22

farsightedness

Question 23

LASIK

Answer 23

laser procedure that reshapes the corneal tissue beneath the surface of the cornea; stands for “laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis.

Question 24

macular degeneration

Answer 24

progressive deterioration of the central portion of the retina resulting in a loss of central vision; when caused by the aging process it is referred to as age-related macular degeneration (ARMD)

Question 25

myopia

Answer 25

nearsightedness

Question 26

optometrist

Answer 26

Healthcare professional who performs eye exams, administers vision tests, and prescribes corrective lenses. They are state-licensed professionals who have earned doctorate degrees.

Question 27

otitis media

Answer 27

inflammation of the middle ear

Question 28

presbycusis

Answer 28

hearing impairment occurring with age

Question 29

presbyopia

Answer 29

vision impairment occurring with age

Question 30

retinal detachment

Answer 30

separation of the retina from the choroid in the posterior portion of the eye resulting in a disruption of vision that may be permanent if treatment is delayed; onset may be gradual or sudden and is not painful

Question 31

tinnitus

Answer 31

ringing in the ears

Question 32

ARMD

Answer 32

Age-related Macular Degeneration

Question 33

AST

Answer 33

Astigmatism

Question 34

ENT

Answer 34

Ear, Nose, and Throat; otolaryngologist

Question 35

HOH

Answer 35

Hard of Hearing

Question 36

IOP

Answer 36

Intraocular Pressure

Question 37

OM

Answer 37

Otitis Media

Question 38

Ophth

Answer 38

Ophthalmology

Question 39

VA

Answer 39

Visual Acuity