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The most common eye disorders treated by ophthalmologists are visual ________.

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Question 2

A(n) ________ is a specialist who focuses on evaluating and correcting hearing problems.

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Question 3

A buildup of earwax in the ear canal is known as ________ impaction.

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Question 4

Which of the following can be caused by a bacterial or viral infection?

Accepted Answer

A)   Amblyopia
B)   Cataracts
C)   Conjunctivitis
D)   Glaucoma
E)   PtosisF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

The branch of medicine specializing in the anatomy and diseases of the eye is ________.

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Question 6

An external hordeolum, which is the result of an eyelash follicle infection, is commonly known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   glaucoma
B)   cataract
C)   ptosis
D)   sty
E)   blepharitisF) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

Which of the following is indicated by an increase in intraocular pressure caused by a buildup of aqueous humor in the anterior chamber and can result in loss of vision and possible blindness.

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A)   Amblyopia
B)   Myopia
C)   Conjunctivitis
D)   Glaucoma
E)   IritisF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

An eye should be flushed out, or ________, to wash out foreign materials such as dust, sand, or chemicals.

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Question 9

Which condition, commonly called lazy eye, occurs when a child does not use one eye regularly and the eye becomes "lazy' and the brain tends to ignore what the lazy eye sees?

Accepted Answer

A)   Amblyopia
B)   Presbyopia
C)   Iritis
D)   Astigmatism
E)   StrabismusF) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 10

-Letter A in the figure is an example of ________ vision, in which light rays are focused directly on the retina.

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-Letter A in the figure is an...

Question 11

What is the commonly used test for near vision?

Accepted Answer

A)   Jaeger chart
B)   Ishihara book
C)   Snellen chart
D)   Landolt C chart
E)   Vistech Consultants systemF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

Di was riding her bicycle when something flew into her left eye. She stopped and tried to get it out, but was unable to do so. She does not want to go to the hospital, but her eye is red and extremely irritated, and she thinks the object is still in her eye. A friend has offered to take her to the doctor. To which of the following specialists should her friend take her?

Accepted Answer

A)   Optometrist
B)   Audiologist
C)   Otorhinolaryngologist
D)   Ophthalmologist
E)   OtologistF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

A(n) ________ is used to examine the eyelids, iris, lens, and cornea, and consists of a magnifying lens combined with a light source.

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Question 14

Which ear disorder is the result of injury from a sharp object, an explosion, a sudden change in air pressure, or severe middle ear infection?

Accepted Answer

A)   Otosclerosis
B)   Ruptured eardrum
C)   Ménière's disease
D)   Presbycusis
E)   LabyrinthitisF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 15

If the audiometer is adjusted to increase the frequency, the sound produced by the audiometer will become ____.

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A)   louder
B)   softer
C)   higher-pitched
D)   lower-pitched
E)   weakerF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 16

Which of the following statements about conjunctivitis is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is a condition in which fluid pressure builds up inside the eye.
B)   Standard Precautions should be used when working with a patient with conjunctivitis.
C)   Excessive glare can cause conjunctivitis.
D)   When caused by a virus, conjunctivitis produces a watery discharge from the eye.
E)   When caused by bacteria, conjunctivitis may produce pus that may form a crust.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

Fran is in the medical office because of a painful swelling at the edge of her eye. The physician examines it and tells her it is a sty. Which of the following statements might you include in your patient education for Fran?

Accepted Answer

A)   "Sty is caused by the same skin condition that causes dandruff."
B)   "The best thing to do is wait until it forms a white head and then pop it."
C)   "Applying warm, moist compresses may help the sty drain sooner."
D)   "To prevent sty in the future, stay away from dust, smoke, wind, and excessive glare."
E)   "We can irrigate the eye to help relieve the irritation from the sty."F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following is a disturbance in the equilibrium characterized by vertigo and tinnitus?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cerumen impaction
B)   Ménière's disease
C)   Otitis
D)   Otosclerosis
E)   PruritusF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

A(n) ________ exam is performed to verify the need for corrective lenses.

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Question 20

An otology specialist who also specializes in problems affecting the nose and throat is called a(n) ________.

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