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Refractive Errors Worksheet Flashcards

1
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The refractive condition that brings parallel rays of light to focus on the retina when the eye is at rest is called:

a. Ametropia
b. Isometropia
c. Emmetropia
d. Hyperopia

A

Emmetropia

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The refractive condition in which parallel rays of light to focus either in front of or behind the retina when the eye is at rest is called:

a. Ametropia
b. Isometriopia
c. Emmetropia
d. Hyperopia

A

Ametropia

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Which best identifies the visual system?

a. Plus
b. Minus
c. Aspheric
d. Lenticular

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Plus

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If light rays come to a point focus at one place in front of the retina, what is the refractive error?

a. Astigmatism
b. Presbyopia
c. Hyperopia
d. Myopia

A

Myopia

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If light rays come to a point focus at on place in front of the retina, and another place behind the retina, what is the refractive error?

a. Mixed astigmatism
b. Compound astigmatism
c. Irregular astigmatism
d. Simple astigmatism

A

Mixed astigmatism

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If light rays come o a point focus at one point in front of the retina in one principle meridian, and one point on the retina in the opposite principle meridian, what is the refractive error?

a. Compound myopic astigmatism
b. Simple myopic astigmatism
c. Compound hyperopic astigmatism
d. Simple hyperopic astigmatism

A

Simple myopic astigmatism

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If light rays come to a point focus at one point behind the retina in one principle meridian, and one point on the retina in the opposite principle meridian, what is the refractive error?

a. Compound myopic astigmatism
b. Simple myopic astigmatism
c. Compound hyperopic astigmatism
d. Simple hyperopic astigmatism

A

Simple hyperopic astigmatism

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If light rays come to a point focus at one point behind the retina, what is the refractive error?

a. Astigmatism
b. Presbyopia
c. Hyperopia
d. Myopia

A

Hyperopia

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If light rays come to a point focus at two different points behind the retina in opposite principle meridians, what is the refractive error?

a. Compound myopic astigmatism
b. Simple myopic astigmatism
c. Compound hyperopic astigmatism
d. Simple hyperopic astigmatism

A

Compound hyperopic astigmatism

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If light rays come to a point focus at two different points in front of the retina in opposite principle meridians, what is the refractive error?

a. Compound myopic astigmatism
b. Simple myopic astigmatism
c. Compound hyperopic astigmatism
d. Simple hyperopic astigmatism

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Compound myopic astigmatism

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If all light rays come to a point focus on the retina, what is the condition?

a. Ametropia
b. Presbyopia
c. Emmetropia
d. Astigmatism

A

Emmetropia

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What is a general term for any error of refraction in the eye?

a. Ametropia
b. Presbyopia
c. Emmetropia
d. Astigmatism

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Ametropia

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Nearsighted is also referred to as what?

a. Short sight
b. Long sight
c. Boss eyed sight
d. Cross eyed sight

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Short Sight

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Farsighted is also referred to as what?

a. Short sight
b. Long sight
c. Boss eyed sight
d. Cross eyed sight

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Long sight

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Myopia is corrected with what type of lens?

a. Concave
b. Convex
c. Meniscus
d. Sphero-cylinder

A

Concave

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16
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Hyperopia is corrected with what type of lens?

a. Concave
b. Convex
c. Meniscus
d. Sphero-cylinder

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Convex

17
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The correction for a condition whereby light rays focus on the retina in one principal meridian and in front of the retina in the opposite principle meridian would be illustrated by what Rx?

a. -3.00 -2.00 x 180
b. +3.00 -2.00 x 180
c. Plano -2.00 x 180
d. +3.00 +2.00 x 180

A

Plano -2.00 x 180

18
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The correction for a condition whereby light rays focus in front of the retina in two places in opposite principle meridians, would be illustrated by which Rx?

a. -3.00 -2.00 x 180
b. +3.00 -2.00 x 180
c. Plano -2.00 x 180
d. +3.00 +2.00 x 180

A

-3.00 -2.00 x 180

19
Q

The correction for a condition whereby light rays focus behind the retina in two places in opposite principal meridians, would be illustrated by which Rx?

a. -3.00 -2.00 x 180
b. +3.00 -2.00 x 180
c. Plano -2.00 x 180
d. +3.00 +2.00 x 180

A

+3.00 +2.00 x 180

20
Q

The correction for a condition whereby light rays focus in front of the retina in one place and behind the retina in the opposite principle meridians, would be illustrated by which Rx?

a. -3.00 -2.00 x 180
b. +3.00 -2.00 x 180
c. Plano -2.00 x 180
d. +3.00 +2.00 x 180

A

+3.00 -2.00 x 180

21
Q

The correction for a condition whereby light rays come to a single point focus in front of the retina would be illustrated by which Rx?

a. -3.00 -2.00 x 180
b. +3.00 +2.00 x 180
c. -3.00 sphere
d. +3.00 sphere

A

-3.00 sphere

22
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The correction for a condition whereby light rays come to a single point focus behind the retina would be illustrated by which Rx?

a. -3.00 -2.00 x 180
b. +3.00 +2.00 x 180
c. -3.00 sphere
d. +3.00 sphere

A

+3.00 sphere

23
Q

Irregular astigmatism is the condition whereby ____. The principle meridians are not at right angles to one another and is better corrected with the use of contacts lenses.

a. The principle meridians are not at right angles to one another and is better corrected with the use of contact lenses.
b. The principle meridians are at right angles to one another and is better corrected with the use of contact lenses.
c. The principle meridians are not at right angles to one another and is not better corrected with the use of contact lenses.
d. The principle meridians are at right angles to one another and is not better corrected with the use of contact lenses.

A

The principle meridians are not at right angles to one another and is better corrected with the use of contact lenses.

24
Q

If a 45 year old patient presents with the chief complaint .. “ I see alright to read during the day, but I need more light to read at night,” what may be their condition? (We don’t diagnose, but should be able to identify certain conditions.)

a. Astigmatism
b. Presbyopia
c. Hyperopia
d. Myopia

A

Presbyopia

25
Q

What is the primary cause of condition in question 24?

a. Loss of moisture in the eye
b. Having poor tear quality
c. Hardening of the crystalline lens
d. Using one’s eyes poor lighting conditions

A

Hardening of the crystalline lens

26
Q

The ability to accommodate can be identified as, ____.

a. Seeing up close with over the counter reading glasses.
b. The plussing of the capsule of the eye when looking at near objects
c. The bulging of the capsule of the eye when looking at near objects
d. The bulging or plussing of the crystalline lens of the eye when looking at near objects

A

The bulging or plussing of the crystalline lens of the eye when looking at near objects

27
Q

In addition to reduction in accommodative ability, presbyopic patients may also experience _____.

a. Reduction in contrast sensitivity
b. Reduced ability to cope with glare
c. Slower visual processing
d. All of the above

A

All of the above

28
Q

Correction for presbyopia include ____.

a. Bifocals
b. Single vision readers
c. Progressive addition lenses
d. All of the above

A

All of the above

29
Q 
The following Rx is an indication of what type of refractive disorder?
OD -5.00 -1.00 X 180
OS +2.00 -1.00 X 180
a. Anisometropia
b. Antimetropia
c. Aniseikonia
d. Iseikonia
A

Antimetropia

30
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The following Rx is an indication of what type of refractive disorder?
OD +5.00 -1.00 X 180
OS +2.00 -1.00 X 180
a. Anisometropia
b. Antimetropia
c. Aniseikonia
d. Iseikonia
A

Anisometropia

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