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

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Otolaryngologist

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2
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A physician who specializes in diseases and disorders of the eye

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opthamologist

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3
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A unit of measure for the intensity of sound is

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decibel

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4
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The term for nearsightedness is

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myopia

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5
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The term for loss of hearing associated with aging is

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presbycusis

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6
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The term meaning farsightedness is

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hyperopia

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7
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The term for unfocused refraction of light waves on the retina is

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astigmatism

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8
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The wax-like secreation found in the external ear canal

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Cerumen

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9
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A trained specialist who grinds lenses to correct refraction errors is an

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optician

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10
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A trained specialist who measures errors of refraction is an

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optometrist

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11
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The bending of light rays that enter the pupil is

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refraction

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12
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Ringing in the ear is call

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tinnitus

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13
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An otolaryngologist is also known as an physician

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ENT

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14
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An eye disorder with the opacity or clouding of the lens is called

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cataract

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15
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A lighted instrument to visually examine the inner surfaces of the eye is called

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opthamoscope

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16
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An infection of the lacrimal gland is called

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sty

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17
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The term meaning farsightedness associated with aging is

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presbyopia

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18
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Pink eye is an infection called

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conjunctivitis

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19
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Crossed eyes are a form of

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strabismus

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20
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The most common test used in the office for visual acuity is

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Snellen eye chart

21
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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

22
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The test for determining sight color deficits is the

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Ishihara method

23
Q

An aid in diagnosing glaucoma is

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tonometry

24
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the white of the eye is known as the

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sclera

25
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the vascular layer under the sclera that nourishes the retina is the

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choroid

26
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Nerve fibers in the retina that form the optic nerve are known as the

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optic disks

27
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the ______ is the structure behind the pupil that focuses light rays on the retina

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lens

28
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the structure of the eye that constantly secretes tears is the

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lacrimal glands

29
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the transparent covering of the anterior eyeball is the

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cornea

30
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the jelly-like mass that gives bulk to the eye is known as the

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vitreous humor

31
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nerve tissue that contains cells known as visual receptor nuerons is called the

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retina

32
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the black circular opening in the iris is the

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pupil

33
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the colored circle in the eye whose muscles regulate light admission is the

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iris

34
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the muscle structure of the eye that controls the eye’s lens is

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ciliary body

35
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the watery liquid that nourishes the cornea, iris, and lens is known as

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aqueous humor

36
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the passageway from the middle of the ear to the throat is called the

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eustacian tube

37
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because of the eustacian tube, during swallowing, pressure is equalized in the

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middle ear

38
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ear wax may be softened using what common over-the-counter solution

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hydrogen peroxide

39
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vertigo, sensorial hearing loss, and tinnitus are systoms of

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Menieres Disease

40
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another name for swimmers ear is

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otitis externa

41
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a surgiacal incision into the tympanic membrane is called a

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myringotomy

42
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the coiled tubular structure of the inner ear is known as

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cochlea

43
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the most common ear infection in children is

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otitis media

44
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an infection of the ear that causes pain and pressure on the tympanic membrane is

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otitis media

45
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the weber test is performed by using

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tuning fork

46
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to perform tympanometry, the machine emits

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airflow

47
Q

a common name for existaxis is

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nose bleed

48
Q

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

49
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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

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