Vision

Question 1

What is a Hordeolum?

Answer 1

Commonly known as a “sty”. It is an infection of the sebaceous glands in the lid margin of the eye

Question 2

What is Chalazion?

Answer 2

A chronic inflammatory granuloma of the sebaceous glands in the eyelid

Question 3

What is the treatment for Hordeolum or Chalazion?

Answer 3

Warm moist compresses 4 times a day

Question 4

What is Blepharitis?

Answer 4

Common bilateral inflammation of the eyelid margins with crusts of dried exudate

Question 5

Hordeolum, Chalazion and Blepharitis are linked to what bacteria?

Answer 5

Staphylococcus

Question 6

Bacteria conjunctivitis is also known as what?

Answer 6

pink eye

Question 7

What is the treatment for bacterial conjunctivitis?

Answer 7

antibiotic drops

Question 8

What is the treatment for viral conjunctivitis?

Answer 8

corticosteroids

Question 9

What is keratitis?

Answer 9

inflammation or infection of the cornea

Question 10

What is the most effective treatment for cataracts?

Answer 10

surgery

Question 11

What are the S/S of retinal detachment?

Answer 11

Cobwebs, ring in the field of vision and flashing lights

Question 12

What are signs/symptoms of actue glaucoma?

Answer 12

nausea, vomiting, blurred vision = get help fast

Question 13

Purpose of Snellen chart?

Answer 13

assessment of visual acuity

Question 14

20/20 vs 20/40?

Answer 14

What we can see at 40 feet, you can see at 20

Question 15

S/S of retinal detachment?

Answer 15

Cobwebs, ring in the field of vision and flashing lights

Question 16

What color should the tympanical membrane normally be?

Answer 16

Pearly gray

Question 17

What is a nursing diagnosis for Meiere’s disease?

Answer 17

Risk for falls

Question 18

S/S of labyrinthitis?

Answer 18

Nystagmus, vertigo, tinnitus

Question 19

What can labyrinthitis cause?

Answer 19

Menengitis

Question 20

What is accommodation?

Answer 20

It is the pupil’s ability to dilate for far away sight, and constrict when looking at up close objects.