Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or

show password
Forgot Password?

Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or

Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account.
Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.

LOM ch 17

Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in each of the black spaces below before clicking on it to display the answer.
        Help!  

Question
Answer
Hordeolum (stye)   focal inflammatory infections of sebaceous gland of the eyelid  
🗑
Epilepsy   chronic brain disorder  
🗑
Hyperopia (farsightedness)   eyeball is short, near vision is impaired  
🗑
Myopia (nearsightedness)   eyeball is long, distant objects are blurry  
🗑
Astigmatism   defective curvature of cornea or lens  
🗑
Presbycusis   progressive hearing loss associated with aging  
🗑
Audiologist   specialist in measurement of hearing function  
🗑
Circle of Willis   branches from the circle of Willis are reach in blood supply and supply blood to all portions  
🗑
Herniated Disk   also known as a ruptured disk or slipped disk...rupture of the nucleus pulposus through the annular wall of the disk and into the spinal canal  
🗑
Brain Tumor   abnormal growth of the brain tissue and meninges  
🗑
Cornea   colorless transparent structure on the front of the eye...extends like a dome over the pupil and iris  
🗑
Vitreous humor   jellylike fluid which helps maintain the globular shape of the eyeball  
🗑
Paraplegia   loss of nerve function below waist and paralysis of lower trunk and legs  
🗑
Hemiplegia   paralysis of right or left half of the body  
🗑
Parkinson's Disease   neurologic disorder characterized by the onset of recognizable disturbances (eg. tremor of the thumb, forefinger, muscular rigidity, slowness of movement, postural instability)  
🗑
Amblyopia   lazy eye  
🗑
Accommodation   the process whereby the eyes make adjustments for seeing objects at various distances  
🗑
Presbyopia   lessening of vision associated with again  
🗑
Audiologist   specialist in the measurement of hearing function  
🗑
Tinnitus   ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in the ears  
🗑
Vertigo   sense of whirling, dizziness, and the loss of balance  
🗑


   

Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
 
To hide a column, click on the column name.
 
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
 
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
 
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.

 
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how
Created by: momangulo
Popular Medical sets