Which of the following statements is true regarding use of
abbreviations? – ANSWER- Use only universally accepted abbreviations
for documentation
You are taking a health history on your patient. When you are asking
about problems in other body systems, your patient reports constipation
over the
past 5 or 6 months. This would be documented in – ANSWER- Review
of symptoms
Your patient presents to the office with a chief complaint of shoulder
pain that he reports as stabbing. In using the mnemonic OLDCARTS,
this is noted as – ANSWER- characteristic
Before instilling a mydriatic eyedrop, the examiner should – ANSWER\u0002observe the eye with focused light tangentially
The examiner screens a 5-year-old child for nystagmus by – ANSWER\u0002inspecting movement of the eyes to the six cardinal fields of gaze<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Which of the following correctly describes the method to assess
accommodation? – ANSWER- Constriction should be noted as gaze
shifts from across the
room to an object 6 inches away.
Which of the following should be used to test for near vision? –
ANSWER- Rosenbaum chart
To visualize the macula, the examiner should ask the patient to –
ANSWER- look directly into the light of the ophthalmoscope.
A 51-year-old patient tells the examiner, “My mother had glaucoma.
What can I do to prevent myself from getting it?” Which of the
following responses is most appropriate? – ANSWER- “Although it can’t
be prevented, regular screening
and testing assist in early detection.”
Which examination finding may be indicative of a retro-orbital tumor? –
ANSWER- Unilateral exophthalmos
A patient tells the examiner, “I have a loss of vision in the outer half of
each eye.” Which of the following underlying problems should the
examiner consider? – ANSWER- glaucoma<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which of the following would be applicable to a family history? –
ANSWER- Retinoblastoma
Mrs. Carter has vision that, at best, is 20\/210.
Mrs. Carter is considered – ANSWER- legally blind
Which of the following is the correct technique while performing an
ophthalmoscopic examination? – ANSWER- Examine the patient’s right
eye with your right eye and the pt’s left eye with your left eye
A cobblestone appearance of the conjunctiva is most likely related to –
ANSWER- allergic or infectious conjunctivitis
Mr. Barclay is a 48-year-old patient who presents to the office for follow
up. On his eye examination, you note peripheral fundus changes and
vessels that appear whitish. The most likely cause for these findings is –
ANSWER- lipemia retinalis
Which of the following cranial nerves innervate the six muscles that
control eye movement? – ANSWER- III, IV, VI
When you are examining the eyelid, you note ptosis on the right side.
Which cranial nerve innervates the muscle that elevated the upper
eyelid? – ANSWER- CN III<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr. Kasey is a 57-year-old patient who presents to your office. During
the eye examination, you note that his pupils are not equal in size;
however, they react to light and accommodation. This is called –
ANSWER- anisocoria
When performing a Weber test, which of the following is considered a
normal finding? – ANSWER- The patient hears the tone equally in both
ears.
The examiner observes a blackish lesion on the top surface of the tongue
of an adult patient. The patient indicates that his tongue is painful.
Which question by the examiner would be helpful in explaining this
finding? – ANSWER- “Have you been taking antibiotics lately?”
Which of the following situations is an indication for transillumination?<\/p>\n\n\n\n