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LPT Eye Ear
Eye Ear
Question | Answer |
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Drugs that DECREASE intraocular pressure treat what | glaucoma |
eye ___________ are often given at night due to the eye blurring after installation | ointments |
An infection of the LINING of the eye is called | conjunctivitis |
Common side effect of some eye medications is | stinging and photophobia |
True or False: You should always clean the ear with hydrogen peroxide prior to cleaning out the ear | false |
what term pertains to hearing or sound | acustic |
bacterial infection of the eyelid is | blepharitis |
angle at either end of the slit between the eyelids | canthus |
ear wax | cerumen |
Thin mucus membrane lining the eye sockets and eyelids | conjunctiva |
double vision | diplopia |
True or False: Administer eye drops when they are cold | False |
Protects the ear by trapping foreign materials and dust | cerumen |
Produces tears | lacrimal gland |
inflammation of mucus membrane lining back of eye and front of eye excluding sclera | conjunctivitis |
tympanic membrane | eardrum |
external auditory meatus | ear canal |
inflammation and infection of the epitheliunm of the auricle and ear canal | external otitis |
condition characterized by increased pressure within the eye caused by failure of aqueous humor to drain | glaucoma |
hard cyst on the eyelid resulting from blocked sebaceous gland | hordeolum |
How is congenital glaucoma treated | surgery |
what connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx | eustachian tube |
True or false: Clean the ear canal with a cotton tipped applicator | False |
Environmental noise can result in | hearing loss |
Diamox is used to treat | Glaucoma |
In general, does tear production increase or decrease with aging? | Decrease |
miotics treat | glaucoma |
ringing in the ears is | tinnitus |
The medical term for dizziness is: | Vertigo |
abnormal intolerance to light | photophobia |
pertaining to the eye or sight | optic |
True or False: Dry hard Cerumen is a greater problem in the older adult. | True |
When administering an eye ointment a person should look________ | up |
What color might the sclera turn as a result of aging? | yellow |
small cartilage projection in front external auditory meatus | tragus |
the white of the eye is the | sclera |
Carries information from the eyes to the brain. | Optic Nerve |
farsightedness that normally occurs between the ages of 40 and 45 | presbyopia |
A cataract in an opacity appearing within the_________ | lens |
Cells in the form of nontransparent specks that float across the visual field | floaters |
Drugs that dilate the pupil for an eye exam are called: | mydriatics |
pertaining to sound | acoustic |
Problems with the external or middle ear cause what type of hearing loss? | conductive |
The part of the ear that stands out from the body is the: | auricle |
A bacterial or fungal ear infection often associated with swimming is: | external otitis |
The increased pressure in the eye in glaucoma is caused by what fluid? | aqueous humor |
Opacity of the lens is called a what? | cataract |
For what side effect do we sometimes administer atropine sulfate, an eye drop, sublingually? | dry mouth |
latanoprost (Xalatan) and timolol maleate (Timoptic-XE)are used to treat: | glaucoma |
Cortisporin Otic drops would be used to treat an: | ear infection |
Pertaining to the ear: | Otic |
What is damaged due to the increase in pressure in the eye from glaucoma? | Optic Nerve |
Part of the eye that controls central vision | Macula |
Photoreceptors associated with seeing black and white and at night: | Rods |
Photoreceptors associated with seeing color and in bright light | Cones |
The Macula is a yellow spot located on: | The Retina |
The condition that causes central vision to be lost: | Macular Degeneration |
The part of the inner ear that maintains equalibrium: | Vestibule |
The snail shaped organ in the inner ear that converts vibrations into electrical signals: | Cochlea |
The small bones in the inner ear that transmit vibrations to the inner ear: | Malleus, Incus and Stapes |
The alteration in the perception of or sensitivity to high pitched sounds: | Sensorineural hearing loss |
Connects the middle ear to the nasopharnyx and equalizes air pressure | Eustachian Tube |