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Match each word part meaning with its correct word part. -State of


A) a-
B) audi/o
C) hyper-
D) -ic
E) -ism
F) -meter
G) -opia
H) ot/o
I) -scope
J) tympan/o

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E

How much time should the patient be given to identify the number on each Ishihara color plate?


A) 3 seconds
B) 10 seconds
C) 1 minute
D) As long as is needed

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The conjunctiva


A) Lines the retina
B) Covers the front of the eye including the cornea
C) Covers the iris
D) Covers the front of the eye except for the cornea

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D

Impacted cerumen can be softened by


A) Irrigating the ear with an antiseptic solution
B) Inserting a moistened cotton-tipped applicator into the ear
C) Instilling several drops of warm mineral oil into the ear
D) Placing a heating pad next to the ear

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Which of the following individuals interprets and fills ophthalmic prescriptions such as a prescription for eyeglasses?


A) Optician
B) Optometrist
C) Oculist
D) Orthopedist

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Match each word part meaning with its correct word part. -Without


A) a-
B) audi/o
C) hyper-
D) -ic
E) -ism
F) -meter
G) -opia
H) ot/o
I) -scope
J) tympan/o

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Match each word part meaning with its correct word part. -Vision


A) a-
B) audi/o
C) hyper-
D) -ic
E) -ism
F) -meter
G) -opia
H) ot/o
I) -scope
J) tympan/o

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When performing an eye irrigation, the solution should be released


A) At the outer canthus
B) Toward the upper eyelid
C) Directly onto the cornea
D) At the inner canthus

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Which of the following represents an error in Snellen eye testing technique?


A) Positioning the chart at the patient's eye level
B) Having the patient keep his or her glasses on for distance vision
C) Instructing the patient not to squint during the test
D) Asking the patient to close the eye not being tested

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When not in use, Ishihara color plates must be protected from


A) High humidity
B) Light
C) Cold temperatures
D) Loud music

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Which of the following is the most specific type of hearing test?


A) Tuning fork test
B) Audiometry
C) Whisper test
D) Otoscopy

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A person who cannot see close objects has a condition known as


A) Myopia
B) Strabismus
C) Cataracts
D) Hyperopia

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The eustachian tube connects the nasopharynx to the


A) Middle ear
B) Inner ear
C) External auditory ear canal
D) Cochlea

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A patient has a distance visual acuity of 20/40 in the left eye. At what distance would a person with normal acuity be able to read this line?


A) 20 feet
B) 30 feet
C) 40 feet
D) 60 feet

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An ear instillation may be performed to


A) Apply heat to the ear
B) Remove discharge from the ear
C) Remove cerumen
D) Treat an ear infection

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The function of cerumen is to


A) Inhibit the growth of pathogens
B) Lubricate and protect the ear canal
C) Facilitate the transmission of sound waves
D) Stabilize air pressure in the middle ear

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B

Which of the following structures functions in maintaining equilibrium?


A) Cochlea
B) Auditory nerve
C) Ear ossicles
D) Semicircular canals

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The transparent part of the eye that covers the pupil and the iris is the


A) Sclera
B) Cornea
C) Choroid
D) Lens

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Tympanometry is most useful in diagnosing patients with


A) Serous otitis media
B) Conductive hearing loss
C) Sensorineural hearing loss
D) Auditory nerve damage

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An optometrist performs all of the following except


A) Diagnoses and treats eye disorders
B) Prescribes corrective lenses
C) Measures visual acuity
D) Performs eye surgery

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