2015 Flashcards
[T/F] Vitreous floaters can occur as a part of the normal aging process, when the vitreous gel liquefies and the posterior vitreous separates from the retina.
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[T/F] Central Retinal Artery Occlusion is a TRUE ocular emergency.
T
[T/F] The biggest risk factor in the occurrence and progression of diabetic retinopathy is high blood sugar levels.
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[T/F] Pain is a common symptom of retinal disorders.
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[T/F] Problems in the occipital cortex may cause problems in vision.
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[T/F] The most important risk factor in Age Related Macular Degeneration is age.
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[T/F] Retinoblastoma is usually found in children enrolled in elementary school.
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[T/F] Night blindness or difficulty seeing in the dark is characteristic of retinitis pigmentosa.
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[T/F] In retinal detachment, there is fluid accumulation in the space between the rods and cones, and the retinal pigment epithelium.
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[T/F] Central serous retinopathy manifests as metamorphopsia.
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[T/F] Lightning-like flashes in the periphery of one’s visual field are usually attributed to vitreoretinal pathology.
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[T/F] Acid burn is a more serious ocular emergency than alkali burn.
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Objects bigger than they really are. A. Anterior Segment Problem ( tear film, cornea, lens) B. Posterior segment Sroblem (vitreous, retina) C. Neural Problem (optic nerve, brain, cranial nerves, muscles)
B
Iridescent vision when looking at a light source A. Anterior Segment Problem ( tear film, cornea, lens) B. Posterior segment Sroblem (vitreous, retina) C. Neural Problem (optic nerve, brain, cranial nerves, muscles)
A
Curtain like visual defect A. Anterior Segment Problem ( tear film, cornea, lens) B. Posterior segment Sroblem (vitreous, retina) C. Neural Problem (optic nerve, brain, cranial nerves, muscles)
B
Smoky or cloudy vision A. Anterior Segment Problem ( tear film, cornea, lens) B. Posterior segment Sroblem (vitreous, retina) C. Neural Problem (optic nerve, brain, cranial nerves, muscles)
A
Diplopia when both eyes are open A. Anterior Segment Problem ( tear film, cornea, lens) B. Posterior segment Sroblem (vitreous, retina) C. Neural Problem (optic nerve, brain, cranial nerves, muscles)
C
Transparent blurring of vision after prolonged computer use A. Anterior Segment Problem ( tear film, cornea, lens) B. Posterior segment Sroblem (vitreous, retina) C. Neural Problem (optic nerve, brain, cranial nerves, muscles)
A
Difficulty reading fine print after age 40 A. Anterior Segment Problem ( tear film, cornea, lens) B. Posterior segment Sroblem (vitreous, retina) C. Neural Problem (optic nerve, brain, cranial nerves, muscles)
A
Loss of bilateral hemi-fields of vision A. Anterior Segment Problem ( tear film, cornea, lens) B. Posterior segment Sroblem (vitreous, retina) C. Neural Problem (optic nerve, brain, cranial nerves, muscles)
C
A “Cherry Red Spot” is seen in the fundus of: A. Central Retinal Artery Occlusion B. Wilson’s Disease C. Retinitis Pigmentosa D. Commotio Retinae
A
Arteriovenous crossing defects of the fundus is reflective of what systemic disease: A. Central Retinal Artery Occlusion B. Diabetic Retinopathy C. Rheumatic Heart Disease D. SLE E. All of the above
A
Bilateral visual field cuts should alert one on the possibility of A. A local condition of the optic nerve on the side of the visual field cut B. A possible central or brain problem C. A problem involving both optic nerves simultaneously D. None of the above
D
A 23-year-old male complains of sudden onset of blurry central vision and micropsia, without any other symptoms. Your best choice for a possible diagnosis, based on given information is: A. Macular Degeneration B. Diabetic Retinopathy, sever C. Central Serous Chorioretinopathy D. Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment E. None of the above
C
In Non-proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy, you will NOT find A. Retinal dot and blot hemorrhages B. Neovascularization of the retina C. Cotton wool spots D. Hard exudates
B
Proptosis may be caused by A. Myopia B. Retrobulbar mass C. Hypertrophy of the medial rectus D. Optic neuritis
B or C
Pseudoproptosis may be observed in the following conditions A. Bilateral glaucoma B. Myopia C. Contralateral atrophic globe D. Ipsilateral Horner’s syndrome
B
A normal exophthalmometry reading is A. More than 4 mm difference between the 2 eyes B. More than 2 mm difference between the 2 eyes C. 19.0 mm D. 23.0 mm
C
There is positive resistance to retropulsion in A. Lid cellulitis B. Capillary hemangioma of the lid C. Unilateral lid retraction thyroid eye disease D. Cavernous hemangioma in the central surgical space
D
Which eye problem warrants a plain radiographic study? A. Arteriovenous fistula B. Vascular orbital tumor C. Thyroid eye disease with optic neuropathy D. Orbital wall fracture
D
Magnetic resonance imaging is contraindicated in which eye problem A. Orbital vascular tumor B. Orbital foreign body C. Orbital wall fracture D. Thyroid eye disease
B
Which of the following is a sign of orbital cellulitis? A. Enophthalmos B. Bruit C. Increased intraocular pressure D. Limitation of extraocular movement
D
When doing the corneal light reflex test, and the light falls nasal to the pupil, the eye is A. Hypotropic B. Hypertropic C. Exotropic D. Esotropic
C
Which of the pair of muscles are synergists? A. Left superior oblique and left inferior rectus B. Right superior rectus and left inferior oblique C. Left medical rectus and right lateral rectus D. Right superior rectus and right superior oblique
A
An eye with an overacting inferior oblique will deviate in what direction? A. Upward B. Downward C. Inward D. Outward
A
The patient’s eyes look aligned. You do a cover testing. There is outward movement of the recently uncovered eye. You observed this finding when testing both eyes. The eyes are aligned at the end of the test. The patient has: A. Othophoria/orthotropia B. Esophoria C. Esotropia D. Exophoria E. Exotropia
B
When looking to the right and down, contraction of the right inferior rectus is accompanied by: A. Relaxation of the right superior rectus B. Contraction of the right inferior oblique C. Relaxation of the left superior oblique D. Relaxation of the left inferior rectus
D
Which of the following patients will MOST likely have amblyopia? A. Infant born with capillary hemangioma of the right upper lid covering the superior aspect (?) of the eye B. Infant born with total cataract C. Infant with alternating infantile esotropia D. Infant with the following refraction, OD: -1.00 D, OS: -4.00 D
D
A 10-year old patient with intermittent exotropia will MOST likely have A. Equal vision B. Inability to adduct one eye C. Nystagmus D. Preference for fixation on one eye
D