Special Senses: The Eyes and Ears

Question 1

acous/o

acoust/o

Answer 1

hearing or sound

Question 2

audi/o

audit/o

Answer 2

hearing or sound

Question 3

ot/o

Answer 3

ear, hearing or sound

Question 4

myring/o

Answer 4

tympanic membrane, ear drum

Question 5

-cusis

Answer 5

hearing

Question 6

ir/i

ir/o

Answer 6

iris

Question 7

irid/o

irit/o

Answer 7

iris

Question 8

kerat/o

Answer 8

horny, hard, cornea

Question 9

-opia

Answer 9

vision condition

Question 10

opt/i

opt/o

Answer 10

eyes, vision

Question 11

optic/o

ophthalm/o

Answer 11

eyes, vision

Question 12

presby/o

Answer 12

old age

Question 13

retin/o

Answer 13

retina, net

Question 14

scler/o

Answer 14

sclera, white of eye, hard

Question 15

anisocoria

Answer 15

condition in which pupils are unequal in size

can be congenital or caused by head injury, aneurysm, or CNS pathology

Question 16

conjunctivitis

Answer 16

inflammation of the conjunctiva
usually caused by infection or allergy
AKA pinkeye

Question 17

diplopia

Answer 17

the perception of 2 images of a single object

Question 18

hemianopia

Answer 18

blindness in one-half of the visual field

Question 19

hyperopia

Answer 19

AKA farsightedness
defect in which light rays focus beyond the retina
usually occurs after 40

Question 20

iritis

Answer 20

inflammation of uvea that affects primarily the structures in the front of the eye
most common form of uveitis
sudden onset, may last 6-8 weeks

Question 21

keratitis

Answer 21

inflammation of the cornea

many causes: bacterial, viral, or fungal infections

Question 22

mydriasis

Answer 22

dilation of the pupil
opposite of miosis
causes: diseases, trauma, or drugs

Question 23

myopia

Answer 23

AKA nearsightedness
defect in which light rays focus in front of the retina
most commonly occurs around puberty

Question 24

nystagmus

Answer 24

involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball

can be congenital or caused by neuronal injury or drug use

Question 25

optometrist

Answer 25

doctor of optometry degree
provides primarily eye care, including diagnosing eye diseases and conditions and measuring the accuracy of vision to determine if glasses are needed

Question 26

otorrhea

Answer 26

any discharge from the ear

rare cases could include CSF

Question 27

periorbital edema

Answer 27

swelling of tissues surrounding the eye

Question 28

photophobia

Answer 28

excessive sensitivity to light

can be the result of migraines, excessive contact lens earing, drug use, or inflammation

Question 29

presbycusis

Answer 29

a gradual sensorineural hearing loss that occurs as the body ages

Question 30

presbyopia

Answer 30

common changes in the eyes that occur with aging - near vision decreases noticeably as the lens becomes less flexible and ciliary muscles weaken
unable to properly focus an image

Question 31

ptosis

Answer 31

drooping of upper eyelid
usually due to paralysis
AKA blepharoptosis

Question 32

scleritis

Answer 32

inflammation of the sclera

usually associated with infections, chemical injuries, or autoimmune diseases

Question 33

tinnitus

Answer 33

ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in one or both ears.
often associated with hearing loss
more likely to occur with prolonged exposure to loud noises

Question 34

vertigo

Answer 34

sense of whirling, dizziness and loss of balance
often with nausea and vomiting
sometimes associated with Meniere’s disease

Question 35

xerophthalmia

Answer 35

AKA dry eye
drying of eye surfaces, including conjunctiva, because tear glands don’t produce enough tears
often associated with aging
can also be due to systemic diseases like RA or lack of vitamin A