Snellen Eye Chart

Question 1

What is the most commonly used measure of visual acuity?

Answer 1

Snellen Eye Chart

Question 2

When doing an eye exam where should the chart be placed?

Answer 2

A well-lit area and at eye level

Question 3

How far from the chart should the pt stand?

Answer 3

20 feet

Question 4

The pt should cover their eye with what?

Answer 4

Opaque Card (notecard)

Question 5

What should you ask the patient next?

Answer 5

What is the lowest line you can read comfortably and have them read that.

Question 6

What other thing do you need to ask the patient?

Answer 6

Colors on the chart

Question 7

At the end of the exam what should the doctor record?

Answer 7

Fraction at the end of the last successful line read

Question 8

When doing an eye exam what should the doctor always indicate regarding the pt?

Answer 8

If they are wearing glasses/contacts

Question 9

What is an example of how to record an eye exam?

Answer 9

R eye: 20/30 -1 with glasses

Question 10

Make sure you do the procedure with?

Answer 10

Both eyes

Question 11

What is a normal eye exam result?

Answer 11

20/20

Question 12

If the eye exam is poorer than what you should refer them to an optometrist?

Answer 12

20/30

Question 13

For patients that are unable to read the largest letter, shorten the distance and include it in what?

Answer 13

First Number (ex. 10/200)

Question 14

For patients with even less visual acuity, have them do what?

Answer 14

Count Fingers

Distinguish light perception using a penlight

Question 15

For patients over 40 years of age or those who report increasing difficult reading what should you use?

Answer 15

Jaeger Card

Question 16

The patient will hold the jaegar card in good light how far from the eye?

Answer 16

14 inches (35cm)

Question 17

With a jaegar card record off the card what?

Answer 17

Smallest line read