Question

1. the word part oto- means:

○ eardrum
○ ear and hearing
○ in head
○ nerve

1. ______ is a pathologic condition where the retina becomes partially or completely separated from the choroid portion of the eye or vascular layer.

○ retinitis pigmentosa
○ retinal detachment
○ hyphema
○ strabismus

Explanation:

Question 31

The prefix "Oto - " is a medical term prefix related to the ear. "Eardrum" is too specific (the term for eardrum - related prefix is more like "myring - "), "in head" is not the meaning of "Oto - ", and "nerve" is related to "neuro - " prefix. So "Oto - " means ear and hearing.

Retinitis pigmentosa is a genetic disorder affecting the retina's function, Hyphema is blood in the anterior chamber of the eye, Strabismus is misalignment of the eyes. Retinal detachment is the condition where the retina separates from the choroid (vascular layer) of the eye.

Answer:

B. ear and hearing

Question 32