Save
Upgrade to remove ads
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.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
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

Chapter 10- OP/OT

eyes and ears

QuestionAnswer
Blepharospasm Squinting of the eye
Cerumen A waxy secretion of the glands of the external ear canal
Conjunctivitis Inflammation of the conjunctiva
Distichia (distichiasis) Eyelashes emerge through the meibomian gland opening at the eyelid margin in a misdirected way, causing the eyelashes to touch and irritate the corneal surface.
Ectropion A rolling outward (i.e., away from the eye) or sagging of the eyelid. Many times, the conjunctiva is plainly visible
Entropion A rolling inward (i.e., toward the cornea) of the eyelid.
Glaucoma A group of eye diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure that results in damage to the retina and the optic nerve.
Horner's Syndrome Paralysis of the sympathetic nerve supply to the eye that may cause enophthalmos, ptosis of the upper eyelid, slight elevation of the lower eyelid, constriction of the pupil, and narrowing of the palpebral tissue.
Hyphema A condition in which red blood cells are present in the anterior chamber of the eye(s).
Intracameral Injection An injection into the anterior chamber of the eye.
Keratitis Inflammation of the cornea
Miotics A drug used to constrict the pupil.
MRSA Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
Mydriasis Dilation of the pupil
Open-angle glaucoma A type of primary glaucoma of the eye in which the angle of the anterior chamber remains open, but filtration of the aqueous humor is gradually reduced, causing an increase in intraocular pressure
Otoacariasis Infestation of ear mites.
Uvea The vascular layer of the eye that comprises the iris, ciliary body, and choroid
Uveitis Inflammation of the uvea
Created by: Radicalentity888
 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards