HEENT Health Assessment Test Bank Exam 2026-2027
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What are some self-care objective questions in regards to contacts lens
that could be asked?
-How do you care for your contacts?
-How long do you wear them?
-How do you clean them?
-Do you remove them for certain activities?
,What are some subjective questions you can ask your patient pertaining to
the eyes?
-Last vision test? Ever tested for color?
-Any environmental conditions at home or at work that may affect your
eyes? If so, do you wear goggles to protect your eyes?
What medications are you taking? Systemic or topical? Any specifically for
eyes?
What are some factors of visual impairment?
-Their prescription has expired (contacts and glasses can be expensive
without insurance, so patients won't have yearly eye exam)
- They could be wearing daily disposable contacts for 1 week to 3 months
What are some questions you could ask an individual wearing a hearing
aid or glasses?
- When was the last time you had this checked?
-Do you wear any protective equipment at work?
-Is there any medication you are taking that might impact your vision or
hearing?
Which type of medication effects vision and hearing?
Psychotropic and Psych meds
,What are some subjective questions you could ask aging adults in regards to
their vision?
-Is there history of cataracts? Any loss or progressive blurring of vision?
-Do your eyes ever feel dry or burning? What do you do for this?
-Any decrease in usual activities, such as reading or sewing? Have you
noticed any visual difficulty with climbing stairs or driving? Any problem
with night vision?
When an individual has cataracts what will you not see? Why?
Normal pupillary response, because there is a cloud that exists over their
eyes
For an aging adult with cataract (or at risk), what could you ask them?
-When you are driving at night, do you notice that it is harder for you to see?
-Do you notice that you have to hold the paper to your eyes or farther away
-Are your daily hobbies becoming more difficult to do? E.g. sewing, puzzles
etc.
What are some subjective questions you could ask in regards to noise?
-Any loud noises at home or on the job? For example, do you live in a
noise- polluted area, near an airport or busy traffic area? Now or in the
past?
-Are you near other noises such as heavy machinery, loud persistent music,
gunshots while hunting?
, What are some subjective questions you could ask in regards to coping with
noise?
Do you take any steps to protect your ears, such as headphones or ear plugs?
What is tinnitus?
ringing, buzzing, or crackling noise in the ears
What are some subjective questions you could asking in regards to tinnitus?
-Ever felt ringing, crackling, or buzzing in your ears? When did this occur?
-Does it seem louder at night?
-Are you taking any medications?
Why don't a lot of px wear protective ear equipment while at work?
- They still need to be able to hear their co-workers
- Their ear becomes irritated
What could potentially happen if an individual wears chronic ear plugs?
It could cause damage to their tympanic membrane (ear drum)
After a loud event, such as a concert, what can an individual experience in
their ear?
Tinnitus
Latest Version with complete questions and correct
answers\verified 100% \Brand New!!
What are some self-care objective questions in regards to contacts lens
that could be asked?
-How do you care for your contacts?
-How long do you wear them?
-How do you clean them?
-Do you remove them for certain activities?
,What are some subjective questions you can ask your patient pertaining to
the eyes?
-Last vision test? Ever tested for color?
-Any environmental conditions at home or at work that may affect your
eyes? If so, do you wear goggles to protect your eyes?
What medications are you taking? Systemic or topical? Any specifically for
eyes?
What are some factors of visual impairment?
-Their prescription has expired (contacts and glasses can be expensive
without insurance, so patients won't have yearly eye exam)
- They could be wearing daily disposable contacts for 1 week to 3 months
What are some questions you could ask an individual wearing a hearing
aid or glasses?
- When was the last time you had this checked?
-Do you wear any protective equipment at work?
-Is there any medication you are taking that might impact your vision or
hearing?
Which type of medication effects vision and hearing?
Psychotropic and Psych meds
,What are some subjective questions you could ask aging adults in regards to
their vision?
-Is there history of cataracts? Any loss or progressive blurring of vision?
-Do your eyes ever feel dry or burning? What do you do for this?
-Any decrease in usual activities, such as reading or sewing? Have you
noticed any visual difficulty with climbing stairs or driving? Any problem
with night vision?
When an individual has cataracts what will you not see? Why?
Normal pupillary response, because there is a cloud that exists over their
eyes
For an aging adult with cataract (or at risk), what could you ask them?
-When you are driving at night, do you notice that it is harder for you to see?
-Do you notice that you have to hold the paper to your eyes or farther away
-Are your daily hobbies becoming more difficult to do? E.g. sewing, puzzles
etc.
What are some subjective questions you could ask in regards to noise?
-Any loud noises at home or on the job? For example, do you live in a
noise- polluted area, near an airport or busy traffic area? Now or in the
past?
-Are you near other noises such as heavy machinery, loud persistent music,
gunshots while hunting?
, What are some subjective questions you could ask in regards to coping with
noise?
Do you take any steps to protect your ears, such as headphones or ear plugs?
What is tinnitus?
ringing, buzzing, or crackling noise in the ears
What are some subjective questions you could asking in regards to tinnitus?
-Ever felt ringing, crackling, or buzzing in your ears? When did this occur?
-Does it seem louder at night?
-Are you taking any medications?
Why don't a lot of px wear protective ear equipment while at work?
- They still need to be able to hear their co-workers
- Their ear becomes irritated
What could potentially happen if an individual wears chronic ear plugs?
It could cause damage to their tympanic membrane (ear drum)
After a loud event, such as a concert, what can an individual experience in
their ear?
Tinnitus
