Module 9 Vocab

Question 1

Adjustment of the eye for seeing objects at various distances, accomplished by the ciliary muscle, which controls the lens of the eye, allowing it to flatten or thicken as is needed for distant or near vision

Answer 1

accommodation

Question 2

A chronic metabolic condition in adults caused by oversecretion of growth hormones by the pituitary gland, characterized by widening and thickening of skeletal bones in the face, jaw, hands, and feet

Answer 2

acromegaly

Question 3

An inequality of the diameter of the pupils of the two eyes

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anisocoria

Question 4

An opaque ring, gray to white in color, that surrounds the periphery of the cornea caused by cholesterol deposits or hyaline degeneration

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arcus senilis

Question 5

An abnormal condition of the eye in which the light rays cannot be focused clearly in a point on the retina because the spheric curve of the cornea or lens is not equal in all meridians

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astigmatism

Question 6

Partial or complete opacification of the ocular lens or capsule, which impairs vision; common in older adults

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cataract

Question 7

Earwax, a yellowish or brownish waxy secretion produced by vestigial apocrine sweat glands in the external ear canal

Answer 7

cerumen

Question 8

A small, nonmalignant, localized swelling of the eyelid resulting from obstruction and retained secretions of the meibomian glands

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chalazion

Question 9

Inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye, caused by bacterial or viral infection, allergy, or environmental factors

Answer 9

conjunctivitis

Question 10

Nosebleed, hemorrhage from the nose, usually due to rupture of small vessels overlying the anterior part of the cartilaginous nasal septum

Answer 10

epistaxis

Question 11

Characteristic features of the face associated with specific medical or genetic conditions

Answer 11

facies

Question 12

An abnormal condition of elevated pressure within an eye that occurs when aqueous production exceeds aqueous outflow, resulting in damage to the optic nerve

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glaucoma

Question 13

An enlarged thyroid gland, usually evident as a pronounced swelling in the neck

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goiter

Question 14

A pathological condition characterized by an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid, usually under increased pressure, within the cranial vault and subsequent dilation of the ventricles

Answer 14

hydrocephalus

Question 15

Inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the larynx, accompanied by edema of the vocal cords with hoarseness or loss of voice

Answer 15

laryngitis

Question 16

The failure of the normal downward following movement of the upper eyelids on looking downward

Answer 16

lid lag

Question 17

Small, bean-shaped masses of tissue scattered along the lymphatic system that act as filters and immune monitors

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lymph nodes

Question 18

Having a large head

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macrocephalic

Question 19

Having a small head

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microcephalic

Question 20

Dilation of the pupil of the eye caused by contraction of the dilator muscle of the iris

Answer 20

mydriasis

Question 21

Constriction of the pupil if the eye due to contraction of the sphincter muscle of the iris

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miosis

Question 22

Nearsightedness

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myopia

Question 23

In examining the head of an infant, the measurements are within normal range for age

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normocephalic

Question 24

Rapid involuntary movements of the eyeballs

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nystagmus

Question 25

Inflammation or infection of the external canal or the auricle of the external ear; AKA "swimmer's ear"

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otitis externa

Question 26

An inflammation or infection of the middle ear, common in early childhood

Answer 26

otitis media

Question 27

The opening between the margins of the upper and lower eyelids

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palpebral fissure

Question 28

Swelling of the optic disc

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papilledema

Question 29

The paired air-filled cavities in the bones of the face lined by mucous membrane continuous with that of the nasal cavity

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paranasal sinuses

Question 30

Swelling of the area surrounding the socket of the eye

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periorbital edema

Question 31

Inflammation or infection of the pharynx, usually causing a sore throat

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pharyngitis

Question 32

Hypersensitivity to light

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photophobia

Question 33

Inability of the eye to focus sharply on nearby objects, resulting from loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens with advancing age

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presbyopia

Question 34

An abnormal condition of one or both upper eyelids in which the eyelid droops because of weakness of the levator muscle or paralysis of the third cranial nerve

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ptosis

Question 35

Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose, usually accompanied by swelling of the mucosa and a nasal discharge

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rhinitis

Question 36

A screening test for hearing using a tuning fork; compares the duration of perception by bone conduction and by air conduction

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Rinne test

Question 37

A defect of vision in a defined area of the visual field in one or both eyes

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scotoma

Question 38

An abnormal ocular condition in which the visual axes of the eyes are not directed at the same point;AKA cross-eyed

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strabismus

Question 39

Ringing in the ears

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tinnitus

Question 40

A small tongue-like projection of the auricular cartilage of the ear, anterior to the external meatus

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tragus

Question 41

Nasal conchae, a network of bones, vessels and tissue within the nasal passageways

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turbinates

Question 42

A sensation of instability, giddiness, loss of equilibrium, or rotation, caused by a disturbance in the semicircular canal of the inner ear or the vestibular nuclei of the brainstem

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vertigo

Question 43

A hearing test in which a vibrating tuning fork is used to evaluate hearing by placing it in the midline of the skull

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Weber test

Question 44

A hearing test in which the examiner stands 28-24 inches from one of the patient's ears, has the person block sound in one ear and whispers a random set of 3 numbers and letters (or three non-related words) into the other ear, asking the person to repeat what was heard.

Answer 44

whisper test