Surgical corretion of a hole in the eardrum

Increased intra-occular pressure that causes damage in the retinal fiber and optic nerve leads to blindness

A gradual loss of sensorineural hearing that occurs as the body ages

A small surgical incision in the eardrum to relieve pressure

Gradual damage to the center of the retina

Involuntary movement, constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball

Located between the outer and middle ear, tramsmits sound across the spaces between these two parts

Light sensitive area in the center of the retina that is responsible for sharp central vision

Also known as stye; pus-filled lesion

Doctor that treats full spectrum of eyes

Maze like system in the inner ear

contains sensory receptors for hearing and balance

Fluid in the inner ear increases intermittently producing attacks of vertigo and fluctuating hearing loss

malleus (hammer), incus (anvil), and stapes

Name the three bones located in the inner ear

Transparent mucous membrane that lines the underside of each eyelid

process of eye making adjustments

consists of structures that produces, stores, and removes tears

loss of the transparency of the lens that causes a progressive loss of visual clarity

A sense of whirling, Dizziness, and loss of balance

Ringing, buzzing, or roaring in one or both ears

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Nursing ch. 11

Question	Answer
Tympanoplasty	Surgical corretion of a hole in the eardrum
Glaucoma	Increased intra-occular pressure that causes damage in the retinal fiber and optic nerve leads to blindness
choroid	Middle layer of the eyeball
presbycusis	A gradual loss of sensorineural hearing that occurs as the body ages
myringotomy	A small surgical incision in the eardrum to relieve pressure
Macular Degeneration	Gradual damage to the center of the retina
nystagmus,	Involuntary movement, constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball
Eardrum	Located between the outer and middle ear, tramsmits sound across the spaces between these two parts
Macula	Light sensitive area in the center of the retina that is responsible for sharp central vision
hordeolum	Also known as stye; pus-filled lesion
ophthalmologist	Doctor that treats full spectrum of eyes
labyrinth	Maze like system in the inner ear
inner ear	contains sensory receptors for hearing and balance
ocular	Pertaining to the eye
Ménière's disease	Fluid in the inner ear increases intermittently producing attacks of vertigo and fluctuating hearing loss
malleus (hammer), incus (anvil), and stapes	Name the three bones located in the inner ear
Conjunctivitis	Pinkeye
sclera	White of the eye
Otalgia	earache
uveitis	swelling of the eye
Ptosis	drooping of the upper eyelid
conjunctiva	Transparent mucous membrane that lines the underside of each eyelid
accommodation	process of eye making adjustments
Lacrimal	consists of structures that produces, stores, and removes tears
ophthalmologist	Doctor for vision
cataract	loss of the transparency of the lens that causes a progressive loss of visual clarity
pinna	The auricle or outer ear
otitis	Inflammation of the ear
Vertigo	A sense of whirling, Dizziness, and loss of balance
tinnitus	Ringing, buzzing, or roaring in one or both ears
Otitis Media	Inflammation of the middle ear
cerumen	earwax

Created by: mmorrison2216

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