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Which statement does NOT apply to chronic glaucoma? A) Degeneration and obstruction of the trabecular network B) Gradual increase in intraocular pressure C) Abnormally narrow angle between the cornea and iris D) Damage to the retina and optic nerve - Answer-C Which disorder is manifested by ...

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Pathophysiology Chapter 15 & 9- Test
Bank Exam Questions with Latest
Update
Which statement does NOT apply to chronic glaucoma?
A) Degeneration and obstruction of the trabecular network
B) Gradual increase in intraocular pressure
C) Abnormally narrow angle between the cornea and iris
D) Damage to the retina and optic nerve - Answer-C

Which disorder is manifested by loss of peripheral vision?
A) Retinal detachment
B) Chronic (wide-angle) glaucoma
C) Cataract
D) Macular degeneration - Answer-B

Which of the following involves a gradual clouding of the lens of the eye?
A) Glaucoma
B) Cataract
C) Macular degeneration
D) Keratitis - Answer-C

Which of the following is a likely consequence of an untreated detached retina?
A) Lack of nutrients causing death of retinal cells
B) Edema of the cornea causing blurred vision
C) Cupping of the optic disc with damage to the optic nerve
D) Damage to the fovea centralis - Answer-A

Which of the following is a sign of a detached retina?
A) Painless blurring of vision
B) Eye pain, halos around lights, and nausea
C) Progressive loss of central vision
D) No pain, development of a dark area in the visual field - Answer-D

What is the basic pathological change with macular degeneration?
A) Increased amount of aqueous humor in the eye
B) Movement of vitreous humor between the retina and the choroid
C) Degeneration of the retinal cells in the fovea centralis
D) Damage to the optic nerve and meninges - Answer-C

Which of the following is an example of conduction deafness?
A) Damage to the organ of Corti
B) Degeneration of cranial nerve VIII

, C) Adhesions reducing the movement of the ossicles
D) Trauma affecting the temporal lobe - Answer-C

In a case of acute otitis media, what would a purulent discharge in the external canal of
the ear and some pain relief likely indicate?
A) Infection of the external ear
B) Obstruction of the auditory tube
C) Rupture of the tympanic membraned.
D) Spread of infection into the mastoid cells - Answer-C

Why does vertigo occur with Ménière's syndrome?
A) Fluid is lost from the inner ear.
B) Increased blood pressure causes edema in the middle and inner ears.
C) Damage occurs to the vestibular branch of the auditory nerve.
D) Excessive endolymph impairs the function of hair cells in the labyrinth. - Answer-D

Which is the early effect of age-related macular degeneration?
A) Loss of central visual acuity
B) Intermittent pain and blurred vision
C) Loss of peripheral vision
D) Loss of night vision and color perception - Answer-A

Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) Conduction deafness results from inner ear damage.
B) Cochlear implants may restore hearing in cases of sensorineural loss.
C) Damage to the auditory area of the brain causes deafness in one ear.
D) Cochlear implants can replace the auditory pathway in all deaf individuals. - Answer-
B

Loss of the left visual field results from damage to the:
A) left optic nerve.
B) right optic nerve.
C) left occipital lobe.
D) right occipital lobe. - Answer-D

An infection that damages the auditory nerve can cause what type of hearing loss?
A) Sensorineural
B) Conduction
C) Semiacute
D) Inflammatory - Answer-A

Narrow-angle glaucoma develops when the angle is decreased between the:
A) retina and ciliary process.
B) lens and ciliary body.
C) iris and cornea.
D) iris and lens. - Answer-C

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