DefFirst Flashcards
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complete color blindess
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achromatopsia
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tumor of the eyelid
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chalazion
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outward deviation of the eye
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exotropia
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inability to see well in dim light
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nyctalopia
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perception of ringing in the ears with no external stimuli
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tinnitus
6
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“lazy-eye” syndrom
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amblyopia
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measure of refractive errors
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diopter
8
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instrument for examining the angle of the anterior chamber of the eye
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gonioscope
9
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infection of the external auditory canal
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otitis externa
10
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instrument that measures the internal pressure of the eye
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tonometer
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complete deafness
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anacusis
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removal of the eye from orbit
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enucleation
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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neoplastic disease of the eye found primarily in children
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retinoblastoma
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feeling of dizziness or spinning
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vertigo
16
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opacity that forms on the lens and impairs vision
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cataract
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abnormal overflow of tears
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epiphora
18
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refers to the wet form of macular degeneration
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neovascular
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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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area in which objects are seen when the eye is in a fixed position
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visual field
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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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visual examination of the interior of the eye
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ophthalmoscopy
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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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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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corrective surgery for large, small, or deformed ears/pinna
otoplasty
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agents that dilate the pupils and paralyze the eye muscles of accommodation
mydriatics
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evaluation of intraocular pressure by measuring the resistance of the eyeball to indentation by applied force; used to detect glaucoma
tonometry
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determines the smallest letters that can be read on a standardized chart at 20 ft
visual acuity test
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removal of the contents of the eyeball, leaving the sclera and cornea
evisceration
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treat and prevent nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and vertigo
Ear antiemetics
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loosen and help remove impacted cerumen
wax emulsifiers
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removal of the entire eyeball from its orbit
enucleation
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esotropia
ST
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constrict small arterioles of the eye to decrease redness and conjunctival congestion
ophthalmic decongestants
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exotropia
XT
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visual examination of the angle of the anterior chamber of the eye; determine mobility and diagnose glaucoma
gonioscopy
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visual examination of the external auditory canal
otoscopy
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measurement of hearing acuity at various frequencies
audiometry
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surgical treatment of nearsightedness that uses small incisions to flatten the cornea
radial keratotomy
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provide temporary relief from earache
otic analgesics
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medical specialty concerned with disorders of the eye
ophthalmology
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medical specialty concerned with disorders of the ear, nose, and throat
otolaryngology
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allied health-care professionals who work with patients with hearing, balance, and related problems
audiologists
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visual acuity
VA
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visual field
VF
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an error of refraction (exists when light rays fail to focus sharply on the retina)
ametropia
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hyperopia, hypermetrophia, the eyeball is too short and image falls behind the retina
farsightedness
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eyeball is too long, the image falls in front of the retina
nearsightedness
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form of farsightedness, defect associated with the aging
presbyopia
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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
astigmatism (Ast)
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surgery- changes the shape of the cornea, change is permanent.
laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK)
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method of treating cataracts by using ultrasonic waves to disintegrate a cloudy lens, which is then aspirated and removed
phacoemulsification
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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
glaucoma
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chronic: open-angle, simple, or wide-angle
acute: angle-closure, narrow-angle glaucoma
2 types of primary glaucoma
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screening test considered most accurate, use numbing drops and is pain free
applanation tonometry
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medication that causes pupils to constrict
miotics
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inward misalignment
esotropia
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outward misalignment
exotropia
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result of binocular perception of depth or 3D space
stereopsis
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"lazy-eye syndrome"
amblyopia
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deterioration of macula, most sensitive portion of the retina
macular degeneration
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leading cause of visual loss in US, toxic effect of drugs
agerelated macular degeneration (ARMD, AMD)
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less common, small blood vessels from under the macula, leakage, severe loss of central vision
wet or neovascular ARMD
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small yellowish deposits call drusen develop on macula and interfere with central vision
dry ARMD
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infections of the nose and throat that refer pain to the ear
synalgia
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inflammation of the middle ear
otitis media
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earache and drainage of puss from ear
otopyorrhea
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infection of mastoid process
mastoiditis
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inflammation of brain tissue near middle ear
otoencephalitis
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drug to relieve pain
analgesics
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incision of the eardrum, to relieve pressure and promote drainage
myringotomy, tympanotomy
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treatment for children with recurrent infection, inserted through tympanic membrane; also called tympanostomy tubes or ventilation tubes
pressure-equalizing tubes (PE tubes)
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disorder characterized by an abnormal hardening of bones of the middle ear causing hearing loss
otosclerosis
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abnormal hardening
ankylosis
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surgical correction involving removing part of stapes
stapedectomy
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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
conjunctivitis
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medial movement of the two eyeballs so that they are both directed at the object being viewed
convergence
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eversion, or outward turning, of the edge of the lower eyelid
ectropion
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state of normal vision
emmetropia (Em)
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inversion or inward turning of the edge of the lower eyelid
entropion
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protrusion of one or both eyeballs
exophthalmos
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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
hordeolum
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visual distortion of objects
metamorphopsia
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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
nystagmus
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edema and hyperemia of the optic disc usually associated with increased intracranial pressure; also called choked disc
papilledema
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unusual intolerance and sensitivity to light
photophobia
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any disorder of retinal blood vessels
retinopathy
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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
diabetic retinopathy
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chronic, contagious form of conjunctivitis common in the SW US that typically leads to blindness
trachoma
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blocking of sound waves as they pass through the external and middle ear (conduction pathway)
conduction impairment
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inflammation of the inner ear that usually results from an acute febrile process, may lead to progressive vertigo
labyrinthitis
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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"
noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL)
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impairment of hearing resulting from old age; also called presbyacusia
presbyacusis
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method of assessing and recording eye movements by measuring the electrical activity of the extraocular muscles
electronystagmography (ENG)
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measurement of blood pressure of the retinal vessels; used to determine reduction of blood flow in the carotid artery
ophthalmodynamometry
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procedure that assesses the ability of the tympanic membrane to move in response to a change in air pressure
pneumatic
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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
retinoscopy
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radiographic imaging procedures of the nasolacrimal (tear) glands and ducts
dacryocystography
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exercises intended to improve eye movements or visual tracking that use training glasses, prism glasses, or tinted or colored lenses
orthoptic training
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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
blepharoplasty
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formation of an opening between the anterior chamber and the suprachoroidal space for the draining of aqueous humor in glaucoma
cyclodialysis
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surgical opening of a cavity within the mastoid process
mastoid antrotomy
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surgical formation of an opening in the sclera; performed in conjunction with surgery for glaucoma
sclerostomy
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method use to evaluate sound conduction using a vibrating tuning fork
tuning fork test
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tuning fork test that evaluates bone conduction (BC) versus air conduction (AC) of sound
Rinne
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tuning fork test that evaluates bone conduction of sound in both ears at the same time
Weber
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reconstruction of the eardrum, commonly due to perforation; also called myringoplasty
tympanoplasty
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inhibit growth of microorganisms that infect the eye -erythromycin base
ophthalmic antibiotics
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decrease aqueous humor production by constricting the pupil to open the angle between the iris and cornea -timolol-acetazolamide
antiglaucoma agents
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drugs that disrupt parasym. nerve supply, causing pupil to dilate-atropine sulfate
mydriatics
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constrict the small arterioles of the eye, decrease redness and relieving conjunctival congestion-tetrahydrozoline
opthalmic decongestants
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sooth dry eyes due to environment irritants and allergens-buffered isotonic solutions
opthalmic moisturizers
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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
ear antiemetics
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provide temporary relief from pain and inflammation associated w/otic disorders-antipyrine and benzocaine
otic analgesics
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loosen and help remove impacted cerumen (ear wax)-carbamide peroxide
wax emulsifiers
