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Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term presbyopia?

A) presby (both) + opia (hearing condition) = good hearing; hearing in both ears
B) presby (double) + opia (hearing condition) = hearing an echo
C) presby (half) + opia (vision condition) = blindness in half the visual field
D) presby (old age) + opia (vision condition) = decreased vision caused by old age
E) presby (over) + opia (vision condition) = farsightedness

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Translate the root salping/o as it is related to the ear.

A) Eardrum
B) Eustachian tube
C) Hearing condition
D) Mastoid process
E) Sound

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Read Johnny's assessment: ASSESSMENT: Johnny has chronic OM failing three courses of oral antibiotics. Which of the following is TRUE given this information?

Build a medical term that means "abnormal hardening of the lens."

Dumbo the Elephant had abnormally large ears. In medical terms, this condition is known as:

Select the correct definition for the term cerumen impaction.

Build a medical term that means "inflammation of the sclera and iris."

Hearing loss caused by sound not being transmitted from the inner ear to the brain is referred to as?

Define the medical term ectropion.

Which is the largest sensory organ?

Translate the term dacryocystectomy as literally as possible.

Translate the medical term myringomycosis as literally as possible.

Translate the term vitrectomy as literally as possible.

Read this excerpt from an Eye Consult: As is common with this condition, the medicine alone was not enough to prevent glaucoma. I have been routinely monitoring her IOP, and it has risen in the recent past. It is my recommendation to perform a trabeculectomy to relieve the pressure. I discussed the risks and benefits from the surgery with Mrs. Robison, and she is interested in proceeding. She will contact my staff for scheduling. According to the excerpt:

Build a medical term that means "an instrument for looking at the retina."

Choose the correct definition for ototoxic.

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term akinetopsia into its component parts?

Which of the following roots is NOT used to refer to any structure associated with the eye?

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term cycloplegic?

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term blepharoptosis?