Anatomy/Physiology
Lens
Difficulty seeing far away is called what?
Myopia
Painless, gradual vision loss with halos around lights indicates what disorder?
Cataracts
What type of hearing loss is caused by cerumen impaction?
Conductive hearing loss
What do you do FIRST if a hearing aid whistles?
Reinsert the ear mold
Name the four physiological processes required for normal vision
refraction, accommodation, constriction, convergence
What eye disorder is caused by inward turning of the eyelid?
What is the first sign of macular degeneration?
Central vision loss, distortion on Amsler grid
In external otitis, pain increases when pressing which structure?
Tragus
After cataract surgery, what activity is prohibited?
Bending, lifting anything over five pounds, or straining (don't want to increase IOP)
Presbycusis affects what range of hearing first?
High-frequency sounds, presbycusis is age-related hearing loss
This autoimmune disorder causes dry eyes and dry mouth
Sjorgen syndrome
Sudden onset of a "curtain over vision" is a hallmark of what emergency condition?
Retinal detachment
BC is greater than AC on Rinne test. What does this indicate?
Conductive hearing loss
What is the best communication technique with a blind patient?
Announce yourself before speaking
The Eustachian tube connects the middle ear to what structure?
Nasopharynx
Which refractive disorder results from uneven curvature of the cornea?
Atigmatism
Which form of glaucoma is a medical emergency marked by eye pain, nausea, and halos?
Angle-closure glaucoma
Vertigo, nausea, and nystagmus suggest inflammation of which structure?
Labyrinthitis
For retinal detachment, how should the patient be positioned?
On the affected side to decrease eye movement
Which cranial nerve is responsible for hearing and balance?
CN VIII- Vestibocochlear
What is the major risk of untreated strabismus (misaligned eyes)?
Amblyopia- permanent vision loss
Which eye disorder presents with micro aneurysms and cotton-wool spots?
Which ear surgery replaces the stapes to improve hearing?
Stapedectomy
Which medication must be avoided in angle-closure glaucoma?
Mydriatics