Objective 4

Question 1

Central serous chorioretinopathy primarily affects men in their thirties and forties.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The leading cause of permanent blindness in the elderly is age related macular degeneration.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Over time in retinitis pigmentosa, central vision diminishes to the point that only a little peripheral vision remains.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Degenerative myopia causes the peripheral retina to atrophy in a lattice-like pattern.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

If a patient has symptoms of light flashes and/or floaters to the degree that visual acuity is decreased, there is considerable possibility of retinal detachment

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Choroidal melanoma is non-malignant.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

Floaters and light flashes are always a sign of impending retinal detachment.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

Diabetic retinopathy only affects diabetics who are insulin dependent.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

There are numerous types of macular degeneration.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

Patients with symptoms of central artery occlusion will often report previous episodes of amorous fugax.

Answer 10

True