MDAST 324 FINAL STUDY GUIDE
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
The medical term for an ear pain is: - Correct Answers -otalgia
Clouding of the lens of the eye is: - Correct Answers -a cataract.
Abnormal sound such as ringing, buzzing, or jingling heard in one or both ears is: -
Correct Answers -tinnitus
Surgical creation of an opening through the eardrum to promote drainage and/or allow
the introduction of artificial tubes to maintain the opening is: - Correct Answers -
myringotomy.
Blepharoptosis is the medical term for which symptom? - Correct Answers -Drooping of
the eyelid
The P in the abbreviation PRK stands for: - Correct Answers -photorefractive
A small child comes into your office and the physician orders a test to check for color
blindness. Which type of test will be given? - Correct Answers -Isharia or ishihara
Irregular shape of the cornea, leading to blurred vision, is: - Correct Answers -
astigmatism
Blockage of the external auditory canal with earwax is: - Correct Answers -impacted
cerumen.
A physician places a tuning fork at the top of the skull to check for conductive hearing
loss. What is the name of this test? - Correct Answers -Weber
The eyeball is located in a bony structure termed the: - Correct Answers -orbit
Eyes have receptors for night and day vision. Which receptors are for day vision? -
Correct Answers -Cones
Loss of hearing, sometimes resulting from the aging process, is: - Correct Answers -
presbycusis
,Hearing loss from damage to the inner ear or auditory nerve is called: - Correct Answers
-sensorineural hearing loss.
Abnormal intraocular pressure caused by obstruction of the outflow of aqueous humor
is: - Correct Answers -glaucoma.
A middle ear infection with purulent fluid is called: - Correct Answers -suppurative otitis
media.
What does the term myopia mean? - Correct Answers -Nearsighted
"Pinkeye" is: - Correct Answers -conjunctivitis
Farsightedness is: - Correct Answers -hyperopia
Double vision is: - Correct Answers -diplopia
A flat elevated surface found on the skin or on a mucous membrane is called a
__________. - Correct Answers -plaque
Warts are caused by human papilloma virus. What is the medical term for wart? -
Correct Answers -Verruca
The layer of connective tissue under the dermis is the ____ layer. - Correct Answers -
subcutaneous layer
The term used to describe the sweat glands is: - Correct Answers -sudoriferous
Inflammatory scaling disease of the scalp and face, in newborns known as cradle cap,
is: - Correct Answers -seborrheic dermatitis.
What type of infection is caused by scabies and lice? - Correct Answers -Parasitic
Using ABCDE to evaluate moles, birthmarks, or any skin changes what does the "B"
represent? - Correct Answers -Border
Which medical condition causes the symptom of partial or complete hair loss? - Correct
Answers -Alopecia
Which of the following layers of skin is the origin of skin cancer? - Correct Answers -
Epidermis
What is a superficial skin infection, causes by Streptococcus sp. or Staphlyococcus
aureus, that is usually seen in children but also possible in adults? - Correct Answers -
Impetigo
, A fever blister is caused by: - Correct Answers -HSV-1.
A solid elevation mass that extends deeper into the epidermis than a papule is called a
___________. - Correct Answers -nodule
The layer of the skin composed mainly of adipose tissue is the epidermis. T or F -
Correct Answers -false
The medical term for ringworm is: - Correct Answers -Tinea corporis.
A common chronic skin disorder characterized by silvery scales and red, itchy, dry
patches that are the result of excessive development of skin cells is: - Correct Answers -
psoriasis
A condition that is not an infection but appears as redness on the nose, cheeks, chin,
and forehead is called: - Correct Answers -rosacea
A benign acquired disease of unknown origin, consisting of irregular patches of various
sizes that lack pigment, is: - Correct Answers -vitiligo
A chronic, itchy, superficial inflammation of the skin, usually associated with a family
history of allergic disorders, is: - Correct Answers -atopic dermatitis.
Which type of burn is superficial, affecting only the epidermis, and is painful but does
not cause blisters? - Correct Answers -First degree
The pigment that is produced in the stratum germinativum to protect layers underneath
from ultraviolet radiation is: - Correct Answers -melanin.
An example of a nonspecific immunity is a vaccination. T or F - Correct Answers -False
Passage of antibodies through the placenta or breast milk is which type of immunity? -
Correct Answers -Natural passive-acquired immunity
When a pathogen causes inflammation, it is termed: - Correct Answers -infection
Which of the following is the causative agent of HIV? - Correct Answers -Virus
Specific immunity is dependent on: - Correct Answers -agranulocytes.
What are chemical messengers secreted by cells of the immune system that direct
immune cellular interactions? - Correct Answers -Cytokines
Which of the following allergy tests requires a blood sample? - Correct Answers -RAST
An example of a second-line nonspecific defense is: - Correct Answers -fever
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
The medical term for an ear pain is: - Correct Answers -otalgia
Clouding of the lens of the eye is: - Correct Answers -a cataract.
Abnormal sound such as ringing, buzzing, or jingling heard in one or both ears is: -
Correct Answers -tinnitus
Surgical creation of an opening through the eardrum to promote drainage and/or allow
the introduction of artificial tubes to maintain the opening is: - Correct Answers -
myringotomy.
Blepharoptosis is the medical term for which symptom? - Correct Answers -Drooping of
the eyelid
The P in the abbreviation PRK stands for: - Correct Answers -photorefractive
A small child comes into your office and the physician orders a test to check for color
blindness. Which type of test will be given? - Correct Answers -Isharia or ishihara
Irregular shape of the cornea, leading to blurred vision, is: - Correct Answers -
astigmatism
Blockage of the external auditory canal with earwax is: - Correct Answers -impacted
cerumen.
A physician places a tuning fork at the top of the skull to check for conductive hearing
loss. What is the name of this test? - Correct Answers -Weber
The eyeball is located in a bony structure termed the: - Correct Answers -orbit
Eyes have receptors for night and day vision. Which receptors are for day vision? -
Correct Answers -Cones
Loss of hearing, sometimes resulting from the aging process, is: - Correct Answers -
presbycusis
,Hearing loss from damage to the inner ear or auditory nerve is called: - Correct Answers
-sensorineural hearing loss.
Abnormal intraocular pressure caused by obstruction of the outflow of aqueous humor
is: - Correct Answers -glaucoma.
A middle ear infection with purulent fluid is called: - Correct Answers -suppurative otitis
media.
What does the term myopia mean? - Correct Answers -Nearsighted
"Pinkeye" is: - Correct Answers -conjunctivitis
Farsightedness is: - Correct Answers -hyperopia
Double vision is: - Correct Answers -diplopia
A flat elevated surface found on the skin or on a mucous membrane is called a
__________. - Correct Answers -plaque
Warts are caused by human papilloma virus. What is the medical term for wart? -
Correct Answers -Verruca
The layer of connective tissue under the dermis is the ____ layer. - Correct Answers -
subcutaneous layer
The term used to describe the sweat glands is: - Correct Answers -sudoriferous
Inflammatory scaling disease of the scalp and face, in newborns known as cradle cap,
is: - Correct Answers -seborrheic dermatitis.
What type of infection is caused by scabies and lice? - Correct Answers -Parasitic
Using ABCDE to evaluate moles, birthmarks, or any skin changes what does the "B"
represent? - Correct Answers -Border
Which medical condition causes the symptom of partial or complete hair loss? - Correct
Answers -Alopecia
Which of the following layers of skin is the origin of skin cancer? - Correct Answers -
Epidermis
What is a superficial skin infection, causes by Streptococcus sp. or Staphlyococcus
aureus, that is usually seen in children but also possible in adults? - Correct Answers -
Impetigo
, A fever blister is caused by: - Correct Answers -HSV-1.
A solid elevation mass that extends deeper into the epidermis than a papule is called a
___________. - Correct Answers -nodule
The layer of the skin composed mainly of adipose tissue is the epidermis. T or F -
Correct Answers -false
The medical term for ringworm is: - Correct Answers -Tinea corporis.
A common chronic skin disorder characterized by silvery scales and red, itchy, dry
patches that are the result of excessive development of skin cells is: - Correct Answers -
psoriasis
A condition that is not an infection but appears as redness on the nose, cheeks, chin,
and forehead is called: - Correct Answers -rosacea
A benign acquired disease of unknown origin, consisting of irregular patches of various
sizes that lack pigment, is: - Correct Answers -vitiligo
A chronic, itchy, superficial inflammation of the skin, usually associated with a family
history of allergic disorders, is: - Correct Answers -atopic dermatitis.
Which type of burn is superficial, affecting only the epidermis, and is painful but does
not cause blisters? - Correct Answers -First degree
The pigment that is produced in the stratum germinativum to protect layers underneath
from ultraviolet radiation is: - Correct Answers -melanin.
An example of a nonspecific immunity is a vaccination. T or F - Correct Answers -False
Passage of antibodies through the placenta or breast milk is which type of immunity? -
Correct Answers -Natural passive-acquired immunity
When a pathogen causes inflammation, it is termed: - Correct Answers -infection
Which of the following is the causative agent of HIV? - Correct Answers -Virus
Specific immunity is dependent on: - Correct Answers -agranulocytes.
What are chemical messengers secreted by cells of the immune system that direct
immune cellular interactions? - Correct Answers -Cytokines
Which of the following allergy tests requires a blood sample? - Correct Answers -RAST
An example of a second-line nonspecific defense is: - Correct Answers -fever
