KINN'S MEDICAL ASSISTANT CH 13
"ASSISTING IN OPHTHALMOLOGY
AND OTOLARYNGOLOGY" EXAM
Ophthalmology - Correct Answers -the science of the eye and its disorders and
diseases
Ophthalmologist - Correct Answers -a physician who specializes in diagnosing and
treating diseases and disorders of the eye
Optometrist - Correct Answers -is not a medical doctor, but can preform eye exams,
diagnose vision problems and eye diseases, etc
Sclera - Correct Answers -external protection
Pupil - Correct Answers -the adjustable opening in the center of the eye through which
light enters
Cornea - Correct Answers -light refraction
Rods - Correct Answers -distinguish light from dark and perceive shape and movement
Cones - Correct Answers -color vision
Hyperopia (farsightedness) - Correct Answers -when light enters the eye and focuses
behind the retina
Myopia (nearsightedness) - Correct Answers -when light rays entering the eye focus in
front of the retina, causing objects at a distance to appear blurry and dull
Hordeolum (stye) - Correct Answers -a localized, purulent infection of a sebaceous
gland of the eyelid
Inner ear (labyrinth) - Correct Answers -divided into the cochlea and semicircular
canals, which are joined by the vestibule
Conductive hearing loss - Correct Answers -caused by a problem originating in the
external or middle ear
"ASSISTING IN OPHTHALMOLOGY
AND OTOLARYNGOLOGY" EXAM
Ophthalmology - Correct Answers -the science of the eye and its disorders and
diseases
Ophthalmologist - Correct Answers -a physician who specializes in diagnosing and
treating diseases and disorders of the eye
Optometrist - Correct Answers -is not a medical doctor, but can preform eye exams,
diagnose vision problems and eye diseases, etc
Sclera - Correct Answers -external protection
Pupil - Correct Answers -the adjustable opening in the center of the eye through which
light enters
Cornea - Correct Answers -light refraction
Rods - Correct Answers -distinguish light from dark and perceive shape and movement
Cones - Correct Answers -color vision
Hyperopia (farsightedness) - Correct Answers -when light enters the eye and focuses
behind the retina
Myopia (nearsightedness) - Correct Answers -when light rays entering the eye focus in
front of the retina, causing objects at a distance to appear blurry and dull
Hordeolum (stye) - Correct Answers -a localized, purulent infection of a sebaceous
gland of the eyelid
Inner ear (labyrinth) - Correct Answers -divided into the cochlea and semicircular
canals, which are joined by the vestibule
Conductive hearing loss - Correct Answers -caused by a problem originating in the
external or middle ear
