Midterm Quiz 4 Flashcards
Which of the following is an enlargement of
the head and bony facial structures caused
by excessive secretion of growth hormone?
a. Acromegaly
b. Craniosynostosis
c. Hydrocephalus
d. Craniotabes
a. Acromegaly
A gross measure of peripheral vision, in which the patient’s peripheral vision is tested in comparison to the nurse's is referred to as a. Confrontation test b. Snellen Eye Chart c. Near-vision test d. Cover test
a. Confrontation test
Which structure in the neck is responsible for deflecting fluid and food away from the larynx and toward the esophagus? a. Cricoid cartilage b. Epiglottis c. Larynx d. Thyroid cartilage
b. Epiglottis
The client’s vision is tested with a Snellen’s
chart. The results of the tests are
documented as 20/60. The nurse interprets
this as:
a. The client is legally blind.
b. The client can read only at a distance of 20
feet what a client with normal vision can
read at 60 feet.
c. The client can read at a distance of 60 feet
what a client with normal vision can read at
20 feet.
d. The client’s vision is normal
b. The client can read only at a distance of 20 feet what a client with normal vision can read at 60 feet.
Bell’s palsy is best defined as asymmetry affecting \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. The eyelids b. The mouth c. The lower face d. The entire side of the face
d. The entire side of the face.
Red, scaly, greasy flakes and thickened, crusted lid margins occur with staphylococcal infection or seborrheic dermatitis of the lid edge. Which of the following terms is used for this condition? a. Blepharitis b. Anisocoria c. Conjunctivitis d. Stye
a. Blepharitis
Which type of headache is usually described as throbbing or pounding, is sudden in onset, and is sometimes associated with nausea, photophobia, and visual problems? a. Migraine b. Hypertension c. Tension d. Cluster
a. Migraine
Which type of headache is usually described as throbbing or pounding, is sudden in onset, and is sometimes associated with nausea, photophobia, and visual problems? a. Migraine b. Hypertension c. Tension d. Cluster
a. Migraine
It facilitates movement needed for chewing and talking. a. Temporal artery b. Sternocleidomastoid muscle c. Trapezius muscle d. Temporo-mandibular joint
d. Temporo-mandibular joint
The nurse is performing vision screenings.
Which client is at greatest risk for developing
vision problems?
a. Middle-aged adult who takes
antihypertensive daily
b. Young client who has diabetes mellitus
c. Pregnant woman with no complications
d. Older client with chronic dry eye syndrome
b. Young client who has diabetes mellitus
Your 5-year-old child is diagnosed with hydrocephalus (enlargement of head without enlargement of the facial structures). You suspect \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ caused this. a. His chronic struggle with meningitis and pneumonia b. A viral infection c. An excessive accumulation of CSF in skull d. His recent chemotherapy drugs
c. An excessive accumulation of CSF in the skull
In the larynx of a male, which anatomical structure forms the Adam’s apple? a. Arytenoid cartilage b. Cricoid cartilage c. Epiglottis d. Thyroid cartilage
d. Thyroid cartilage
Name the largest endocrine gland in the body. a. Ovaries b. Thyroid c. Adrenal gland d. Hypothalamus
b. Thyroid
_________are yellowish plaques that occur
most commonly near the inner canthus of
the eyelid, more often on the upper lid than
the lower lid. It is the most commonly caused
by hyperlipidemia.
a. Glaucoma
b. Pterygium
c. Stye
d. Xanthelasma
d. Xanthelasma
What is another term for crossed eyes?
a. Strabismus
b. Nystagmus
c. Myopia
d. Anisocoria
a. Strabismus
Which of the following terms refers to the inability to tolerate light? a. Myopia b. Photophobia c. Photopia d. Diplopia
b. Photophobia
Which client is most likely to have palpable lymph nodes in the neck? a. Male, 45 with heart problem b. Female, 78 who is severely dehydrated c. Male, 65 with tonsillitis d. Female, 18 with diabetes mellitus
c. Male, 65 with tonsillitis
Lymph nodes should not be \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ in the healthy adult patient. a. Palpable b. Too close together. c. Under muscle masses d. Tender
a. Palpable
For the Snellen eye Chart Test results….the
larger the denominator =
a. The poorer the vision
b. The better the vision
a. The poorer the vision
A client with presbyopia asks her nurse
about prescriptive/corrective lenses. Which
is the nurse’s best response?
a. Corrective lenses can be used for reading
and close work.
b. Corrective lenses are needed for both near
and distance vision.
c. This type of problem cannot be helped with
corrective lenses.
d. Corrective lenses are needed for distance
only
a. Corrective lenses can be used for reading and close work.
Which of the following is a clinical manifestation of Bell's palsy? a. Involuntary movements of the face b. Asymmetry of the mouth c. Asymmetry of the entire side of the face d. Asymmetry of the lower face
c. Asymmetry of the entire side of the face
The nurse is performing an assessment in a
client with a suspected diagnosis of cataract.
The chief clinical manifestation that the
nurse would expect to note in the early
stages of cataract formation is:
a. Eye pain
b. Diplopia
c. Blurred vision
d. Floating spots
c. Blurred vision
You are watching a nursing student assess
the thyroid gland of a patient. Which of the
following steps needs to be corrected?
a. Have the patient lower the chin slightly in
order to relax the neck muscles.
b. Note consistency, nodularity, or tenderness
as the gland moves upward.
c. Move the finger pads over the tracheal rings.
d. Have the patient sit comfortably and stand in
front of the patient.
d. Have the patient sit comfortably and stand in front of the patient.
What associated symptom would you expect the patient to experience along with his tension headaches? a. Anxiety b. Visual disturbances c. Stiff neck and fever d. Vomiting
a. Anxiety
A 42-year-old woman who has problems during the near-vision testing, due to the decrease in power of accommodation, suffers from which of the following conditions? a. Strabismus b. Nystagmus c. Myopia d. Presbyopia
d. Presbyopia
The most commonly used test for accurate measure of visual acuity is which of the following? a. Eyeglasses test b. Romberg test c. Confrontation test d. Snellen Eye Chart
d. Snellen Eye Chart
Which of the following is least likely to cause craniotabes (softening of the skull)? a. Hypervitaminosis A b. Rickets c. Syphilis d. Exophthalmos
d. Exophthalmos
The clinic nurse is preparing to test the visual
acuity of a client using a Snellen chart. Which
of the following identifies the correct
procedure for this visual acuity test?
a. The client is asked to stand at a distance of
40ft from the chart and to read the line than
can be read 200 ft away by an individual with
unimpaired vision.
b. The right eye is tested followed by the left
eye, and then both eyes are tested.
c. The client is asked to stand at a distance of
40ft. from the chart and is asked to read the
largest line on the chart.
d. Both eyes are assessed together, followed by
the assessment of the right and then the left
eye.
b. The right eye is tested followed by the left eye, and then both eyes are tested.
An elderly patient complains of dry itchy
eyes, upon closer assessment the nurse
notices that the lower lid is loose and is
slightly rolling outward. This abnormality is
known as which of the following…
a. Ectropion
b. Hypotropia
c. Esotropia
d. Entropion
a. Ectropion
