Question 1

A cataract is a clouding of the:

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A)   cornea.
B)   iris.
C)   lens.
D)   conjunctiva.

Question 2

The eyelids:

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A)   regulate light entering the eye.
B)   protect the eye.
C)   lubricate the eye.
D)   perform all of the above.

Question 3

Risk factors for developing macular degeneration include all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)   farsightedness.
B)   nearsightedness.
C)   light eye color.
D)   cigarette smoking.

Question 4

Common signs and symptoms of eye disease include all the following EXCEPT:

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A)   pain or burning.
B)   decreased visual acuity.
C)   seeing flashes of light.
D)   increased visual acuity.

Question 5

The inner ear contains:

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A)   the semicircular canals.
B)   the round window.
C)   the cochlea.
D)   all of the above.

Question 6

The inner ear is responsible for both equilibrium and hearing.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 7

Tonometry measures ear pressure.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The herpes simplex virus secondary to an upper respiratory infection is a common cause of keratitis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The most common cause of poor visual acuity is refractive errors.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A possible cause of blepharitis includes all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)   seborrhea.
B)   a viral infection.
C)   a bacterial infection.
D)   an allergic reaction.

Question 11

The eyeball is the sensory organ of the eye.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

During ophthalmoscopy,all of the following are visualized EXCEPT the:

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A)   retina.
B)   otic disk.
C)   optic disk.
D)   vessels.

Question 13

Visual acuity is measured by the use of a Snellen chart.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The structures of hearing and equilibrium include:

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A)   the external ear.
B)   the middle ear.
C)   the inner ear.
D)   all of the above.

Question 15

The intraocular structures of the eye include all of the following EXCEPT the:

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A)   sclera.
B)   eyelid.
C)   iris.
D)   retina.

Question 16

Macular degeneration is a degeneration of the macular area of the:

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A)   cornea.
B)   iris.
C)   retina.
D)   anterior chamber. C

Question 17

A stye is an inflammatory infection of a sebaceous gland of the eye.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The inner ear is the least sophisticated part of the ear.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The conjunctiva protects the eye from foreign objects.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 20

Treatment for keratitis includes:

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A)   an antibiotic ointment.
B)   a steroid ointment.
C)   an antihistamine ointment.
D)   hot packs.

Exam 16: Eye and Ear Diseases and Disorders

A cataract is a clouding of the:

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The eyelids:

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Risk factors for developing macular degeneration include all of the following EXCEPT:

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Common signs and symptoms of eye disease include all the following EXCEPT:

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The inner ear contains:

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The inner ear is responsible for both equilibrium and hearing.

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Tonometry measures ear pressure.

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The herpes simplex virus secondary to an upper respiratory infection is a common cause of keratitis.

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The most common cause of poor visual acuity is refractive errors.

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A possible cause of blepharitis includes all of the following EXCEPT:

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The eyeball is the sensory organ of the eye.

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During ophthalmoscopy,all of the following are visualized EXCEPT the:

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Visual acuity is measured by the use of a Snellen chart.

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The structures of hearing and equilibrium include:

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The intraocular structures of the eye include all of the following EXCEPT the:

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Macular degeneration is a degeneration of the macular area of the:

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A stye is an inflammatory infection of a sebaceous gland of the eye.

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The inner ear is the least sophisticated part of the ear.

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The conjunctiva protects the eye from foreign objects.

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Treatment for keratitis includes:

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