Medical Terms (Easy )
What is the correct definition of myopia?
near sightedness
Vision of less than 20/70-20/200 even with the use of glasses
Cataracts
What parts are in the middle ear
eusthacian tubes, malleus, incus and stapes
What is otosclerosis
result of bony overgrowth
Define Hyperopia
far sightedness
What are some forms of treatment for blindness
max extent of eye glasses, braile, white cane, guide dog
What is Enucleation
surgical removal of the eye
Describe caloric test
warm or cool water into the meatus of the ear. No nastagmus is positive for disorder
What are the signs and symptoms of meiners disease?
hearing loss, virtigo, tinnitus
Define presbbyopia
age related vision problems
How do you treat eye trauma
irrigate, immobilize, ATB drops, anesthetic drops
A patient is seeing "floaters", curtain effect and light flashes, what it is???
Retinal detachment
What may an impacted cerumen cause?
conductive hearing loss
What is the reccomended diet for someone with meiners disease
Low sodium!
Define astigmatism
Distorted cornea
Signs and symptoms of conjunctivitis?
redness, itching, pain, photophobia, drainage
Nursing teaching for eye prosthesis
teach how to remove, clean and reinsert the eye
what causes otitis externa
overgrowth of pathogens, retained moisture from swimming
List 5 drugs that are ototoxic (I'll accept categories)
loop diuretics, antiinflammatories, chemo drugs, aminoglycocides, metals, other ATB, antiminerals
What are diagnostics, treatments and surgeries for these common eye problems
Dx- snellen chart, color plated
Tx- eyeglasses, contact lenses
Sx- lasix
For which condition will the patient be able to see peripherally but not center vision
Age related Macular degeneration
How do you diagnose hearing impairment
rinne test or weber test or audiometry
A red bulging ear drum may be indicative of what?
otitis media
A red swollen external ear with pus could be?
otitis externa