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| disorder where optic axes can't be directed at the same object; aka a squint. |
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| disease in which the optic nerve is damaged, leading to progressive, irreversible loss of vision. It is often, but not always, associated with increased intraocular pressure. |
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| Another name for the condition, strabismus. |
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| A test used to measure visual acuity. Pt stands 20 ft. away. |
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| Visual test using colored plates used to determine color blindness. |
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| Transparent part of the eye the covers the pupil and iris. In conjunction with the lens, it refracts light onto the retina. |
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| Hole in the center of the eye that lets light in. |
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| Thin circular structure that control the diameter and size of the pupil, controlling how much light is let into the eye. |
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| Outer layer of the eye; aka the whites of the eye. |
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| The measurement of tension or pressure. |
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| Earwax; protects and lubricates the middle ear. |
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| a type of dizziness, where there is a feeling of motion when one is stationary |
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| the perception of sound within the human ear in the absence of corresponding external sound; a ringing. |
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| clouding that develops in the lens of the eye, varying in degree from slight to complete opacity and obstructing the passage of light |
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| method of tapping on a surface to determine the underlying structure |
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| Listening to the internal sounds of the body. Might hear murmurs, bruits, and rhythms of the heart. |
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| forceful passive movement. |
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| used in vaginal exams, patient's back is flat with feet in stirrups. |
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| Patient is laid with their back flat (supine) and feet are higher than the head. |
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| patient lies on side with one leg up to waist level |
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| Patient lies on back with legs fixed, allows for relaxation of abdominal muscles. |
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| How do you do an ear irrigation? |
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| By washing away gross matter in the ear. |
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| Smell, taste, vision, hearing & equilibrium. |
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| What process is required to taste food. |
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| Saliva is necessary to taste food. |
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| layer of the eye that contains blood vessels. |
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