Question 1

Which term refers to near-sightedness?

Accepted Answer

A)   hyperopia
B)   presbyopia
C)   myopia
D)   diplopiaE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Which disorder is manifested by loss of peripheral vision?

Accepted Answer

A)   retinal detachment
B)   chronic (wide-angle) glaucoma
C)   cataract
D)   macular degenerationE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

What is the basic pathologic change with macular degeneration?

Accepted Answer

A)   increased amount of aqueous humor in the eye
B)   movement of vitreous humor between the retina and the choroid
C)   degeneration of the retinal cells in the fovea centralis
D)   damage to the optic nerve and meningesE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

The lens and cornea are nourished by:

Accepted Answer

A)   small capillaries
B)   tears
C)   vitreous humor
D)   aqueous humorE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Loss of the left visual field results from damage to the:

Accepted Answer

A)   left optic nerve
B)   right optic nerve
C)   left occipital lobe
D)   right occipital lobe
E)   optic chiasmF) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 6

In a case of acute otitis media,what would a purulent discharge in the external canal of the ear and some pain relief likely indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)   infection of the external ear
B)   obstruction of the auditory tube
C)   rupture of the tympanic membrane
D)   spread of infection into the mastoid cellsE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Which fluid is found surrounding the optic disc?

Accepted Answer

A)   aqueous humor
B)   vitreous humor
C)   cerebrospinal fluid
D)   tearsE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following involves a gradual clouding of the lens of the eye?

Accepted Answer

A)   glaucoma
B)   cataract
C)   macular degeneration
D)   keratitisE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Narrow-angle glaucoma develops when the angle is decreased between the:

Accepted Answer

A)   retina and ciliary process
B)   lens and ciliary body
C)   iris and cornea
D)   iris and lensE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)   Conduction deafness results from inner ear damage.
B)   Cochlear implants may restore hearing in cases of sensorineural loss.
C)   Damage to the auditory area of the brain causes deafness in one ear.
D)   Cochlear implants can replace the auditory pathway in all deaf individuals.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 24: Disorders of the Eye and Ear

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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What is the basic pathologic change with macular degeneration?

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Which of the following involves a gradual clouding of the lens of the eye?

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Which fluid is found surrounding the optic disc?

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The lens and cornea are nourished by:

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Loss of the left visual field results from damage to the:

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Which disorder is manifested by loss of peripheral vision?

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Narrow-angle glaucoma develops when the angle is decreased between the:

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In a case of acute otitis media,what would a purulent discharge in the external canal of the ear and some pain relief likely indicate?

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Which term refers to near-sightedness?

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Exam 24: Disorders of the Eye and Ear

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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What is the basic pathologic change with macular degeneration?

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Which of the following involves a gradual clouding of the lens of the eye?

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Which fluid is found surrounding the optic disc?

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The lens and cornea are nourished by:

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Loss of the left visual field results from damage to the:

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Which disorder is manifested by loss of peripheral vision?

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Narrow-angle glaucoma develops when the angle is decreased between the:

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In a case of acute otitis media,what would a purulent discharge in the external canal of the ear and some pain relief likely indicate?

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Which term refers to near-sightedness?

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