Subjective: history of present illness, medications, health
history (diabetes)
Assessment of the eyes
and ears Do you have/had problems with your hearing or sight? Do
you get regular vision exams? Do you have diabetes?
NSC 386 Final Exam/ Complete
Study Guide/ 1957 Q&A. 2025
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caused by a genetic link
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Medications for asthma:
Primary gouty arthritis 2
Maintenance or Control
Clinical manifestations of prostate
3 Severe anemia 4
cancer
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Terms in this set (1957)
,Age related changes in the -cornea is less transparent
eye -lens hardens
-lens becomes yellow and cloudy and thus reduces the
number of blue lights entering the eye
-pupil size becomes smaller
-scattering of light within the eye globe
-presbyopia: loss of accommodation
Risks with age related decreased visual acuity
changes in the eye -increased risk for falls (safety)
-social isolations (not being able to see properly) -not being
able to see when self-administering medications
Refractive Errors: -age related vision changes
Presbyopia -affects near vision
-weakening of the eye muscle
-starts around age 40
Myopia nearsightedness -"my"-
can see near
Hyperopia farsightedness -"high"-
can see far
Astigmatism eye defect that prevents proper focus
-blurred at any distance
Clinical manifestations of -blurred vision
presbyopia -headaches
-eyestrain
-ocular discomfort
*if a patient comes into the clinic with a headache, ask when they
had an eye exam.
Snellen chart (20/20)
Eye screening charts Rosembaum chart (14/14; held at 12-14 inches away)
Color blindness test
, If a person cannot read the legal blindness.
big E at the top of the Snelle
chart, it is a qualification for...
Tonometry intraocular pressure
Normal intraocular pressure 10-21 mmHg
Treatment for visual Corrective lenses: glasses (readers for presbyopia), contact lenses
impairments Surgical correction: laser surgery (LASIK; does not apply to
presbyopia)
Visual impairment Vision problem that cannot be corrected
Mild visual impairment patient can still see, but vision is impaired and can cause
safety issues
Severe visual impairment -inability to read ordinary newsprint even with
correction -legal blindness
-visual acuity of 20/200 or less
-peripheral vision of 20 degrees or less most caused by
eye diseases: glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy,
hypertension
Health promotion for eyes regular eye exams vision screenings
management of chronic diseases
Patient safety in regards to clean glasses and keeping them available
eyes declutter the room adequate lighting
history (diabetes)
Assessment of the eyes
and ears Do you have/had problems with your hearing or sight? Do
you get regular vision exams? Do you have diabetes?
NSC 386 Final Exam/ Complete
Study Guide/ 1957 Q&A. 2025
Practice questions Set (Original)
Learn Study with Learn
caused by a genetic link
Give this one a try later!
Medications for asthma:
Primary gouty arthritis 2
Maintenance or Control
Clinical manifestations of prostate
3 Severe anemia 4
cancer
Don't know?
Terms in this set (1957)
,Age related changes in the -cornea is less transparent
eye -lens hardens
-lens becomes yellow and cloudy and thus reduces the
number of blue lights entering the eye
-pupil size becomes smaller
-scattering of light within the eye globe
-presbyopia: loss of accommodation
Risks with age related decreased visual acuity
changes in the eye -increased risk for falls (safety)
-social isolations (not being able to see properly) -not being
able to see when self-administering medications
Refractive Errors: -age related vision changes
Presbyopia -affects near vision
-weakening of the eye muscle
-starts around age 40
Myopia nearsightedness -"my"-
can see near
Hyperopia farsightedness -"high"-
can see far
Astigmatism eye defect that prevents proper focus
-blurred at any distance
Clinical manifestations of -blurred vision
presbyopia -headaches
-eyestrain
-ocular discomfort
*if a patient comes into the clinic with a headache, ask when they
had an eye exam.
Snellen chart (20/20)
Eye screening charts Rosembaum chart (14/14; held at 12-14 inches away)
Color blindness test
, If a person cannot read the legal blindness.
big E at the top of the Snelle
chart, it is a qualification for...
Tonometry intraocular pressure
Normal intraocular pressure 10-21 mmHg
Treatment for visual Corrective lenses: glasses (readers for presbyopia), contact lenses
impairments Surgical correction: laser surgery (LASIK; does not apply to
presbyopia)
Visual impairment Vision problem that cannot be corrected
Mild visual impairment patient can still see, but vision is impaired and can cause
safety issues
Severe visual impairment -inability to read ordinary newsprint even with
correction -legal blindness
-visual acuity of 20/200 or less
-peripheral vision of 20 degrees or less most caused by
eye diseases: glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy,
hypertension
Health promotion for eyes regular eye exams vision screenings
management of chronic diseases
Patient safety in regards to clean glasses and keeping them available
eyes declutter the room adequate lighting
