Eyes

Front 1

accommodation

Back 1

aadaptation of the eye for near vision by increasing the curvature of the lens

Front 2

Anisocoria

Back 2

unequal pupil size

Front 3

Arcus senilis

Back 3

gray-white arc or circle around the limbus of the iris that is common with aging

Front 4

Argyll Robertson pupil

Back 4

pupil does not react to light: does constrict with accomodation

Front 5

Astigmatism

Back 5

refractive error of vision due to differences in curvature in refractive surfaces of the eye (cornea and lens)

Front 6

AV crossing

Back 6

crossing paths of an artery and vein in te ocular fundus

Front 7

Bitemporal hemianopsia

Back 7

loss of both temporal visual fields

Front 8

Blepharitis

Back 8

inflammation of the glands and eyelash follicles along the margin of the eyelids

Front 9

Cataract

Back 9

poacity of the lens of the eye that develops slowly with aging and gradually obstructs vision

Front 10

Chalazion

Back 10

infection or retention cyst of a meibomian gland, showing as a beady nodule on the eyelid

Front 11

Name the three concentric coats of the eyeball

Back 11

sclera, choroid, retina

Front 12

Name the functions of the ciliary body, the pupil and the iris

Back 12

cliiary body- controls the thickness of the lens, produces the aqueus humor
iris- controls amount of light
PUPIL= center of the iris

Front 13

Describe how an image formed on the retina compares with it's atual appearance in the outside world

Back 13

upside down and reversed

Front 14

To test for accomodation, the person focuses on a distant object, then shifts the gaze to a near object about 6 inches away. As near distanc, you would expect hte pupils to ______________ and the axes of the eyes to ______________________.

Back 14

constrict, converge

Front 15

Presbyopeia

Back 15

decrease in power of accomodation that occurs with aging

Front 16

The palpebral fissure is
a. the border between the cornea and sclera.
b. the open space between the eyelids.
c. the angle where the eyelids meet
d. visible on the upper and lower lids at the inner canthus.

Back 16

b. the open space between the eyelids.

Front 17

The corneal reflx is mediated by cranial nerves:
a. II and III
b. II and VI
c. V and VII
d. VI and IV

Back 17

c. V and VII

Front 18

The retinal structures viewed through the opthalmoscope are
a. the optic disc, the retinal vessels, the general background and the macula
b. the cornea, the lens , the choroid, and the ciliary body.
c. the optic papilla, the sclera , the retina, and the iris
d. the pupil, the sclera, the ciliary body, and the macula.

Back 18

a. the optic disc, the retinal vessels, the general background and the macula

Front 19

The examiner records "positive consensual light reflex. this is:
a. the convergence of the axes of the eyeballs
b, the simultaneous constriction of the other pupil when one eye is exposed to bright light.
c. a reflex direction of the eye toward an object attracting a person's attention
D. the adaption of the eye for near vision

Back 19

b, the simultaneous constriction of the other pupil when one eye is exposed to bright light.

Front 20

Several changes occur in the eye with aging process. the thickening and yellowing of the lens is referred to as
a. presbyopia
b. floaters
c. macular degeneration
d. senile cataract

Back 20

d. senile cataract

Front 21

The examiner must be alert to symptoms that may constitute an eye emergency. Identify the symptoms that should be referred immediately
a. diplopia, scotoma
b. halos, epiphora
c.sudden onset of viision change
d. photophobia

Back 21

c.sudden onset of vision change

Front 22

Visual acuity is assessed with
a. snellen eye chart
b. an opthalmoscope.
c. The Hirschberg test
d. the confrontation test.

Back 22

a. snellen eye chart

Front 23

The cover test is used to assess for
a. nystagmus
b. peripheral vision
c. muscle weakness
d. extraocular muscle function

Back 23

c. muscle weakness

Front 24

the examiner is ready to use the opthalmoscope . the examiner would
a. remove his or her own glasses and approach the client's left eye with his or her left eye.
b. leave light on int hte examining room and remove glasses from the client
c. remove glasses and set the diopter setting at 0
d. use the smaller white light and instruct the client to focus on the opthalmoscope.

Back 24

a. remove his or her own glasses and approach the client's left eye with his or her left eye.

Front 25

Ectropion

Back 25

lower eyelid loose and rolling outward

Front 26

Entropion

Back 26

lower eyelid rolling inward

Front 27

Exopthalmos

Back 27

protruding eyeballs

Front 28

Fovea

Back 28

area of keenest vision at the center of the macula on the ocular pressure

Front 29

Hordeolum

Back 29

(sty) red, painful pustule that is a localized infection of hair follicle at eyelid margin

Front 30

macula

Back 30

round darker area of the ocular fundus that mediates vision only from the central visual field

Front 31

Miccroaneurysm

Back 31

abnormal finding of round red dots on the ocular fundus that are localized dilations of small vessels

Front 32

Miosis

Back 32

constricted puopils

Front 33

Mydriasis

Back 33

dilated pupils

Front 34

Myopia

Back 34

nearsighted, refractive error in which near vision is better than far vision

Front 35

Nystagmus

Back 35

involuntary, rapid, rhythmic movement of the eyeball

Front 36

optic disc

Back 36

area of ocular fundus in which blood vessels exit and enter

Front 37

OD

Back 37

Oculus dexter, or right eye

Front 38

OS

Back 38

oculus sinister or left eye

Front 39

Papilledema

Back 39

stasis of blood flow out of the ocular fundus; sign of increased intracranial pressure

Front 40

Pterygium

Back 40

triangular opaque tissue on the nasal side of the of the conjunctiva that grows toward the center of the cornea

Front 41

Ptosis

Back 41

drooping of upper eyelid over the iris and possibly covering pupil

Front 42

red reflex

Back 42

red glow that appears to fill the person's pupil when first visualized through the opthalmoscope

Front 43

strabismus

Back 43

(squint, crossed eye) disparity of the eye axis

Front 44

Zanthelasma

Back 44

soft, raised yellow plaques occurring on the skin at the inner corners of the eyes.

Front 45

Drusen

Back 45

Benign deposits on the ocular fundus that show as round yellow dots and occur commonly with aging

Front 46

Conjunctivitis

Back 46

infection of the conjunctive, "pink eye"

Front 47

Cotton-wool area

Back 47

abnormal soft exudates visible as gray-shite areas on the ocular fundus

Front 48

Cup-disc ration

Back 48

ratio of the width of the physiologic cup to the sidth of the optic disc, normally 1/2 or less

Front 49

Diopter

Back 49

unit of strength of the lens settings on the opthalmoscope that changes focus on the eye structures

Front 50

Diplopia

Back 50

double vision