Eye, EAR, Nose And Throat

Question 1

Initial treatment for splash injury to the eye.

Answer 1

Irrigate with Normal saline

Question 2

Drooping of the upper eyelid is called.

Answer 2

Ptosis

Question 3

Absence of crystalline lens is called.

Answer 3

Aphakia

Question 4

Most common ocular damage secondary to diabetes

mellitus

Answer 4

Diabetic retinopathy

Question 5

Patient teaching to protect eye after cataract surgery.

Answer 5

1. To wear your protective eye shield while sleeping
   or napping, for about a week after surgery.
2. To wear sun shades to help protect your eye in
   bright light.
3. Avoid strenuous activity and heavy lifting (> 25
   pounds).
4. Avoid bending, exercising and similar activities
   that might stress your eye while it is healing.
5. Avoid getting constipated.

Question 6

Cycloplegic is eye drop is used to.

Answer 6

To examine eyes, as it paralyze the ciliary muscles of

the eyes.

Question 7

Glaucoma is caused by.

Answer 7

Obstruction in any of the outflow channels in the eye,

resulting in increased intraocular pressure.

Question 8

Common risk factors of glaucoma

Answer 8

Over 40 years of age, African American, and diabetes

Question 9

Effect of untreated glaucoma to the eyes.

Answer 9

It will damage the optic nerve and can lead to
blindness due to increased in the intraocular
pressure.

Question 10

Signs of glaucoma.

Answer 10

Impaired to loss of peripheral vision before central

vision,

Question 11

Trabeculoplasty procedure

Answer 11

Is a non-penetrating thermal burn to improve outflow

of aqueous humor in client with glaucoma.

Question 12

Common visual impairment associated with age group of

40.

Answer 12

1. Cataracts
2. Glaucoma
3. Diabetic retinopathy
4. Macular degeneration

Question 13

Signs of macular degeneration

Answer 13

Loss of central vision.

Question 14

Atropine eye drops is used as a.

Answer 14

Cycloplegic to temporarily paralyze the
accommodation reflex and a mydriatic to dilate the
pupils, Also used during opthalmoscopic
examinations to better visualize the retina.

Question 15

Procedure done to scar and allows the retina to return back

to normal position

Answer 15

Cryoprecipitate

Question 16

Treatment for otosclerosis

Answer 16

Hearing aid and stapedectomy

Question 17

Classic signs of Ménière’s disease

Answer 17

Vertigo

Question 18

Painless and gradual loss of peripheral to central vision.

Answer 18

Open-Angle glaucoma

Question 19

Existing eye condition contributing to detached retina

Answer 19

Nearsightedness or myopia

Question 20

A symptom described as seeing bright flashes of light

across the field of vision

Answer 20

Detached retina

Question 21

Instruct the patient who under undergone stapedectomy

Answer 21

Do not let the client blow his nose

to prevent pressure in the eustachian tube

Question 22

Preoperative care for detached retina

Answer 22

Bandaging both eyes to prevent movements of either

Eye, coughing is discourage due to possible increase ICP

Question 23

Clinical symptoms indicative of detached retina

Answer 23

1. Curtain coming across the eye.
2. Bright flushing lights
3. Floaters
4. Painless

Question 24

Term used to describe age-related decline in hearing.

Answer 24

Presbycusis

Question 25

Familial disorder characterized by hearing loss.

Answer 25

Otosclerosis

Question 26

Characteristic of cocaine over dosage to the eyes

Answer 26

Dilatation of the pupils
Cocaine causes peripheral vasoconstriction,
bradycardia, hypertension
Stimulates norepinephrine” fight o flight”

Question 27

Characteristic of Morphine overdose

Answer 27

Miosis (pin point pupils). Pupils are equally

constricted and non-reactive to light.

Question 28

Motor function test of CVA client by:
Let client to stand with feet together, arms’ resting to side
and closed eyes is called?

Answer 28

Romberg’s test
Nurse alert: is safety
Protect client from fall.

Question 29

Legally blind visual acuity documentation result

Answer 29

20/200

Question 30

A shadow or curtain falling across field of vision

Answer 30

Detached retina

Question 31

Equipment to stand-by at the bedside with reconstructed
fractured mandible Select; oral airway, wire cutter
nasopharyngeal airway, pliers, tracheostomy set

Answer 31

Wire cutter

Question 32

Most common symptom of sleep apnea

Answer 32

Snoring

Question 33

Nursing intervention for multiple sclerosis having diplopia (Double vision)

Answer 33

Application of eye patch to one eye.

Question 34

Ways to prevent barotrauma (ear)

Answer 34

Ways to equalize pressure in the ear
Swallowing, chewing, yawning, sucking on hard
candy or valsava maneuver.

Question 35

An eye drop causing the pupils to constrict to increase

circulation of aqueous humor.

Answer 35

Pilocarpine is a direct acting miotic eye drop with an epinephrine base.