Eye

Question 1

Superior Rectus

Answer 1

-CN III
-Up and Out

Question 2

Superior Oblique

Answer 2

-CN IV (Trochlear)
-Down and In

Question 3

Lateral Rectus

Answer 3

-CN VI Abducens
-Lateral Movement

Question 4

Medial Rectus

Answer 4

-CN III: Oculomotor
-Medial Movement

Question 5

Inferior Oblique

Answer 5

-CN III Oculomotor
-Up and In (Opposite of what you think)

Question 6

Inferior Rectus

Answer 6

-CN III Oculomotor
-Down and Out

Question 7

Asthenopia

Answer 7

-AKA “Eye Strain”
-Includes eye fatigue, weakness, pain, headache, dim vision
-Causes: Intense focussing, binocular vision disorders

Question 8

Diplopia

Answer 8

-Double Vision/Loss of eye muscle balance or function

Question 9

Causes of Diplopia

Answer 9

Diabetic neuropathy, myasthenia gravis, thyroid disorders

Question 10

Photophobia

Answer 10

Aversion to light

Question 11

Causes of photophobia

Answer 11

Systemic infections/myalgia or migrane

Question 12

Nyctalopia

Answer 12

-Night blindness

Question 13

Causes of Nyctalopia

Answer 13

Cataracts and medications

Question 14

Jaundice

Answer 14

BL sclera have a yellowish tinge (also skin)

Question 15

Causes of Jaundice

Answer 15

Liver or gall bladder disease, leading to high levels of bilirubin

Question 16

PERRLA

Answer 16

Pupils Equal & Round/React to Light/Accomodation

Question 17

Corneal light test

Answer 17

Eye alignment & muscle balance

Question 18

H pattern of gaze and lid lag

Answer 18

CN III, IV, VI

Question 19

Cover/Uncover Test

Answer 19

Eye alignment & muscle test

Question 20

Visual Fields

Answer 20

CN III, V and VI

Question 21

Visual Acuity

Answer 21

CNII

Question 22

Exophthalamos

Answer 22

Abnormal Protrusion of the eye

Question 23

Causes of Exophthalamos

Answer 23

Hyperthyroidism, tumors of the orbit, arteriovenous fistulas

Question 24

Stare

Answer 24

-Abnormal elevation of upper eyelid
-White sclera shows above the iris

Question 25

Cause of Stare

Answer 25

Hypothyroidism

Question 26

Ptosis

Answer 26

Drooping of the eyelid

Question 27

Ectropian

Answer 27

Eyelash turns out

Question 28

Entropian

Answer 28

Eyelash turns in

Question 29

Blepharitis

Answer 29

Swelling/Inflammation of eyelid/eyelash

Question 30

Chalazion

Answer 30

Cyst or fibrotic reaction in Meibomian gland

Question 31

Hordeolum

Answer 31

Sty

Question 32

Xanthelesma

Answer 32

Yellowish plaque, lipid deposition of the eye, due to high cholesterol or triglycerides

Question 33

Conjunctivis

Answer 33

-Pink eye Conjunctival Irritation and/or inflammation (or infection)

Question 34

Floater

Answer 34

Floating debris that may drift in and out of field of vision

Question 35

Episcleritis

Answer 35

Inflammation of the sclera with dilated scleral vessels

Question 36

Subconjunctival Hemorrhage

Answer 36

Hemorrhaging of the small blood vessels in the eye

Question 37

Petechial Hemorrhages

Answer 37

Small punctate hemorrhages seen on the palpebral conjunctiva