Question 1

For which taste sensation are the taste cells concentrated on the sides of the tongue?

Accepted Answer

A)   Salty
B)   Bitter
C)   Sweet
D)   Sour
E)   UmamiF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 2

To maintain eye safety in the home, you should remind patients to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   never mix cleaning solutions
B)   keep older children from playing with younger ones
C)   avoid wearing eye glasses while cleaning
D)   control the time children spend in the sun
E)   keep dangerous chemicals on shelves in the garageF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

Mrs. Danieri is a 54-year-old computer analyst. She is in the office today because her eyes have been giving her so much trouble recently. She says her eyes have started burning and itching in the last few months. You can see that her eyes are red. Mrs. Danieri says she knows it can't just be dry eyes, because she has been a computer analyst for 30 years and has worn contacts all that time. If she were going to have a problem with dry eyes, it would have happened before now. She thinks she may have become allergic to something in the environment. Which of the following questions might you ask to obtain pertinent information from Mrs. Danieri?

Accepted Answer

A)   "How much alcohol do you drink each day?"
B)   "Does your vision seem to be affected by the eye irritation?"
C)   "How much exercise do you get in an average week?"
D)   "Are you in menopause, or do you think you might be starting menopause?"
E)   "Have you been unusually stressed at your job in the last few months?"F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Janyce is a 19-year-old patient who came to the medical office because she is having trouble with her eyes. They move rapidly side-to-side, and she can't seem to control it. She says it's embarrassing, because her friends are uncomfortable around her and do not want to look at her directly. She denies drug use, but does drink "a lot" of alcohol. She has not had any injuries to the head. Testing rules out a stroke or lesion on the brain. Which of the following would you expect the physician to suggest to treat her nystagmus?

Accepted Answer

A)   Alcohol rehabilitation therapy
B)   Physical therapy to gain control over the eye movements
C)   A strenuous exercise routine to improve her overall health
D)   A low-salt diet to correct an electrolyte imbalance
E)   LASIK surgery to remove her astigmatismF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 5

Smell receptors are called ________ receptors.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

A common cause of conductive hearing loss is the immobilization of the stapes within the inner ear, called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   tinnitus
B)   otitis
C)   otosclerosis
D)   presbycusis
E)   acoustic neuroma.F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

The ____ are responsible for blinking.

Accepted Answer

A)   extrinsic eye muscles
B)   lacrimal glands
C)   nasolacrimal ducts
D)   lateral rectus muscles
E)   orbicularis oculiF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

The ________, shown at letter E, is the part of the external ear that carries sound waves to the tympanic membrane.

Accepted Answer

external a...

Question 9

When the head moves, fluids known as perilymph and ________ in the semicircular canals and vestibule move, activating equilibrium receptors and hearing receptors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the head moves, fluids known as...

Question 10

The ____ function best in bright light, are sensitive to color, and provide sharp images.

Accepted Answer

A)   ciliary bodies
B)   pupils
C)   rods
D)   cones
E)   irisesF) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 11

Shown at letter D in the figure, the ________ contains most of the eye's blood vessels.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Shown at letter D in the figure,...

Question 12

Visual accessory organs assist and protect the eyeball and include the orbits, eyebrows, eyelids and eyelashes, conjunctivas, ________ apparatus, and extrinsic eye muscles.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Visual accessory organs assist and protect the...

Question 13

The ____ is a transparent area on the front of the eye that allows light to enter the eye.

Accepted Answer

A)   pupil
B)   cornea
C)   lens
D)   retina
E)   irisF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

Which of these is the tough, outermost layer of the eye, also called the "white of the eye"?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pupil
B)   Lens
C)   Retina
D)   Sclera
E)   Fovea centralisF) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 15

At what age should infants respond to the instruction "No" and quickly turn to the sound of their name?

Accepted Answer

A)   1 month of age
B)   2 to 4 months of age
C)   4 to 8 months of age
D)   8 to 12 months of age
E)   12 to 18 months of ageF) All of the above
G) C) and E)

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