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Ocul/o

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eye

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opthalm/o

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eye

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opt/o

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eye

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oculopathy

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disease of the eye

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opthalmologist

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medical specialist (physician) of the eye

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optometrist

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specialist of the eye

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lacrim/o

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tear

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dacry/o

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tear

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lacrimation

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process of producing tears

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dacryorrhea

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excess tear production

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-opia

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vision

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-opsia

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vision

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13
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hyperopia

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far sighted

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14
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akinetopsia

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inability to see moving objects

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15
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Blephar/o

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eyelid

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16
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blepharedema

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swelling of eyelid

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17
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blepharoplasty

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surgical repair of eyelid

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18
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What is the outermost layer of the eye made of?

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sclera & cornea

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19
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What is the white part of the eye?

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sclera

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what is clear?

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cornea

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21
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Corne/o

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cornea

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kerat/o

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cornea

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conjunctiv/o

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conjunctiva

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24
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scler/o

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white of the eye=sclera

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25
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Sclera

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white part in the middle of the eye

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cornea

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clear surface in the middle of the eye

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27
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What is the outermost layer of the eye?

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sclera & cornea

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28
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What is the protective layer?

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sclera

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29
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What does the cornea protect ? What does it do

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protects the lens

starts the process of focusing light to the back of the eye

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30
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What makes up the choroid layer

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lens, iris, & ciliary muscles

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31
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Lens

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bends the light rays

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32
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iris

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colored area, controls size of pupil

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33
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ciliary muscles

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attach to lens & bend it for focusing

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34
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What is the retina?

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  • Deepest layer of the eye
  • Contains cells that turn into electric signals that are sent to the brain via the optic nerve
  • interprets electrical signals as sight
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35
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What is the Vitreous Humor?

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Thick, jelly-like fluid that fills posterior cavity (behind the lens) of the eye
-functions to keep eye in sphere-like shape & bend light rays

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vitre/o

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vitreous humor

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37
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vitreous liquid

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fluid that fills posterior cavity of the eye

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38
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cycl/o

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ciliary body

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39
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cycloplegia

A

paralysis of ciliary body

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40
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retin/o

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retina

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41
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retinoscope

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device that views the retina

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42
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Ir/o

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iris

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irid/o

44
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iridalgia

A

painful iris

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phac/o

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phak/o

47
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What do the ears do?

A

collect sound waves, which in turn vibrate structures within the ear. The vibrations are changed into electrical signals within nerves. The acoustic nerve sends these electrical signals to the brain. The brain interprets these signals as sound.

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Aur/o

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ot/o

50
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ear

A

aur/o & ot/o

51
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acous/o

52
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audi/o

53
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hearing

A

acous/o

audi/o

54
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-acusis

A

hearing condition

55
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hyperacusis

A

exaggerated hearing

56
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osteoacusis

A

conduction of sound through bones

57
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acoustic

A

pertaining to sound

58
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audiogram

A

record of hearing

59
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aural

A

pertaining to the ear

60
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otoscope

A

device to view the ear

61
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What are the 3 division of the ear

A

Outer, middle, ear

62
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What makes up the outer ear

A

Pinna
ear canal
Tympanic membrane (eardrum) separates outer from middle ear

63
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what separates outer from middle ear

A

tympanic membrane (ear drum)

64
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Pinna

A

fleshy portion of outside ear shaped like a funnel which helps collect sound from air & send down the ear canal

65
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Middle Ear

A

Starts at Tympanic membrane

incus, malleus & stapes

66
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what are the 3 middle ear bones (auditory ossicles) & function

A

incus
malleus
stapes
carry vibrations from tympanic membrane to inner ear

67
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cerumin/o

68
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ceruminolysis

A

breakdown of earwax

69
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salping/o

70
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rhinoSALPINGitis

A

inflammation of nose & ear canal

71
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tympan/o

72
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myring/o

73
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ear drum

A

tympan/o

myring/o

74
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tympanostomy

A

creation of opening in ear drum

75
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myringotomy

A

incision into ear drum

76
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mastoid/o

A

mastoid process

77
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mastoiditis

A

inflammation of mastoid process

78
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Inner Ear

A

The inner ear has a bony outer shell. The shell is filled with fluid that surrounds a fluid-filled membrane.

Sound waves are transferred to the fluid, which then vibrates tiny hairs. The vibration of the tiny hairs is converted to electrical signals, which are carried by the cochlear nerve to the brain.

The inner ear is also involved in the interpretation of balance and direction.

79
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Ear helps to maintain___ using the ___system

A

Balance using the vestibular system

80
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What is the vestibular system

A
  • canals filled with fluid & hair
  • sends info to brain about tilt, rotation & motion of head
  • allows brain to coordinate movement with eyes
81
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Labyrinth/o

82
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vestibul/o

83
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cochle/o

A

cochlea (shaped like a snail shell)

84
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labyrinthitis

A

inflammation of the labyrinth (inner ear)

85
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vestibulitis

A

inflammation of the vestibule of the inner ear

86
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cochleitis

A

inflammation of th ecochlea

87
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HEENT

A 
head
eyes
ears
nose
throat
(related to eye anatomy)
88
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OD

89
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OS

90
Q

OU

91
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PERRLA

A

pupils are equal, round & reactive to light & accommodation

92
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OD
OS
OU

A

right eye
left eye
both eyes

93
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IOP

A

intraocular pressure

Diagnostic procedures & measurements for the eye

94
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VA

A

visual acuityDiagnostic procedures & measurements for the eye

95
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VF

A

visual fieldDiagnostic procedures & measurements for the eye

96
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ARMD

A

age related macular degeneration (eye disease)

97
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IOL

A

intraocular lens (surgical procedures for the eye

98
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LASIK

A

laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis

99
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AD

100
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AS

101
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AU

102
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EENT

A 
eye
ears
nose
throat
(related to ear anatomy)
103
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TM

A

tympanic membrane

104
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AOM

A

acute otitis media (ear disease)

105
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OM

A

otitis media (ear disease)

106
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AD
AOM
AS
AU
EENT
ENT
OM
TM
A
  • Right ear
  • Acute Otitis Media
  • Left ear
  • both ears
  • Eye, ear, nose throat
  • Ear nose & throat
  • Otitis Media
  • Tympanic Membrane
107
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ARMD
HEENT
IOL
IOP
LASIK
OD
OS
OU
PERRLA
VA
VF
A

-Age-related macular degeneration
-Head, eyes, ears, nose & Throat
-Intraocular lens
-Intraocular pressure
-Laser -assisted in situ keratomileusis
-Right Eye
-Left eye
-Both Eyes
Pupils are equal, round & reactive to light & accommodation
-Visual Acuity
-Visual Field

Medical Terminology Exam 2 (4 decks)

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