Exam 12: Eyes

Edema of the optic disk and elevation of the disc surface without loss of vision is called

A patient is complaining of a burning and gritty sensation in the eyes,with redness,itching,and crusting on the eyelids.Which question is most likely to assist in identifying the aggravating factors related to the patient's complaints?

When examining your patient,who has a thiamine deficiency related to chronic alcoholism,you are most likely to observe evidence of cranial nerve (CN)involvement resulting in the inability of his eyes to move

An area of depressed vision within a visual field can be caused by which of the following?

Consensual light reflex is examined when you shine your penlight into the right eye of a patient and then note the

The sclerae of a newborn infant with osteogenesis imperfecta are typically described as

A sty is caused by a(n)

Following the general guidelines for examination of the eyes,you should

Your patient complains of painful swelling beside her nose near her right inner canthus.You examine your patient for signs or symptoms that typically occur with obstruction of the lacrimal sac,which include which of the following?

A lesion resulting from chronic inflammation of the meibomian gland in either the upper or lower lid pointing toward the conjunctival side with no redness or tenderness is called a

Which component of the examination of the eye is generally performed first?

To examine the macula,the nurse should do which of the following?

Your examination of a patient,who states that she is not able to see as clearly in her right eye as she has in the past,should include questions about associated manifestations such as

Bilateral protrusion of the globes seen in thyroid disease is called ____________________.

Which structure of the eye is an extension of the optic nerve,receiving light impulses and transmitting them to the brain?

To examine for accommodation,you would first instruct the patient to look at a distant object for 30 seconds and then note the size and reaction of the pupils when you

You conclude that a patient has a narrowed angle on the basis of which finding?

The term uveitis is used to describe inflammation of which of the following? Select all that apply.

Which disease is frequently found in African Americans?

Drusen,which are findings consistent with the normal aging process,are characterized by which of the following?