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The term chalazion describes :
an inward turning of the eyelashes
a drooping upper eyelid
an inflammation of the lacrimal sac
a lump that develops after inflammation and infection of
the meibomian glands Correct Answer a lump that
develops after inflammation and infection of the
meibomian glands
A condition of dry eyes is called :
dacryocystitis
keratoconus
blepharitis
,keratoconjunctivitis sicca Correct Answer
keratoconjunctivitis sicca
Primary open-angle glaucoma :
is not a threat to vision
can cause permanent damage to the optic nerve
develops rapidly and suddenly
accounts for a small percentage of all glaucomas Correct
Answer can cause permanent damage to the optic nerve
A cataract is :
a clouding of the vitreous gel
a benign growth on the conjunctiva
a branch-shaped corneal ulcer
an opacification of the crystalline lens Correct Answer an
opacification of the crystalline lens
The appearance of flashes of light in the corner of the eye
followed by a sensation of a curtain moving across the
vision are symptoms of :
age-related macula edema
,retinal detachment
retinitis pigmentosa
papilledema Correct Answer retinal detachment
The eyes are considered part of which body system?
endocrine
nervous
respiratory
cardiovascular Correct Answer nervous
Which of the following is a waste product of metabolism?
carbon dioxide
oxygen
hemoglobin
hormones Correct Answer carbon dioxide
Which of the following diseases is a chronic autoimmune
condition that interferes with proper nerve transmission in
the skeletal muscles?
rheumatoid arthritis
, sarcoidosis
myasthenia gravis
Sjögren's syndrome Correct Answer myasthenia gravis
Dry eyes are common in which of the following diseases?
myasthenia gravis
diabetes mellitus
migraine
rheumatoid arthritis Correct Answer rheumatoid arthritis
The occurrence of blindness among people with diabetes
is ___ times that of the general population.
2
10
25
40 Correct Answer 25
The retina examination is often important in detecting
which of the following diseases?