COA Flashcards - Pupillary Assessment 3% of exam
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What is the name of the test used for detecting a relative afferent pupillary defect?
A
Swinging flashlight test
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What is the term for the spasmodic, rhythmic dilating, and contracting pupillary movements during pupil function testing?
A
Hippus
2
Q
Which muscle of the iris constricts in bright light?
A
Sphincter
3
Q
What is pupil dilation termed?
A
Mydriasis
4
Q
What is the term used when there is a difference in pupil size?
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Anisocoria
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Q
What is pupillometry?
A
The measurement of pupillary diameters.
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Q
What is the name of the reflexive reaction that occurs when a light is directed into one pupil and the pupil of the opposite eye simultaneously reacts?
A
Consensual pupillary reaction
