Sensory System

Question 1

A physician that specializes in treatment of disorders and diseases of the ear, nose, and throat is an

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Otolaryngologist

Question 2

A physician who specializes in diseases and disorders of the eye

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opthamologist

Question 3

A unit of measure for the intensity of sound is

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decibel

Question 4

The term for nearsightedness is

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myopia

Question 5

The term for loss of hearing associated with aging is

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presbycusis

Question 6

The term meaning farsightedness is

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hyperopia

Question 7

The term for unfocused refraction of light waves on the retina is

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astigmatism

Question 8

The wax-like secreation found in the external ear canal

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Cerumen

Question 9

A trained specialist who grinds lenses to correct refraction errors is an

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optician

Question 10

A trained specialist who measures errors of refraction is an

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optometrist

Question 11

The bending of light rays that enter the pupil is

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refraction

Question 12

Ringing in the ear is call

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tinnitus

Question 13

An otolaryngologist is also known as an physician

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ENT

Question 14

An eye disorder with the opacity or clouding of the lens is called

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cataract

Question 15

A lighted instrument to visually examine the inner surfaces of the eye is called

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opthamoscope

Question 16

An infection of the lacrimal gland is called

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sty

Question 17

The term meaning farsightedness associated with aging is

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presbyopia

Question 18

Pink eye is an infection called

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conjunctivitis

Question 19

Crossed eyes are a form of

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strabismus

Question 20

The most common test used in the office for visual acuity is

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Snellen eye chart

Question 21

A vision of 20/40 means a patient’s vision at _____ feet is the same as a person with normal vision at ____ feet. ( are nearsighted)

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20 40

Question 22

The test for determining sight color deficits is the

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Ishihara method

Question 23

An aid in diagnosing glaucoma is

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tonometry

Question 24

the white of the eye is known as the

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sclera

Question 25

the vascular layer under the sclera that nourishes the retina is the

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choroid

Question 26

Nerve fibers in the retina that form the optic nerve are known as the

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optic disks

Question 27

the ______ is the structure behind the pupil that focuses light rays on the retina

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lens

Question 28

the structure of the eye that constantly secretes tears is the

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lacrimal glands

Question 29

the transparent covering of the anterior eyeball is the

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cornea

Question 30

the jelly-like mass that gives bulk to the eye is known as the

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vitreous humor

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nerve tissue that contains cells known as visual receptor nuerons is called the

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retina

Question 32

the black circular opening in the iris is the

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pupil

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the colored circle in the eye whose muscles regulate light admission is the

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iris

Question 34

the muscle structure of the eye that controls the eye's lens is

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ciliary body

Question 35

the watery liquid that nourishes the cornea, iris, and lens is known as

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aqueous humor

Question 36

the passageway from the middle of the ear to the throat is called the

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eustacian tube

Question 37

because of the eustacian tube, during swallowing, pressure is equalized in the

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middle ear

Question 38

ear wax may be softened using what common over-the-counter solution

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hydrogen peroxide

Question 39

vertigo, sensorial hearing loss, and tinnitus are systoms of

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Menieres Disease

Question 40

another name for swimmers ear is

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otitis externa

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a surgiacal incision into the tympanic membrane is called a

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myringotomy

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the coiled tubular structure of the inner ear is known as

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cochlea

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the most common ear infection in children is

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otitis media

Question 44

an infection of the ear that causes pain and pressure on the tympanic membrane is

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otitis media

Question 45

the weber test is performed by using

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tuning fork

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to perform tympanometry, the machine emits

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airflow

Question 47

a common name for existaxis is

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nose bleed

Question 48

when treating a patient with a nosebleed, the patient should be told to sit in an _____ position

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upright, leaning slighty forward

Question 49

when instilling ear medication or irrigating a patients ear, the auricle of an adult patient is _________ to straighten the auditory canal

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up and back