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Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term endophthalmitis?


A) end (against) + ophthalm (eye) + itis (disease) = diseased tissue against the eye
B) end (around) + ophthalm (eye) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation around the eye
C) end (in, inside) + ophthalm (eye) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation inside the eye
D) end (out, outside) + ophthalm (eye) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation outside the eye
E) end (upon) + ophthalm (eye) + itis (disease) = diseased tissue upon the eye

F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Translate the term otoneurologist as literally as possible.


A) Ear hearing specialist
B) Ear nerve specialist
C) Eye nerve specialist
D) Eye vision specialist
E) Study of ear nerves

F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

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Read the following Ear Consult: Johnny Masur is a 4-year-old boy referred to my clinic for evaluation of chronic otitis media.He began with a 1-week history of nasal congestion, runny nose, and cough.He has had a low-grade temperature up to 100.2.He went to his PCP last week for otopyorrhea on the left side and otalgia on the right side.He was diagnosed with bilateral acute otitis media and treated with oral antibiotics.He has failed three separate courses of oral antibiotics. PMHx Johnny's history is significant for tympanostomy tubes placed bilaterally when he was 2 years old.One tube left a persistent perforation in the tympanic membrane, so he had tympanoplasty at 3 years of age.He has not had any episodes of otitis media in the past 2 years. According to the excerpt, which of the following statements is NOT true?


A) Johnny Masur was referred to the clinic for AOM.
B) Johnny visited his primary care physician because he had pus coming from his left ear and pain in his right ear.
C) Johnny's ear drum was reconstructed at age 3 because one tube left a hole in the TM.
D) Johnny's primary care physician diagnosed him with an inflammation of the middle ear in both ears and prescribed antibiotics.
E) When Johnny was 2, he had tubes placed in both of his ears to create an opening in the eardrum.

F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

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Build a medical term that means "over vision condition" (farsightedness) .


A) Hyperacusis
B) Hyperopia
C) Hypoacusis
D) Myopia

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Read the excerpt from this patient's discharge summary: Procedures 1) Extracapsular cataract extraction with phacoemulsification and implantation of a posterior chamber intraocular lens, right eye. 2) Vitrectomy*. Labs CBC: WBC 22.4 on 6/24; 18.5 on 6/25; 15.1 on 6/27; BCx.negative; vitreous* Culture: Staphylococcus epidermidis Imaging Ocular u/s: vitreous inflammation.No retinal detachment. According to the excerpt, which of the following statements is NOT true?


A) The lens of the patient's eye was fragmented in order to remove and replace it.
B) The patient had her cataracts removed.
C) The patient has an inflamed retina.
D) The patient has some of the vitreous gel removed from the middle of her eye.
E) The patient received an IOL implant in her OD.

F) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

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Translate the root salping/o as it is related to the ear.


A) Eardrum
B) Eustachian tube
C) Hearing condition
D) Mastoid process
E) Sound

F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

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Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term dacryohemorrhea?


A) dacryo (cornea) + hemo (blood) + rrhea (excessive discharge) = blood on the cornea
B) dacryo (eyelid) + hemo (water) + rrhea (excessive discharge) = fluid buildup on the eyelid
C) dacryo (eye) + hemo (blood) + rrhea (excessive discharge) = blood in the eye
D) dacryo (lens) + hemo (water) + rrhea (excessive discharge) = water on the lens of the eye
E) dacryo (tear) + hemo (blood) + rrhea (excessive discharge) = blood in the tears

F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

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Translate the term dacryocystectomy as literally as possible.


A) Removal of the ciliary body
B) Removal of the eardrum
C) Removal of the iris
D) Removal of the tear sac
E) Removal of vitreous liquid from the eye

F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

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Translate the medical term ophthalmopathy as literally as possible.


A) Eye condition
B) Eye disease
C) Eye inflammation
D) Eye pain
E) Eye tumor

F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

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Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term exophthalmus?


A) ex (after) + ophthalmus (eye) = eyes pointing in opposite directions (away from each other)
B) ex (down) + ophthalmus (eye) = eyes focused on objects below the field of vision
C) ex (in) + ophthalmus (eye) = eyes focused in opposite directions (in or toward each other)
D) ex (out) + ophthalmus (eye) = eyes protruding from the eye socket
E) ex (with) + ophthalmus (eye) = to look with the eyes

F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Identify and define the roots in the medical term sclerokeratitis.


A) kerat - cornea; sclero - lens
B) kerat - cornea; sclero - sclera
C) kerat - lens; sclero - sclera
D) kerat - lens; itis - inflammation
E) sclera - lens; itis - inflammation

F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

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Translate the root lacrim/o.


A) Ciliary body
B) Iris
C) Lens
D) Retina
E) Tear

F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

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Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term ophthalmomyitis into its component parts?


A) ophthalmo/myitis
B) ophthalmo/my/itis
C) oph/thalmo/myitis
D) oph/thalmo/my/itis
E) oph/thal/mo/my/itis

F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

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Which of the following abbreviations pertains to the eye?


A) AD
B) AS
C) AU
D) ENT
E) VA

F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

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Build a medical term that means "reconstruction of the ear."


A) Blepharoplasty
B) Myringoplasty
C) Oculoplasty
D) Otoplasty
E) Salpingoplasty

F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

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Build a medical term that means "ear wax condition."


A) Cerumenolysis
B) Ceruminolytic
C) Ceruminosis
D) Dacryocystitis
E) Dacryolithiasis

F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

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What is hearing loss caused by sound not getting to the middle/inner ear?


A) Acoustic neuroma
B) Cerumen impaction
C) Conductive hearing loss
D) Otosclerosis
E) Sensorineural hearing loss

F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

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Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term cycloplegic?


A) cyclo (ciliary body) + pleg (paralysis) + ic (pertaining to) = a drug that paralyzes the ciliary body
B) cyclo (cochlea) + pleg (suffering) + ic (pertaining to) = improper functioning of the cochlea
C) cyclo (cornea) + pleg (eat) + ic (pertaining to) = a drug that wears away the cornea
D) cyclo (conjuctiva) + pleg (formation) + ic (pertaining to) = pertaining to a formation of a film on the conjunctiva
E) cyclo (iris) + pleg (change) + ic (pertaining to) = pertaining to a change in the color of the iris

F) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

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Read the excerpt from this patient's health record: HPI Ms) Cloud is a 58-year-old woman who first presented to her ophthamologist with c/o leukocoria.She was also noted to have nystagmus and strabismus.She was diagnosed with a cataract.She was treated surgically with cataract extraction and lens implantation.She was admitted to the hospital on 6/23/2015 for postoperative observation. Which of the following statements is TRUE?


A) The patient was diagnosed with a cataract, cloudiness of the lens of the eye.
B) The patient was diagnosed with an IOL.
C) The patient was diagnosed with a leukocoria, an abnormal white reflection from the retina of the eye.
D) The patient was diagnosed with nystagmus, involuntary back-and-forth movement of the eyes.
E) The patient was diagnosed with a strabismus, a condition where the eyes deviate when looking at the same object.

F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

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Identify the correct pronunciation of the medical term otoscope.


A) AW-toh-skohp
B) AW-tuh-skohp
C) OH-toh-skohp
D) OH-too-skohp

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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