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An artificial part used to remedy a defect or loss is known as a(n) :


A) rhinoplasty.
B) myringotomy.
C) otoscope.
D) prosthesis.
E) effusion.

F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

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What is contained in purulent discharge?


A) Blood
B) Serum
C) Water
D) Pus
E) Proteins

F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

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Which of the following words refers to a condition involving the extrinsic muscles of the eye?


A) Blepharitis
B) Cataract
C) Strabismus
D) Periorbital
E) Scleritis

F) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

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The medical term for dizziness is _________.

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An inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, and choroid which produces pain, photophobia, blurred vision and constriction of the pupil is called:


A) scleritis.
B) iritis.
C) corneal abrasion.
D) uveitis.
E) conjunctivitis.

F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

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Another name for lazy eye is:


A) amblyopia.
B) strabismus.
C) esotropia.
D) exotropia.
E) presbyopia.

F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Where is the area of sharpest vision in the eye?


A) Optic nerve
B) Macula lutea
C) Fovea centralis
D) Uvea
E) Optic disc

F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

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Which of the following words has a suffix meaning small?


A) Adenoid
B) Malleus
C) Ossicle
D) Tonsillar
E) Otosclerosis

F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

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Which of the following words is derived from the Latin meaning snail shell?


A) Basilar
B) Cochlea
C) Labyrinth
D) Malleus
E) Incus

F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

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The instruction every four hours is abbreviated:


A) q.i.d.
B) b.i.d.
C) q.4h.
D) t.i.d.
E) p.r.n.

F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

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Which of the following words has an element meaning gland?


A) Cholesteatoma
B) Coryza
C) Bilateral
D) Adenoid
E) Acetaminophen

F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

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Which of the following is a scoop-shaped instrument for scraping?


A) Otoscope
B) Incus
C) Ossicle
D) Curette
E) Prosthesis

F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

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Which of the following words means an abscess in an eyelash follicle and is correctly spelled?


A) Sti
B) Callazyon
C) Hordeilom
D) Stie
E) Stye

F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

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The area where the optic nerve leaves the retina is called the:


A) optic disc.
B) optic hilum.
C) ocular foramen.
D) optic chiasm.
E) ocular choroid.

F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

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Which of the following words means inflammation of the fibrous outer covering of the eyeball?


A) Conjunctivitis
B) Iritis
C) Scleritis
D) Blepharitis
E) Retinitis

F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

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Conjunctivitis is commonly known as:


A) stye.
B) cross-eyed.
C) photophobia.
D) pink eye.
E) lazy eye.

F) All of the above
G) C) and E)

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A significant portion of patients with retinopathy also have which other disease?


A) Ptosis
B) Paresis
C) Diabetes
D) Nephropathy
E) Urethritis

F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

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If both ears are affected by otosclerosis, the condition is:


A) unilateral.
B) chronic.
C) bilateral.
D) quadrilateral.
E) acute.

F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

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A test to measure distance vision uses:


A) Jaeger reading cards.
B) a pencil.
C) the Ishihara color system.
D) the Snellen letter chart.
E) fundoscopy.

F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

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The small bony protrusion immediately behind the ear is the:


A) malleus.
B) mastoid.
C) macula.
D) meatus.
E) metastasis

F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

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