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Purple Module
Purple Module Sensory Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| equilibrium | A state of balance. |
| Eustachian tube | A tube which connects the nose and throat. |
| glaucoma | Accumulation of aqueous humor in the eye. |
| ametropia | An error in refraction. |
| accommodation | Clearness or sharpness of a sensory function. |
| anacusis | Complete deafness. |
| strabismus | Condition in which one eye is misaligned with the other or out of synchrony. |
| otoplasty | Corrective surgery for a deformed pinna. |
| blepharoplasty | Cosmetic surgery removing fatty tissue above and below the eyes. |
| astigmatism | Defective curvature of the pupil. |
| otopyorrhea | Discharge of pus from the ear. |
| otalgia | Ear pain. |
| cerumen | Ear wax. |
| fluorescein angiography | Evaluation of blood vessels and their leadkage in and beneath the retina. |
| iridectomy | Excision of the iris. |
| hyperopia | Farsightedness. |
| dacryorrhea | Flow of tears. |
| nyctalopia | Impaired vision in dim light aka. nightblindness. |
| radial keratotomy | Incision of the cornea for treatment of nearsightedness. |
| otitis externa | Infection of the external auditory canal. |
| otitis media | Inflammation of the middle ear. |
| amblyopia | Lazy eye syndrome. |
| presbyopia | Loss of accommodation associated with the aging process. |
| anosmia | Loss of sense of smell. |
| audiometry | Measurement of hearing acuity. |
| phacoemulsification | Method of treating cataracts that disintegrates a cloudy lens, and is then aspirated and removed. |
| optometrist | One who specializes in eye measurements. |
| cataracts | Opacities on the lens. |
| tinnitus | Perception of ringing, hissing or other sounds in the ears. |
| olfactory | Pertaining to smell. |
| blepharoptosis | Prolapse of the eyelid. |
| tympanoplasty | Reconstruction of the eardrum. |
| achromatopsia | Severe congenital deficiency in colour perception. |
| incus | Shaped like an anvil. |
| malleus | Shaped like a hammer. |
| stapes | Shaped like stirrups. |
| ear canal | Slender tube through which sound waves trael to the middle ear. |
| chalazion | Small, hard tumor on the eyelid. |
| cochlea | Snail-shaped inner ear structure, first structure of the inner ear. |
| hordeolum | Stye. |
| gustation | Taste. |
| cornea | The clear, transparent portion of the sclera. |
| sclera | The white of the eye. |
| antiemetics | Treat and prevent nausea, vomiting, dizziness and vertigo. |
| nystagmus | Type of involuntary eye movements. |
| photophobia | Unusual intolerance and sensitivity to light. |
| metamorphopsia | Visual distortion of objects. |
| Describe aqueous humor. | Found in posterior and anterior chamber, Provides nourishment for lens and cornea, Produced by ciliary body, Drains from eye through canal of Schlemm. |
| Describe cones. | Functions in bright light. Visual receptors producing colour vision. |
| Describe rods. | Functions in dim lights. Visual receptors producing black and white vision. |
| Describe conjunctiva. | Lines the inner surface of the eyelid and covers the outer surface of the eye. |
| Describe fovea. | The center of the macula, Composed of only cones, very close together, it produces the greatest acuity. |
| Describe pupil. | The perforated center of the iris, Regulates the amount of light passing through the pupil to the interior of the eye. |
| Describe the vestibular system. | Controls balance and eye movement, Consists of semicircular canals and vestibule. |
| Describe the vitreous humor. | A jelly-like substance that fills the interior of the eye. |
| What are the functions of the ear? | Hearing and equilibrium, Sensor receptor organ. |
| What are the 3 tunics of the eye? | Fibrous tunic Vascular tunic Sensory tunic |
| What is an otolaryngologist? | Doctor who treats ear, nose and throat disorders. |
| What are the specific sensations? | Hearing vision equilibrium smell taste |
| What is macular degeneration? | Deterioration of the macula. |
| What is otosclerosis? | Hardening of the bones in the middle ear. |
| Where are the ossicles located? | Within the tympanic cavity. |
| Acc | accommodation |
| ARMD, AMD | age-related macular degeneration |
| Ast | astigmatism |
| ENG | electonystagmography |
| IOL | interocular lens |
| IOP | interocular pressure |
| LASIK | lazer-assisted in sita keratomileusis |
| AC | air conduction |
| BC | bone construction |
| ENT | ear, nose and throat |
| NIHL | noise induced hearing loss |
| RK | radial keratotomy |
| O.D. | doctor of Optometry |
| SLE | slit-lamp examination |
| ST | estropia |
| VA | visual acuity |
| VF | visual field |
| XT | extropia |
| OM | otitis media |
| PE | pressure equalizing tube |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| mydriatics | Drugs that dilate the pupils. |
| semicircular canals | Responsible for balance. |