LOG 8 Assessment

Question 1

In which ocular area is aqueous humor produced?

Answer 1

Ciliary processes

Question 2

In order for a definitive diagnosis of glaucoma to be made, what is required?

Answer 2

Elevated IOP
Optic nerve cupping
Defects in the visual field

Question 3

Which cranial nerves could be affected when the patient presents with diplopia that is not present when either eye is closed?

Answer 3

Third, Fourth, Sixth

Question 4

What is another term for proptosis?

Answer 4

Exophthalmos

Question 5

When cataract surgery is performed, if the back wall of the capsule is left in place what can be done to restore vision if an after cataract membrane occurs?

Answer 5

Posterior capsulotomy

Question 6

What retinal pathologies is more common in patients with moderate to high myopia?

Answer 6

Lattice degeneration

Question 7

What type of glaucoma makes up 90% of all cases?

Answer 7

Open angle glaucoma

Question 8

According to the material in this course, what visual acuity do patients with nystagmus usually have?

Answer 8

20/50 or worse in most cases

Question 9

Which of the following condition(s) is/are indicative of some type vascular disorder?

Answer 9

Central retinal artery occlusion

Giant cell arteritis

Question 10

What is made up of abnormal blood vessels and can grow within the choroid and into the retina?

Answer 10

Choroidal hemangioma

Question 11

What is a leading cause of blindness in the Western world?

Answer 11

Diabetic retinopathy

Question 12

Which of the following can be potentially life threatening?

Answer 12

Orbital cellulitis

Question 13

What is the leading cause of permanent blindness in the elderly?

Answer 13

Age related macular degeneration

Question 14

What types of hepatitis should all health care workers receive vaccinations?

Answer 14

Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B ( there is no vaccine for Hep C yet)

Question 15

Ocular symptoms of multiple sclerosis may include which of the following? CONA

Answer 15

Optic neuritis
Afferent pupillary defect
Nystagmus
Cranial nerve palsies

Question 16

Which of the following would be categorized as a yellow light triage condition?

Answer 16

Swollen eyelid

Sudden onset of diplopia

Question 17

Which systemic disease can cause orbital tissues to swell and push the eyeball forward?

Answer 17

Graves disease

Question 18

What type of cataracts usually begin as a small opacity located beneath the posterior capsule of the lens, develops slowly and long term use of a high-dose steroid medication creates a significant risk?

Answer 18

Posterior subcapsular cataract

Question 19

A 6th nerve palsy is associated with an abnormality or paralysis of which of the following extra ocular muscles?

Answer 19

Lateral rectus

Question 20

Which of the following is/are considered an autoimmune disorder(s)?

Answer 20

Temporal arteritis

Ankylosing spondylitis