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Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term dacryocystectomy?

A) dacryo (eye) + cyst (ciliary body) + ectomy (removal) = removal of the ciliary body in the eye
B) dacryo (eye) + cyst (sac) + ectomy (removal) = removal of the sac of fluid in the eye
C) dacryo (tear) + cyst (ciliary body) + ectomy (removal) = removal of the tear sac and ciliary body
D) dacryo (tear) + cyst (sac) + ectomy (removal) = removal of the tear sac
E) dacryo (tear) + cyst (tumor) + ectomy (removal) = removal of a tumor in the tear duct

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Read this patient's discharge diagnosis, as follows: Patient Name: Ms.Susan Cloud Date of Admission: 6/23/15 Date of Discharge: 6/28/15 Admission Diagnosis 1) Cataract extraction Discharge Diagnosis 1) Post-cataract extraction 2) Endophthalmitis Discharge Condition Stable Consultations Infectious disease According to this patient's discharge diagnosis, she has endophthalmitis.What is the correct breakdown of this medical term?

A) end (in, inside) + ophthalm (cornea) + itis (disease) = disease inside the cornea
B) end (in, inside) + ophthalm (eye) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation inside the eye
C) end (in, inside) + ophthalm (iris) + itis (disease) = disease inside the iris
D) end (upon) + ophthalm (lens) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation upon the lens of the eye
E) end (upon) + ophthalm (retina) + itis (disease) = disease upon the retinal nerve.

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Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hyperacusis?

Read the Hospital course below: Hospital Course On postop day 2, Ms.Cloud began complaining of increasing right ophthalmalgia.She was noted to be febrile to 102.2.Exam revealed conjunctival infection and edema.She was presumed to have postoperative endophthalmitis.Vitrectomy was performed under sterile conditions, and samples were sent to lab for culture.She was given intravitreal antibiotics.Over the next couple of days, her fever curve trended down and her WBC count improved.Cultures came back positive for S.epidermidis.Infectious disease was consulted; they recommended two weeks of IV therapy.A PICC line was placed and she was discharged with care instructions. According to this excerpt, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Translate the term optokinetic as literally as possible.

Identify and define the roots in the medical term blepharoconjunctivitis.

Read the following information from the patient's health record: Physical Exam RR: 24; HR: 88; Temp: 99.9; BP: 98/68. Gen: Well-developed 4y/o in no acute distress. HEENT: Normocephalic.PERRLA.No conjunctival erythema; mild clear nasal discharge; right canal blocked with cerumen-after ceruminolytic placed and canal clear, the tympanic membrane was seen.It was erythematous and full.Some mild tympanosclerosis of TM noted; the left ear was erythematous and full.Mild mastoidalgia on the left, but the ear is not displaced forward. CV: RRR without murmur. Resp: CTA. Which of the following is TRUE given this information?

Define the medical term ectropion.

Translate the medical term xerophthalmia as literally as possible.

Build a medical term that means "inflammation of the iris and cornea."

Translate the term iridectomy as literally as possible.

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term optomyometer?

Translate the medical term myringomycosis as literally as possible.

Build a medical term that means "reconstruction of the eye."

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the abbreviation AD?

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term blepharopyorrhea into its component parts?

Translate the medical term cochleitis as literally as possible.

Select the correct definition for the term cerumen impaction.

Build a medical term that means "inflammation of the eyelid."

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term blepharoptosis?