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Lesson 9 Quiz Flashcards

1
Q

What is the combining form for “eye”?

A

opthalm/o

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2
Q

What is the abbreviation for “both ears”?

A

AU

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3
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What is the medical term for changes in the eye that occur with aging?

A

presbyopia

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4
Q

What is a myringotomy?

A

incision into the eardrum

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5
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What is used to measure visual acuity and records the results as a fraction, 20/20 being normal?

A

Snellen eye chart

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6
Q

What is the medical term for “pinkeye”?

A

conjunctivitis

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7
Q

What does the term otorrhagia mean?

A

bleeding from the ears

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8
Q

What is a retinopexy?

A

surgical fixation of part of a detached retina

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9
Q

What is hearing loss caused by a lesion or disease of the auditory nerve?

A

sensorineural

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10
Q

What term means “inflammation of the eyelid”?

A

blepharitis

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11
Q

What is the pinna?

A

the external ear

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12
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What is a clouding of the lens of the eye?

A

cataract

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13
Q

What photoreceptors on the retina are used to see color?

A

cones

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14
Q

What does the suffix “-cusis” mean?

A

hearing

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15
Q

What is accommodation?

A

the ability of the eyes to change focus

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16
Q

What does the term periorbital mean?

A

pertaining to surrounding the eyeball

17
Q

What is an electronic device that is worn to correct hearing loss?

A

hearing aid

18
Q

What does the prefix in hyperopia mean?

A

excessive

19
Q

What is an artificial substitute for a missing body part?

A

prosthesis

20
Q

Bifocals are lenses with how many focal points?

A

two

21
Q

What does py/o mean in otopyorrhea?

A

pus

22
Q

What does the suffix mean in otopyorrhea?

A

discharge

23
Q

How do the auditory ossicles transmit sound waves?

A

by vibration

24
Q

What is the medical term for the tiny tubes placed in the eardrum to prevent fluid from accumulating?

A

tympanostomy tubes

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