268 Medical Terminology: Mastering the Basics Assessment Multiple Choice: Diseases and Disorders Directions: Write the letter of the disease or disorder that matches each numbered defi nition below. ____ 1. nearsightedness a. tinnitus b. myopia ____ 2. bacterial or viral infection of the middle ear a. presbycusis b. otitis media c. presbyopia d. Ménière’s disease ____ 3. ringing in the ears a. tinnitus b. myopia ____ 4. complication of diabetes that affects the eyes a. cataract b. glaucoma c. astigmatism d. diabetic retinopathy ____ 5. chronic inner ear disorder that affects balance and hearing a. presbycusis b. otitis media c. presbyopia d. Ménière’s disease ____ 6. dizziness or sensation of spinning a. tinnitus b. myopia ____ 7. ear pain due to infl ammation and buildup of fl uid in the middle ear a. otalgia b. otitis media c. presbyopia d. Ménière’s disease ____ 8. farsightedness a. tinnitus b. myopia c. hyperopia d. vertigo c. hyperopia d. vertigo c. hyperopia d. vertigo c. hyperopia d. vertigo ____ 9. a group of eye conditions that cause optic nerve damage, which may lead to loss of vision a. cataract b. glaucoma c. astigmatism d. diabetic retinopathy ____ 10. gradual loss of hearing that occurs as people age a. presbycusis b. otitis media c. presbyopia d. Ménière’s disease ____ 11. clouding of the lens of the eye a. cataract b. glaucoma c. astigmatism d. diabetic retinopathy ____ 12. condition in which the lens of the eye naturally loses its elasticity or its ability to change its shape, making it diffi cult to see objects up close a. presbycusis b. otitis media c. presbyopia d. Ménière’s disease ____ 13. a common condition that causes blurred vision due to an irregularly shaped cornea or curvature of the lens a. cataract b. glaucoma c. astigmatism d. diabetic retinopathy SCORECARD: How Did You Do? Number correct (_____), divided by 13 (_____), multiplied by 100 equals _____ (your score)
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