chapter 6

Question 1

vision

Answer 1

when retina coverts light to nerve impulses

Question 2

eye

Answer 2

organ of sight

Question 3

sclera

Answer 3

white of eye; protects eyeball

Question 4

cornera

Answer 4

transparents centre; allows light to enter and directs it through lens to retina

Question 5

retina

Answer 5

inside wall

Question 6

lens

Answer 6

focuses the light

Question 7

pupil and iris

Answer 7

controls amount of light that enters the eye

Question 8

what does blue sclera indicate

Answer 8

tissue disorder

Question 9

strabismus

Answer 9

crossed eyes caused bt weakness of muscle controlling eye movement

Question 10

diplopia

Answer 10

double vision

Question 11

amblyopia

Answer 11

decreased vision

Question 12

esotropia

Answer 12

inward turning of eyes

Question 13

exotropia

Answer 13

outward turning of eyes

Question 14

hypertropia

Answer 14

upward squinting

Question 15

blepharitsis

Answer 15

inflammation of margins of the lid

Question 16

chalozion

Answer 16

inflammation of meibomian gland

Question 17

sty/hordeolum

Answer 17

infection of the lid

Question 18

conjunctivitis

Answer 18

inflammation of conjunctavae caused by bacteria, virus or fungus

Question 19

trachmoma

Answer 19

type of conjunctivitis caused by chlamydia

Question 20

uvetitis

Answer 20

inflammation of structures of uveal tract caused by allergens, bacteria, fungi, viruses, chemicals or eye trauma

Question 21

keratitis

Answer 21

infection of cornea caused by organisms entering corn through an abrasion

Question 22

keratoconus

Answer 22

progressive thinning of cornea

Question 23

glaucoma

Answer 23

increased pressureLeading cause of blindness

Question 24

cataract

Answer 24

clouding of the crystalline lens

Question 25

retinal detachment

Answer 25

separation of neurosensory retina from epithelial layer of retina

Question 26

macular degeneration

Answer 26

damage to the photoreceptor cells in the macula

Question 27

gonioscopy

Answer 27

examines the uveoscleral angle to assess glaucoma

Question 28

tonometry

Answer 28

measures intraocular prewsure

Question 29

opthalmoscopy

Answer 29

examines posterior chamber of the eye

Question 30

slit lamps

Answer 30

evaluate anterior portion of eye

Question 31

snellen charts

Answer 31

assess visual acuity

Question 32

amsler grids

Answer 32

assess visual fields when macular degeneration is suspected

Question 33

fluorscein dye

Answer 33

diagnosis cornea disorders

Question 34

consultation/referral request

Answer 34

A letter (or report) that a primary physician creates to request an opinion from a specialist, asking them to see their patient in order to offer a second (expert) opinion. The specialist in turn documents their findings in either a letter (or report) format. This response contains an opinion on the patient’s problem or diagnosis. No special headings required for a letter (unless using section/side headings in the body of the letter).