Diagnostic Procedures of The Special Senses: Eyes & Ears

Question 1

A diagnostic test used to measure hearing acuity

Answer 1

Audiometry

Question 2

An electronic device that bypasses the damaged portion of the ear and directly stimulates the auditory nerve

Answer 2

Cochlear Implant

Question 3

An instrument used to examine the external ear canal

Answer 3

Otoscope

Question 4

aka “Perimetry”. Performed to determine losses in peripheral vision. Used to diagnose glaucoma.

Answer 4

Visual Field Test

Question 5

Used to measure visual acuity. The results for each eye are recorded as a fraction with 20/20 being considered as normal.

First number: standard distance from the chart.
Second number: deviation from the norm in the ability to read progressively of smaller line of letters on the chart.

Answer 5

Snellen Chart

Question 6

The unit measurement of a lens’s refractive power

Answer 6

Diopter

Question 7

Is performed to determine the presence of cataracts

Answer 7

Ophthalmoscope

Question 8

Is performed to diagnose the damage of the cornea of the eye which causes the corneal abrasions to appear bright green.

Answer 8

Fluorescein Staining