Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology Flashcards

A state of rest or balance due to the equal action of opposing forces.

The lowest part of the brain, continuous with the top of the spinal cord.

Having (blood) vessels that conduct or circulate liquids (blood).

<p>The region of the cerebral cortex that receives auditory data.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Relating to balance when moving at an angle or rotating.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Involving the sensory nerves, especially as they affect hearing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Involving, relating, or seeing with both eyes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Relating to balance when moving in a straight line.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The middle part of the brain through which sensory impulses pass to reach the cerebral cortex.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Having two outward curving surfaces on a lens.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An instrument used to measure intraocular pressure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A medicine or substance capable of damaging the cranial nerve VIII or the organs of hearing or balance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A sound in one or both ears such as buzzing, ringing, or whistling, occurring without an external stimulus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Used to diagnose glaucoma and inspect ocular movements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An excessive discharge of sebum from the sebaceous glands, forming greasy scales or crusty areas on the body.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Capable of being heard.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Extreme sensitivity to light.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Any substance or medication that causes constriction of the pupil.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A condition where the ossicles of the middle ear become fused and act as a single unit instead of individual bones, which restricts their movement and results in conductive hearing loss.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dull or dim vision, with no apparent organic defect.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dizziness; abnormal sensations of movement when there is none.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The unit of measurement used in hearing examinations; a wave frequency equal to 1 cycle per second.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A medicated eye drop that dilates the pupil and enhances visualization of the eye structures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Characterized by the formation and/or discharge of pus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To turn the eyelid inside out; this typically is done by the provider to inspect the area for foreign bodies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Allied healthcare professional who specializes in evaluation of hearing function, detection of hearing impairment, and determination of the anatomic site of impairment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A usually chronic, recurrent skin disease marked by bright red patches covered with silvery scales.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A thin, watery, serum-like drainage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The lens of the eye flattens to adjust to something seen at a distance or thickens for close vision.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Right ear.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ear, nose, throat.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Astigmatic keratotomy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Otoacoustic emissions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Extraocular movement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tympanic membrane.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Intraocular lens.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Universal Newborn Hearing Screening.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Myopia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Proliferative diabetic retinopathy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Visual acuity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Outermost: contains white, opaque sclera, and the transparent cornea; Middle: Choroid, iris, ciliary body; Inner: retina in posterior portion and lens in the anterior portion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rods: highly sensitive to light and can function in dim light; Cones: function in bright light and detect color.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Optic disk</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Maintains the shape of the posterior eye.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Helps maintain normal pressure within the eye and provides nutrients to the lens and cornea.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>cornea; refracted</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>ciliary muscle; lens; retina</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>rods; cones</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>electrical impulse</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>optic nerve; visual cortex</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>sight</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Auricle, external auditory canal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>ossicles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Malleus, incus, stapes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cochlea, semicircular canals, vestibule.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>external auditory canal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Eustachian tube.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>oval window.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>vibrations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>organ of Corti.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>dynamic; static.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Failure of eyes to track together.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Constant, involuntary movement of one or both eyes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Localized, purulent infection of a sebaceous gland of the eyelid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inflammation of the cornea that results in superficial ulcerations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inflammation of the conjunctiva caused by irritation, allergy, or bacterial infection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inability to see in dim light or at night.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ringing in the ears.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Swimmer's ear; inflammation of the external auditory canal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Infection of the mastoid process caused by untreated ear infections.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inflammation of the middle ear.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Drooping of the upper eyelid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Abnormal protrusion of the eyeball.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To measure visual acuity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A test used to assess color blindness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A tuning fork is placed in the middle of the head to ensure both ears are equal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Evaluates bone conduction versus air conduction of sound in one ear at a time with a tuning fork.</p> Signup and view all the answers