Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  a-
B)  audi/o
C)  hyper-
D)  -ic
E)  -ismF) -meterG) -opiaH) ot/oI) -scopeJ) tympan/oK) A) and H)
L) E) and J)

Question 2

When performing an eye irrigation, the solution should be released

Accepted Answer

A)   At the outer canthus
B)   Toward the upper eyelid
C)   Directly onto the cornea
D)   At the inner canthusE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

An ear instillation may be performed to

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  a-
B)  audi/o
C)  hyper-
D)  -ic
E)  -ismF) -meterG) -opiaH) ot/oI) -scopeJ) tympan/oK) C) and J)
L) A) and H)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  a-
B)  audi/o
C)  hyper-
D)  -ic
E)  -ismF) -meterG) -opiaH) ot/oI) -scopeJ) tympan/oK) F) and H)
L) A) and B) E

Question 6

Which of the following structures functions in maintaining equilibrium?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cochlea
B)   Auditory nerve
C)   Ear ossicles
D)   Semicircular canalsE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Myopia
B)   Strabismus
C)   Cataracts
D)   HyperopiaE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

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?

Accepted Answer

A)   20 feet
B)   30 feet
C)   40 feet
D)   60 feetE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The conjunctiva

Accepted Answer

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 corneaE) A) and D)
F) All of the above D

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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 testedE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

An optometrist performs all of the following except

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

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Tuning fork test
B)   Audiometry
C)   Whisper test
D)   OtoscopyE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

Tympanometry is most useful in diagnosing patients with

Accepted Answer

A)   Serous otitis media
B)   Conductive hearing loss
C)   Sensorineural hearing loss
D)   Auditory nerve damageE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Optician
B)   Optometrist
C)   Oculist
D)   OrthopedistE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Sclera
B)   Cornea
C)   Choroid
D)   LensE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)   3 seconds
B)   10 seconds
C)   1 minute
D)   As long as is neededE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)   High humidity
B)   Light
C)   Cold temperatures
D)   Loud musicE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Impacted cerumen can be softened by

Accepted Answer

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 earE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

The eustachian tube connects the nasopharynx to the

Accepted Answer

A)   Middle ear
B)   Inner ear
C)   External auditory ear canal
D)   CochleaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The function of cerumen is to

Accepted Answer

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 earE) B) and C)
F) C) and D) B

Exam 6: Eye and Ear Assessment and Procedures

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

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When performing an eye irrigation, the solution should be released

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An ear instillation may be performed to

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

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Which of the following structures functions in maintaining equilibrium?

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

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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?

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The conjunctiva

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

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An optometrist performs all of the following except

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

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Tympanometry is most useful in diagnosing patients with

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

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

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

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

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Impacted cerumen can be softened by

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The eustachian tube connects the nasopharynx to the

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