History And Documentation Flashcards
Symptoms associated with a red, irritated, bloodshot eye are MOST likely due to
A. Retinal detachment
B. Cataracts
C. Conjunctivitis
D. Open angle glaucoma
C. Conjunctivitis
What is the term used to refer to symptoms due to uncorrected refractive error
A. Ametropia
B. Asthenopia
C. Esotropia
D. Anisometropia
A. Ametropia
What is an important question to ask a patient that complains of “ red eye”?
A. Do you have blurred vision?
B. Do you see flashing lights?
C. Do you wear glasses?
D. Do you see floaters?
A. Do you have blurred vision?
Which part of the patient examination is performed by asking specific questions in an orderly sequence?
A. History
B. Diagnosis
C. Measurement
D. Assessment
A. History
Which of the following conditions is NOT hereditary?
A. Migraines
B. Diabetes
C. Nystagmus
D. Conjunctivitis.
D. Conjunctivitis
Which is the main reason for the patient’s visit to the ophthalmologist recorded?
A. Chief complaint
B. Family history
C. Past medical history
D. Past ocular history
A. Chief complaint
Under what heading should the onset of current symptoms be recorded?
A. Current medications
B. Past history
C. Physical signs
D. Present illness
D. Present illness
Which of the following is a symptom?
A. Flakes on the lashes
B. Flashes of light
C. Red eye
D. Swollen lid
B. Flashes of light
A patient’s history of pain and low vision could be attributed to
A. Acute glaucoma
B. Strabismus
C. Stroke
D. Subconjunctival hemorrhage
A. Acute glaucoma
