PRACTICE QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS
DETAILED EXPLANATIONS VERIFIED
●● small purulent infection of sebaceous gland of eye treated with hot
compresses and surgical incision; also called hordeolum
Answer: stye
●● outward turning of the rim of the eyelid
Answer: ectropion
●● causes the eyelid to fold inward and the entire line of lashes touch
the cornea.
Answer: entropion
●● A subtype of rosacea that affects the eyes, resulting in eye redness,
swollen eyelids, and other eye lesions.
Answer: Ocular Rosacea
●● Lipid layer: top, oily layer of tears prevent the water-based layer
from drying out.
Aqueous (Water)layer: is the middle layer. Is mostly water with a small
ant of salt.
, Mucus: mucosal layer of tears is the bottom layer, closest to the cornea
and conjunctiva, mucus is mostly protein.
Answer: 3 Components of Tears
●● a herpes infection of the eye, usually caused by touching an infected
area of the body and then touching the eye
Answer: ocular herpes
●● moist mucous membrane that coats the inner surfaces of the eyelids
and outer surface of the eye
Answer: conjunctiva
●● inside lining of the eyelid
Answer: palpebral conjunctiva
●● is large, white area of the eye
Answer: bulbar conjunctiva
●● is the transparent covering over the iris. Functions like a camera lens
Answer: Cornea
●● Keep the eye moist, help heals wounds, & protects against eye
infection