abnormal*rational for eyes

Question 1

acute onset of floaters occurs with:

Answer 1

retinal detachment

Question 2

halos around lights occur with:

Answer 2

acute narrow-angle glaucoma

Question 3

what is scotoma?

Answer 3

blind spot surrounded by an area of normal or decreased vision
occurs in glaucoma, optic nerve disorders

Question 4

night blindness occurs in:

Answer 4

optic atrophy, glaucoma, vit A deficiency

Question 5

what sudden onset of symptoms requires emergency referral?

Answer 5

pain, floaters, blind spot, loss of peripheral vision

Question 6

what common eye disorders cause no pain?

Answer 6

cataract, glaucoma

Question 7

lacrimation is:

Answer 7

eye tearing

Question 8

epiphora is:

Answer 8

excessive tearing

Question 9

purulent drainage in eye look like:

Answer 9

thick/yellow

night crusts

Question 10

some medications affect the eyes- what may prednisone cause:

Answer 10

cataracts or increase intraocular pressure

Question 11

at what age does the aging adult need annual screening for vision changes/eye-related diseases?

Answer 11

60 or 65 y.o

Question 12

eye lid lag occurs in what disorder?

Answer 12

hyperthyroidism

Question 13

ptosis is:

Answer 13

drooping of the upper eye lid

Question 14

enophthalmos is :

Answer 14

sunken eyes

Question 15

pallor near outer canthus lower lid may indicate:

Answer 15

anemia

Question 16

scleral icterus is:

Answer 16

even yellowing of sclera extending up to the cornea

indicates jaundice

Question 17

with unequal-size pupils consider:

Answer 17

central nervous system injury

Question 18

cataracts appear as ____ , ____ areas against the red reflex

Answer 18

opaque

black

Question 19

abnormal optic disc characteristics:

Answer 19

pallor
hyperemia
irregular shape
blurred margins
cup extending to disc

Question 20

normal color/shape/margin/cup ratio of optic disc:

Answer 20

creamy yellow-orange-pink
round/oval
district/sharp margins
width not more than one-half disc diameter

Question 21

retinal vessels normal findings:

Answer 21

1. 4 vessels
2. arteries brighter than veins
3. artery-to-vien width ratio is 2:3 or 4:5
4. caliber decrease as extend
5. okay to cross path
6. bilateral mild vessel twisting okay
7. pulsations present

Question 22

retinal vessels checklist:

Answer 22

1. number
2. color
3. A:V ratio
4. caliber
5. A-V crossing
6. turtuosity
7. pulsations