Chapter 12: Eyes Flashcards
1
Q
- Mrs. Alden is a 29-year-old pregnant patient in her third trimester. She tells you that her vision has been a little blurred, and she thinks she needs to get new contact lenses. You should advise her to
a. get new lenses as soon as possible to avoid complications.
b. wait until several weeks after delivery to get new lenses.
c. go to the nearest emergency department for evaluation.
d. change her diet to include more yellow vegetables.
A
b. wait until several weeks after delivery to get new lenses.
2
Q
- A condition that typically develops by the age of 45 years is
A. presbyopia.
b. hyperopia.
c. myopia.
d. astigmatism.
A
a. presbyopia.
3
Q
- Which finding, when seen in the infant, is ominous?
a. Difficulty tracking objects with the eyes
b. Appearing to have better peripheral than central vision
c. Blinking when bright light is directed at the face
d. White pupils on photographs
A
d. White pupils on photographs
4
Q
- Mr. C’s visual acuity is 20/50. This means that he
a. can see 50% of what the average person sees at 20 feet.
b. has perfect vision when tested at 50 feet.
c. can see 20% of the letters on the chart’s 20/50 line.
d. can read letters while standing 20 feet from the chart that the average person could read at 50 feet.
A
d. can read letters while standing 20 feet from the chart that the average person could read at 50 feet.
5
Q
- The criterion for determining the adequacy of a patient’s visual field is
a. the ability to discriminate primary colors.
b. the ability to discriminate details.
c. correspondence with the visual field of the examiner.
d. distance vision equal to that of an average person.
A
c. correspondence with the visual field of the examiner.
6
Q
- Mrs. S. is a 69-year-old woman who presents for a physical examination. On inspection of her eyes, you note that the left upper eyelid droops, covering more of the iris than does the right. This is recorded as
a. exophthalmos on the right.
b. ptosis on the left.
c. nystagmus on the left.
d. astigmatism on the right.
A
b. ptosis on the left.
7
Q
- A condition in which the eyelids do not completely meet to cover the globe is called
a. glaucoma.
b. lagophthalmos.
c. exophthalmos.
d. hordeolum.
A
b. lagophthalmos.
8
Q
- Mr. Morris is a 38-year-old patient who presents to the clinic with complaints of allergies. An allergy can cause the conjunctiva to have a
a. cobblestone pattern.
b. dry surface.
c. subconjunctival hemorrhage.
d. rust-colored pigment.
A
a. cobblestone pattern.
9
Q
- . A pterygium is more common in people heavily exposed to
a. high altitudes.
b. tuberculosis.
c. ultraviolet light.
d. cigarette smoke.
A
c. ultraviolet light.
10
Q
- Mr. Brown was admitted from the emergency department, and you are completing his physical examination. His pupils are 2 mm bilaterally, and you notice that they fail to dilate when the penlight is moved away. This is characteristic in patients who are or have been
a. in a coma.
b. taking sympathomimetic drugs (cocaine).
c. taking opioid drugs (morphine).
d. treated for head trauma.
A
c. taking opioid drugs (morphine).
11
Q
- When testing corneal sensitivity controlled by cranial nerve V, you should expect the patient to respond with
a. brisk blinking.
b. copious tearing.
c. pupil dilation.
d. reflex smiling.
A
a. brisk blinking.
12
Q
- You observe pupillary response as the patient looks at a distant object and then at an object held 10 cm from the bridge of the nose. You are assessing for
a. confrontation reaction.
b. accommodation.
c. pupillary light reflex.
d. nystagmus.
A
b. accommodation.
13
Q
- When inspecting the region of the lacrimal gland, palpate
a. the lower orbital rim, near the inner canthus.
b. in the area between the arch of the eyebrow and upper lid.
c. beneath the lower lid, adjacent to the inner canthus.
d. adjacent to the lateral aspect of the eye, just beneath the upper lid.
A
a. the lower orbital rim, near the inner canthus.
14
Q
- Examination to assess for extraocular muscle imbalance is conducted by
a. comparing pupillary responses to different shapes.
b. having the patient follow your finger through planes.
c. inspecting slightly closed lids for fasciculations.
d. transilluminating the cornea with tangential light.
A
b. having the patient follow your finger through planes.
15
Q
- Mr. Older is a 40-year-old patient who presents to the office for a follow-up eye examination after the diagnosis of myopia. To see retinal details in a myopic patient, you will need to
a. adjust your ophthalmoscope into the plus lens.
b. move your ophthalmoscope backward.
c. move your hand farther forward.
d. turn your ophthalmoscope to a minus lens.
A
d. turn your ophthalmoscope to a minus lens.
