HSC 4551 Survey Of Human Diseases Ch. 14-17
Exam With Complete Solutions
What is the portion of the outer ear that is external to the skull called?
cornea
cochlea
stapes
pinna - ANSWER pinna
What is the name of the waxy substance that keeps the tympanic
membrane soft and flexible?
uvea
ossicles
retina
cerumen - ANSWER cerumen
Which part of the ear is sensitive to head position and motion?
pinna
malleus
vestibular apparatus and semicircular canals
,cochlea - ANSWER vestibular apparatus and semicircular canals
Which part of the eye controls the amount of light entering the eyeball?
cornea
sclera
pupil
lens - ANSWER pupil
A 38-year-old male presents with difficulty reading small print and focusing
on near objects. What type of eye problem is he experiencing?
astigmatism
hyperopia
presbyopia
myopia - ANSWER presbyopia
Risk factors for presbyopia are age and family history.
true
false - ANSWER true
What is the most common risk factor for myopia?
race
age
sex
family history - ANSWER family history
What is the leading cause of blindness in the United States among adults?
, keratitis
glaucoma
diabetic retinopathy
cataracts - ANSWER diabetic retinopathy
A 50-year-old female with a history of smoking states she had difficulty
seeing sharp images. What eye disorder is associated with these
symptoms?
hordeolum
glaucoma
macular degeneration
retinal detachment - ANSWER macular degeneration
Becky is a 36-year-old- female with a history of nearsightedness. She
complains of sudden appearance of flashes of light while she was reading.
What eye condition is Becky experiencing?
conjunctivitis
retinal detachment
diabetic retinopathy
uveitis - ANSWER retinal detachment
After the age of 60, what group is at the greatest risk for glaucoma?
latinos
african americans
whites
Exam With Complete Solutions
What is the portion of the outer ear that is external to the skull called?
cornea
cochlea
stapes
pinna - ANSWER pinna
What is the name of the waxy substance that keeps the tympanic
membrane soft and flexible?
uvea
ossicles
retina
cerumen - ANSWER cerumen
Which part of the ear is sensitive to head position and motion?
pinna
malleus
vestibular apparatus and semicircular canals
,cochlea - ANSWER vestibular apparatus and semicircular canals
Which part of the eye controls the amount of light entering the eyeball?
cornea
sclera
pupil
lens - ANSWER pupil
A 38-year-old male presents with difficulty reading small print and focusing
on near objects. What type of eye problem is he experiencing?
astigmatism
hyperopia
presbyopia
myopia - ANSWER presbyopia
Risk factors for presbyopia are age and family history.
true
false - ANSWER true
What is the most common risk factor for myopia?
race
age
sex
family history - ANSWER family history
What is the leading cause of blindness in the United States among adults?
, keratitis
glaucoma
diabetic retinopathy
cataracts - ANSWER diabetic retinopathy
A 50-year-old female with a history of smoking states she had difficulty
seeing sharp images. What eye disorder is associated with these
symptoms?
hordeolum
glaucoma
macular degeneration
retinal detachment - ANSWER macular degeneration
Becky is a 36-year-old- female with a history of nearsightedness. She
complains of sudden appearance of flashes of light while she was reading.
What eye condition is Becky experiencing?
conjunctivitis
retinal detachment
diabetic retinopathy
uveitis - ANSWER retinal detachment
After the age of 60, what group is at the greatest risk for glaucoma?
latinos
african americans
whites
