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Quiz 4 Med Term > DefFirst > Flashcards

DefFirst Flashcards

1
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complete color blindess

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achromatopsia

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2
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tumor of the eyelid

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chalazion

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3
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outward deviation of the eye

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exotropia

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4
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inability to see well in dim light

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nyctalopia

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5
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perception of ringing in the ears with no external stimuli

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tinnitus

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“lazy-eye” syndrom

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amblyopia

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7
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measure of refractive errors

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diopter

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8
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instrument for examining the angle of the anterior chamber of the eye

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gonioscope

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9
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infection of the external auditory canal

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otitis externa

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10
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instrument that measures the internal pressure of the eye

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tonometer

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11
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complete deafness

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anacusis

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12
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removal of the eye from orbit

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enucleation

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13
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disorder of the labyrinth that leads to progressive hearing loss

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Meinere disease

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14
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neoplastic disease of the eye found primarily in children

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retinoblastoma

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15
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feeling of dizziness or spinning

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vertigo

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16
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opacity that forms on the lens and impairs vision

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cataract

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17
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abnormal overflow of tears

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epiphora

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18
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refers to the wet form of macular degeneration

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neovascular

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19
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a condition in which one eye is misaligned with the other eye; also called heterotropia

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strabismus

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20
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area in which objects are seen when the eye is in a fixed position

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visual field

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21
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test that uses different water temperatures to assess the vestibular portion of the nerve of the inner ear to determine if nerve damage is the cause of vertigo

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caloric stimulation test

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22
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visual examination of the interior of the eye

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ophthalmoscopy

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23
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artificial device that produces hearing sensations by electrically stimulating nerves inside the inner ear; also called bionic ear

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cochlear implant

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24
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assesses blood vessels and their leakage and retinal circulation using a colored dye while photographs are taken

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fluorescein angiography

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25
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corrective surgery for large, small, or deformed ears/pinna

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otoplasty

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26
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agents that dilate the pupils and paralyze the eye muscles of accommodation

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mydriatics

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27
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evaluation of intraocular pressure by measuring the resistance of the eyeball to indentation by applied force; used to detect glaucoma

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tonometry

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28
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determines the smallest letters that can be read on a standardized chart at 20 ft

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visual acuity test

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29
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removal of the contents of the eyeball, leaving the sclera and cornea

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evisceration

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30
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treat and prevent nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and vertigo

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Ear antiemetics

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31
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loosen and help remove impacted cerumen

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wax emulsifiers

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32
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removal of the entire eyeball from its orbit

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enucleation

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33
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esotropia

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ST

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34
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constrict small arterioles of the eye to decrease redness and conjunctival congestion

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ophthalmic decongestants

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35
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exotropia

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XT

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36
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visual examination of the angle of the anterior chamber of the eye; determine mobility and diagnose glaucoma

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gonioscopy

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37
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visual examination of the external auditory canal

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otoscopy

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38
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measurement of hearing acuity at various frequencies

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audiometry

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39
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surgical treatment of nearsightedness that uses small incisions to flatten the cornea

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radial keratotomy

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40
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provide temporary relief from earache

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otic analgesics

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41
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medical specialty concerned with disorders of the eye

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ophthalmology

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42
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medical specialty concerned with disorders of the ear, nose, and throat

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otolaryngology

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43
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allied health-care professionals who work with patients with hearing, balance, and related problems

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audiologists

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44
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visual acuity

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VA

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45
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visual field

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VF

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46
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an error of refraction (exists when light rays fail to focus sharply on the retina)

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ametropia

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47
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hyperopia, hypermetrophia, the eyeball is too short and image falls behind the retina

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farsightedness

48
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eyeball is too long, the image falls in front of the retina

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nearsightedness

49
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form of farsightedness, defect associated with the aging

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presbyopia

50
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the cornea or lens has a defective curvature. causes light rays to diffuse over a large area of the retina rather than being sharply focused

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astigmatism (Ast)

51
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surgery- changes the shape of the cornea, change is permanent.

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laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK)

52
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method of treating cataracts by using ultrasonic waves to disintegrate a cloudy lens, which is then aspirated and removed

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phacoemulsification

53
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increased intraocular pressure, failure of aqueous humor to drain from the eye through the tiny duct called the canal of schlemm

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glaucoma

54
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chronic: open-angle, simple, or wide-angle
acute: angle-closure, narrow-angle glaucoma

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2 types of primary glaucoma

55
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screening test considered most accurate, use numbing drops and is pain free

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applanation tonometry

56
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medication that causes pupils to constrict

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miotics

57
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inward misalignment

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esotropia

58
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outward misalignment

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exotropia

59
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result of binocular perception of depth or 3D space

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stereopsis

60
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“lazy-eye syndrome”

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amblyopia

61
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deterioration of macula, most sensitive portion of the retina

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macular degeneration

62
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leading cause of visual loss in US, toxic effect of drugs

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agerelated macular degeneration (ARMD, AMD)

63
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less common, small blood vessels from under the macula, leakage, severe loss of central vision

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wet or neovascular ARMD

64
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small yellowish deposits call drusen develop on macula and interfere with central vision

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dry ARMD

65
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infections of the nose and throat that refer pain to the ear

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synalgia

66
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inflammation of the middle ear

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otitis media

67
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earache and drainage of puss from ear

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otopyorrhea

68
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infection of mastoid process

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mastoiditis

69
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inflammation of brain tissue near middle ear

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otoencephalitis

70
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drug to relieve pain

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analgesics

71
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incision of the eardrum, to relieve pressure and promote drainage

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myringotomy, tympanotomy

72
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treatment for children with recurrent infection, inserted through tympanic membrane; also called tympanostomy tubes or ventilation tubes

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pressure-equalizing tubes (PE tubes)

73
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disorder characterized by an abnormal hardening of bones of the middle ear causing hearing loss

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otosclerosis

74
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abnormal hardening

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ankylosis

75
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surgical correction involving removing part of stapes

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stapedectomy

76
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inflammation of the conjunctiva with vascular congestion, producing a red or pink eye; may be secondary to viral, bacterial, or fungal infections or allergy

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conjunctivitis

77
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medial movement of the two eyeballs so that they are both directed at the object being viewed

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convergence

78
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eversion, or outward turning, of the edge of the lower eyelid

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ectropion

79
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state of normal vision

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emmetropia (Em)

80
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inversion or inward turning of the edge of the lower eyelid

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entropion

81
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protrusion of one or both eyeballs

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exophthalmos

82
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localized, circumscribed, inflammatory swelling of one of the several sebaceous glands of the eyelid, generally caused by a bacterial infection; also called stye

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hordeolum

83
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visual distortion of objects

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metamorphopsia

84
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involuntary eye movements that appear jerky and may reduce vision or be associated with other, more serious conditions that limit vision

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nystagmus

85
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edema and hyperemia of the optic disc usually associated with increased intracranial pressure; also called choked disc

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papilledema

86
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unusual intolerance and sensitivity to light

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photophobia

87
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any disorder of retinal blood vessels

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retinopathy

88
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disorder that occurs in pts with diabetes and is manifested by small hemorrhages, edema, and formation of new vessels on the retina, leading to scarring and eventual loss of vision

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diabetic retinopathy

89
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chronic, contagious form of conjunctivitis common in the SW US that typically leads to blindness

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trachoma

90
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blocking of sound waves as they pass through the external and middle ear (conduction pathway)

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conduction impairment

91
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inflammation of the inner ear that usually results from an acute febrile process, may lead to progressive vertigo

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labyrinthitis

92
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condition caused by the destruction of hair cells, the organs responsible for hearing, caused by sounds that are “too long, too loud, or too close”

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noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL)

93
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impairment of hearing resulting from old age; also called presbyacusia

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presbyacusis

94
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method of assessing and recording eye movements by measuring the electrical activity of the extraocular muscles

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electronystagmography (ENG)

95
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measurement of blood pressure of the retinal vessels; used to determine reduction of blood flow in the carotid artery

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ophthalmodynamometry

96
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procedure that assesses the ability of the tympanic membrane to move in response to a change in air pressure

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pneumatic

97
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evaluation of refractive errors of the eye by projecting a light into the eyes and determining the movements of reflected light rays

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retinoscopy

98
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radiographic imaging procedures of the nasolacrimal (tear) glands and ducts

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dacryocystography

99
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exercises intended to improve eye movements or visual tracking that use training glasses, prism glasses, or tinted or colored lenses

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orthoptic training

100
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cosmetic surgery that removes fatty tissue above and below the eyes that commonly form as a result of the aging process or excessive to the sun

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blepharoplasty

101
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formation of an opening between the anterior chamber and the suprachoroidal space for the draining of aqueous humor in glaucoma

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cyclodialysis

102
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surgical opening of a cavity within the mastoid process

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mastoid antrotomy

103
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surgical formation of an opening in the sclera; performed in conjunction with surgery for glaucoma

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sclerostomy

104
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method use to evaluate sound conduction using a vibrating tuning fork

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tuning fork test

105
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tuning fork test that evaluates bone conduction (BC) versus air conduction (AC) of sound

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Rinne

106
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tuning fork test that evaluates bone conduction of sound in both ears at the same time

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Weber

107
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reconstruction of the eardrum, commonly due to perforation; also called myringoplasty

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tympanoplasty

108
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inhibit growth of microorganisms that infect the eye -erythromycin base

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ophthalmic antibiotics

109
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decrease aqueous humor production by constricting the pupil to open the angle between the iris and cornea -timolol-acetazolamide

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antiglaucoma agents

110
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drugs that disrupt parasym. nerve supply, causing pupil to dilate-atropine sulfate

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mydriatics

111
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constrict the small arterioles of the eye, decrease redness and relieving conjunctival congestion-tetrahydrozoline

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opthalmic decongestants

112
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sooth dry eyes due to environment irritants and allergens-buffered isotonic solutions

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opthalmic moisturizers

113
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treat and prevent nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and vertigo by reducing sensitivity of the inner ear to motion or inhibiting stimuli-meclizine

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ear antiemetics

114
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provide temporary relief from pain and inflammation associated w/otic disorders-antipyrine and benzocaine

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otic analgesics

115
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loosen and help remove impacted cerumen (ear wax)-carbamide peroxide

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wax emulsifiers

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