Ch. 10 Diagnostic Tests & Procedure

Question 0

fluorescein angiography

Answer 0

visualization and photography of retinal and choroidal vessels made as fluorescein dye, which is injected into a vein, circulates through the eye

Question 1

distance visual acuity

Answer 1

measure of the ability to see the details and shape of identifiable objects from a specified distance, usually from 20 feet; normal distance visual acuity is 20/20

Question 2

opthalmoscopy

Answer 2

use of an ophthalmoscope to view the interior of the eye

Question 3

slit lamp biomicroscopy

Answer 3

use of a tabletop microscope used to examine the eye, especially the cornea, lens, fluids, and membranes

Question 4

sonography

Answer 4

use of high-frequency sound waves to detect pathology within the eye

Question 5

tonometry

Answer 5

use of a tonometer to measure intraocular pressure, which is elevated in glaucoma