Nursing Fundamentals NUR108 Exam 2 – Practice Questions and Answers Study
Guide
Accommodation - correct answer ✔✔•the ability of the eye to adjust to variations in distance
Conjunctiva - correct answer ✔✔•thin transparent membrane that covers the anterior surface
of the eye and lines the inner surfaces of the eyelids
Corneal Reflex - correct answer ✔✔•blinking due to irritation
Hyperopia - correct answer ✔✔•farsightedness
Nystagmus - correct answer ✔✔•involuntary rapid eye movement
Presbyopia - correct answer ✔✔•impaired near vision resulting from a loss of elasticity of the
lens related to aging
Ptosis - correct answer ✔✔•drooping of the eyelid
Sclera - correct answer ✔✔•white outer layer of he eyeball
Cataracts - correct answer ✔✔•clouding of the lens
*Manifestations*
•↓ in visual acuity (affects near and far vision)
•glare
•difficulty adjusting between light and dark environments
•↓ color discrimination (blue & purple)
, •cloudy gray/white pupil
*Causes*
•UV exposure
•trauma
•DM
•prolonged use of corticosteroids
•recurrent inflammation
*Interventions*
•surgical removal & replacement of lens
•eye shield
•antibiotic eye drops
•limit lifting and bending
•don't sleep on operative side
•don't rub eyes
•wear sunglasses
•↓ driving at night
•maximize lighting
Glaucoma - correct answer ✔✔•↑ intraocular pressure causing gradual loss of sight
•vision loss is permanent
*Open-Angle*
•no symptoms until tunnel vision develops
•most common
*Angle-Closure*
•sudden severe pain
•↓ vision
Guide
Accommodation - correct answer ✔✔•the ability of the eye to adjust to variations in distance
Conjunctiva - correct answer ✔✔•thin transparent membrane that covers the anterior surface
of the eye and lines the inner surfaces of the eyelids
Corneal Reflex - correct answer ✔✔•blinking due to irritation
Hyperopia - correct answer ✔✔•farsightedness
Nystagmus - correct answer ✔✔•involuntary rapid eye movement
Presbyopia - correct answer ✔✔•impaired near vision resulting from a loss of elasticity of the
lens related to aging
Ptosis - correct answer ✔✔•drooping of the eyelid
Sclera - correct answer ✔✔•white outer layer of he eyeball
Cataracts - correct answer ✔✔•clouding of the lens
*Manifestations*
•↓ in visual acuity (affects near and far vision)
•glare
•difficulty adjusting between light and dark environments
•↓ color discrimination (blue & purple)
, •cloudy gray/white pupil
*Causes*
•UV exposure
•trauma
•DM
•prolonged use of corticosteroids
•recurrent inflammation
*Interventions*
•surgical removal & replacement of lens
•eye shield
•antibiotic eye drops
•limit lifting and bending
•don't sleep on operative side
•don't rub eyes
•wear sunglasses
•↓ driving at night
•maximize lighting
Glaucoma - correct answer ✔✔•↑ intraocular pressure causing gradual loss of sight
•vision loss is permanent
*Open-Angle*
•no symptoms until tunnel vision develops
•most common
*Angle-Closure*
•sudden severe pain
•↓ vision
