Diseases and Disorders of the Eye
What is the term used to refer to symptoms due to uncorrected refractive error?
A. Ametropia
B. Asthenopia
C. Esotropia
D. Anisometropia
A. Ametropia
What is a sign?
A. A change the patient notices in their vision.
B. Pain the patient feels.
C. A change that can be observed by the physician.
D. A subjective experience the patient tells you at their appointment.
C. A change that can be observed by the physician.
Almost all patients who enter the ophthalmologist's office require a determination of what status regarding their eyes?
A. Diabetic retinopathy
B. Glaucoma
C. Refractive error
D. Strabismus
C. Refractive error
If an ophthalmologist states that a patient's condition is "OU", this means that the condition is present in:
A. neither eye
B. the left eye
C. the right eye
D. both eyes
D. both eyes
Evisceration is the:
A. surgical removal of the contents of the globe.
B. abnormal turning of the eye outward.
C. tendency of the eye to turn inward.
D. turning outward of the eyelid.
A. surgical removal of the contents of the globe.
What is the term for "eye up"?
A. Hypotropia
B. Esotropia
C. Hypertropia
D. Exotropia
C. Hypertropia
Which of the following is a symptom?
A. Flakes on the lashes.
B. Flashes of light.
C. Red eye.
D. Swollen lid.
B. Flashes of light.
Which of the following organisms is likely to cause a corneal ulcer?
A. Adenovirus
B. Pneuomococcus
C. Herpes simples virus
D. Straphylococus aureus
C. Herpes simples virus
Aqueous humor drains out into the:
A. Canal of Schlemm.
B. ciliary body.
C. iris.
D. uveal tract.
A. Canal of Schlemm.
What happens at the chiasmal junction?
A. All nerve fibers from the right eye cross to the left side of the brain and vice versa.
B. Some of the nasal and some of the temporal fibers of each optic nerve cross over to the other side.
C. The nasal fibers of each optic nerve cross over to the other side.
D. The temporal nerve fibers of each optic nerve cross over to the other side.
C. The nasal fibers of each optic nerve cross over to the other side.
What disorder reveals a constricted pupil and keratic precipitates?
A. Iritis
B. Conjunctiva
C. Episcleritis
D. Keratoconus
A. Iritis
Which of the following is a sign?
A. A black speck in the field of vision.
B. Complaints of difficulty reading.
C. Double vision.
D. A shallow anterior chamber.
D. A shallow anterior chamber.
The swelling of the optic disc with engorged blood vessels is known as:
A. papilledema
B. endophthalmitis
C. optic nerve compression
D. anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
A. papilledema
The name of the oil-secreting glands found in the posterior margin of the eyelid is the:
A. gland of Moll.
B. gland of Wolfring.
C. lacrimal gland.
D. Meibomian gland.
D. Meibomian gland.
An example of a systemic illness is:
A. down syndrome
B. senility
C. past surgical procedures
D. cardiac problems
D. cardiac problems
A condition in which blood has settled in the bottom half of the anterior chamber of the eye is called a(n)?
A. erythema
B. hematoma
C. hyphema
D. hypopyon
C. hyphema
Under what heading should the onset of current symptoms be recorded?
A. Current medications.
B. Past history.
C. Physical signs.
D. Present illness.
D. Present illness.
Which of the following conditions is NOT hereditary?
A. Migraines
B. Diabetes
C. Nystagmus
D. Conjunctivitis
D. Conjunctivitis
The tough, transparent membrane that provides about 2/3 of the eye's focusing power is the:
A. Retina
B. Conjunctiva
C. Sclera
D. Cornea
D. Cornea
Questions asked of a diabetic patient should include:
A. loss of depth perception, visual stability, type of insulin used
B. method of sugar control, visual stability, last blood sugar reading
C. weight loss, last blood gases reading, type of insulin used
D. injection sites used, increased floaters , frequent urination
B. method of sugar control, visual stability, last blood sugar reading
A person with a fold of skin overlying the nasal area of the eyelids has:
A. blepharochalasis
B. entropion
C. epicanthus
D. lagophthalmos
C. epicanthus
Which of the following symptoms is of MOST concern in the early postoperative course following cataract surgery?
A. Intense pain.
B. Redness.
C. Blurry vision.
D. Tearing.
A. Intense pain.
What is a symptom of hyperthyroidism?
A. Low voice
B. Dry skin
C. Weight gain
D. Shortness of breath
D. Shortness of breath
The primary function of the sphincter and dilator muscles is to:
A. Control the amount of light entering the inner part of the eye
B. Raise and lower the eyelid
C. Determine the direction and movement of the eyeball
D. Change the curvature of the lens
A. Control the amount of light entering the inner part of the eye
Knowledge of a patient's breathing or lung problems would be important if the patient also has
A. dry eyes
B. glaucoma
C. macular degeneration
D. oxygen deficiency color blindness
B. glaucoma
Which of the condition listed below may be characterized by a white pupillary reflex in a pediatric patient?
A. Choroidal nevus
B. Congenital glaucoma
C. Iris coloboma
D. Retinoblastoma
D. Retinoblastoma
Which of the following is MOST likely to cause diplopia in a patient only when wearing spectacles?
A. High minus lenses
B. High plus lenses
C. Improper centering of the lenses
D. Large frames
C. Improper centering of the lenses
Which of the following diseases is a chronic autoimmune condition that interferes with proper nerve transmission in the skeletal muscles?
A. Rheumatoid arthritis
B. Sarcoidosis
C. Myasthenia gravis
D. Sjogren's syndrome
C. Myasthenia gravis
The structures of the uveal tract, or uvea, are:
A. Iris, ciliary body, choroid
B. Iris, posterior chamber, ciliary body
C. Choroid, sclera, retina
D. Iris, lens, choroid
A. Iris, ciliary body, choroid
Your patient states that he has rheumatoid arthritis. You should now ask symptoms related questions to find out if he has:
A. Dry eye
B. Angle-closure glaucoma
C. Decreased central vision
D. a visual field loss
A. Dry eye