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ch 52 ANS: D
A provider performs an eye examination during a A difference in diameter of less than 1 mm is usually benign. Afferent
health maintenance visit and notes a difference of pupillary defects are paradoxical dilations of pupils in response to light. This
0.5 mm in size between the patient's pupils. What does not indicate differences in intraocular pressure. A difference of more
does this finding indicate? than 1 mm is more likely to represent an underlying neurological
a. A relative afferent pupillary defect abnormality.
b. Indication of a difference in intraocular pressure
c. Likely underlying neurological abnormality
d. Probable benign, physiologic anisocoria
ch 52 ANS: C
A patient comes to clinic with diffuse erythema in one Most subconjunctival hemorrhage, occurring with trauma or Valsalva
eye without pain or history of trauma. The maneuvers, will
examination reveals a deep red, confluent self-resolve and are benign. Lubricating drops are used for chemosis.
hemorrhage in the conjunctiva of that eye. What is Antibiotic eye drops are not indicated. Referral is not indicated.
the most likely treatment for this condition?
a. Order lubricating drops or ointments.
b. Prescribe ophthalmic antibiotic drops.
c. Reassure the patient that this will resolve.
d. Refer to an ophthalmologist.
chapter 52 ANS: B
During an eye examination, the provider notes a red- The red reflex should be elicited in normal eyes. Any asymmetry or opacity
light reflex in one eye but not the other. What is the suggests ocular disease, potentially retinoblastoma, and should be
significance of this finding? evaluated immediately.
a. Normal physiologic variant
b. Ocular disease requiring referral
c. Potential infection in the "red" eye
d. Potential vision loss in one eye
chapter 53 ANS: A
A primary care provider may suspect cataract An asymmetric red reflex may be a finding in a patient with cataracts.
formation in a patient with which finding? Corneal opacification, excessive tearing, and corneal injection are not
a. Asymmetric red reflex symptoms of cataracts.
b. Corneal opacification
c. Excessive tearing
d. Injection of conjunctiva
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ch 52 ANS: D
A provider performs an eye examination during a A difference in diameter of less than 1 mm is usually benign. Afferent
health maintenance visit and notes a difference of pupillary defects are paradoxical dilations of pupils in response to light. This
0.5 mm in size between the patient's pupils. What does not indicate differences in intraocular pressure. A difference of more
does this finding indicate? than 1 mm is more likely to represent an underlying neurological
a. A relative afferent pupillary defect abnormality.
b. Indication of a difference in intraocular pressure
c. Likely underlying neurological abnormality
d. Probable benign, physiologic anisocoria
ch 52 ANS: C
A patient comes to clinic with diffuse erythema in one Most subconjunctival hemorrhage, occurring with trauma or Valsalva
eye without pain or history of trauma. The maneuvers, will
examination reveals a deep red, confluent self-resolve and are benign. Lubricating drops are used for chemosis.
hemorrhage in the conjunctiva of that eye. What is Antibiotic eye drops are not indicated. Referral is not indicated.
the most likely treatment for this condition?
a. Order lubricating drops or ointments.
b. Prescribe ophthalmic antibiotic drops.
c. Reassure the patient that this will resolve.
d. Refer to an ophthalmologist.
chapter 52 ANS: B
During an eye examination, the provider notes a red- The red reflex should be elicited in normal eyes. Any asymmetry or opacity
light reflex in one eye but not the other. What is the suggests ocular disease, potentially retinoblastoma, and should be
significance of this finding? evaluated immediately.
a. Normal physiologic variant
b. Ocular disease requiring referral
c. Potential infection in the "red" eye
d. Potential vision loss in one eye
chapter 53 ANS: A
A primary care provider may suspect cataract An asymmetric red reflex may be a finding in a patient with cataracts.
formation in a patient with which finding? Corneal opacification, excessive tearing, and corneal injection are not
a. Asymmetric red reflex symptoms of cataracts.
b. Corneal opacification
c. Excessive tearing
d. Injection of conjunctiva
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