Units 12 & 13-Eyes and ears

Question 1

ADL

Answer 1

Activities of daily living

Question 2

BR

Answer 2

Bed rest

Question 3

BRP

Answer 3

Bathroom privileges

Question 4

W/C, WC

Answer 4

Wheel chair

Question 5

PDR

Answer 5

Physicians’ Desk Reference

Question 6

AMA

Answer 6

American Medical Association

Question 7

CDC

Answer 7

Center for Disease Control

Question 8

ENT

Answer 8

Ears, nose, throat specialist

Question 9

Kg

Answer 9

Kilogram

Question 10

L

Answer 10

Liter

Question 11

lb, #

Answer 11

Pound

Question 12

ml, mL

Answer 12

Milliliter

Question 13

OTC

Answer 13

Over-the-counter

Question 14

oz

Answer 14

Ounce

Question 15

DTaP

Answer 15

Diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis

Question 16

HepA

Answer 16

Hepatitis A vaccine

Question 17

HepB

Answer 17

Hepatitis B vaccine

Question 18

Hib

Answer 18

Haemophilus Influenza B vaccine

Question 19

IPV

Answer 19

Polio vaccine (inactivated)

Question 20

MMR

Answer 20

Measles, mumps, rubella (vaccine)

Question 21

Tdap

Answer 21

Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis

Question 22

VAR

Answer 22

Varicella (chicken pox vaccine)

Question 23

Opt/o, optic/o, ocul/o and ophthalm/o

Answer 23

Eye(s) or vision

Question 24

Corne/o and kerat/o

Answer 24

Cornea

-transparent, outer layer of eye

Question 25

Cor/o and pupill/o

Answer 25

Pupil | -permits light to enter the eye

Question 26

ir/o

Answer 26

Iris | -colored portion

Question 27

Retin/o

Answer 27

Retina | -transmits images to the brain

Question 28

Blephar/o

Answer 28

Eyelid

Question 29

Conjunctiv/o

Answer 29

Conjunctiva | -mucous membrane lining of the eyelid and sclera

Question 30

Scler/o

Answer 30

Sclera (white of the eye)

Question 31

Dacry/o

Answer 31

Tear, tear duct

Question 32

Cataract

Answer 32

The clouding of the lens of the eye

Question 33

Glaucoma

Answer 33

The loss of peripheral vision | "Tunnel vision"

Question 34

Strabismus

Answer 34

Crossing of the eyes, "lazy eye"

Question 35

Astigmatism

Answer 35

Unequal curvature of the cornea, causes eyes to not focus properly/vision problems

Question 36

Hyperopia

Answer 36

Farsightedness

Question 37

Opia, -opia

Answer 37

Vision condition

Question 38

Myopia

Answer 38

Nearsightedness

Question 39

Dipl/o

Answer 39

Two, double

Question 40

Diplopia

Answer 40

Double vision

Question 41

Monochromatism

Answer 41

Color blindness

Question 42

-ism

Answer 42

Condition

Question 43

Nyclatoplia

Answer 43

Night blindness | Nyctal/o=night

Question 44

Cryoretinopexy

Answer 44

Surgical fixation of the retina by using extreme cold (carbon dioxide)

Question 45

Cry/o

Answer 45

Cold

Question 46

Ophthalmoplegia

Answer 46

Paralysis of the eye muscle

Question 47

-plegia

Answer 47

Paralysis

Question 48

Conjunctivitis

Answer 48

Pink eye

Question 49

Photophobia | Phot/o= light

Answer 49

Abnormal fear of or sensitivity to light

Question 50

PERRLA

Answer 50

Pupils are equal, round, responsive to light and accommodation

Question 51

Aur/o, aur/i, ot/o

Answer 51

Ears

Question 52

Acous/o, audi/o

Answer 52

Hearing

Question 53

Tympanic membrane

Answer 53

Tympan/o=eardrum | Transmits sound vibrations

Question 54

Cochle/o

Answer 54

Cochlea | -snail shaped portion that contains organ of hearing

Question 55

Otitis media

Answer 55

Inflammation of the middle ear, usually associated with an URI in children

Question 56

ad lib

Answer 56

As desired

Question 57

Vertigo

Answer 57

Dizziness, whirling, loss of balance

Question 58

Tinnitus

Answer 58

Ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in the ear

Question 59

Presbycusis

Answer 59

A progressive hearing loss occurring in old age