Quiz Questions Week 1 -5 Flashcards

1
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During a routine contact lens exam, you notice the patient has a Dellen. What would be one cause?

A

GP lens rubbing on the limbus

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During a contact lens evaluation, it is observed that the patient has superficial punctate staining. What is one cause?

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Improper use of hydrogen peroxide solution

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3
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The patient presents with the inward turning of the eye. Name one specific cause.

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Trauma to the eyelid

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4
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During thr contact lens examination, the optician notices staining at the inferior 6’oclock position. What is one specific cause for this staining?

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Incomplete blink meaning the tear film is not spreading over the cornea properly.

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5
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What is one cause of ancanthameba?

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swimming/showering in contact lenses

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6
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During a slit-lamp examination, it is observed that this patient has corneal edema. What is one cause?

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Overwear like sleeping in cls that causes hypoxia

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7
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What is one CAUSE of dry eye?

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aqueous deficiency?

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8
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What is one SIGN of dry eye observed by the practioner?

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3 o’clock and 9 o’clock staining

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9
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A tear prism of 3mm or higher could be indicative of……….

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Plugged punctum

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10
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Corneal Hypoxia is……………..

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Oxygen deprivation of the cornea

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11
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Reduced sensitivity of the cornea could be the first sign of…………..

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Hypoxia

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12
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What is meant by DK value?

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Oxygen permeability

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13
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What is the medical term for ‘bulging eyes’ due to thyroids?

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Exophthalmos

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14
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Another term for ‘excessive tearing’ is……….

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Epiphora

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15
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If a patient presents with contact lens overwear one of the symptoms observed in a slit lamp will be………..

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Corneal Vascularization

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16
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If a patient presents with entropian it means ……….

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Eyelids are turning inwards

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17
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Sclerotic scatter is used to look for…………….

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Edema

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18
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What is the first assessment done during a contact lens fitting?

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Visual Acuity

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19
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Which slit lamp illumination requires the beam to be in the shape of a small circle?

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Conical Beam

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20
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Using disposable contact lenses more than one time falls under the compliance category. T/F

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TRUE

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21
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………………. slit lamp illumination is used to look at the tear film.

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Specular Reflection

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22
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Which one of the following options is NOT a treatment for dry eyes?
1- Blinking exercises
2 - Fluorescein installation
3 - Warm Compresses
4 - Artifical tears

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2 - Fluorescein Installation

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23
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Which slit lamp illuminations detects aqueous flare?

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Conical Beam

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24
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What equipment is used to measure the curvature of the corneal apex?

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Keratometer

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A contact lens fitter gives brochures to the client to store their contact lenses. What component of SOAP is this?
Plan
26
A contact lens fitter determines the contact lens has good movement. What component of soap is this?
Assessment
27
When you are collecting information on the types of medication that the client is taking this would be considered a/an ...................
Subjective assessment
28
When you perform a keratometry assessment on a patient this type of assessment would be considered a/an ..............
Objective assessment
29
When taking k readings you get the following prescription: OD:45.50/47.00@090. Is this WTR or ATR?
WTR
30
The keratometer reading is Clear Blurry Clear, what type of fit does this indicate?
Flat fit
31
Which one of the following reasons is not an important part of the preliminary assessment when assessing tears during contact lens fitting? 1 -Predict potential success of a client 2 -Eliminate likely failures 3 -Discover marginally dry eyes which would be adversly affected by contact lenses 4 -Ensure these is no GPC
4 -Ensure these is no GPC
32
When a patient reports symptoms, they generally fall into three broad categories? What are they?
Appearance of the eye Ocular Discomfort Poor Visual acuity
33
Name 3 indirect illuminations
Retro illumination Indirect Proximal illumination Sclerotic scatter
34
If a patient is told to throw away there lens every 14 days. This is known as.........
Modailty - a way to use them
35
.....................(soft cl material) lenses are generally the number one lens of choice.
silicone hydrogel
36
Which of the following is NOT a contact lens recommendation for high prescriptions? 1- silicone hydrogel 2- large diameter 3- high oxygen permeability 4-low water content hydrogel
4 - low water content hydrogel lenses
37
Axial myopia occurs when......
the eyeball is too long
38
Spherical equivalent lenses should only be used in place of a toric lens when the astigmatism is less than ............ dioptres.
-0.75D
39
How are hard lenses manufactured?
Lathe cutting
40
Prism ballast lenses work on a stabilization technique that ............ the bottom of the lens.
weights
41
Extended wear lenses can be worn up to how many nights in a row before removing them?
6 nights
42
Surface wettability can be assessed with a .................
keratometer
43
To check the back vertex power of a lens it is done with a ...........
lensometer
44
What is the most common manufacturing process of soft contact lenses?
cast molding (injection molding)
45
When checking the fit of a toric lens you notice the lens is rotated 20 degrees clockwise. The orginal trial was -1.00 -1.25 x 100. What would the new lens power be?
-1.25 -1.00 x 120
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Lenses that are occassionally slept in overnight can be classified as...............
flexible wear
47
Soft contact that start as a rod or button of material are manufactured using the ............ process.
Lathe cut
48
What is the stabilization design called when a lens is sliced flat at the bottom?
truncation
49
Which lens stabilization design uses a minus carrier lens?
peri ballast
50
This lens may appear well-fitted and comfortable initially but after several hours of wear there may be discomfort. The lens may also have minimal movement. What should the contact lens fitter do?
flatten the base curve as the lens is too tight/steep
51
Silicone hydorgel are more rigid than hydrogels and therefore are easier to handle. T/F
TRUE
52
Hydrogel lenses have higher oxygen permeability then silicone lenses. T/F
FALSE
53
Hydrogel lenses are hydrophobic. T/F
FALSE
54
When a toric lens is rotated to the right you would add the degree of rotation to the current axis to compensate. T/F
FALSE - the marking is to the right so counter clockwise - LARS - RIGHT SUBTRACT
55
A dry eye patient would benefit from HEMA hydrogels lens with a high water content. T/F
FALSE
56
Environmental and task factors can affect lens dehydration. T/F
TRUE
57
Thin lenses are less prone to dehydration and easier to handle for minor degrees of myopia. T/F
FALSE
58
What are two things that can be done to improve a loose fitting lens?
-Keep the BC the same and choose a larger diameter -Keep the diameter the same and steepen the BC
59
When assessing a soft contact lens in relation to lens movement, what are the 4 checks that a CLF should perform?
Upward gaze lateral gaze push up test Blinking
60
Which equipment is used to measure the diameter of a gp lens?
a V-gauge
61
Which equipment is used to measure the BC of the lens?
Radiuscope
62
What is the disadvantage of using PMMA lenses?
oxygen permeability
63
If a gas permeable lens is too thin the following can occur..............
lens flexure
64
Adhesion to the cornea in a rgp indicates what probably cause?
steep fit
65
A person wearing a RGP lens complains of the following symptoms, loss of vision nd comfort. What is one probably cause?
scratches on lens
66
Which measurement affects the lens to cornea fitting relationship?
BC - base curve
67
A slit lamp can be used to assess the edge of the gp lens. T/F
TRUE
68
You are given the following K's: 43.50/44.50 @ 090 and asked to fit the k meridian at 43.25. What would you do to the lens?
add plus power
69
Needing a lower DK lens is a good reason to switch to a gas permeable lens. T/F
FALSE
70
The following statement that the back lens power increases by +0.25 for each 0.05mm that the BOZR is steeper than the cornea. The over-refraction will therefore need to be -0..25D greater. T/F
TRUE - understand the logic reread
71
What is the purpose of preservatives in cls solution?
restricts growth of microorganisms
72
Alcohols, such as isopropyl may be incorporated as a preservative in cleaning solutions. Is this statement true?
YES
73
What agent improves the wetting time and comfort of the solution?
viscosity agent
74
What is preservative free saline used for? 2
-mainly for rinsing -heat disinfection
75
Fitting scleral lenses decreases mucus build up. T/F
FALSE -mucus accumulates especially at the start
75
A therapeutic tinted lens is designed to.......
treat an underlying defect or disease
75
What is a purpose of a prophylactic tint?
prevent injury or disease of the eye
76
Another name for a comfort drop is dual surfactant. T/F
FALSE
76
Acanthamoeba is a .....................
type of bacteria that can cause vision loss
77
What is the primary indication of scleral lenses? 1- keratoconus 2 - vascularization 3 - children 4 - seniors with prebyopia
1-Keratoconus
78
What is the purpose of fenestration?
to help with tear exchange
79
A coloured lens can alter surface chemistry of a lens which can ............
reduce wettability
80
What is the main factor that causes corneal swelling when wearing a lens overnight is...............
hypoxia
81
In you children cls can be useful to manage different ocular motility disorders such as nystagmus. T/F
TRUE
82
Silicon rubber lenses are used in correction of refractive error in............
young children
83
When a person has reoccurring corneal erosion. They may be fitted with.......
bandage lens
84
What 2 methods can be used for disinfections?
heat chemical
85
What are two changes that have known to occur on the cornea with EW lenses?
epithelian cell changes - dry eye hypoxia due to restricted amount of oxygen to the cornea - vascularization/edema