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Frazier: Essentials of Human Diseases and Conditions, 5^th Edition

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Chapter 5: Diseases and Disorders of the Eye and Ear

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1.A defect in the _____ results in difficulty in visual detection of color and fine detail.

ANS: B

2.The sensor receptive cells in the retina that function best in dim light and enable night vision are the

ANS: C

3.An inflammation of the thin, transparent membrane covering the visible portion of the sclera and lining the inside of the eyelids results in

ANS: A

4.Hyperopia, myopia, and presbyopia are refractive errors that result when the

ANS: B

5.Which of the following statement(s) is(are) true about nystagmus?

ANS: C

6.Treatment of refractive errors of the eye might include

ANS: D

7.Inflammatory infections of the hair follicles of the eyelid are called

ANS: A

8.Conjunctivitis can be caused by

ANS: B

9.A cloudy or opaque area in the normally clear lens of the eye is called a

ANS: C

10.Which of the following statements is true about chronic open-angle glaucoma?

ANS: D

11.Macular degeneration is

ANS: C

12.Early symptoms of retinal detachment consist of

ANS: A

13.Vision impairment as a result of old age and the loss of elasticity in the lens is called

ANS: C

14.A major cause of blindness in the United States is

ANS: D

15.Causes of conductive hearing loss might include

ANS: A

16.A chronic disease of the inner ear marked by a recurring syndrome of vertigo, tinnitus, progressive hearing loss, and a sensation of pressure in the ear is called

ANS: C

17.Placement of sharp objects into the ear canal, an explosion, a severe middle ear infection, or a blow to the ear could result in

ANS: D

18.The cause of sensorineural deafness, also referred to as occupational hearing loss, includes

ANS: D

19.The insertion of a tympanostomy tube as a treatment for otitis media is called

ANS: B

20.Ankylosing of the stapes is called

ANS: C

21.Symptoms of neoplasms of the ear commonly include

ANS: D

22.Infection or inflammation in the semicircular canals is called

ANS: B

23.Diagnostic findings for Benign Paroxysmal Vertigo (BPPV) may include

ANS: D

24.A small, firm, nonmobile, painless, subcutaneous nodule on the margin or body of the eyelid describes

ANS: C

25.Blepharitis defined is

ANS: A

TRUE/FALSE

26.The only treatment that cures otosclerosis is a surgical procedure called stapedectomy.

ANS: T

27.The middle ear is normally air-filled.

ANS: T

28.Serous otitis media may be either acute or chronic.

ANS: T

29.Sensorineural hearing loss that is caused by damage to the cochlea is irreversible; therefore prevention is essential.

ANS: T

30.Chronic open-end glaucoma results from a malfunction of the drainage system, which causes intraocular pressure to be raised.

ANS: T

31.Symptoms of corneal abrasion or ulcer include pain, redness, tearing, and sometimes visual impairment.

ANS: T

32.The internal lens of the eye is elastic and therefore can focus images both near and far.

ANS: T

33.Blepharoptosis can be ectropion or entropion.

ANS: F

34.Glaucoma only occurs after age 60.

ANS: F

35.Keratitis is frequently caused by an infection of herpes simplex virus.

ANS: T

36.The major risk with having a ruptured eardrum is infection in the inner ear.

ANS: F

37.A cholesteatoma and mastoiditis can both be the result of a neglected otitis media.

ANS: T

38.The ear’s only function is hearing.

ANS: F

39.Cochlear implants restore normal hearing.

ANS: F

40.Certain medications can cause ototoxicity.

ANS: T