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Rods and cones are two types of: |
| | A) | photocells. |
| | B) | photodetectors. |
| | C) | photoreceptors. |
| | D) | photophobias. |
| | E) | photodynamics. |
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Increased intraocular pressure causing death of retinal cells is known as: |
| | A) | retinitis. |
| | B) | cataracts. |
| | C) | uveitis. |
| | D) | astigmatism. |
| | E) | glaucoma. |
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Which of the following words refers to an inability to focus light rays entering the eyes in different planes? |
| | A) | astigmatism |
| | B) | strabismus |
| | C) | keratotomy |
| | D) | myopia |
| | E) | esotropia |
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Swimmer's ear is a form of ____________________ that occurs after swimming, particularly in _______________________. |
| | A) | otitis media; salt water |
| | B) | otitis externa; polluted water |
| | C) | otitis externa; chlorinated water |
| | D) | otitis externa; a wet suit |
| | E) | otitis media; swimming pools |
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The vestibule is: |
| | A) | the shell-like external ear. |
| | B) | the opening into the auditory canal. |
| | C) | a waxy secretion of ceruminous glands. |
| | D) | an instrument for examining the ear. |
| | E) | the entrance to the inner ear. |
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Which of the following words means pertaining to the entrance of an ear canal? |
| | A) | macular |
| | B) | cochlear |
| | C) | basilar |
| | D) | vestibular |
| | E) | structural |
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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. |
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An instrument to measure hearing by generating sounds in different frequencies and intensities is a(n): |
| | A) | audiometer. |
| | B) | curette. |
| | C) | cochlear implant. |
| | D) | tonometer. |
| | E) | tuning fork. |
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A yellow waxy tumor in the middle ear is a: |
| | A) | perforated tympanic membrane. |
| | B) | cholesteatoma. |
| | C) | tinnitus. |
| | D) | vertigo. |
| | E) | glaucoma. |
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In otitis media, the meaning of media is: |
| | A) | external. |
| | B) | distant. |
| | C) | near the point of origin. |
| | D) | middle. |
| | E) | radio and television. |
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Which of the following words meaning a small bone in the middle ear is spelled correctly? |
| | A) | osicle |
| | B) | osiccle |
| | C) | ahsiccle |
| | D) | ossicle |
| | E) | osiclle |
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Which of the following terms means an inflammation of the eyelid? |
| | A) | blepharitis |
| | B) | paresis |
| | C) | strabismus |
| | D) | periorbital |
| | E) | purulence |
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Which of the following words is derived from the Latin word meaning snail shell? |
| | A) | basilar |
| | B) | cochlea |
| | C) | labyrinth |
| | D) | malleus |
| | E) | incus |
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Two opposites are: |
| | A) | amblyopia and lazy eye. |
| | B) | extrinsic and intrinsic. |
| | C) | strabismus and cross-eyed. |
| | D) | photophobia and photosensitivity. |
| | E) | anterior and frontal. |
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Which of the following terms refers to a condition in which the eye turns outward? |
| | A) | extrinsic |
| | B) | exotropia |
| | C) | esotropia |
| | D) | stereopsis |
| | E) | amblyopia |
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A specialist who treats diseases of the ear is an: |
| | A) | audiologist. |
| | B) | otologist. |
| | C) | optician. |
| | D) | optometrist. |
| | E) | otoscopy. |
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The ear has three major sections; |
| | A) | the lobe, canal, and outer ear. |
| | B) | the external, middle, and inner ear. |
| | C) | the canal, middle ear, and center ear. |
| | D) | the outer ear, inner ear, and canal. |
| | E) | None of the above. |
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Which of the following words, the meaning of which is containing a lot of pus, is correctly spelled? |
| | A) | pourulent |
| | B) | purulent |
| | C) | purrelent |
| | D) | purellent |
| | E) | peralint |
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Which of the following words means a cyst on the outer edge of an eyelid and is correctly spelled? |
| | A) | sti |
| | B) | callazyon |
| | C) | hordeilom |
| | D) | stie |
| | E) | stye |
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Someone skilled in the measurement of vision is known as a(n): |
| | A) | optician. |
| | B) | optometrist. |
| | C) | optometry. |
| | D) | ophthalmologist. |
| | E) | opportunist. |
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