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Chapter 15—Special Senses Study Guide



True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

Blepharoplegia is paralysis of an eyelid.
 

 2. 

Otomycosis is a bacterial infection of the ear.
 

 3. 

Iridoplegia denotes inflammation of the iris.
 

 4. 

Blepharoplasty is plastic surgery on the eyelid.
 

 5. 

Dacryoadenitis is inflammation of the lacrimal (tear) gland.
 

 6. 

Retinal means pertaining to the iris.
 

 7. 

Corneal means pertaining to the cornea.
 

 8. 

Presbyopia is the loss of hearing due to old age.
 

 9. 

Acoustic means pertaining to sound.
 

 10. 

Auricular means pertaining to the ear.
 

 11. 

Ophthalmomycosis is a fungal infection of the eyes.
 

 12. 

Dacryocyst is narrowing of the lacrimal gland.
 

 13. 

Retinoscopy is the visual examination of the eardrum.
 

 14. 

An iridectomy is the excision of the iris.
 

 15. 

Blepharoplasty means surgical repair of the eyelid.
 

 16. 

Otalgia is defined as inflammation of the ear canal.
 

 17. 

Dipsotherapy means treatment by limitation of the amount of water ingested.
 

 18. 

Otomycosis is drooping of the eyelid.
 

 19. 

Ocular means pertaining to the ear.
 

 20. 

Iridomalacia means softening of the cornea.
 

 21. 

Phakomalacia is an abnormal softening of the lens.
 

 22. 

Keratocele is herniation of part of the cornea.
 

 23. 

Blepharoptosis is thickening of the eyelid.
 

 24. 

Keratoscleritis is an inflammation of the cornea and sclera.
 

 25. 

Otorrhea denotes a discharge from the ear.
 

 26. 

Optical means pertaining to vision.
 

 27. 

Cochleitis is an inflammation of the cochlea.
 

 28. 

Otitis means inflammation of the ear.
 

 29. 

Ophthalmic refers to the eardrum.
 

 30. 

Iridectasis means dilatation of the iris.
 

 31. 

Auditory salpingitis is an inflammation of the Eustachian tube.
 

 32. 

Otoscope is an instrument used to examine the ear.
 

 33. 

Tympanic means pertaining to the eye.
 

 34. 

Auditory means pertaining to sight.
 

 35. 

Radial keratotomy flattens the cornea and corrects myopia.
 

 36. 

An optometer is an instrument used to measure ocular refraction.
 

 37. 

Labyrinthitis is an inflammation of the labyrinth.
 

 38. 

Audiometry is the measurement of sight.
 

 39. 

Oculus is a term for the eye.
 

 40. 

Blepharitis is inflammation of the eyelid.
 

 41. 

Iritis is a term meaning inflammation of the eye.
 

 42. 

Ophthalmics are used to treat ear disorders.
 

 43. 

Keratomycosis denotes a fungal infection of the iris.
 

 44. 

Retinopathy refers to any disease of the retina.
 

 45. 

Mydriatics are used to dilate the pupil.
 

 46. 

Retinitis refers to an inflammation of the retina.
 

 47. 

Dacryocystitis denotes inflammation of the ear canal.
 

 48. 

Otalgia refers to eye pain.
 

 49. 

Presbycusis denotes deafness due to old age.
 

 50. 

Ophthalmology is the study or science of what is known of ear disorders.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 51. 

A lacrimal or tear sac is called _____.
A
dacryostenosis
B
dacryolithiasis
C
dacryocyst
 

 52. 

Plastic surgery on the cornea is known as _____.
A
keratoplasty
B
keratiasis
C
keratosis
 

 53. 

An ophthalmoscope is an instrument to examine the _____.
A
ear
B
lung
C
eye
 

 54. 

Blepharoptosis means _____.
A
inflammation of the eyelid
B
drooping eyelid
C
thickening of the eyelid
 

 55. 

A term that means tears is _____.
A
dacryocyst
B
lacrimal
C
nasal
 

 56. 

An inflammation of the iris is _____.
A
otitis
B
iritis
C
rhinitis
 

 57. 

Myringitis means inflammation of the _____.
A
eardrum
B
iris
C
eye
 

 58. 

Softening of the iris is called _____.
A
iritis
B
iridosteresis
C
iridomalacia
 

 59. 

Blepharoplegia means _____.
A
plastic repair of the eyelid
B
drooping of the eyelid
C
paralysis of the eyelid
 

 60. 

The study of the science of the eyes is _____.
A
ophthalmics
B
ophthalmology
C
ophthalmoplegia
 

 61. 

Keratoplasty means _____.
A
ulceration of the cornea
B
corneal graft
C
herniation of part of the cornea
 

 62. 

Inflammation of the lacrimal (tear) gland is _____.
A
dacryostenosis
B
dacryocystosis
C
dacryoadenitis
 

 63. 

Ophthalmomycosis means _____.
A
fungal infection of the eyes
B
ulceration of the eyes
C
paralysis of the eyes
 

 64. 

Paralysis of the iris is called _____.
A
iritis
B
iridoplegia
C
iridectasis
 

 65. 

Pupillary is a term meaning pertaining to the _____.
A
pupil
B
iris
C
cornea
 

 66. 

Tympanotomy means _____.
A
excision of the eardrum
B
inflammation of the eardrum
C
incision into the eardrum
 

 67. 

Inflammation of the cornea and sclera is _____.
A
keratocentesis
B
keratosclerosis
C
keratectasia
 

 68. 

A hearing specialist is called a(n) _____.
A
auditory
B
audiologist
C
presbycusis
 

 69. 

Hernia of the lens is called _____.
A
phakitis
B
iritis
C
phacocele
 

 70. 

Diplopia means _____.
A
double vision
B
normal vision
C
no vision
 

 71. 

Pertaining to the cochlea is called _____.
A
corneal
B
retinal
C
cochlear
 

 72. 

Pertaining to the eyelid is called _____.
A
blepharoptosis
B
blepharal
C
blepharitis
 

 73. 

Iridectasis means _____.
A
softening of the iris
B
dilatation of the iris
C
inflammation of the iris
 

 74. 

Conjunctivitis drugs treat _____.
A
conjunctivitis
B
myringitis
C
otitis
 

 75. 

The loss of vision due to old age is _____.
A
presbycusis
B
diplopia
C
presbyopia
 

 76. 

Herniation of a part of the cornea is called _____.
A
keratoiritis
B
keratectasis
C
keratocele
 

 77. 

Otomycosis is a term meaning fungal infection of the _____.
A
eyelid
B
ear canal
C
nose
 

 78. 

Excision of the iris is _____.
A
iridectomy
B
iritis
C
phakitis
 

 79. 

Pertaining to hearing is called _____.
A
ocular
B
ophthalmic
C
auditory
 

 80. 

Inflammation of the eyelid is called _____.
A
blepharitis
B
otitis
C
dacryoadenitis
 

 81. 

Myringomycosis is a fungal infection of the _____.
A
sclera
B
eardrum
C
iris
 

 82. 

The measurement of hearing is called _____.
A
audiometry
B
auditory
C
presbycusis
 

 83. 

Agents used to treat glaucoma are _____.
A
otics
B
mydriatics
C
glaucoma drugs
 

 84. 

Optical means pertaining to _____.
A
hearing
B
the eardrum
C
vision
 

 85. 

Inflammation of the eardrum is _____.
A
phakitis
B
myringitis
C
iritis
 

 86. 

Inflammation of the labyrinth is _____.
A
phakitis
B
myringitis
C
labyrinthitis
 

 87. 

A hearing specialist is a(n) _____.
A
cardiologist
B
optometrist
C
audiologist
 

 88. 

Ocular means pertaining to the _____.
A
eye
B
ear
C
eardrum
 

 89. 

Inflammation of the ear is called _____.
A
otitis
B
phakitis
C
iritis
 

 90. 

The excision of the eardrum is called _____.
A
myringitis
B
myringectomy
C
myringotomy
 

 91. 

Deafness due to old age is called _____.
A
presbycusis
B
myopia
C
presbyopia
 

 92. 

Fungal infection of the eardrum is called _____.
A
myringitis
B
myringectomy
C
myringomycosis
 

 93. 

Pertaining to the eardrum is called _____.
A
myringitis
B
tympanic
C
auricular
 

 94. 

Inflammation of a tear sac is called _____.
A
dacryocyst
B
dacryocystitis
C
dacryocystectomy
 

 95. 

Incision into the labyrinth is called _____.
A
labyrinthotomy
B
labyrinthitis
C
labyrinthectomy
 

 96. 

Pertaining to sound is called _____.
A
optical
B
auricular
C
acoustic
 

 97. 

Incision into the eardrum is _____.
A
tympanic
B
tympanotomy
C
tympanectomy
 

 98. 

Instrument used to examine the ear is an _____.
A
otoscope
B
optometer
C
ophthalmoscope
 

 99. 

Agents used to treat ear disorders are called _____.
A
mydriatics
B
ophthalmics
C
otics
 

 100. 

Excision of the eardrum is known as _____.
A
myringectomy
B
tympanotomy
C
myringitis
 



 
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