Eye A&P/History
What is the thin membrane covering the front of the eye and inner eyelids called?
A. Conjunctiva
B. Tarsal plates
C. Lacrimal ducts
D. Aqueous humor
What is Conjunctiva
Correct answer: A
Conjunctiva is a thin membrane covering the front of the eye (bulbar conjunctiva) and inner eyelids (palpebral conjunctiva).
It produces mucous to lubricate the eye and permits movement of the eyeball.
This test has expected findings when sound quality is heard equally in both ears.
What is the Weber Test
You are inspecting a patient’s eyes and note bilateral everted lower lids. What is the name of this abnormal finding?
A. Entropion
B. Ectropion
C. Blepharitis
D. Ptosis
What is Ectropion
Correct answer: B
Ectropion is an everted eyelid (turns outwards)
During the health history, the patient states that she has been wearing contact lenses for the past five years. What questions should you ask? Select all that apply.
A. Do you wear contact lenses?
B. Are they soft or hard?
C. Do you sleep with them on?
D. Do you have any problems with wearing contact lenses?
E. Do you experience redness or irritation?
What are B, C, D, & E
Correct answer: B, C, D, E
All the focused questions should be asked about the patient’s experience wearing contact lenses. The patient has already reported that she wears contact lenses for five years.
This cranial nerve controls hearing
What is CN VIII
You are assessing a patient’s central vision. What assessment will you do?
A. Snellen chart
B. Amsler grid
C. Ishihara plate
D. E-chart
What is Amsler grid
Correct answer: B
Amsler grid is used for assessing central vision.
When was your last eye examination is part of what assessment?
What is the Health History Assessment
A normal finding of this assessment skill on the ear is no tenderness and a firm consistency
What is palpating the ears
What technique assesses for weakness or problems with the ocular muscles?
A. Confrontation test
B. Consensual response test
C. Ocular motility test
D. Accommodation test
What is the Ocular Motility Test
Correct answer: C
The purpose of the ocular motility test is to assess for weakness or problems with the ocular muscles.
This happens when the eyes and brain work together...
What is eye sight
Cauliflower ear is an abnormal finding for this assessment skill
What is inspection
You are inspecting the eyes of a 56-year-old man. He reports that he has been seeing specks in his eyes upon awakening every morning. What is not a normal finding?
A. Palpebral fissure are equal bilaterally.
B. Sclera is a pale yellow.
C. Cornea is clear with no opacities.
D. Eyelashes are equally distributed.
What is the sclera is a pale yellow
Correct answer: B
Sclera of the eyes should be white. Pale yellow sclera (icterus) is a sign of elevated bilirubin in the blood.
These cranial nerves control the position of the eyeballs
What are CN III, IV, VI
We use these 2 mnemonics for multiple findings
What are the OPQRST and OLDCARTS mnemonics
You are assessing the red reflex in the patient’s left eye. Where should you position the ophthalmoscope?
A.10 inches away and from a 30-degree lateral angle to the patient’s line of vision
B.11 inches away and from a 15-degree lateral angle to the patient’s line of vision
C.11 inches away and from a 30-degree lateral angle to the patient’s line of vision
D.12 inches away and from a 15-degree lateral angle to the patient’s line of vision
What is answer D
Correct answer: D
Hold the ophthalmoscope in your right hand. Position the ophthalmoscope about 12 inches away and from a 15-degree lateral angle to the patient’s line of vision.