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Multiple Choice Questions Chapter 43 Medical Assisting?1.?A progressive disease that causes loss of vision in the center of an image, while peripheral vision remains intact, is ____.?A.?cataractsB.?glaucomaC.?macular degenerationD.?presbyopiaE.?iritis?2.?In which disorder do misaligned or unbalanced eye muscles cause the eyes to appear to be looking in two different directions??A.?AmblyopiaB.?PresbyopiaC.?IritisD.?AstigmatismE.?Strabismus?3.?With ____, commonly called lazy eye, a child does not use one eye regularly.?A.?amblyopiaB.?presbyopiaC.?iritisD.?astigmatismE.?strabismus?4.?A common eye disorder that develops with age and results in the loss of lens elasticity, causing difficulty seeing objects close up, is ____.?A.?cataractsB.?conjunctivitisC.?glaucomaD.?presbyopiaE.?myopia?5.?Cloudy, opaque areas on the lens that prevent light from going through the lens are ____.?A.?ptosisB.?glaucomaC.?cataractsD.?astigmatismE.?strabismus?6.?Which of the following can be caused by a bacterial or viral infection??A.?AmblyopiaB.?CataractsC.?ConjunctivitisD.?GlaucomaE.?Ptosis?7.?____ is indicated by an increase in intraocular pressure caused by a buildup of aqueous humor in the anterior chamber and can result in loss of vision and possible blindness.?A.?AmblyopiaB.?MyopiaC.?ConjunctivitisD.?GlaucomaE.?Iritis?8.?The Snellen letter chart is commonly used to test for ____.?A.?hyperopiaB.?myopiaC.?color blindnessD.?contrast sensitivityE.?amblyopia?9.?The Jaeger chart is used to test for ____.?A.?hyperopiaB.?myopiaC.?color blindnessD.?contrast sensitivityE.?amblyopia?10.?Testing for which of the following can detect cataracts or problems of the retina even before the sharpness of the patient's vision is impaired??A.?HyperopiaB.?MyopiaC.?PresbyopiaD.?Color blindnessE.?Contrast sensitivity?11.?Illustrations containing numbers or symbols made up of colored dots that appear among other colored dots are used to test for ____.?A.?hyperopiaB.?myopiaC.?color blindnessD.?contrast sensitivityE.?presbyopia?12.?Which of the following is a disturbance in the equilibrium characterized by vertigo and tinnitus??A.?Cerumen impactionB.?Ménière's diseaseC.?OtitisD.?OtosclerosisE.?Pruritus?13.?Which of the following is not used to diagnose ear problems??A.?AudiometerB.?OphthalmoscopeC.?TympanometerD.?Tuning forksE.?Otoscope?14.?An ophthalmologist measures intraocular pressure with the aid of a(n) ____.?A.?retinoscopeB.?tonometerC.?slitlampD.?ophthalmoscopeE.?refractometer?15.?Which eye disorder is a chronic inflammation of the edges of the eyelid and is characterized by red, swollen eyelids with scaling or crusting??A.?PtosisB.?MyopiaC.?BlepharitisD.?GlaucomaE.?Sty?16.?Symptoms of retinal detachment include ____.?A.?red, itchy eyes and a crust that develops on the eye during sleepB.?pain or discomfort in one or both eyesC.?flashes of light or floating black shapes and progressively blurred visionD.?a red, painful swelling on the edge of the eye with a whitehead of pusE.?loss of vision at the center of an image?17.?Which of the following are common refractive disorders??A.?Retinal detachment and macular degenerationB.?Cataracts, glaucoma, and iritisC.?Ptosis, sty, and corneal ulcerD.?Myopia and hyperopiaE.?Blepharitis and conjunctivitis?18.?Which condition distorts vision because the cornea is unevenly curved??A.?AstigmatismB.?HyperopiaC.?MyopiaD.?PresbyopiaE.?Cataracts?19.?Which eye disorder can result from either an injury or infection and is treated with an antibiotic and the use of an eye patch??A.?ConjunctivitisB.?BlepharitisC.?Corneal ulcerD.?HyperopiaE.?Glaucoma?20.?Which ear disorder is the result of injury from a sharp object, an explosion, a sudden change in air pressure, or severe middle ear infection??A.?OtosclerosisB.?Ruptured eardrumC.?Ménière's diseaseD.?PresbycusisE.?Labyrinthitis?21.?A common disorder of the inner ear that is caused by increased fluid in the labyrinth and produces symptoms of vertigo and tinnitus is ____.?A.?otitis externaB.?pruritusC.?mastoiditisD.?Ménière's diseaseE.?labyrinthitis?22.?Ringing in the ears is called ____.?A.?cerumenB.?tinnitusC.?pruritusD.?vertigoE.?presbycusis?23.?Which ear disorder makes the room appear to spin—a sensation that is exacerbated by any movement, sometimes to the point of nausea and vomiting??A.?PresbycusisB.?Ruptured eardrumC.?OtosclerosisD.?PruritusE.?Labyrinthitis?24.?Which of the following is a type of sensorineural hearing loss and the most common form of hearing loss in older adults??A.?Otitis mediaB.?PresbycusisC.?Otitis externaD.?MastoiditisE.?Pruritus?25.?Which of these would the medical assistant be responsible for when preparing a patient for an eye examination??A.?Checking visual acuityB.?Checking visual fieldsC.?Checking anterior structures of the eyeD.?Using a slit lampE.?Performing the refraction examination?26.?Which of the following is used to test for distance vision??A.?Jaeger chartB.?Ishihara bookC.?Snellen chartD.?Richmond pocket chartE.?Pelli-Robson chart?27.?Near vision is tested using a(n) ____.?A.?Jaeger chartB.?Ishihara bookC.?Snellen chartD.?Landolt C chartE.?Vistech Consultants system?28.?Which of the following is used to test color vision??A.?Jaeger chartB.?Ishihara bookC.?Snellen chartD.?Landolt C chartE.?Pelli-Robson chart?29.?When performing a visual acuity test using the Snellen letter chart, the patient should ____.?A.?close the eye not being testedB.?stand with heels at the 20-foot markC.?start reading the chart at the 40-foot lineD.?stand with toes at the 20-foot markE.?hold the chart at arm's length?30.?Which of the following actions helps prevent systemic absorption of a topical medication used in the eye??A.?Applying pressure just below the inner corner of the eyeB.?Tilting the head toward the opposite eyeC.?Irrigating the eye after applying the medicationD.?Asking the patient to blink rapidly after applying the medicationE.?Keeping the eye open (without blinking) for 15 seconds 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