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The term that means inflammation of the tear (lacrimal) sac is


A) conjunctivitis
B) blepharitis
C) dacryocystitis
D) keratitis

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The iris is


A) a pigmented muscular structure
B) transparent
C) the outer protective layer
D) a mucous membrane

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A method to remove cataracts in which an ultrasonic needle breaks up the lens is called


A) scleral buckling
B) enucleation
C) trabeculectomy
D) phacoemulsification

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The term scleromalacia is defined as


A) paralysis of the eyelid
B) softening of the cornea
C) pain in the eye
D) softening of the sclera

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The instrument used to measure (the curvature of) the cornea in order to fit a contact lens is the


A) optometry
B) pupillometer
C) optometer
D) keratometer

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The transparent anterior part of the sclera, which allows the light rays to enter the eye, is the


A) aqueous humor
B) conjunctiva
C) cornea
D) lens

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An abbreviation for a method of removing cataracts using an ultrasonic needle probe to break up the lens, which is then aspirated, is


A) PHACO
B) ARMD
C) AST
D) IOL

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The instrument used for visual examination of (the interior) the eye is the


A) pupilloscope
B) ophthalmoscope
C) metroscope
D) retinoscopy

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An abnormal condition of the eye caused by a fungus is called


A) corneitis
B) oculomycosis
C) dacryocystitis
D) sclerokeratitis

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The term that means drooping of the eyelid is


A) retinopathy
B) blepharoptosis
C) ophthalmoplegia
D) iridoplegia

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The innermost layer of the eye that contains vision receptors is the


A) choroid
B) retina
C) vitreous fluid
D) optic nerve

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A procedure to repair tears in the retina by use of an intense beam of light from a laser is


A) LASIK
B) enucleation
C) phacoemulsification
D) retinal photocoagulation

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A corneal transplant may be called a


A) radial keratotomy
B) photorefractive keratectomy
C) keratoplasty
D) trabeculectomy

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Administration of a miotic agent causes


A) paralysis of the iris
B) pupillary constriction
C) ocular movement
D) pupillary dilation

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A detached retina may be treated by


A) trabeculectomy
B) enucleation
C) scleral buckling
D) vitrectomy

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A combining form for cornea is


A) kerat/o
B) cor/o
C) core/o
D) dacry/o

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Which of the following is usually increased with glaucoma?


A) VA
B) EM
C) IOP
D) Ast

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The combining form that means eyelid is


A) blephar/o
B) kerat/o
C) opt/o
D) cor/o

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An incision of the tear sac is called


A) sclerotomy
B) dacryocystorhinostomy
C) iridosclerotomy
D) dacryocystotomy

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The combining form irid/o is defined as


A) pupil
B) iris
C) eye
D) retina

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