Question 1

Examination to assess for extraocular muscle imbalance is conducted by:

Accepted Answer

A)  comparing pupillary responses to different shapes. 
B)  having the patient follow your finger through planes. 
C)  inspecting slightly closed lids for fasciculations. 
D)  transilluminating the cornea with tangential light. 
A)  comparing pupillary responses to different shapes. 
B)  having the patient follow your finger through planes. 
C)  inspecting slightly closed lids for fasciculations. 
D)  transilluminating the cornea with tangential light.

Question 2

You observe pupillary response as the patient looks at a distant object and then at an object held 10 cm from the bridge of the nose. You are assessing for:

Accepted Answer

A)  confrontation reaction. 
B)  accommodation. 
C)  pupillary light reflex. 
D)  nystagmus. 
A)  confrontation reaction. 
B)  accommodation. 
C)  pupillary light reflex. 
D)  nystagmus.

Question 3

Changes seen in proliferative diabetic retinopathy are the result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  anoxic stimulation. 
B)  macular damage. 
C)  papilledema. 
D)  minute hemorrhages. 
A)  anoxic stimulation. 
B)  macular damage. 
C)  papilledema. 
D)  minute hemorrhages.

Question 4

A condition that typically develops by the age of 45 years is:

Accepted Answer

A)  presbyopia. 
B)  hyperopia. 
C)  myopia. 
D)  astigmatism. 
A)  presbyopia. 
B)  hyperopia. 
C)  myopia. 
D)  astigmatism.

Question 5

Opacities of the red reflex may indicate the presence of:

Accepted Answer

A)  hypertension. 
B)  hydrocephalus. 
C)  cataracts. 
D)  myopia. 
A)  hypertension. 
B)  hydrocephalus. 
C)  cataracts. 
D)  myopia.

Question 6

Mr. Brown was admitted from the emergency department, and you are completing his physical examination. His pupils are 2 mm bilaterally, and you notice that they fail to dilate when the penlight is moved away. This is characteristic in patients who are or have been:

Accepted Answer

A)  in a coma. 
B)  taking sympathomimetic drugs (cocaine). 
C)  taking opioid drugs (morphine). 
D)  treated for head trauma. 
A)  in a coma. 
B)  taking sympathomimetic drugs (cocaine). 
C)  taking opioid drugs (morphine). 
D)  treated for head trauma.

Question 7

Mrs. Alden is a 29-year-old pregnant patient in her third trimester. She tells you that her vision has been a little blurred, and she thinks she needs to get new contact lenses. You should advise her to:

Accepted Answer

A)  get new lenses as soon as possible to avoid complications. 
B)  wait until several weeks after delivery to get new lenses. 
C)  go to the nearest emergency department for evaluation. 
D)  change her diet to include more yellow vegetables. 
A)  get new lenses as soon as possible to avoid complications. 
B)  wait until several weeks after delivery to get new lenses. 
C)  go to the nearest emergency department for evaluation. 
D)  change her diet to include more yellow vegetables.

Question 8

You are attempting to examine the eyes of a newborn. To facilitate eye opening, you would first:

Accepted Answer

A)  dim the room lights. 
B)  elicit pain. 
C)  place him in the supine position. 
D)  shine the penlight in his or her eyes. 
A)  dim the room lights. 
B)  elicit pain. 
C)  place him in the supine position. 
D)  shine the penlight in his or her eyes.

Examination to assess for extraocular muscle imbalance is conducted by:

You observe pupillary response as the patient looks at a distant object and then at an object held 10 cm from the bridge of the nose. You are assessing for:

Changes seen in proliferative diabetic retinopathy are the result of:

A condition that typically develops by the age of 45 years is:

Opacities of the red reflex may indicate the presence of:

Mr. Brown was admitted from the emergency department, and you are completing his physical examination. His pupils are 2 mm bilaterally, and you notice that they fail to dilate when the penlight is moved away. This is characteristic in patients who are or have been:

Mrs. Alden is a 29-year-old pregnant patient in her third trimester. She tells you that her vision has been a little blurred, and she thinks she needs to get new contact lenses. You should advise her to:

You are attempting to examine the eyes of a newborn. To facilitate eye opening, you would first:

The History and Interviewing Process

Cultural Competency

Examination Techniques and Equipment

Clinical Reasoning

Documentation

Vital Signs and Pain Assessment

Mental Status

Growth, Measurement, and Nutrition

Skin, Hair, and Nails

Lymphatic System

Head and Neck

Ears, Nose, and Throat

Chest and Lungs

Heart

Blood Vessels

Breasts and Axillae

Abdomen

Female Genitalia

Male Genitalia

Anus, Rectum, and Prostate

Musculoskeletal System

Neurologic System

Sports Participation Evaluation

Putting it All Together

Emergency or Life-Threatening Situations

Filters

Exam 12: Eyes

Examination to assess for extraocular muscle imbalance is conducted by:

You observe pupillary response as the patient looks at a distant object and then at an object held 10 cm from the bridge of the nose. You are assessing for:

Changes seen in proliferative diabetic retinopathy are the result of:

A condition that typically develops by the age of 45 years is:

Opacities of the red reflex may indicate the presence of:

Mr. Brown was admitted from the emergency department, and you are completing his physical examination. His pupils are 2 mm bilaterally, and you notice that they fail to dilate when the penlight is moved away. This is characteristic in patients who are or have been:

Mrs. Alden is a 29-year-old pregnant patient in her third trimester. She tells you that her vision has been a little blurred, and she thinks she needs to get new contact lenses. You should advise her to:

You are attempting to examine the eyes of a newborn. To facilitate eye opening, you would first:

The History and Interviewing Process

Cultural Competency

Examination Techniques and Equipment

Clinical Reasoning

Documentation

Vital Signs and Pain Assessment

Mental Status

Growth, Measurement, and Nutrition

Skin, Hair, and Nails

Lymphatic System

Head and Neck

Ears, Nose, and Throat

Chest and Lungs

Heart

Blood Vessels

Breasts and Axillae

Abdomen

Female Genitalia

Male Genitalia

Anus, Rectum, and Prostate

Musculoskeletal System

Neurologic System

Sports Participation Evaluation

Putting it All Together

Emergency or Life-Threatening Situations

Filters