Mrs Jones

Question 1

When performing a comprehensive assessment, which part of the body would you assess for information about the motor function of cranial nerve VII?

Answer 1

Head and face

Question 2

You are preparing to assess Mrs Jones’ distance visual acuity. Given that she wears reading glasses which of the following would be most appropriate?

Answer 2

Ask Mrs Jones to remove her glasses before testing

Question 3

During Mrs Jones’ ocular exam you shine a light into one eye and the pupil of the other eye constricts. What do you interpret this as?

Answer 3

Consensual response

Question 4

Which of the following questions will help you evaluate Mrs Jones for a hearing impairment?
“Do you have a problem hearing over the telephone?”
“Do people complain that you turn the TV volume up too high?”
“Do you misunderstand what others are saying and respond inappropriately?”
“Do many people you talk to seem to mumble (or not to speak clearly)?”

Answer 4

All of the above

Question 5

If Mrs Jones has difficulty hearing high-pitched sounds, what would you document this finding as?

Answer 5

Presbycusis

Question 6

Mrs Jones has asked you to present an educational class to her garden club about vision and eye health. As part of the presentation you explain how visual perception occurs. What would you include in the explanation?

Answer 6

Involves light rays striking the retina

Question 7

Mrs Jones asks you why cerumen is important because it “just clogs up the ear anyway”. What response would be most appropriate?

Answer 7

It helps keep the tympanic membrane soft