InternalEyeAtrochim

Question 1

what would stop you from seeing the red reflex when performing the fundoscopic exam

Answer 1

• corneal scars
• cataracts
• blood or pus
  in the aqueous or vitreous fluid

Question 2

an abnormal progressive loss of lens transparency

Answer 2

cataracts

Question 3

dark pigmentation along the boarder of the optic disc (choroidal crescent) is most often seen in which patients

Answer 3

myopic

Question 4

the physiologic cup has a high density of capillary beds in the area

Answer 4

FALSE… it is devoid of capillaries giving it a lighter color than the rest of the optic disc

Question 5

which vessels, emerging from the optic disc, are smaller in diameter and brighter red

Answer 5

arteries

Question 6

which vessels, emerging from the optic disc, are larger in diameter and darker red

Answer 6

veins

Question 7

the retina should have a uniformed color and texture

Answer 7

TRUE

Question 8

more pigmented area on the retina

Answer 8

macula

Question 9

area that appears as a dot of light in the middle of the macula

Answer 9

fovea

Question 10

what should you do when you observe papilledema

Answer 10

rule out intracranial pressure as a cause

Question 11

slow progressive increase of intraocular pressure

Answer 11

glaucoma

Question 12

fundoscopic finding for papilledema

Answer 12

swollen optic disc with blurry borders

Question 13

what visual symptoms is associated with advanced chronic glaucoma

Answer 13

tunnel vision

Question 14

most obvious fundoscopic sign of advanced chronic glaucoma

Answer 14

large white cup

Question 15

what are the classic examples of diabetes

Answer 15

• frequent urination, hunger, thirst
• weight loss
• bilateral sensory loss of the feet

Question 16

fundoscopic signs of diabetes

Answer 16

• micro aneurysms
• hard exudates
• soft exudates
• neovascularization
• retinitis proliferans

Question 17

what are the obvious symptoms of hypertension

Answer 17

• detected with sphygmomanometer and stethoscope

Question 18

fundoscopic signs of hypertension

Answer 18

• retinal arteriole constriction
• hemorrhages
• papilledema
• silver wiring from sclerosis

Question 19

is retinal detachment always due to injury

Answer 19

no. it can be cause by aging, vitreous pulls away from retina

Question 20

who is at greatest risk for retinal detachment

Answer 20

myopic patients over 50 years old

Question 21

what visual symptoms would indicate possible retinal detachment

Answer 21

• many new floaters in the vitreous
• flashing lights on head movement
• decreased peripheral vision