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The medical term for an ear pain is: - Answer- otalgia
Clouding of the lens of the eye is: - Answer- a cataract.
Abnormal sound such as ringing, buzzing, or jingling heard in one or both ears is: -
Answer- 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: - Answer- myringotomy.
Blepharoptosis is the medical term for which symptom? - Answer- Drooping of the
eyelid
The P in the abbreviation PRK stands for: - Answer- 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? - Answer- Isharia or ishihara
Irregular shape of the cornea, leading to blurred vision, is: - Answer- astigmatism
Blockage of the external auditory canal with earwax is: - Answer- 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? - Answer- Weber
The eyeball is located in a bony structure termed the: - Answer- orbit
Eyes have receptors for night and day vision. Which receptors are for day vision? -
Answer- Cones
Loss of hearing, sometimes resulting from the aging process, is: - Answer- presbycusis
Hearing loss from damage to the inner ear or auditory nerve is called: - Answer-
sensorineural hearing loss.
Abnormal intraocular pressure caused by obstruction of the outflow of aqueous humor
is: - Answer- glaucoma.
,A middle ear infection with purulent fluid is called: - Answer- suppurative otitis media.
What does the term myopia mean? - Answer- Nearsighted
"Pinkeye" is: - Answer- conjunctivitis
Farsightedness is: - Answer- hyperopia
Double vision is: - Answer- diplopia
A flat elevated surface found on the skin or on a mucous membrane is called a
__________. - Answer- plaque
Warts are caused by human papilloma virus. What is the medical term for wart? -
Answer- Verruca
The layer of connective tissue under the dermis is the ____ layer. - Answer-
subcutaneous layer
The term used to describe the sweat glands is: - Answer- sudoriferous
Inflammatory scaling disease of the scalp and face, in newborns known as cradle cap,
is: - Answer- seborrheic dermatitis.
What type of infection is caused by scabies and lice? - Answer- Parasitic
Using ABCDE to evaluate moles, birthmarks, or any skin changes what does the "B"
represent? - Answer- Border
Which medical condition causes the symptom of partial or complete hair loss? - Answer-
Alopecia
Which of the following layers of skin is the origin of skin cancer? - Answer- 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? - Answer- Impetigo
A fever blister is caused by: - Answer- HSV-1.
A solid elevation mass that extends deeper into the epidermis than a papule is called a
___________. - Answer- nodule
The layer of the skin composed mainly of adipose tissue is the epidermis. T or F -
Answer- false
, The medical term for ringworm is: - Answer- 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: - Answer- psoriasis
A condition that is not an infection but appears as redness on the nose, cheeks, chin,
and forehead is called: - Answer- rosacea
A benign acquired disease of unknown origin, consisting of irregular patches of various
sizes that lack pigment, is: - Answer- vitiligo
A chronic, itchy, superficial inflammation of the skin, usually associated with a family
history of allergic disorders, is: - Answer- atopic dermatitis.
Which type of burn is superficial, affecting only the epidermis, and is painful but does
not cause blisters? - Answer- First degree
The pigment that is produced in the stratum germinativum to protect layers underneath
from ultraviolet radiation is: - Answer- melanin.
An example of a nonspecific immunity is a vaccination. T or F - Answer- False
Passage of antibodies through the placenta or breast milk is which type of immunity? -
Answer- Natural passive-acquired immunity
When a pathogen causes inflammation, it is termed: - Answer- infection
Which of the following is the causative agent of HIV? - Answer- Virus
Specific immunity is dependent on: - Answer- agranulocytes.
What are chemical messengers secreted by cells of the immune system that direct
immune cellular interactions? - Answer- Cytokines
Which of the following allergy tests requires a blood sample? - Answer- RAST
An example of a second-line nonspecific defense is: - Answer- fever
Which of the following pathogens is the causative agent of strep throat? - Answer-
Bacteria
The disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus and transmitted through
body fluids via sexual contact or intravenous exposure is: - Answer- AIDS
The development of memory cells to protect the individual from a second exposure is: -
Answer- natural active-acquired immunity.
Complete Questions And Correct
Answers With Rationales | Already
Graded A+||Brand New Version!!
The medical term for an ear pain is: - Answer- otalgia
Clouding of the lens of the eye is: - Answer- a cataract.
Abnormal sound such as ringing, buzzing, or jingling heard in one or both ears is: -
Answer- 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: - Answer- myringotomy.
Blepharoptosis is the medical term for which symptom? - Answer- Drooping of the
eyelid
The P in the abbreviation PRK stands for: - Answer- 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? - Answer- Isharia or ishihara
Irregular shape of the cornea, leading to blurred vision, is: - Answer- astigmatism
Blockage of the external auditory canal with earwax is: - Answer- 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? - Answer- Weber
The eyeball is located in a bony structure termed the: - Answer- orbit
Eyes have receptors for night and day vision. Which receptors are for day vision? -
Answer- Cones
Loss of hearing, sometimes resulting from the aging process, is: - Answer- presbycusis
Hearing loss from damage to the inner ear or auditory nerve is called: - Answer-
sensorineural hearing loss.
Abnormal intraocular pressure caused by obstruction of the outflow of aqueous humor
is: - Answer- glaucoma.
,A middle ear infection with purulent fluid is called: - Answer- suppurative otitis media.
What does the term myopia mean? - Answer- Nearsighted
"Pinkeye" is: - Answer- conjunctivitis
Farsightedness is: - Answer- hyperopia
Double vision is: - Answer- diplopia
A flat elevated surface found on the skin or on a mucous membrane is called a
__________. - Answer- plaque
Warts are caused by human papilloma virus. What is the medical term for wart? -
Answer- Verruca
The layer of connective tissue under the dermis is the ____ layer. - Answer-
subcutaneous layer
The term used to describe the sweat glands is: - Answer- sudoriferous
Inflammatory scaling disease of the scalp and face, in newborns known as cradle cap,
is: - Answer- seborrheic dermatitis.
What type of infection is caused by scabies and lice? - Answer- Parasitic
Using ABCDE to evaluate moles, birthmarks, or any skin changes what does the "B"
represent? - Answer- Border
Which medical condition causes the symptom of partial or complete hair loss? - Answer-
Alopecia
Which of the following layers of skin is the origin of skin cancer? - Answer- 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? - Answer- Impetigo
A fever blister is caused by: - Answer- HSV-1.
A solid elevation mass that extends deeper into the epidermis than a papule is called a
___________. - Answer- nodule
The layer of the skin composed mainly of adipose tissue is the epidermis. T or F -
Answer- false
, The medical term for ringworm is: - Answer- 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: - Answer- psoriasis
A condition that is not an infection but appears as redness on the nose, cheeks, chin,
and forehead is called: - Answer- rosacea
A benign acquired disease of unknown origin, consisting of irregular patches of various
sizes that lack pigment, is: - Answer- vitiligo
A chronic, itchy, superficial inflammation of the skin, usually associated with a family
history of allergic disorders, is: - Answer- atopic dermatitis.
Which type of burn is superficial, affecting only the epidermis, and is painful but does
not cause blisters? - Answer- First degree
The pigment that is produced in the stratum germinativum to protect layers underneath
from ultraviolet radiation is: - Answer- melanin.
An example of a nonspecific immunity is a vaccination. T or F - Answer- False
Passage of antibodies through the placenta or breast milk is which type of immunity? -
Answer- Natural passive-acquired immunity
When a pathogen causes inflammation, it is termed: - Answer- infection
Which of the following is the causative agent of HIV? - Answer- Virus
Specific immunity is dependent on: - Answer- agranulocytes.
What are chemical messengers secreted by cells of the immune system that direct
immune cellular interactions? - Answer- Cytokines
Which of the following allergy tests requires a blood sample? - Answer- RAST
An example of a second-line nonspecific defense is: - Answer- fever
Which of the following pathogens is the causative agent of strep throat? - Answer-
Bacteria
The disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus and transmitted through
body fluids via sexual contact or intravenous exposure is: - Answer- AIDS
The development of memory cells to protect the individual from a second exposure is: -
Answer- natural active-acquired immunity.
