Eyes

Question 1

Diplopia

Answer 1

double vision

Question 2

Scotomas

Answer 2

fixed spots of vision loss

Question 3

Myopia

Answer 3

nearsightedness

Question 4

Hyperopia

Answer 4

farsightedness

Question 5

Presbyopia

Answer 5

aging related loss of ability to focus on objects close to eye

Question 6

Periocular

Answer 6

in eye

Question 7

Perioirbital

Answer 7

around eye

Question 8

Pruritus

Answer 8

itching

Question 9

Photophobia

Answer 9

extreme sensitivity to light

Question 10

Glaucoma

Answer 10

group of diseases that damage the eye’s optic nerve and can result in vision loss and blindness (often due to pressure build up)

Question 11

Macular degeneration

Answer 11

major cause of gradual, painless, bilateral central visual loss in the elderly; occurs in a nonexudative (dry) form and an exudative (wet) form

Question 12

Cataracts

Answer 12

opacities of the crystalline lens and are usually bilateral; leading cause of blindness worldwide

Question 13

Strabismus

Answer 13

one eye looks directly at the object you are viewing, while the other eye is misaligned

Question 14

Snellen chart

Answer 14

pt should be 20 ft from chart, result is based on the smallest line the pt can read at least 50% correctly

Question 15

Oculus Dexter

Answer 15

right eye visual acuity

Question 16

Oculus Sinstra

Answer 16

left eye visual acuity

Question 17

Oculus Uterque

Answer 17

both eye visual acuity

Question 18

Blind eye

Answer 18

complete vision loss in one eye (optic nerve likely affected)

Question 19

Bitemporal hemianopsia

Answer 19

partial vision loss of the temporal side of both eyes (optic chiasm likely affected)

Question 20

Left or right homonymous hemianopsia

Answer 20

partial vision loss of both right or both left sides of each eye (optic tract likely affected)

Question 21

Proptosis

Answer 21

eye bulging

Question 22

Esotropia

Answer 22

strabismus inward

Question 23

Exotropia

Answer 23

strabismus outward

Question 24

Palpebral fissue

Answer 24

distance between eyelids

Question 25

Entropion

Answer 25

eyelid inversion

Question 26

Ectopion

Answer 26

eyelid eversion

Question 27

Hordeolum

Answer 27

stye, bacterial infection

Question 28

Chalazion

Answer 28

blockage of myobian duct, usually painless

Question 29

Down syndrome- eye findings

Answer 29

upslanting of palpebral fissures

Question 30

Fetal alcohol syndrome- eye findings

Answer 30

small palpebral fissures

Question 31

Ptosis

Answer 31

(upper) eyelid drooping - indicates CN III dysfunction

Question 32

Scleral icterus

Answer 32

yellowing of eyes

Question 33

Subconjunctival hemorrhage

Answer 33

rupture of blood vessels in conjunctiva

Question 34

Pinguecula

Answer 34

a growth that looks like a yellow spot or bump on the conjunctiva; common with aging (usually on nasal side of eye)

Question 35

Pterygium

Answer 35

a growth that starts on the clear tissue of the eye that can spread to the cornea; common with aging; may affect vision

Question 36

Episcleritis

Answer 36

inflammation of the episclera; indicates infection

Question 37

Bacterial conjunctivitis

Answer 37

bacterial infection of the eye resulting in inflammation and discharge

Question 38

Acute dacrocystitis

Answer 38

infection of the lacrimal sac

Question 39

Chronic dacrocystitis

Answer 39

chronic, low-grade infection of the lacrimal sac

Question 40

Aniscoria

Answer 40

unequal pupils

Question 41

Corneal arcus

Answer 41

extremely common, bilateral, benign peripheral corneal degeneration

Question 42

Tropia (strabismus)

Answer 42

constant misalignment, detected in uncovered eye during test

Question 43

Phoria (strabismus)

Answer 43

intermittent misalignment, detected in covered eye during test

Question 44

Nystagmus

Answer 44

involuntary eye movement which may cause the eye to rapidly move in a certain direction

Question 45

Red reflex

Answer 45

the reddish-orange reflection of light from the fundus

Question 46

Leukocoria

Answer 46

abnormal white reflection from the retina of the eye; may indicate presence of tumor or cataracts

Question 47

Retinal hemorrhage

Answer 47

bleeding in retina

Question 48

Hypertensive retinopathy

Answer 48

damage to retina from high blood pressure

Question 49

Papilledema

Answer 49

optic disc swelling caused by increased intracranial pressure