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Assessment of the eyes Flashcards

1
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palpebral fissure

A

the opening between the eyelids

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conjunctivae

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two thin, transparent mucous membranes, between eyelids and eyeball

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3
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bulbar conjunctiva

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covers sclera surface of the eyeball

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4
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palpebral conjunctiva

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lines eyelids and contains blood vessels, nerves, hair follicles, and sebaceous glands

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5
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scotoma

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blind spot in visual feild surrounded by an area of normal vision.
- occurs with disorders of the optic nerve and glaucoma

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6
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diplopia

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double vision

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7
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strabismus

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deviation in the anterior-posterior axis of the eye

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8
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glaucoma

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  • increased interocular pressure
  • second most common cause of vision loss in older adults
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9
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eyelids expected findings

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  • upper eyelids overlap superior iris and meet lower eyelids when closed
  • skin intact, no redness, swelling, discharge, lesions
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10
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eyelids unexpected

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  • ptosis, edema, unable to completely close
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11
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ptosis

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dropping of the upper eyelid

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12
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what is the leading cause of blindness

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age related macular degeneration (AMD)

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13
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what is the leading cause of visual impairment in people younger than 65

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diabetic retinopathy

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14
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scelera expected

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white; grey blue (darker skin individuals)

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15
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scleral icterus

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  • yellowing of the sclera
  • indicative of jaundice
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16
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epiphora

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excessive tearing

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17
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macular degeneration causes

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a loss in central vision acuity

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18
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what is used to measure visual acuity

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snellen eye chart

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19
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what is normal visual acuity

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20/20

20
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the numerator of the swellen chart indicates

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how far the patient was standing from the chart

21
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what is the demominator of the swellen chart indicate

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distance at which the normal coudl have read

22
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hirschberg’s test asseses

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corneal light reflex
- symmetrical

23
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what does the cover-uncover test find

A

small degress of deviated alignment

24
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what is nystagmus

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fine oscillating movement best seen around the iris

25
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nystagmus occurs with

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disease of the semi-circular canals in the ears, a paretic eye muscle, MS, or brain leasions

26
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lid lag occurs with

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hyperthyroidism

27
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exophthalmos

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protruding eyes

28
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enophthalmos

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sunken eyeballs

29
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pallor near the outer canthus of the lower eyelid may occur with

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anemia

30
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anisocoria

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small number of people (5%) who normally have pupils of two diffrent sizes

31
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pupil expected findings

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3-5mm, equal bilaterally
- anisocoria

32
Q

what does PERRLA stand for

A

Pupils
Equal
Round
Reactive to
Light
Accommodation

33
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Pupillary Light Reflex direct reaction

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constriction of the same size pupil with light

34
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Pupillary Light Reflex consensual reaction

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simultaneous constriction of the other pupil

35
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how to asses peripheral vision

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confrontation

36
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hwo to asses alignment

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cover/uncover test

37
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how to asses extra-ocular movement

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cardinal directions

38
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fundus expected findings

A

light red to dark brown

39
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optic disk expected findings

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  • round oval defined margins, physiologic cup bright yellow-white and less then 1/2 disc diameter
40
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retinal vessels

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  • paired artery and vein in each quadrant; artery lighter and narrower than veins
41
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macula expected findings

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  • darker compaired to fundus
  • fovea light reflex (ophthalmoscope)
42
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develomental considerations at birth

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  • macula is not fully developed
43
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developmental considerations at 3-4 months

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infants can fixate on a single image with both eyes simultaneously

44
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most neonates are

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farsighted (changes over time)

45
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the eyeball reaches full size at what age

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8

46
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drusen

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  • normal development on the retinal surface
  • small, yellow dots that are scattered haphazardly on the retina
47
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fundi

A

red reflex has central dark spot, both eyes. Disc flat with sharp margins

NURS252 (13 decks)

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