Question 1

What is cupping, what test and instrument discovers it, and what disease does it suggest?

Accepted Answer

Cupping is an irregularity in the physiological cup. It may be larger than normal or asymmetric. This is discovered using an ophthalmoscope during fundoscopic assessment and suggests glaucoma.

Question 2

Why is asking about tobacco use important as part of a social history?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smoke can scar the cornea. 
B)  The chemicals in tobacco smoke can cloud the vitreous humor. 
C)  Cigarette use is associated with the appearance and frequency of floaters. 
D)  Long-term tobacco use causes predictable vascular changes in the fundus. 
A)  Smoke can scar the cornea. 
B)  The chemicals in tobacco smoke can cloud the vitreous humor. 
C)  Cigarette use is associated with the appearance and frequency of floaters. 
D)  Long-term tobacco use causes predictable vascular changes in the fundus. D

Question 3

Which of the following is true of aqueous humor?

Accepted Answer

A)  It fills the anterior chamber while the fetus is developing and remains unchanged throughout a person's life. 
B)  It is a clear liquid that is found between the lens and retina. 
C)  It receives nutrients from the vitreous humor. 
D)  It is continuously produced by the ciliary body. 
A)  It fills the anterior chamber while the fetus is developing and remains unchanged throughout a person's life. 
B)  It is a clear liquid that is found between the lens and retina. 
C)  It receives nutrients from the vitreous humor. 
D)  It is continuously produced by the ciliary body. D

Question 4

Which of the following is not true regarding an ophthalmoscopic examination?

Accepted Answer

A)  The room should be darkened to dilate the patient's pupil. 
B)  The patient should focus on a distant object on the wall. 
C)  Glasses and contact lenses should be removed. 
D)  To examine a patient's right eye, the physician should hold the scope in the right hand. 
A)  The room should be darkened to dilate the patient's pupil. 
B)  The patient should focus on a distant object on the wall. 
C)  Glasses and contact lenses should be removed. 
D)  To examine a patient's right eye, the physician should hold the scope in the right hand.

Question 5

Parents bring a 5-month-old infant for an examination. Which of the following will be true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The infant's peripheral vision will not fully have developed yet. 
B)  The infant's eyes are now able to perceive a single, undoubled image. 
C)  It is appropriate for the physician to perform the cover-uncover test. 
D)  The infant likely cannot distinguish colors yet. 
A)  The infant's peripheral vision will not fully have developed yet. 
B)  The infant's eyes are now able to perceive a single, undoubled image. 
C)  It is appropriate for the physician to perform the cover-uncover test. 
D)  The infant likely cannot distinguish colors yet.

Question 6

Which of the following differential diagnoses requires observation and referral to ophthalmology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hyphema 
B)  Foreign body 
C)  Corneal abrasion 
D)  Herpetic lesion 
A)  Hyphema 
B)  Foreign body 
C)  Corneal abrasion 
D)  Herpetic lesion

Question 7

A healthcare provider asks a patient whether or not he or she wears contact lenses. This is part of which section of the patient's health history?

Accepted Answer

A)  Past medical history 
B)  Chief complaint 
C)  Social history 
D)  Family history 
A)  Past medical history 
B)  Chief complaint 
C)  Social history 
D)  Family history

Question 8

A farmer working in wind-blown fields is most susceptible to what ailment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Viral conjunctivitis 
B)  Pterygium 
C)  Myasthenia gravis 
D)  Proptosis 
A)  Viral conjunctivitis 
B)  Pterygium 
C)  Myasthenia gravis 
D)  Proptosis

Question 9

The sclera merges with the cornea at the limbus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Fundoscopy in the primary-care setting generally offers a complete and fully adequate examination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Using a slit lamp biomicroscope, the physician is most likely to find evidence of what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hyphema 
B)  Obstructed lacrimal ducts 
C)  Nystagmus 
D)  Papilledema 
A)  Hyphema 
B)  Obstructed lacrimal ducts 
C)  Nystagmus 
D)  Papilledema

Question 12

Which of the following is true of the optic disc?

Accepted Answer

A)  It contains the fovea and macula. 
B)  It lacks retinal receptors. 
C)  It is protected by the cornea. 
D)  It is the only part of the internal eye with nerve fibers. 
A)  It contains the fovea and macula. 
B)  It lacks retinal receptors. 
C)  It is protected by the cornea. 
D)  It is the only part of the internal eye with nerve fibers.

Question 13

The testing of visual fields is the "vital sign" in ophthalmology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Presbyopia is a failure of the eye to accommodate what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bright light 
B)  Very near vision 
C)  Distant vision 
D)  Subtle color shifts 
A)  Bright light 
B)  Very near vision 
C)  Distant vision 
D)  Subtle color shifts

Question 15

A pregnant woman's eyes tend to be more sensitive and dry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What causes benign floaters?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bits of vitreous tugging on retinal tissue 
B)  Retinal trauma 
C)  Unbalanced intraocular pressure 
D)  Damaged optic nerve 
A)  Bits of vitreous tugging on retinal tissue 
B)  Retinal trauma 
C)  Unbalanced intraocular pressure 
D)  Damaged optic nerve

Question 17

Paleness of conjunctiva may indicate severe anemia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The physician tests a patient's corneal reflex. One eye closes. Which of the following is most likely true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient was awake and conscious. 
B)  This is a normal response. 
C)  Intracranial pressure may be elevated. 
D)  The physician used an ultra-thin 31-gauge needle. 
A)  The patient was awake and conscious. 
B)  This is a normal response. 
C)  Intracranial pressure may be elevated. 
D)  The physician used an ultra-thin 31-gauge needle.

Question 19

What steps are involved in inspecting the eyelids and eyelashes? During which step may ptosis be noticed?

Accepted Answer

(1) Assess symmetry, position, closure;

Question 20

A person reading a book looks up and focuses on something in the distance. To do this, the eyes must decrease lens curvature, relax the pupils, and reduce convergence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is cupping, what test and instrument discovers it, and what disease does it suggest?

Why is asking about tobacco use important as part of a social history?

Which of the following is true of aqueous humor?

Which of the following is not true regarding an ophthalmoscopic examination?

Parents bring a 5-month-old infant for an examination. Which of the following will be true?

Which of the following differential diagnoses requires observation and referral to ophthalmology?

A healthcare provider asks a patient whether or not he or she wears contact lenses. This is part of which section of the patient's health history?

A farmer working in wind-blown fields is most susceptible to what ailment?

The sclera merges with the cornea at the limbus.

Fundoscopy in the primary-care setting generally offers a complete and fully adequate examination.

Using a slit lamp biomicroscope, the physician is most likely to find evidence of what?

Which of the following is true of the optic disc?

The testing of visual fields is the "vital sign" in ophthalmology.

Presbyopia is a failure of the eye to accommodate what?

A pregnant woman's eyes tend to be more sensitive and dry.

What causes benign floaters?

Paleness of conjunctiva may indicate severe anemia.

The physician tests a patient's corneal reflex. One eye closes. Which of the following is most likely true?

What steps are involved in inspecting the eyelids and eyelashes? During which step may ptosis be noticed?

A person reading a book looks up and focuses on something in the distance. To do this, the eyes must decrease lens curvature, relax the pupils, and reduce convergence.

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Exam 8: Eye Disorders

What is cupping, what test and instrument discovers it, and what disease does it suggest?

Why is asking about tobacco use important as part of a social history?

Which of the following is true of aqueous humor?

Which of the following is not true regarding an ophthalmoscopic examination?

Parents bring a 5-month-old infant for an examination. Which of the following will be true?

Which of the following differential diagnoses requires observation and referral to ophthalmology?

A healthcare provider asks a patient whether or not he or she wears contact lenses. This is part of which section of the patient's health history?

A farmer working in wind-blown fields is most susceptible to what ailment?

The sclera merges with the cornea at the limbus.

Fundoscopy in the primary-care setting generally offers a complete and fully adequate examination.

Using a slit lamp biomicroscope, the physician is most likely to find evidence of what?

Which of the following is true of the optic disc?

The testing of visual fields is the "vital sign" in ophthalmology.

Presbyopia is a failure of the eye to accommodate what?

A pregnant woman's eyes tend to be more sensitive and dry.

What causes benign floaters?

Paleness of conjunctiva may indicate severe anemia.

The physician tests a patient's corneal reflex. One eye closes. Which of the following is most likely true?

What steps are involved in inspecting the eyelids and eyelashes? During which step may ptosis be noticed?

A person reading a book looks up and focuses on something in the distance. To do this, the eyes must decrease lens curvature, relax the pupils, and reduce convergence.

Interview and History-Taking Strategies

Physical Examination Strategies

Documentation Strategies

Cultural and Spiritual Assessment

Nutritional Assessment

Mental Health Disorders

Integumentary Disorders

Ear Disorders

Nose, Sinus, Mouth, and Throat Disorders

Respiratory Disorders

Cardiovascular Disorders

Endocrine Disorders

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Neurological Disorders

Male Genitourinary Disorders

Female Genitourinary and Breast Disorders

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Health Assessment, History, and Physical Examination

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