NR 302 Health Assessment Final Exam
Question 1.
The retinal structures viewed through the ophthalmoscope are:
ANSWER
optic disc, vessels, macula, background
Question 2.
"Positive consensual light reflex" means...
ANSWER
simultaneous constriction
Question 3.
The thickening and yellowing of the lens due to aging is described as:
ANSWER
cataract
Question 4.
Eye emergency
ANSWER
sudden change in vision
Question 5.
Visual acuity is assessed with:
ANSWER
Snellen eye chart
Question 6.
The cover test is used to assess for:
ANSWER
muscle weakness
Question 7.
When using the ophthalmoscope, you would:
ANSWER
remove your own glasses and approach the patient's left eye with your left eye
, Question 8.
The 6 eye muscles that control eye movement are innervated by cranial nerves:
ANSWER
III, IV, VI
Question 9.
Conjunctivitis
ANSWER
redness of the conjunctiva
Question 10.
normal peripheral vision would see finger at
ANSWER
90 degrees
Question 11.
patient blind in left eye, what happens when light in right
ANSWER
both constrict
Question 12.
interruption of red reflex happens when
ANSWER
there is opacity of cornea or lens
Question 13.
One cause of visual impairment in aging adults is:
ANSWER
glaucoma
Question 14.
PERRLA
ANSWER
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
Question 15.
cause of red reflex
ANSWER
light reflecting from the retina
, Question 16.
color of tympanic membrane
ANSWER
pearly gray
Question 17.
sensioneural hearing loss
ANSWER
related to gradual nerve degeneration
Question 18.
Before ear exam, palate
ANSWER
pinna, tragus, and mastoid process
Question 19.
Ear exam of 3 year old
ANSWER
pull pinna down
Question 20.
ear exam of adult
ANSWER
pull pinna up and back
Question 21.
darwin tubercle
ANSWER
a congenital, painless nodule at the helix
Question 22.
when assessing patients ear
ANSWER
tilt head away from examiner
Question 23.
The hearing receptors are located in the
ANSWER
cochlea
, Question 24.
The sensation of vertigo may indicate:
ANSWER
pathology in the semicircular canals
Question 25.
common cause of conductive hearing loss
ANSWER
impacted cerumen
Question 26.
Signs of ear infection
ANSWER
absent light reflex, red and bulging drum
Question 27.
Reducing risk of ear infection
ANSWER
dont smoke in house or car
Question 28.
assessing hearing in babies
ANSWER
watch for head turn when you call their name
Question 29.
patient w head injury has clear watery drainage from ear
ANSWER
consider possible basal skull fracture, refer immediately
Question 30.
common site of nose bleeds
ANSWER
kiesselbach plexus
Question 31.
Which sinuses can you assess through examination?
ANSWER
frontal and maxillary
Question 1.
The retinal structures viewed through the ophthalmoscope are:
ANSWER
optic disc, vessels, macula, background
Question 2.
"Positive consensual light reflex" means...
ANSWER
simultaneous constriction
Question 3.
The thickening and yellowing of the lens due to aging is described as:
ANSWER
cataract
Question 4.
Eye emergency
ANSWER
sudden change in vision
Question 5.
Visual acuity is assessed with:
ANSWER
Snellen eye chart
Question 6.
The cover test is used to assess for:
ANSWER
muscle weakness
Question 7.
When using the ophthalmoscope, you would:
ANSWER
remove your own glasses and approach the patient's left eye with your left eye
, Question 8.
The 6 eye muscles that control eye movement are innervated by cranial nerves:
ANSWER
III, IV, VI
Question 9.
Conjunctivitis
ANSWER
redness of the conjunctiva
Question 10.
normal peripheral vision would see finger at
ANSWER
90 degrees
Question 11.
patient blind in left eye, what happens when light in right
ANSWER
both constrict
Question 12.
interruption of red reflex happens when
ANSWER
there is opacity of cornea or lens
Question 13.
One cause of visual impairment in aging adults is:
ANSWER
glaucoma
Question 14.
PERRLA
ANSWER
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
Question 15.
cause of red reflex
ANSWER
light reflecting from the retina
, Question 16.
color of tympanic membrane
ANSWER
pearly gray
Question 17.
sensioneural hearing loss
ANSWER
related to gradual nerve degeneration
Question 18.
Before ear exam, palate
ANSWER
pinna, tragus, and mastoid process
Question 19.
Ear exam of 3 year old
ANSWER
pull pinna down
Question 20.
ear exam of adult
ANSWER
pull pinna up and back
Question 21.
darwin tubercle
ANSWER
a congenital, painless nodule at the helix
Question 22.
when assessing patients ear
ANSWER
tilt head away from examiner
Question 23.
The hearing receptors are located in the
ANSWER
cochlea
, Question 24.
The sensation of vertigo may indicate:
ANSWER
pathology in the semicircular canals
Question 25.
common cause of conductive hearing loss
ANSWER
impacted cerumen
Question 26.
Signs of ear infection
ANSWER
absent light reflex, red and bulging drum
Question 27.
Reducing risk of ear infection
ANSWER
dont smoke in house or car
Question 28.
assessing hearing in babies
ANSWER
watch for head turn when you call their name
Question 29.
patient w head injury has clear watery drainage from ear
ANSWER
consider possible basal skull fracture, refer immediately
Question 30.
common site of nose bleeds
ANSWER
kiesselbach plexus
Question 31.
Which sinuses can you assess through examination?
ANSWER
frontal and maxillary
