Lesson 9 Quiz Flashcards
What is the combining form for “eye”?
opthalm/o
What is the abbreviation for “both ears”?
AU
What is the medical term for changes in the eye that occur with aging?
presbyopia
What is a myringotomy?
incision into the eardrum
What is used to measure visual acuity and records the results as a fraction, 20/20 being normal?
Snellen eye chart
What is the medical term for “pinkeye”?
conjunctivitis
What does the term otorrhagia mean?
bleeding from the ears
What is a retinopexy?
surgical fixation of part of a detached retina
What is hearing loss caused by a lesion or disease of the auditory nerve?
sensorineural
What term means “inflammation of the eyelid”?
blepharitis
What is the pinna?
the external ear
What is a clouding of the lens of the eye?
cataract
What photoreceptors on the retina are used to see color?
cones
What does the suffix “-cusis” mean?
hearing
What is accommodation?
the ability of the eyes to change focus
What does the term periorbital mean?
pertaining to surrounding the eyeball
What is an electronic device that is worn to correct hearing loss?
hearing aid
What does the prefix in hyperopia mean?
excessive
What is an artificial substitute for a missing body part?
prosthesis
Bifocals are lenses with how many focal points?
two
What does py/o mean in otopyorrhea?
pus
What does the suffix mean in otopyorrhea?
discharge
How do the auditory ossicles transmit sound waves?
by vibration
What is the medical term for the tiny tubes placed in the eardrum to prevent fluid from accumulating?
tympanostomy tubes
