NUR631 Exam 1 Questions With Complete
Solutions
Excessive tearing with patients whose tears
complain of water tear collecting in their lower lid
pouch
Epiphoria due to poor distribution
Excessive tearing with patients that complain that
clear tears run down their cheek
Epiphoria lacrimal duct obstruction
How would you treat epiphoria related to trauma or
infection?
Erythromycin, tobradex, polytrim
How would you treat an epiphoria due to allergies?
Cold compresses, histamine blockers, and mast cell
stabilizers
-Zaditor
- Pataday
When should a patient with conjunctivitis return to
the office?
Within 2 weeks
Gradual, painless, progressive loss of vision with
glare that occurs when driving at night
,Cataracts
An ______________ cataract does NOT obscure the
red reflex.
Immature
An ________________ catract obscures the red reflex
because it produces a gray pupillary reflex known
as leukoria.
Mature
This diagnosis is associated with PERIPHERAL
vision loss
Glaucoma
This diagnosis is associated with loss of CENTRAL
vision loss
Macular Degeneration
This diagnosis is associated with seeing FLOATERS
and flashing lights
Retinal detachment
Near sightedness
Myopia
Far sightedness
Hyperopia
Presbyiopia
Old age loss of near vision
,How can the pinhole test be used as a diagnostic
test for cataracts?
If it improves without corrective lenses, then it's a
refractory error. If it does not improve, then it is an
organic cause (cataracts)
Cataracts with visual acuity better than 20/40
Type 1
Cataracts with visual acuity of 20/40 or WORSE
Type 2
Which eye condition has an increased cup to disc
ratio?
Glaucoma
What are some examples of sensorineural hearing
loss?
- Presbycusis
- Medications
- Meniere's disease
- Loud noises
- Acoustic Neuroma on CN 8
Which medications cause reversible toxicity to the
ear?
, NSAIDS
Which medications cause IRREVERSIBLE toxicity to
the ear?
Gentamycin, tobramycin, vancomycin,
glycopyrolates
What are some medications that can be used to
treat an otitis externa?
Ciprodex and Ofloxacin
What are some examples of conductive hearing
loss?
- Cerumen
- Ear drum perforation
- Middle ear infection
- Temporal bone fracture
Upon doing the Webber test, the patient states
that the sound is being heard louder in the
UNAFFECTED EAR. What type of hearing loss is this
considered?
Sensory Hearing loss
Upon doing the Webber test, the patient states
that the sound is being heard louder in the
Solutions
Excessive tearing with patients whose tears
complain of water tear collecting in their lower lid
pouch
Epiphoria due to poor distribution
Excessive tearing with patients that complain that
clear tears run down their cheek
Epiphoria lacrimal duct obstruction
How would you treat epiphoria related to trauma or
infection?
Erythromycin, tobradex, polytrim
How would you treat an epiphoria due to allergies?
Cold compresses, histamine blockers, and mast cell
stabilizers
-Zaditor
- Pataday
When should a patient with conjunctivitis return to
the office?
Within 2 weeks
Gradual, painless, progressive loss of vision with
glare that occurs when driving at night
,Cataracts
An ______________ cataract does NOT obscure the
red reflex.
Immature
An ________________ catract obscures the red reflex
because it produces a gray pupillary reflex known
as leukoria.
Mature
This diagnosis is associated with PERIPHERAL
vision loss
Glaucoma
This diagnosis is associated with loss of CENTRAL
vision loss
Macular Degeneration
This diagnosis is associated with seeing FLOATERS
and flashing lights
Retinal detachment
Near sightedness
Myopia
Far sightedness
Hyperopia
Presbyiopia
Old age loss of near vision
,How can the pinhole test be used as a diagnostic
test for cataracts?
If it improves without corrective lenses, then it's a
refractory error. If it does not improve, then it is an
organic cause (cataracts)
Cataracts with visual acuity better than 20/40
Type 1
Cataracts with visual acuity of 20/40 or WORSE
Type 2
Which eye condition has an increased cup to disc
ratio?
Glaucoma
What are some examples of sensorineural hearing
loss?
- Presbycusis
- Medications
- Meniere's disease
- Loud noises
- Acoustic Neuroma on CN 8
Which medications cause reversible toxicity to the
ear?
, NSAIDS
Which medications cause IRREVERSIBLE toxicity to
the ear?
Gentamycin, tobramycin, vancomycin,
glycopyrolates
What are some medications that can be used to
treat an otitis externa?
Ciprodex and Ofloxacin
What are some examples of conductive hearing
loss?
- Cerumen
- Ear drum perforation
- Middle ear infection
- Temporal bone fracture
Upon doing the Webber test, the patient states
that the sound is being heard louder in the
UNAFFECTED EAR. What type of hearing loss is this
considered?
Sensory Hearing loss
Upon doing the Webber test, the patient states
that the sound is being heard louder in the
