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Ocularist correct answers Measures and fits patients with artificial eyes
Orthoptist correct answers Helps with diagnosis, management, and non-surgical treatment of eye
muscle imbalances
Optician correct answers Dispenses eyeglasses and contact lenses from prescriptions supplied by
others
Optometrist correct answers Prescribes and/or fits eyeglasses and contact lenses and screens for
eye diseases as a non-physician professional
Ophthalmologist correct answers Prevents, diagnoses, and medically and surgically treats
problems of the eye as a medical doctor
Ophthalmic Medical Assistant correct answers Helps the doctor in a variety of clinical and
administrative tasks
Ethics correct answers Moral principles and values that govern behavior
4 Primary structures included in the adnexa: correct answers -orbit
-extraocular muscles
-eyelids
-tear-producing and tear-draining lacrimal apparatus
Orbit correct answers A pear-shaped bony cavity in the skull. Its function is to house the globe,
blood vessels, and the nerves
Medial rectus correct answers Inward rotation
Superior rectus correct answers Upward rotation
Inferior rectus correct answers Downward rotation
Lateral rectus correct answers Outward rotation
Inferior oblique correct answers Upward and outward rotation
Superior Oblique correct answers Downward and outward rotation
3 functions of eyelids correct answers -helps protect the eye from injury
-exclude light
-aid in lubrication of ocular surface
2 principle functions of lacrimal apparatus correct answers -produces tears
,-ducts drain the excess fluid from the front of the eyes to the nose
Layers of Tear Film; Outer Layer correct answers Helps prevent evaporation of moisture from
the middle layer
Layers of Tear Film; Middle Layer correct answers Tear film that supplies moisture, oxygen, and
nutrients to the cornea
Layers of Tear Film; Inner Layer correct answers Promotes an even spread of the tear film over
the cornea
Corneal Epithelium correct answers Serves as the first line of defense against infection and
injury
Descemet's Membrane correct answers Contributes rigidity
Stroma correct answers Contributes rigidity
Bowman's Membrane correct answers Acts as an anchor for the epithelium
Corneal Endothelium correct answers Maintains proper fluid balance
Sclera correct answers Structural component of the globe that protects the intraocular contents
Ciliary Process correct answers Secretes aqueous humor that fills the anterior and posterior
chambers
Choroid correct answers Supplies nourishing blood to the outer layers of the retina; lies between
the sclera and the retina in the uveal tract
Crystalline Lens correct answers Structure that provides the eye's focusing power
Accomodation correct answers The process by which the curvature of the crystalline lens
changes in order to focus images of objects that are close to the eye; increases focusing power
Zonules correct answers Transparent fibers that connect the lens to the ciliary body
Vitreous correct answers Acts as a shock absorber and maintains the shape of the globe
Rods correct answers Largely responsible for vision in reduced light and for peripheral vision
Cones correct answers Provide sharp central vision and perception of color
Symptom vs. Sign correct answers Symptoms tend to be more subjective and/or personal
whereas signs are objective
, Syndrome correct answers Term given to a set of signs and symptoms that is characteristic of a
specific condition or disease
Protopsis/Exophthalmos correct answers Protrusion of the eyeball caused by an increase in
orbital volume
Orbital Cellulitis correct answers Swollen eyelids and red eyes
Strabismus correct answers A misalignment of the eyes that may cause vision to be disturbed;
can be congenital or caused by nerve paralysis or a muscle losing elasticity
External Hordeolum correct answers Abscess that is caused by infection of a glad surrounding a
lash follicle
Chalazion (Internal Hordeolum) correct answers A non-tender solid bump under the eyelid;
chronic inflammation resulting from an obstructed meibomian gland in the eyelid; associated
with infection
Blepharitis correct answers Red and encrusted lid margin
Ptosis correct answers Droopy upper lid
Ectropion correct answers Outward turning of lid margins
Entropion correct answers Inward turning of lid margins
Trichiasis correct answers Eyelashes rubbing against the eyeball, usually causing irritation
Lagophthalmos correct answers Globe is not completely covered when lids are closed
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (K-sicca) correct answers Inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva
caused by dry eyes
Dacryocystitis correct answers Condition resulting from inflammation of the lacrimal sac
Bacterial Conjunctivitis correct answers Thick, mucopurulent discharge
Viral Conjunctivitis correct answers Produces a watery discharge; everted eyelid appears to be
covered with hundreds of tiny bumps
Allergic Conjunctivitis correct answers Tearing, itching, redness, and swelling
Pinguecula correct answers Small, benign yellow-white mass on conjunctiva
Pterygium correct answers Wedge-shaped growth on the cornea
Ocularist correct answers Measures and fits patients with artificial eyes
Orthoptist correct answers Helps with diagnosis, management, and non-surgical treatment of eye
muscle imbalances
Optician correct answers Dispenses eyeglasses and contact lenses from prescriptions supplied by
others
Optometrist correct answers Prescribes and/or fits eyeglasses and contact lenses and screens for
eye diseases as a non-physician professional
Ophthalmologist correct answers Prevents, diagnoses, and medically and surgically treats
problems of the eye as a medical doctor
Ophthalmic Medical Assistant correct answers Helps the doctor in a variety of clinical and
administrative tasks
Ethics correct answers Moral principles and values that govern behavior
4 Primary structures included in the adnexa: correct answers -orbit
-extraocular muscles
-eyelids
-tear-producing and tear-draining lacrimal apparatus
Orbit correct answers A pear-shaped bony cavity in the skull. Its function is to house the globe,
blood vessels, and the nerves
Medial rectus correct answers Inward rotation
Superior rectus correct answers Upward rotation
Inferior rectus correct answers Downward rotation
Lateral rectus correct answers Outward rotation
Inferior oblique correct answers Upward and outward rotation
Superior Oblique correct answers Downward and outward rotation
3 functions of eyelids correct answers -helps protect the eye from injury
-exclude light
-aid in lubrication of ocular surface
2 principle functions of lacrimal apparatus correct answers -produces tears
,-ducts drain the excess fluid from the front of the eyes to the nose
Layers of Tear Film; Outer Layer correct answers Helps prevent evaporation of moisture from
the middle layer
Layers of Tear Film; Middle Layer correct answers Tear film that supplies moisture, oxygen, and
nutrients to the cornea
Layers of Tear Film; Inner Layer correct answers Promotes an even spread of the tear film over
the cornea
Corneal Epithelium correct answers Serves as the first line of defense against infection and
injury
Descemet's Membrane correct answers Contributes rigidity
Stroma correct answers Contributes rigidity
Bowman's Membrane correct answers Acts as an anchor for the epithelium
Corneal Endothelium correct answers Maintains proper fluid balance
Sclera correct answers Structural component of the globe that protects the intraocular contents
Ciliary Process correct answers Secretes aqueous humor that fills the anterior and posterior
chambers
Choroid correct answers Supplies nourishing blood to the outer layers of the retina; lies between
the sclera and the retina in the uveal tract
Crystalline Lens correct answers Structure that provides the eye's focusing power
Accomodation correct answers The process by which the curvature of the crystalline lens
changes in order to focus images of objects that are close to the eye; increases focusing power
Zonules correct answers Transparent fibers that connect the lens to the ciliary body
Vitreous correct answers Acts as a shock absorber and maintains the shape of the globe
Rods correct answers Largely responsible for vision in reduced light and for peripheral vision
Cones correct answers Provide sharp central vision and perception of color
Symptom vs. Sign correct answers Symptoms tend to be more subjective and/or personal
whereas signs are objective
, Syndrome correct answers Term given to a set of signs and symptoms that is characteristic of a
specific condition or disease
Protopsis/Exophthalmos correct answers Protrusion of the eyeball caused by an increase in
orbital volume
Orbital Cellulitis correct answers Swollen eyelids and red eyes
Strabismus correct answers A misalignment of the eyes that may cause vision to be disturbed;
can be congenital or caused by nerve paralysis or a muscle losing elasticity
External Hordeolum correct answers Abscess that is caused by infection of a glad surrounding a
lash follicle
Chalazion (Internal Hordeolum) correct answers A non-tender solid bump under the eyelid;
chronic inflammation resulting from an obstructed meibomian gland in the eyelid; associated
with infection
Blepharitis correct answers Red and encrusted lid margin
Ptosis correct answers Droopy upper lid
Ectropion correct answers Outward turning of lid margins
Entropion correct answers Inward turning of lid margins
Trichiasis correct answers Eyelashes rubbing against the eyeball, usually causing irritation
Lagophthalmos correct answers Globe is not completely covered when lids are closed
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (K-sicca) correct answers Inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva
caused by dry eyes
Dacryocystitis correct answers Condition resulting from inflammation of the lacrimal sac
Bacterial Conjunctivitis correct answers Thick, mucopurulent discharge
Viral Conjunctivitis correct answers Produces a watery discharge; everted eyelid appears to be
covered with hundreds of tiny bumps
Allergic Conjunctivitis correct answers Tearing, itching, redness, and swelling
Pinguecula correct answers Small, benign yellow-white mass on conjunctiva
Pterygium correct answers Wedge-shaped growth on the cornea
