Objective 5

Question 1

Along with visual field defects and elevated IOP, changes in the appearance of what area of the retina help make a definitive diagnosis of open angle glaucoma?

Answer 1

Optic Nerve Head

Question 2

An acute angle-closure glaucoma attack can be precipitated by:

Answer 2

Mydriatic or cycloplegic drops

Conditions which lead to the dilation of the pupils

Question 3

Which of the following are methods of indentation tonometry?

Answer 3

Schiotz

Question 4

Which method or methods of tonometry require the use of fluorescein?

Answer 4

Goldman

Question 5

When performing air puff tonometry, readings should be taken from which part of the cornea?

Answer 5

Central

Question 6

Which of the following methods is a non-contact tonometer?

Answer 6

Air puff

Question 7

When performing Goldmann tonometry, how should the semicircle arcs appear?

Answer 7

Inner edges should coincide

Question 8

When using the air puff tonometer, a reading of 99 is indicative of:

Answer 8

The patient blinked too quickly

Question 9

To calculate the IOP from the scale on the Golmann tonometer, you must multiply the reading by what number?

Answer 9

Ten

Question 10

The biggest problem in obtaining accurate results with the tonomat is:

Answer 10

The use of too much dye

Question 11

a condition in which a patient has increased intraocular pressure, but there is no demonstrable visual field loss or optic nerve damage.

Answer 11

Ocular hypertension