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The specific reason a patient is being B. chief complaint
seen for an eye exam is referred to The chief complaint should be recorded in the
as the patients record as a quote from the patient as
the reason for the visit to the doctor
A. patient history
B. chief complaint
C. status of the patient's visual acuity
D. onset of any current vision
problems
A past ocular history includes all of C. a cousin diagnosed with glaucoma 10 yrs ago
the follow with the exception of
A. strabismus surgery at the age of 5
B. first reading glasses 6 yrs ago
C. a cousin diagnosed with
glaucoma 10 yrs ago
D. red eye a month ago
,A family history includes all of the C. spouse; a spouse is not related by blood.
following with the exception of the
patient's
A. mother
B. daughter
C. spouse
D. brother
A patient who reports waviness C. macular disease
when looking at straight lines or macular disease is the degeneration of the
letters (metamorphopsia) MOST sensory cells of the macula resulting in a loss of
likely has central vision
A. astigmatism
B. cataract
C. macular disease
D. optic neuritis
,A patient calls the office giving the C. Patient should see an ophthalmologist w/i 24hr
history that they had cataract surgery Flashes of light coming across a field of vision
2 yrs ago. For the past 2 days he has often is a forerunner of a retinal detachment;
noticed flashes of light in the therefore the patient with this symptom should
operated eye. be seen promptly
A. Patient should call back to see an
ophthalmologist if the
symptoms persist
B. Patient should be assured that
"flashes of light" is a
normal occurrence in aphakic
surgery
C. Patient should see an
ophthalmologist within 24 hours
D. Patient should see an
ophthalmologist within one month
Which of the following is included in C. drug allergies
a past medical history?
A. details of ocular treatment
B. diabetes in parent
C. drug allergies
D. Family history
Which of the following symptoms C. Sudden onset of blurry vision and halos around
suggests an urgent problem? lights
A. difficulty seeing at night Seeing colored haloes around lights is an
B. Increased difficulty in reading fine impending sign of acute angle-closure glaucoma
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C. Sudden onset of blurry vision and
halos around lights
D. Visual flashes followed by
headache
, In taking a history, which of the D. The chief complaint
following is the most important?
A. Allergies and drug reactions The chief complaint is the main reason why the
B. Medications taken at present patient is in the ophthalmologist's office and should
C. Past ocular history be noted by the ophthalmic assistant
D. The chief complaint
Anisocoria is described as D. difference in pupil size
A. unequal corneal diameters The condition where pupils are of unequal size is
B. differing iris colors referred to as anisocoria. This condition is usually
C. different refractive errors the result of iris muscle dysfunction.
D. difference in pupil size
The acronym RAPD stands for B. relative afferent pupillary defect
A. removable anterior pupillary The acronym RAPD stands for relative afferent
deposits pupillary defect, a condition where the pupil does
B. relative afferent pupillary defect not respond to direct stimulation of light
C. retro-aqueous pupil development
D. reasonably adapted pupil
diameters.
All of the following may cause C. presbyopia
irregularly shaped pupils with the
exception of Irregularities in the shape of the pupil may result
from congenital abnormalities, irtis inflammation,
A. congenital abnormalities surgical intervention and trauma to the eye.
B. iris inflammation Presbyopia is a refractive error that refers to the
C. presbyopia diminished ability of the crystalline lens to
D. surgical intervention accommodate due to the natural process of aging.
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Terms in this set (100)
The specific reason a patient is being B. chief complaint
seen for an eye exam is referred to The chief complaint should be recorded in the
as the patients record as a quote from the patient as
the reason for the visit to the doctor
A. patient history
B. chief complaint
C. status of the patient's visual acuity
D. onset of any current vision
problems
A past ocular history includes all of C. a cousin diagnosed with glaucoma 10 yrs ago
the follow with the exception of
A. strabismus surgery at the age of 5
B. first reading glasses 6 yrs ago
C. a cousin diagnosed with
glaucoma 10 yrs ago
D. red eye a month ago
,A family history includes all of the C. spouse; a spouse is not related by blood.
following with the exception of the
patient's
A. mother
B. daughter
C. spouse
D. brother
A patient who reports waviness C. macular disease
when looking at straight lines or macular disease is the degeneration of the
letters (metamorphopsia) MOST sensory cells of the macula resulting in a loss of
likely has central vision
A. astigmatism
B. cataract
C. macular disease
D. optic neuritis
,A patient calls the office giving the C. Patient should see an ophthalmologist w/i 24hr
history that they had cataract surgery Flashes of light coming across a field of vision
2 yrs ago. For the past 2 days he has often is a forerunner of a retinal detachment;
noticed flashes of light in the therefore the patient with this symptom should
operated eye. be seen promptly
A. Patient should call back to see an
ophthalmologist if the
symptoms persist
B. Patient should be assured that
"flashes of light" is a
normal occurrence in aphakic
surgery
C. Patient should see an
ophthalmologist within 24 hours
D. Patient should see an
ophthalmologist within one month
Which of the following is included in C. drug allergies
a past medical history?
A. details of ocular treatment
B. diabetes in parent
C. drug allergies
D. Family history
Which of the following symptoms C. Sudden onset of blurry vision and halos around
suggests an urgent problem? lights
A. difficulty seeing at night Seeing colored haloes around lights is an
B. Increased difficulty in reading fine impending sign of acute angle-closure glaucoma
C. Sudden onset of blurry vision and
halos around lights
D. Visual flashes followed by
headache
, In taking a history, which of the D. The chief complaint
following is the most important?
A. Allergies and drug reactions The chief complaint is the main reason why the
B. Medications taken at present patient is in the ophthalmologist's office and should
C. Past ocular history be noted by the ophthalmic assistant
D. The chief complaint
Anisocoria is described as D. difference in pupil size
A. unequal corneal diameters The condition where pupils are of unequal size is
B. differing iris colors referred to as anisocoria. This condition is usually
C. different refractive errors the result of iris muscle dysfunction.
D. difference in pupil size
The acronym RAPD stands for B. relative afferent pupillary defect
A. removable anterior pupillary The acronym RAPD stands for relative afferent
deposits pupillary defect, a condition where the pupil does
B. relative afferent pupillary defect not respond to direct stimulation of light
C. retro-aqueous pupil development
D. reasonably adapted pupil
diameters.
All of the following may cause C. presbyopia
irregularly shaped pupils with the
exception of Irregularities in the shape of the pupil may result
from congenital abnormalities, irtis inflammation,
A. congenital abnormalities surgical intervention and trauma to the eye.
B. iris inflammation Presbyopia is a refractive error that refers to the
C. presbyopia diminished ability of the crystalline lens to
D. surgical intervention accommodate due to the natural process of aging.
