Question

1. what does en/cephal/itis actually mean?

○ softening of the brain
○ inflammation of the brain
○ inflammation of the spinal cord
○ developing nerve cell

1. what is the e eye chart used to measure?

○ only farsightedness
○ only glaucoma
○ only nearsightedness
○ visual acuity

Explanation:

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To determine the meaning of "encephalitis", we analyze the word parts: "en-" (in), "cephal-" (brain), and "-itis" (inflammation). So it means inflammation of the brain. The other options: "softening of the brain" is related to terms like "encephalomalacia", "inflammation of the spinal cord" is myelitis, and "developing nerve cell" is not related to this term.

The E eye chart (Snellen chart) is used to measure visual acuity, which is the sharpness of vision. It is not used to measure only farsightedness, only nearsightedness, or only glaucoma. Farsightedness (hyperopia) and nearsightedness (myopia) are types of refractive errors, and glaucoma is a different eye condition measured by other methods.

Answer:

B. inflammation of the brain (assuming the options are labeled A, B, C, D with A: softening of the brain, B: inflammation of the brain, C: inflammation of the spinal cord, D: developing nerve cell)

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