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Test 4 section 1 Flashcards

1
Q

normal vision

A

emmetropia

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2
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nearsighted

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myopia

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3
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farsighted

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hyperopia

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4
Q

distortion caused by irregularity of cornea

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astigmatism

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5
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measures intraocular pressure

A

tonometry

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6
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visualizes angle of anterior chamber

A

Gonioscopy

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7
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evaluates field of vision

A

perimetry testing

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8
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blind areas in visual field

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scotomas

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9
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color vison test

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Ishihara color test

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10
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used for judging distance

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stereopsis

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11
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requires devices and correction lenses

Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of 20/70 to 20/200

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low vision

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12
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BCVA 20/400 to no light perception

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Blindness

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13
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is BCVA that does not exceed 20/200 in better eye or widest field of vision is 20 degrees or less

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legal blindness

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14
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Normal IOP

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10 ro 21 mm Hg

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15
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open-angle glaucoma pressure

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22 to 32 mm Hg

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16
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acute angle-closure glaucoma pressure

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> 50 mm Hg

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17
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type of glaucoma that is slow, with decreased peripheral and tunnel vision

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open angle

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18
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type of glaucoma that is sudden, with excruciating eye pain, n/v, and redness

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angle closure

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19
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unaware of condition until there is significant vision loss, peripheral vision loss, blurring, halos, difficulty focusing, difficulty adjusting eyes to low lighting

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silent thief

20
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an opacity or cloudiness of lens

A

cataracts

21
Q

most common type of cataract

Altered metabolic processes cause accumulation of water and altered lens fiber structure

A

Senile cataract

22
Q

removes entire lens

Rarely done today

A

Intracapsular Cataract extraction ICCE

23
Q

maintains posterior capsule of lens, reducing potential postoperative complications

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Extracapsular cataract extraction ECCE

24
Q

an ECCE that uses an ultrasound device to suction lens out through a tube, incision is smaller than with standard ECCE

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phacoemulsification

25
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phototherapeutic keratectomy

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is a type of eye surgery that uses a laser to treat various ocular disorders by removing tissue from the cornea

26
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Elective procedures to recontour corneal tissue and correct refractive errors

A

Refractive SX

27
Q

separation of sensory retina and RPE (retinal pigment epithelium)

A

retinal detachment

28
Q

removal of vitreous locating incisions at pars plana

Frequently used in combo with other procedures

A

Pars plana vitrectomy

29
Q

Injected gas bubble, liquid, or oil is used to flatten sensory retina against RPE
Postoperative positioning is critical

A

pneumatic retinopexy

30
Q

Scleral Buckle

A

used to repair retinal detachment

31
Q

slow breakdown of layers of retinal with appearance of drusen

A

dry macular degeneration

32
Q

tiny yellow white accumulations of extracellular material

A

drusen

33
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proliferation of abnormal blood vessels growing under retina

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revascularization

34
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hearing loss as a result of aging

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presbycusis

35
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caused by external of middle ear problem

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conductive

36
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caused by damage to cochlea or vestibulocohlear nerve

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sensorineural

37
Q

fluid in middle ear without evidence of infection

A

serous otitis media

38
Q

abnormal inner ear fluid balance cause by malabsorption of endolymphatic sac or blockage of endolymphatic duct

A

menieres disease

39
Q

varied degrees of inability to speak, interpret, or understand language

A

aphasia

40
Q

lens less flexible

A

presbyopia

41
Q

disruption or break in continuity of structure of bone

A

fractures

42
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fracture heals in abnormal position in relation to midline of structure

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angulation

43
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type of nonunion occurring at fracture site in which a false joint is formed with abnormal movement at site

A

pseudoarthrosis

44
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new fracture occurs at original fracture site

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refracture

45
Q

deposition of calcium in muscle tissue at site of significant blunt muscle trauma or repeated muscle injury

A

myositis ossificans

46
Q

is a type of skin traction that is used to immobilize a fracture, prevent hip flexion contractures, and reduce muscle spasms

A

bucks traction boot

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