Question 1

Which of these would the medical assistant be responsible for when preparing a patient for an eye examination?

Accepted Answer

A)   Checking visual acuity
B)   Checking visual fields
C)   Checking anterior structures of the eye
D)   Using a slit lamp
E)   Performing the refraction examinationF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

A(n) ________ is a medical doctor who specializes in medical and surgical eye problems.

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Question 3

With ____, commonly called lazy eye, a child does not use one eye regularly.

Accepted Answer

A)   amblyopia
B)   presbyopia
C)   iritis
D)   astigmatism
E)   strabismusF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 4

A drooping of the upper eyelid due to damage to the muscle that raises the eyelid is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   sty
B)   ptosis
C)   blepharitis
D)   glaucoma
E)   iritisF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Ringing in the ears is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   cerumen
B)   tinnitus
C)   pruritus
D)   vertigo
E)   presbycusisF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is used to test for distance vision?

Accepted Answer

A)   Jaeger chart
B)   Ishihara book
C)   Snellen chart
D)   Richmond pocket chart
E)   Pelli-Robson chartF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Mr. Henderson is a 64-year-old patient whose wife insisted that he have his hearing tested because he often does not hear her when she speaks to him. When you speak to him, he answers, but some of his answers do not seem appropriate, and you suspect that he has not heard you or has misinterpreted what you said. Which of the following actions can you take to help make sure Mr. Henderson understands the questions you ask during the interview?

Accepted Answer

A)   Speak more loudly
B)   Emphasize your lip movements
C)   Face the patient while speaking to him
D)   Speak more slowly
E)   Speak in clear, high-pitched tonesF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

Symptoms of retinal detachment include ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   red, itchy eyes and a crust that develops on the eye during sleep
B)   pain or discomfort in one or both eyes
C)   flashes of light or floating black shapes and progressively blurred vision
D)   a red, painful swelling on the edge of the eye with a whitehead of pus
E)   loss of vision at the center of an imageF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

________ is the number of complete waves of energy per second.

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Question 10

Illustrations containing numbers or symbols made up of colored dots that appear among other colored dots are used to test for ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   hyperopia
B)   myopia
C)   color blindness
D)   contrast sensitivity
E)   presbyopiaF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

A(n) ________ exam is performed to verify the need for corrective lenses.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Which eye disorder can result from either an injury or infection and is treated with an antibiotic and the use of an eye patch?

Accepted Answer

A)   Conjunctivitis
B)   Blepharitis
C)   Corneal ulcer
D)   Hyperopia
E)   GlaucomaF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 13

Before administering eardrops, you should ________ them slightly to avoid making the patient dizzy.

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Question 14

The medical assistant in the figure is shining the ________ light beam on her hand to check the strength of the beam.

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Question 15

An overgrowth of bone tissue in the ear that prevents the stapes from transmitting sound vibrations to the inner ear is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An overgrowth of bone tissue in the...

Question 16

A common eye disorder that develops with age and results in the loss of lens elasticity, causing difficulty seeing objects close up, is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   cataracts
B)   conjunctivitis
C)   glaucoma
D)   presbyopia
E)   myopiaF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

A buildup of earwax in the ear canal is known as ________ impaction.

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The answer of A buildup of earwax in the ear...

Question 18

Di was riding her bicycle when something flew into her left eye. She stopped and tried to get it out, but was unable to do so. She does not want to go to the hospital, but her eye is red and extremely irritated, and she thinks the object is still in her eye. A friend has offered to take her to the doctor. To which of the following specialists should her friend take her?

Accepted Answer

A)   Optometrist
B)   Audiologist
C)   Otorhinolaryngologist
D)   Ophthalmologist
E)   OtologistF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

Common symptoms of ________ include loss of central vision, distortions in vision, and difficulty seeing details.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

An otology specialist who also specializes in problems affecting the nose and throat is called a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

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