Trauma Flashcards
What is the most common cause of ocular trauma?
Blunt trauma
True or False: Penetrating trauma is less severe than blunt trauma.
False
Fill in the blank: Ocular trauma can result in ______ vision loss.
permanent
What is the primary goal in managing ocular trauma?
Preservation of vision
Which part of the eye is most commonly injured in ocular trauma?
Cornea
What is the term for a foreign body embedded in the eye?
Corneal foreign body
What is the initial management for chemical burns to the eye?
Irrigation
True or False: Closed globe injuries do not involve penetration of the eye wall.
True
Which type of ocular trauma is characterized by a rupture of the eye wall?
Open globe injury
Fill in the blank: Hyphema is the accumulation of blood in the ______ chamber of the eye.
anterior
What is the term for a sudden increase in intraocular pressure following ocular trauma?
Traumatic glaucoma
True or False: Retinal detachment is a common complication of ocular trauma.
True
What is the term for a partial or complete disruption of the eye globe?
Ruptured globe
What is the initial treatment for a ruptured globe injury?
Protective shield
Fill in the blank: A ______ test is performed to assess for corneal abrasions.
fluorescein
True or False: Ocular trauma is a common cause of visual impairment in children.
True
What is the recommended treatment for orbital blowout fractures?
Surgical repair
Which imaging modality is used to evaluate ocular trauma involving the eye orbit?
CT scan
What is the term for a small, elevated lesion on the eyelid resulting from ocular trauma?
Chalazion
Fill in the blank: A ______ is a sharp object embedded in the eye.
penetrating injury
True or False: Ocular trauma can lead to permanent visual impairment.
True
What is the term for a traumatic injury to the optic nerve?
Optic neuropathy
What is the primary complication of ocular trauma involving the optic nerve?
Permanent vision loss
True or False: Ocular trauma is a medical emergency.
True
