MT Ch 11 & 12 – Flashcards

The _____ is the structure that maintains the shape of the eye and protects the delicate inner layers of tissue.

The _____ is the snail-shaped structure of the inner ear.

The _____ is also known as the blind spot of the eye.

The _____ lies between the outer ear and the middle ear.

The _____ separates the middle ear from the inner ear.

The auditory ossicle, which is also known as the anvil, is the ______.

The term meaning common changes in the eyes that occur with aging is _____.

In _____, a laser is used to repair a detached retina.

The turning inward of the edge of the eyelid is known as ______.

An inflammation of the middle ear is also called ______.

A cross-eyed condition is known as ______.

The medical term meaning double vision is ______.

A _____ is the unit of measurement of a lens's refractive power.

The term meaning bleeding from the ears is _____.

A ______ is the surgical incision of the eardrum to create an opening for the placement of ear tubes.

A visual field test to determine losses in peripheral vision is used to diagnose _____.

An inflammation of the uvea, causing swelling and irritation, is called _____.

TF Astigmatism is a condition in which the eye does not focus properly because of uneven curvatures of the retina.

TF A Snellen chart is used to measure visual acuity.

A radial keratotomy is performed to treat _____.

The condition in which the pupils are unequal in size is known as ______.

A _____ is performed in preparation for the placement of a cochlear implant.

The condition also known as a stye is ______.

The medical term for the condition commonly known as swimmer's ear is _____.

The ability of the lens to bend light rays so they focus on the retina is known as _____.

A sense of whirling, dizziness, and the loss of balance is called _______.

A/An ______ is a specialist in measuring the accuracy of vision.

An inflammation of the cornea that can be due to many causes, including bacterial, viral, or fungal infections, is known as _______.

The medical term meaning color blindness is _______.

TF Otopyorrhea is the flow of pus from the ear.

TF Xerophthalmia is drying of eye surfaces, including the conjunctiva, that is often associated with agin.

TF Rods in the retina are the receptors for color.

TF Aqueous humor is drained through the canal of Schlemm.

TF Visual field testing is performed to determine the presence of cataracts.

TF Dacryoadenitis is an inflammation of the lacrimal gland caused by a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection.

TF Tarsorrhaphy is the suturing together of the upper and lower eyelids.

Following a boxing match, Jack Lawson required ______ to repair the injured pinna of his ear.

During his scuba diving expedition, Jose Ortega suffered from pressure-related ear discomfort. The medical term for this condition is ______.

Margo Spencer was diagnosed with closed-angle glaucoma affecting her left eye. She is scheduled to have a/an ______ performed to treat this condition.

Edward Cooke was diagnosed as having ______. This condition is characterized by blindness in one-half of the visual field.

While gathering branches after the storm, Vern Passman scratched the cornea of his eye. To diagnose the damage, his ophthalmologist performed ______ staining, which caused the corneal abrasions to appear bright green.

Ted Milligan was treated for an allergic reaction to being stung by a wasp. His reaction was swelling of the tissues around his eyes, and this is known as _____ edema.

Adreinne Jacobus is unable to drive at night because she suffers from night blindness. The medical term for this condition is ______.

James Escobar complained of a ringing sound in his ears. His physician refers to this condition as ______.

The obstruction of a sebaceous gland caused the _____ to form on Ingrid Clareus upper eyelid.

Susie Harris was diagnosed as having ______. Her mother referred to this condition as pinkeye.

Commonly known as choked disk, ______ is swelling and inflammation of the optic nerve at the point of entrance into the eye through the optic disk.

The presence of what appear to be flashes of light is known as ______.

The term _____ describes any error of refraction in which images do not focus properly on the retina.

The _____ is the angle where the upper and lower eyelids meet.

The term ______ describes an accumulation of earwax that forms a solid mass by adhering to the walls of the external auditory canal.

The word part meaning rash is _____.

The word part meaning wrinkle is ______.

The word part meaning fat, lipid is ______.

The word part meaning lice is _______.

The word part meaning dry is ______.

The word part meaning nail is _____.

An acute, rapidly spreading bacterial infection within the connective tissues is known as _____.

Atypical moles that can develop into skin cancer are known as ______.

The autoimmune disorder in which there are well-defined bald areas is known as _____.

A/An _______ is a swelling of clotted blood trapped in the tissues.

The term _____ means profuse sweating.

A normal scar resulting from the healing of a wound is called a _____.

A large blister that is usually more than 0.5 cm in diameter is known as a/an _____.

The removal of dirt, foreign objects, damaged tissue, and cellular debris from a wound is called ______.

A ______ burn has blisters plus damage only to the epidermis and dermis.

Commonly known as warts, ______ are small, hard skin lesions caused by the human papillomavirus.

The fibrous protein found in hair, nails, and skin is known as ______.

Milk-producing sebaceous glands are known as ______.

The medical term for the condition commonly known as an ingrown toenail is _______

The bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture is known as ______. This highly contagious condition commonly occurs in children.

A torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut wound is known as a _____.

The lesions of ______ carcinoma tend to bleed easily.

Group A strep, also known as flesh-eating bacteria, causes ______. (2 words)

TF Eczema is an inflammatory skin disease with possible blistering, cracking, oozing, or bleeding.

A ______ is a small, knot-like swelling of granulation tissue in the epidermis.

An infestation of lice is known as ______.

The term ______ is used to describe any redness of the skin due to dilated capillaries.

Flakes or dry patches made up of excess dead epidermal cells are known as _____.

A cluster of connected boils is known as a/an _____.

The term meaning producing or containing pus is _____.

The term meaning a fungal infection of the nail is _______.

Tissue death followed by bacterial invasion and putrefaction is known as _____.

A genetic condition characterized by a deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and irises is known as ______.

Commonly known as hives, ______ are itchy wheals caused by an allergic reaction.

The surgical removal of excess skin for the elimination of wrinkles is known as a ______.

TF Folliculitis is an inflammation of the hair follicles that is especially common on the limbs and in the beard area of men.

TF An actinic keratosis is a precancerous skin growth that occurs on sun-damaged skin

TF A skin tag is a malignant skin enlargement commonly found on older clients.

TF The arrector pili cause the raised areas of skin known as goose bumps.

TF A keratosis is an abnormally raised scar.

TF Lipedema, which is also known as painful fat syndrome, affects mostly women.

Carmella Espinova underwent ______ for the treatment of spider veins.

Trisha Bell fell off her bicycle and scraped off the superficial layers of skin on her knees. This type of injury is known as a/an _____.

Molly Malone had a severe fever, and then she developed very small, pinpoint hemorrhages under her skin. The doctor described these as being _____.

Many of the children in the Happy Hours Day Care Center required treatment for _____, a skin infection caused by an infestation of itch mites.

Dr. Liu treated Jeanette Isenberg's skin cancer with _____ surgery. With this technique, individual layers of cancerous tissue are removed and examined under a microscope until all cancerous tissue has been removed.

Mrs. Garrison had cosmetic surgery that is commonly known as a lid lift. The medical term for this surgical treatment is a/an ______.

Manuel Fernandez developed a/an _____. This condition is a closed pocket containing pus that is caused by a bacterial infection.

Agnes Farrington calls them night sweats; however, the medical term for this condition is ______. (2 words)

The term that refers to an acute infection of the fold of skin around a nail is _______.

When the sebum plug of a ______ is exposed to air, it oxidizes and becomes a blackhead.

The condition known as _____ is a skin disorder characterized by flare-ups of red papules covered with silvery scales

The medical term referring to a malformation of the nail is _____. This condition is also called spoon nail.