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Medt 3010
Final Exam Chapter 11 T/F
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Undergraduate 2
05/05/2011

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T/F The choroid is also known as the white of the eye
Definition
False
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T/F The optic disk is a small region in the eye where the nerve endings of the retina enter the optic nerve.
Definition
True
Term
T/F The malleus is one of the auditory ossicles
Definition
True
Term
T/F The cochlear duct relays vibrations to the auditory nerve fibers.
Definition
False
Term
T/F Sound waves travel down the auditory canal by bone conduction.
Definition
False
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T/F Xerophthalmia is also known as dry eye.
Definition
True
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T/F A corneal abrasion is a pitting of the cornea caused by an infection or injury.
Definition
False
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T/F Mydriatic drops are a medication placed into the eyes in the form of eye drops that produce temporary paralysis.
Definition
True
Term
T/F Otoplasty is the surgical repair of the auditory canal.
Definition
False
Term
T/F Synechia is an adhesion that binds the iris to any adjacent structure, such as the lens or cornea.
Definition
True
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T/F Macular degeneration is a gradually progressive condition in which the macula at the center of the retina is damaged, resulting in the loss of peripheral vision or total blindness.
Definition
False
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T/F An iridectomy is the surgical removal of a portion of the iris tissue.
Definition
True
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T/F A corneal transplant, also known as keratoplasty, is the surgical replacement of a scarred or diseased cornea with clear corneal tissue from a donor.
Definition
True
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T/F The uveal tract transmits sound from the inner ear to the brain.
Definition
False
Term
T/F The anterior chamber of the eye is located behind the cornea and in front of the iris.
Definition
True
Term
T/F The oval window separates the middle ear from the inner ear.
Definition
True
Term
T/F The organ of Corti contains sensitive hairlike cells.
Definition
False
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T/F Otitis externa is an inflammation of the outer ear
Definition
True
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T/F Hyperopia is commonly known as farsightedness.
Definition
True
Term
T/F A person is legally blind when his or her best-corrected vision is reduced to 20/200 or less.
Definition
True
Term
T/F A conductive hearing loss is one in which the inner ear does not transmit sound normally.
Definition
False
Term
T/F The semicircular canals provide drainage within the eye to control intraocular pressure.
Definition
False
Term
T/F The function of lacrimal fluid is to maintain moisture on the anterior surface of the eyeball.
Definition
True
Term
T/F Glaucoma is the loss of transparency of the lens, which causes a progressive loss of visual clarity.
Definition
False
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T/F Within the retina, the light-sensitive cell rods are color receptors.
Definition
False
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