Question: Retin/o

Answer: Retina

Question: Tympan/o

Answer: Eardrum

Question: Opt/o

Answer: Eye, vision

Question: -cusis

Answer: Hearing

Question: Irid/o

Answer: Iris

Question: Which term describes the ability of the lens to bend the light rays to help them focus on the retina?

1. emmetropia

2. b. refraction

3. c. convergence

4. d. accommodation

5. Answer: refraction

6. Question: Presbycusis is a gradual loss of sensorineural hearing that occurs as the body ages.

7. a. True b. False

8. Answer: true

9. Question: Which term means the flow of pus from the ear?

10. a. otomycosis

11. b. impacted cerumen

12. c. otorrhagia

13. d. otopyorrhea

14. Answer: otopyorrhea

15. Question: Which structure forms a protective covering of the exposed surface of the eyeball?

16. a. sclera

17. b. conjunctiva

18. c. cornea

19. d. tarsus

20. Answer: conjunctiva

21. Question: An iridectomy is the surgical removal of a cataract-clouded lens.

22. a. True b. False

23. Answer: false