Exam 1

Question 1

Describe impairment

Answer 1

The deterioration of or weakening of the function of the organ or part

Question 2

Give an example of impairment

Answer 2

Macular degeneration impairs the macula

Question 3

Describe disability

Answer 3

When you are impaired and you can’t do your job

Question 4

Describe a handy cap

Answer 4

You lose function because you are impaired

Question 5

Moderate visual impairment is described as

Answer 5

Being worse than 20/60 OR 20/70 worse

Question 6

Does vision impairment mean legal blindness?

Answer 6

NO

Question 7

Word for word what is criteria 2.02?

Answer 7

Loss of visual acuity: remaining vision in the better eye after best correction is 20/200 or less

Question 8

Word for word what is criteria 2.03A

Answer 8

Contraction of the visual field in the better eye: the whitest diameter subtending an angle around the point of fixation, no greater than 20°

Question 9

If you CANNOT read ANY letters on 10/50 line but you can read on the 10/60 or 10/80 are you LEGALLY blind?

Answer 9

Yes

Question 10

If you are 10/60+1, are you legally blind?

Answer 10

NO

Question 11

If you are 20/63-2/+1 are you legally blind?

Answer 11

NO

Question 12

If you are 20/125+1 are you legally blind based on ETDRS chart?

Answer 12

NO

Question 13

A stimulus on perimeter is 19 dB is this dimmer or bright?

Answer 13

Dimmer

Question 14

The Framington study tested which group?

Answer 14

Middle class white ppl

Question 15

The Beaver Dam study tested what group?

Answer 15

Wisconsin white

Question 16

The Baltimore eye study tested which group?

Answer 16

Urban blacks and whites

Question 17

Which group had the highest rate of Legal Blibdness based on WHO?

Answer 17

Sub Saharan African. 1.4%

Question 18

In US adults above 40, how many are legally blind?

Answer 18

0.5%. 1 in 200.

Question 19

In US adults above 40, how many are FUNCTIONALLY blind?

Answer 19

0.05%. 1 in 2000

Question 20

A patient is defined as functionally blind if they cannot:

Answer 20

Cannot see Optotypes. HM or worse

Question 21

What % of Medicare Benificiary are visually impaired?

Answer 21

3%

Question 22

Among young adult, which gender is most likely to be visually impaired?

Answer 22

Guys

Question 23

What are the criteria for the Lighthoise definition?

Answer 23

VA worse than 20/60 in the good eye. VF worse than 20 degree along widest meridian. Reduced contrast sensitivity

Question 24

If a patient only complains of having g issues with their hobbies, is a referral to low vision warranted?

Answer 24

No. Refer only if ADLs are affected

Question 25

How large are newspaper print based on M notation?

Answer 25

1M

Question 26

What does fluently mean when it comes to newspaper?

Answer 26

You need double acuity of newspaper

Question 27

Your patient reads 2M size print at a test distance of 20cm. How is this recorded

Answer 27

0.2/2M

Question 28

Your patient reads 2M size print at a test distance of 20cm. How is this recorded

Answer 28

0.2/2M

Question 29

What test distance is referred to as when saying reduced Snellen?

Answer 29

Near

Question 30

16 point letter size is how much in M notation?

Answer 30

2M

Question 31

How should you test if your patient has aphakia, pseudophakia, or presbyopia?

Answer 31

Use their near add

Question 32

Why is single letter performance sometimes better than continuous text?

Answer 32

Crowding effect

Question 33

When should you check pupils?

Answer 33

After you complete your initial exam.

Question 34

should you give the highest or lowest powered device to a patient?

Answer 34

Least powerful to achieve goal.

Question 35

True or false: “dipping” is considered to be trial frame refraction

Answer 35

False. Dipping is not TF Rx

Question 36

When measuring stenopaic slit, how much should be added to lid thickness?

Answer 36

1mm