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Question 0

Conjunctivitis

Answer 0

(Pink eye) inflammation of conjunctiva

Cause: bacteria , viral infection

Question 1

Post op care for eyes and ears

Answer 1

Avoid activities that cause ICP, bending, lifting and coughing. Deep breathing, increase fluids, turn q2hrs, elevate hob, ambulation, rom and leg exercise

Question 2

Interventions of conjunctivitis

Answer 2

Hand washing, warm compress, clean eyelids and avoid rubbing

Question 3

Myopia

Answer 3

Nearsightness

Question 4

Strabismus

Answer 4

Cross eye

Question 5

Astigmatism

Answer 5

Difficulty focusing

Question 6

Glaucoma

Answer 6

Increased intraocular pressure due to too much aqueous humor

Question 7

S/S and tx for glaucoma

Answer 7

Loss of peripheral vision, halo, blurred/permeant vision loss
Tx: for life

Question 8

Cataracts

Answer 8

Lens become clouded

Question 9

S/S and causes of cataracts

Answer 9

Cause: long term steroids, trauma, ultraviolet light, congenital (born with), disease and aging
S/S: loss of visual acuity, blurred vision

Question 10

Macular degeneration

Answer 10

Central vision lost

Question 11

Blindness

Answer 11

Loss of visual acuity (partial or total loss)

Question 12

Interventions for blindness

Answer 12

Independence, visual aids, don’t touch without talking, ambulation, explain where everything is, orient to room and safety

Question 13

Diabetic retinopathy

Answer 13

Impaired retinal circulation causing micro hemorrhage in retina
Cause: uncontrolled blood sugar
- yearly appointments

Question 14

Retinal detachment

Answer 14

Desperation of retina from choroid layer with vitreous humor between
S/S: curtain over visual field, painless, blurring

Question 15

PERRLA

Answer 15

Pupils Equal Round Reactive to Light Accomadation

Question 16

Aging process of eyes and ears

Answer 16

Lose Accomadation

Question 17

Hearing loss pt care

Answer 17

Face to face, write, show and tell

Question 18

Ear infections

Answer 18

Swimmers ear/fungal (ear wax/ mechanical obstruction

Question 19

Otitis medial

Answer 19

(Inflamed Middle ear) chronic can lead to hearing loss

Question 20

Otosclerosis

Answer 20

Hardening of bones in ear (scapes)

Question 21

Stapedectomy

Answer 21

Removal of scapes
Interventions: affected ear always up, sneeze/cough with mouth open, avoid Inner ear pressure/damage to prosthesis/bending/lifting/stressing

Question 22

Cerumen removal (wax)

Answer 22

Wash ear out

Question 23

Ménière’s disease (inner ear)

Answer 23

Swelling of semi circular canals
-avoid sudden movements
S/S: hearing loss, vertigo and tinnitus

Question 24

Labyrinthitis (inner ear)

Answer 24

Intervention: safety and decrease sodium intake and smoking

Question 25

Guillain barre

Answer 25

Watch for Throwing up

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