NYU ADULT AND ELDER 1 FINAL 162 PRACTICE
EVALUATION 2026 QUESTION BANK FULL
SOLUTION SET
◉ AMD Identification.
Answer: Amsler grid; ophthalmoscopy; wavy lines caused by fluid or
blood leakage altering visual perception
◉ AMD Nutrition Teaching.
Answer: Encourage vitamin E and carotene intake
◉ Glaucoma.
Answer: Disturbance of functional or structural integrity of the optic
nerve due to increased intraocular pressure
◉ Normal Intraocular Pressure (IOP).
Answer: 10-20 mmHg
◉ Glaucoma Causes.
Answer: Decreased fluid drainage or increased fluid secretion
increasing IOP
,◉ Secondary Glaucoma Causes.
Answer: Trauma; eye surgery; tumors; uveitis; iritis; neovascular
disorders; degenerative disease; central retinal vein occlusion
◉ Glaucoma Risk Factors.
Answer: Age; infection; tumors; diabetes; genetic predisposition;
hypertension; eye trauma; severe myopia; retinal detachment
◉ Glaucoma Diagnostics.
Answer: Tonometry; gonioscopy; visual assessment
◉ Glaucoma Medication Administration.
Answer: Eye drops every 12 hours; one drop per eye twice daily;
wait 5-10 minutes between drops; punctal occlusion after
instillation
◉ Eye Drop Administration Steps.
Answer: Hand hygiene; pull lower lid down; instill into conjunctival
sac; avoid cornea; wipe drainage inner to outer canthus
◉ Cataracts.
Answer: Opacity of the lens that impairs vision
,◉ Cataract Risk Factors.
Answer: Advanced age; diabetes; heredity; smoking; eye trauma; sun
exposure; chronic corticosteroid use
◉ Cataract Prevention.
Answer: Wear sunglasses; protective eye equipment; annual eye
exams
◉ Cataract Nursing Care.
Answer: Check visual acuity with Snellen chart; assess eye
structures; increase room lighting
◉ Hearing Loss.
Answer: Sensory impairment affecting auditory function
◉ Hearing Loss Safety Considerations.
Answer: Fall risk precautions; assess balance; assess home safety;
rise slowly; assistive devices
◉ Ototoxic Medications.
Answer: Antibiotics (gentamicin, erythromycin); diuretics
(furosemide, ethacrynic acid); NSAIDs; chemotherapy (cisplatin)
, ◉ Conductive Hearing Loss.
Answer: Caused by external or middle ear problems such as otitis
media, otosclerosis, impacted cerumen
◉ Sensorineural Hearing Loss.
Answer: Damage to cochlea or cranial nerve VIII
◉ Combined Hearing Loss.
Answer: Mixture of conductive and sensorineural loss
◉ Functional Hearing Loss.
Answer: Psychogenic; related to emotional problems
◉ Age-Related Hearing Changes.
Answer: Thickened tympanic membrane; loss of sensory hair cells;
limited ossicle movement
◉ Vertigo.
Answer: Sensation of motion or spinning of self or environment
◉ Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV).
Answer: Vertigo triggered by changes in head position
EVALUATION 2026 QUESTION BANK FULL
SOLUTION SET
◉ AMD Identification.
Answer: Amsler grid; ophthalmoscopy; wavy lines caused by fluid or
blood leakage altering visual perception
◉ AMD Nutrition Teaching.
Answer: Encourage vitamin E and carotene intake
◉ Glaucoma.
Answer: Disturbance of functional or structural integrity of the optic
nerve due to increased intraocular pressure
◉ Normal Intraocular Pressure (IOP).
Answer: 10-20 mmHg
◉ Glaucoma Causes.
Answer: Decreased fluid drainage or increased fluid secretion
increasing IOP
,◉ Secondary Glaucoma Causes.
Answer: Trauma; eye surgery; tumors; uveitis; iritis; neovascular
disorders; degenerative disease; central retinal vein occlusion
◉ Glaucoma Risk Factors.
Answer: Age; infection; tumors; diabetes; genetic predisposition;
hypertension; eye trauma; severe myopia; retinal detachment
◉ Glaucoma Diagnostics.
Answer: Tonometry; gonioscopy; visual assessment
◉ Glaucoma Medication Administration.
Answer: Eye drops every 12 hours; one drop per eye twice daily;
wait 5-10 minutes between drops; punctal occlusion after
instillation
◉ Eye Drop Administration Steps.
Answer: Hand hygiene; pull lower lid down; instill into conjunctival
sac; avoid cornea; wipe drainage inner to outer canthus
◉ Cataracts.
Answer: Opacity of the lens that impairs vision
,◉ Cataract Risk Factors.
Answer: Advanced age; diabetes; heredity; smoking; eye trauma; sun
exposure; chronic corticosteroid use
◉ Cataract Prevention.
Answer: Wear sunglasses; protective eye equipment; annual eye
exams
◉ Cataract Nursing Care.
Answer: Check visual acuity with Snellen chart; assess eye
structures; increase room lighting
◉ Hearing Loss.
Answer: Sensory impairment affecting auditory function
◉ Hearing Loss Safety Considerations.
Answer: Fall risk precautions; assess balance; assess home safety;
rise slowly; assistive devices
◉ Ototoxic Medications.
Answer: Antibiotics (gentamicin, erythromycin); diuretics
(furosemide, ethacrynic acid); NSAIDs; chemotherapy (cisplatin)
, ◉ Conductive Hearing Loss.
Answer: Caused by external or middle ear problems such as otitis
media, otosclerosis, impacted cerumen
◉ Sensorineural Hearing Loss.
Answer: Damage to cochlea or cranial nerve VIII
◉ Combined Hearing Loss.
Answer: Mixture of conductive and sensorineural loss
◉ Functional Hearing Loss.
Answer: Psychogenic; related to emotional problems
◉ Age-Related Hearing Changes.
Answer: Thickened tympanic membrane; loss of sensory hair cells;
limited ossicle movement
◉ Vertigo.
Answer: Sensation of motion or spinning of self or environment
◉ Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV).
Answer: Vertigo triggered by changes in head position
