Head, Neck, & Eyes

Question 1

Papilledema

Answer 1

Stasis of blood flow out of the ocular fundus; sign of increased intracranial pressure

Question 2

Accommodation

Answer 2

Adaption of the eye for near vision by increasing the curvature of the lens

Question 2

Bruit

Answer 2

Abnormal sound generated by turbulent flow of blood in an artery due to either an area of partial obstruction or a localized high rate of blood flow through an unobstructed artery

Question 4

Astigmatism

Answer 4

Refractive error of vision due to differences in curvature in refractive surfaces of the eye (cornea & lens)

Question 5

Cataract

Answer 5

Opacity of the lens of the eye that develops slowly with aging an gradually obstructs vision

Question 6

Entropion

Answer 6

Lower eyelid rolling inward

Question 7

Conjunctivitis

Answer 7

Infection of the conjunctiva; “pinkeye”

Question 8

Fovea

Answer 8

Area of the keenest vision at the center of the macula on the ocular fundus

Question 9

Chalazion

Answer 9

Infection or retention cyst of a meibomian gland, showing as a beady nodule on the eyelid

Question 10

Exopthalmos

Answer 10

Protruding eyeballs; Graves’ disease

Question 11

Glaucoma

Answer 11

A group of eye diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure

Question 12

Pterygium

Answer 12

Triangular opaque tissue on the nasal side of the cornea

Question 13

Lymphadenopathy

Answer 13

Enlargement of the lymph nodes due to infection, allergy, or neoplasm

Question 14

Normocephalic

Answer 14

Refers to a round symmetric skull that is appropriately related to body size

Question 15

Diplopia

Answer 15

Double vision

Question 16

Macrocephalic

Answer 16

Refers to an abnormally large head

Question 17

Ptosis

Answer 17

Drooping of upper eyelids over the iris and possibly covering the pupil

Question 18

Hordeolum

Answer 18

(Stye) red, painful pustule that is a localized infection of hair follicle at the eyelid margin

Question 19

Strabismus

Answer 19

(Squint, crosseyed) disparity of the eye axes

Question 20

Lid Lag

Answer 20

Abnormal white rim of sclera visible between the upper eyelid and the iris when a person moves the eye downward

Question 21

Mydriases

Answer 21

Dilated pupils

Question 22

Ectropion

Answer 22

Lower eyelid loose and rolling around

Question 23

Microcephalic

Answer 23

Refers to an abnormally small head

Question 23

Torticollis

Answer 23

Head tilt due to shortening or spasm of one sternomastoid muscle

Question 25

Macula

Answer 25

Round darker area of the ocular fundus that mediates vision only from the central visual field

Question 26

Presbyopia

Answer 26

Decrease in power of accommodation that occurs with aging

Question 27

Miosis

Answer 27

Constricted pupils

Question 28

Myopia

Answer 28

Nearsighted; refractive error in which near vision is better than far vision

Question 29

Nystagmus

Answer 29

Involuntary, rapid, rhythmic movement of the eyeball

Question 30

Xanthelasma

Answer 30

Soft, raised yellow plaques occurring on the skin at the inner corners of the eyes