MDAST 324 EXAM NEWEST EXAM
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
\.The medical term for an ear pain is: - ANSWERS✔-otalgia
\.Clouding of the lens of the eye is: - ANSWERS✔-a cataract.
\.Abnormal sound such as ringing, buzzing, or jingling heard in one or both ears is:
- ANSWERS✔-tinnitus
\.Surgical creation of an opening through the eardrum to promote drainage
and/or allow the introduction of artificial tubes to maintain the opening is: -
ANSWERS✔-myringotomy.
\.Blepharoptosis is the medical term for which symptom? - ANSWERS✔-Drooping
of the eyelid
\.The P in the abbreviation PRK stands for: - ANSWERS✔-photorefractive
\.A small child comes into your office and the physician orders a test to check for
color blindness. Which type of test will be given? - ANSWERS✔-Isharia or ishihara
,\.Irregular shape of the cornea, leading to blurred vision, is: - ANSWERS✔-
astigmatism
\.Blockage of the external auditory canal with earwax is: - ANSWERS✔-impacted
cerumen.
\.A physician places a tuning fork at the top of the skull to check for conductive
hearing loss. What is the name of this test? - ANSWERS✔-Weber
\.The eyeball is located in a bony structure termed the: - ANSWERS✔-orbit
\.Eyes have receptors for night and day vision. Which receptors are for day vision?
- ANSWERS✔-Cones
\.Loss of hearing, sometimes resulting from the aging process, is: - ANSWERS✔-
presbycusis
\.Hearing loss from damage to the inner ear or auditory nerve is called: -
ANSWERS✔-sensorineural hearing loss.
\.Abnormal intraocular pressure caused by obstruction of the outflow of aqueous
humor is: - ANSWERS✔-glaucoma.
,\.A middle ear infection with purulent fluid is called: - ANSWERS✔-suppurative
otitis media.
\.What does the term myopia mean? - ANSWERS✔-Nearsighted
\."Pinkeye" is: - ANSWERS✔-conjunctivitis
\.Farsightedness is: - ANSWERS✔-hyperopia
\.Double vision is: - ANSWERS✔-diplopia
\.A flat elevated surface found on the skin or on a mucous membrane is called a
__________. - ANSWERS✔-plaque
\.Warts are caused by human papilloma virus. What is the medical term for wart?
- ANSWERS✔-Verruca
\.The layer of connective tissue under the dermis is the ____ layer. - ANSWERS✔-
subcutaneous layer
\.The term used to describe the sweat glands is: - ANSWERS✔-sudoriferous
\.Inflammatory scaling disease of the scalp and face, in newborns known as cradle
cap, is: - ANSWERS✔-seborrheic dermatitis.
, \.What type of infection is caused by scabies and lice? - ANSWERS✔-Parasitic
\.Using ABCDE to evaluate moles, birthmarks, or any skin changes what does the
"B" represent? - ANSWERS✔-Border
\.Which medical condition causes the symptom of partial or complete hair loss? -
ANSWERS✔-Alopecia
\.Which of the following layers of skin is the origin of skin cancer? - ANSWERS✔-
Epidermis
\.What is a superficial skin infection, causes by Streptococcus sp. or
Staphlyococcus aureus, that is usually seen in children but also possible in adults?
- ANSWERS✔-Impetigo
\.A fever blister is caused by: - ANSWERS✔-HSV-1.
\.A solid elevation mass that extends deeper into the epidermis than a papule is
called a ___________. - ANSWERS✔-nodule
\.The layer of the skin composed mainly of adipose tissue is the epidermis. T or F -
ANSWERS✔-false
\.The medical term for ringworm is: - ANSWERS✔-Tinea corporis.
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
\.The medical term for an ear pain is: - ANSWERS✔-otalgia
\.Clouding of the lens of the eye is: - ANSWERS✔-a cataract.
\.Abnormal sound such as ringing, buzzing, or jingling heard in one or both ears is:
- ANSWERS✔-tinnitus
\.Surgical creation of an opening through the eardrum to promote drainage
and/or allow the introduction of artificial tubes to maintain the opening is: -
ANSWERS✔-myringotomy.
\.Blepharoptosis is the medical term for which symptom? - ANSWERS✔-Drooping
of the eyelid
\.The P in the abbreviation PRK stands for: - ANSWERS✔-photorefractive
\.A small child comes into your office and the physician orders a test to check for
color blindness. Which type of test will be given? - ANSWERS✔-Isharia or ishihara
,\.Irregular shape of the cornea, leading to blurred vision, is: - ANSWERS✔-
astigmatism
\.Blockage of the external auditory canal with earwax is: - ANSWERS✔-impacted
cerumen.
\.A physician places a tuning fork at the top of the skull to check for conductive
hearing loss. What is the name of this test? - ANSWERS✔-Weber
\.The eyeball is located in a bony structure termed the: - ANSWERS✔-orbit
\.Eyes have receptors for night and day vision. Which receptors are for day vision?
- ANSWERS✔-Cones
\.Loss of hearing, sometimes resulting from the aging process, is: - ANSWERS✔-
presbycusis
\.Hearing loss from damage to the inner ear or auditory nerve is called: -
ANSWERS✔-sensorineural hearing loss.
\.Abnormal intraocular pressure caused by obstruction of the outflow of aqueous
humor is: - ANSWERS✔-glaucoma.
,\.A middle ear infection with purulent fluid is called: - ANSWERS✔-suppurative
otitis media.
\.What does the term myopia mean? - ANSWERS✔-Nearsighted
\."Pinkeye" is: - ANSWERS✔-conjunctivitis
\.Farsightedness is: - ANSWERS✔-hyperopia
\.Double vision is: - ANSWERS✔-diplopia
\.A flat elevated surface found on the skin or on a mucous membrane is called a
__________. - ANSWERS✔-plaque
\.Warts are caused by human papilloma virus. What is the medical term for wart?
- ANSWERS✔-Verruca
\.The layer of connective tissue under the dermis is the ____ layer. - ANSWERS✔-
subcutaneous layer
\.The term used to describe the sweat glands is: - ANSWERS✔-sudoriferous
\.Inflammatory scaling disease of the scalp and face, in newborns known as cradle
cap, is: - ANSWERS✔-seborrheic dermatitis.
, \.What type of infection is caused by scabies and lice? - ANSWERS✔-Parasitic
\.Using ABCDE to evaluate moles, birthmarks, or any skin changes what does the
"B" represent? - ANSWERS✔-Border
\.Which medical condition causes the symptom of partial or complete hair loss? -
ANSWERS✔-Alopecia
\.Which of the following layers of skin is the origin of skin cancer? - ANSWERS✔-
Epidermis
\.What is a superficial skin infection, causes by Streptococcus sp. or
Staphlyococcus aureus, that is usually seen in children but also possible in adults?
- ANSWERS✔-Impetigo
\.A fever blister is caused by: - ANSWERS✔-HSV-1.
\.A solid elevation mass that extends deeper into the epidermis than a papule is
called a ___________. - ANSWERS✔-nodule
\.The layer of the skin composed mainly of adipose tissue is the epidermis. T or F -
ANSWERS✔-false
\.The medical term for ringworm is: - ANSWERS✔-Tinea corporis.
