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Certain patients are at more risk for developing eye disorders...
What is a history of hypertension, diabetes, and AIDS.
Contains high concentration of nerve fibers and is extrmely sensitive to pain.
a. Sclera
b. Aqueous humor
c. Cornea
d. Vitreous humor
What is the cornea.
Drooping of the eyelid?
What is ptosis.
This is contraindicated in patients with a history of Iodine reactions.
What is Indocyanine.
What are the different types of diagnostic evaluation tools for eye exams... Select all that apply
a. Direct ophthalmoscope
b. Indirect ophthalmoscopy
c. Slit lamp examination
d. Tonometry
e. Ishihara Polychromatic plates
f. Amsler Grid test
All of the above
Portion of the eye that will turn yellow if a patient is jaundiced.
What is the sclera.
Visual acuity for near vision - 14 inches away.
What is the Rosenbaum pocket screener.
Turning in of the lower eyelid?
A condition of impaired vision in which a person has best corrected visual acuity that does not exceed 20/200 in the better eye or whose widest visual field diameter is 20 degrees or less.
What is legal blindness.
This diagnostic evaluation tool measures IOP to screen for and manage glaucoma. You also must have your eyes numbed prior to this exam.
What is tonometry.
A thin transparent mucous membrane, providing a barrier to the external environment.
What is conjunctiva.
Visual acuity for distance vision - 20 feet away.
What is the Snellen chart.
Turning in of the eye lashes?
What is Trichiasis.
What is the priority for nurses to be worried about in a new diagnosis of blindness or visual impairment?
a. Emotional stress.
b. Loss of ability to perform normal activities.
c. Patient safety/Falls
d. Physical limitations.
What is patient safety and falls.
This test is used for patients with macular problems.
What is the Amsler grid test.
What is Conjunctivitis.
Plays a role in many eye and vision disorders.
a. Hypertension
b. Smoking
c. Diabetes
d. Genetics
What is genetics.
May indicate cranial nerve palsy?
What is head tilt.
What are the most common causes of blindness and visual impairment among adults 40 years and older?
a. Diabetic retinopathy
b. Macular degeneration
c. Glaucoma
d. Cataracts
e. All of the above
All of the above.
This diagnostic test uses contrast agents such as fluorescein or Indocyanine green. Patient should be well hydrated, clear liquids only prior to test.
What is an angiography.
Production of aqueous humor is related to intraocular pressure. Normal IOP is?
What is 10-21 mmHg.
When taking a history of patients with eye and vision disorders its important to ask which of the following questions? Select all that apply.
a. Does the patient experience blurred, double, or distorted vision?
b. Are both eyes effected?
c. Is there a history of discharge? If so inquire about color, consistency, and odor.
d. Have any family members had the same issues?
e. Do you have pain and is it sharp or dull?
a,b,c,d,e
Involuntary oscillating movement of the eye?
What is nystagmus.
What are some genetic eye and vision disorders?
a. Glaucoma
b. Macular Degeneration
c. Color Blindness
d. All of the above
All of the above
These two lab values are important to check prior to an angiography to make sure the kidneys will excrete the contrast dye.
What is the BUN and creatine.