APEA PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
EXAM 2025-2026
Instructions
All answers are underlined.
Questions
A factor that may affect the onset and severity of
presbycusis is:
Asian ethnicity.
use of earphones.
hypertension.
pinnal damage. <answer>hypertension.
,A group of disorders characterized by elevated
intraocular pressure is:
glaucoma.
conjunctivitis.
uveitis.
keratitis. <answer>glaucoma.
A nonspherical curvature of the cornea or lens of the
eye that causes light to focus at different points is
called:
nystagmus.
astigmatism.
hyperopia.
presbyopia. <answer>astigmatism.
A nontraumatic inflammation or irritation of the
connective tissue of the eye is:
conjunctivitis.
blepharitis.
iritis.
uveitis. <answer>conjunctivitis.
, An abnormal growth of squamous epithelium in the
middle ear and mastoid is:
melanoma.
otosclerosis.
osteoma.
cholesteatoma. <answer>cholesteatoma.
(aka keratoma)
An acute inflammation in the supraglottic region of
the oropharynx is most likely:
tonsillitis.
pharyngitis.
epiglottitis.
peritonsillar abscess. <answer>epiglottitis.
An inflammation of the nasolacrimal sac that is
caused by nasolacrimal duct obstruction or infection
is termed:
conjunctivitis.
a colobomas.
EXAM 2025-2026
Instructions
All answers are underlined.
Questions
A factor that may affect the onset and severity of
presbycusis is:
Asian ethnicity.
use of earphones.
hypertension.
pinnal damage. <answer>hypertension.
,A group of disorders characterized by elevated
intraocular pressure is:
glaucoma.
conjunctivitis.
uveitis.
keratitis. <answer>glaucoma.
A nonspherical curvature of the cornea or lens of the
eye that causes light to focus at different points is
called:
nystagmus.
astigmatism.
hyperopia.
presbyopia. <answer>astigmatism.
A nontraumatic inflammation or irritation of the
connective tissue of the eye is:
conjunctivitis.
blepharitis.
iritis.
uveitis. <answer>conjunctivitis.
, An abnormal growth of squamous epithelium in the
middle ear and mastoid is:
melanoma.
otosclerosis.
osteoma.
cholesteatoma. <answer>cholesteatoma.
(aka keratoma)
An acute inflammation in the supraglottic region of
the oropharynx is most likely:
tonsillitis.
pharyngitis.
epiglottitis.
peritonsillar abscess. <answer>epiglottitis.
An inflammation of the nasolacrimal sac that is
caused by nasolacrimal duct obstruction or infection
is termed:
conjunctivitis.
a colobomas.
