Match the Explanations with the Associated Abbreviations

question 46

Multiple Choice

Match the explanations with the associated abbreviations.

-AMD

• A)Patient reads from a Snellen chart to test clarity of vision
• B)Helps relieve chronic middle ear infection and inflammation
• C)The area within which objects are seen when the eyes are fixed, looking straight ahead
• D)A measure of fluid buildup in the anterior portion of the eye and associated with glaucoma
• E)Severe inflammation of the middle portion of the ear
• F)Loss of central vision occurring with old age
• G)Normal result when the dark opening of the eye is examined
• H)Artificial part inserted during cataract surgery
• I)Specialty of an otorhinolaryngologist
• J)Test of the balance mechanism of the inner ear by assessing rapidly twitching eye movements

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Definitions:

Schizophrenia

A chronic brain disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech or behavior, and impaired cognitive ability.

Anorexia Nervosa

A condition involving an intense phobia of putting on weight, accompanied by a steadfast refusal to sustain a weight that is within a healthy range.

Genes

Segments of DNA located on chromosomes that contain the necessary instructions for the development and functioning of an organism.

Cohort Effect

Effect that occurs when people born in one historical period are at different risk for a disorder than are people born in another historical period.