Chapter 17 - Eye and Ear - Diagnostic Procedures Flashcards
1
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Fluorescein angiography
A
dye injection to examine blood flow in the retina
2
Q
Ophthalmoscopy
A
visual examination of the interior of the eye through dilated pupil
3
Q
Slit lamp microscopy
A
magnified view of expanded number of eye structures
4
Q
Visual acuity test
A
assesses clarity of vision
5
Q
How is the Snellen chart used?
A
Read the chart 20 feet from the chart. Normal vision is 20/20.
Ex. The first number is how far the patient is standing from the chart. The second number is how far a person with normal vision can read the chart. 20/200 a health person with 20/20 vision could stand back at 200 feet and see the chart.
6
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Visual field test
A
measures visual fields when eyes are fixed forward (looking straight ahead)
