Eyes

Question 1

Aniscoria

Answer 1

unequal diameter of pupils

Question 2

conjunctiva

Answer 2

thin outer lining of the eye and eyelid

Question 3

Conjunctival exudate

Answer 3

pus in the eyes

Question 4

cornea

Answer 4

transparent frontal aspect of the eye, covering both the iris and pupil

Question 5

Diploplia

Answer 5

diagnosis of double vision

Question 6

EOMI

Answer 6

extra ocular muscles intact

Question 7

Flouresceine uptake

Answer 7

demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion

Question 8

fundoscopic exam

Answer 8

the use of an ophthalmoscope to look through the pupil and examine the interior surface of the posterior eye

Question 9

fundus of the eye

Answer 9

interior surface of eye

Question 10

hyphema

Answer 10

blood in anterior chamber of the eye, as seen during the fundoscopic exam

Question 11

lacrimal

Answer 11

referring to tears

Question 12

nystagmus

Answer 12

involuntary “shaking” eye movements, rather than normal continuous smooth motion

Question 13

ophthalmalgia

Answer 13

pain in the eye

Question 14

pale conjunctiva

Answer 14

pale inner aspect of the eyelid most often due to anemia

Question 15

Papilledema

Answer 15

swelling of optic disk due to increased intracranial pressure, seen fundoscopically

Question 16

periorbital ecchymosis

Answer 16

bruising around the eyes, indicative of trauma

Question 17

photophobia

Answer 17

light sensitivity

Question 18

raccoon eyes

Answer 18

bruising around the eyes (indicates skull fracture)

Question 19

sclera

Answer 19

dense, fibrous, opaque outer coat enclosing the eyeball except the part covered by the cornea

Question 20

scleral icterus

Answer 20

yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice

Question 21

stye/hordeolum

Answer 21

small infected bump on the eyelid, usually in between the eyelash hairs

Question 22

subconjunctival hemorrhage

Answer 22

blood in the white part of the eye

Question 23

sunken eyes

Answer 23

sign of dehydration