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Assisting with Eye and Ear Care Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
Q

What is ophthalmology focused on?

A

anatomy, function, diseases of the eye

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2
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What is snellen chart for?

A

visual acuity (distance)

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3
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What is jaeger chart for?

A

visual acuity (near)

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4
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what is ishihara test for?

A

color vision

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5
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What is blepharitis?

A

chronic inflammation of the eyelid edges

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6
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What is ptosis?

A

droopy upper eyelid

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7
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What is conjunctivitis?

A

pink eye

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8
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What is a stye?

A

infection at the eyelash border
- apply most warm compresses
- don’t pop

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9
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What are cataracts?

A

cloudy or opaque lens

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10
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What is glaucoma?

A

increases fluid pressure

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11
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What is glaucoma diagnosed by?

A

tonometer

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12
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What is retinal detachment?

A

floaters and light flashes

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13
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What is diabetic retinopathy?

A

damage to blood vessels supplying the retina

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14
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What is macular degeneration?

A

dark spot in the center of the field of vision, peripheral vision, remains intact

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15
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What is strabismus?

A

misaligned eyes
- children: unbalanced muscles
- adults: problems with nerves/muscles

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16
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What is amblyopia?

A

lazy eye
- misaligned eye becomes lazy

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17
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How is lazy eye fixed?

A

patch is placed over working eye to force child to use lazy eye

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18
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What is myopia?

A

nearsightedness
- patient can’t see far

19
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What is hyperopia?

A

farsightedness
- patient can’t see up close

20
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What is presbyopia?

A

age-related vision loss

21
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What is astigmatism?

A

uneven cornea causing blurry vision

22
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What is ophthalmoscope for?

A

allows physician to see inside the eye

23
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What is tonometer for?

A

used to measure the pressure inside the eyes

24
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What is refraction exam for?

A

verify the need for corrective lenses

25
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Why do we administer medications to the eye?

A
  • reduce pressure in the eyes
  • relieve eye pain
  • treat eye infections and inflammation
26
Q

Why should we avoid touching the dropper to the eye?

A
  • may cause injury
  • may cause infection
  • may contaminate medication
27
Q

What should MAs teach patients?

A
  • medication’s use
  • check medication labels carefully before administering them at home
28
Q

What is cerumen impaction?

A

earwax buildup
- use ear drops to soften wax
- irrigation to remove it

29
Q

What is otitis externa?

A
  • swimmer’s ear
  • medicated drops prescribed
30
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What is pruritus?

A

itching

31
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What is otitis media?

A

middle ear infection
- requires oral medication

32
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What is otosclerosis?

A

hardening of the bones of the middle ear resulting in hearing loss

33
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What is labyrinthitis?

A

infection of the inner ear resulting in vertigo
- dizziness

34
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What is Meniere’s disease?

A
  • leads to dizzy spells (vertigo) and hearing loss
  • affects only one ear
  • starts between young and middle-aged adulthood
35
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What is ruptured eardrum?

A

hole or tea in the tympanic membrane
- hearing loss

36
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What is tinnitus?

A

ringing in the ears

37
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What is presbycusis?

A

age-related hearing loss

38
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How do you work with patients with a hearing impairment?

A
  • speak at a reasonable volume
  • speak clearly, in low-pitched tones
  • stand facing the patient
  • do not overemphasize lip movements
  • avoid hand gestures
  • restate message in short, simple sentences
  • patience and respect
39
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What is audiometer used for?

A

measure hearing acuity by testing different frequencies

40
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What is tympanometry for?

A

gauges pressure in the middle ear
- assess fluid trapped in the middle ear

41
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What is a tuning fork for?

A

assess frequency (hearing)

42
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How can a MA help with ear treatments?

A
  • patient education
  • administer ear medications
  • perform ear irrigations
  • assist with earwax removal
  • referral to audiometrist for hearing aids
43
Q

How should you position the patient’s ear for irrigation on an adult?

A

pull the pinna upwards and outward towards the back

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