Clinical Neuro Exam 3 Questions and
Answers
Where does light enter through in the eyes? -
correct answer ✅Lens
Describe where the superior and inferior visual field projects to on
the retina? -
correct answer ✅Superior field projected onto lower retina
Inferior visual field projects onto upper retina
In terns of degrees, what is the normal visual field? -
correct answer ✅80-90 degrees temporally
50-60 degrees nasally and superiorly
60-75 degrees inferiorly
Does our visual field extend more periphery or medially? -
correct answer ✅Peripherally
Does our visual field extend more inferiorly or superiorly? -
correct answer ✅Inferiorly
,Clinical Neuro Exam 3 Questions and
Answers
Where is the central fixation point for each eye? -
correct answer ✅Fovea
Describe the 3 main characteristics of the fovea, as described in the
powerpoint? -
correct answer ✅Area of retina with highest visual acuity
Surrounded by the macula
Projects to occipital pole
What surrounds the fovea, and also has a high visual acuity? -
correct answer ✅Macula
What is formed by axons leaving the retina where they enter the
optic nerve? -
correct answer ✅Optic disc
Why is there a small blind spot formed by the optic disc? -
correct answer ✅No photoreceptors over optic disc
,Clinical Neuro Exam 3 Questions and
Answers
Describe the implications of the blind spot, where our optic disc is
formed -
correct answer ✅Located 15 degrees, slightly lateral and inferior
to central fixation point.
No functional deficit when both eyes used
With 1 eye, we seem to fill in blindspots
What is the outermost layer of the retina filled with? -
correct answer ✅Photoreceptors with rods and cones
Where is the outermost layer located? -
correct answer ✅Back of retina
What kind of photoreceptor is mainly located in the area of the
fovea and macula? -
correct answer ✅Cones
, Clinical Neuro Exam 3 Questions and
Answers
Describe the function and location of cones? -
correct answer ✅Primarily in fovea and macula for high resolution
visual images.
Can detect color
Do rods or cones detect color? -
correct answer ✅Cones (C cones Color)
Which is more numerous, rods or cones? -
correct answer ✅Rods
Where are the rods most likely located? -
correct answer ✅Periphery of the retina
Describe the function of the rods? -
correct answer ✅Good for vision in low-level lighting
Provide low resolution visual images and don't detect color
Answers
Where does light enter through in the eyes? -
correct answer ✅Lens
Describe where the superior and inferior visual field projects to on
the retina? -
correct answer ✅Superior field projected onto lower retina
Inferior visual field projects onto upper retina
In terns of degrees, what is the normal visual field? -
correct answer ✅80-90 degrees temporally
50-60 degrees nasally and superiorly
60-75 degrees inferiorly
Does our visual field extend more periphery or medially? -
correct answer ✅Peripherally
Does our visual field extend more inferiorly or superiorly? -
correct answer ✅Inferiorly
,Clinical Neuro Exam 3 Questions and
Answers
Where is the central fixation point for each eye? -
correct answer ✅Fovea
Describe the 3 main characteristics of the fovea, as described in the
powerpoint? -
correct answer ✅Area of retina with highest visual acuity
Surrounded by the macula
Projects to occipital pole
What surrounds the fovea, and also has a high visual acuity? -
correct answer ✅Macula
What is formed by axons leaving the retina where they enter the
optic nerve? -
correct answer ✅Optic disc
Why is there a small blind spot formed by the optic disc? -
correct answer ✅No photoreceptors over optic disc
,Clinical Neuro Exam 3 Questions and
Answers
Describe the implications of the blind spot, where our optic disc is
formed -
correct answer ✅Located 15 degrees, slightly lateral and inferior
to central fixation point.
No functional deficit when both eyes used
With 1 eye, we seem to fill in blindspots
What is the outermost layer of the retina filled with? -
correct answer ✅Photoreceptors with rods and cones
Where is the outermost layer located? -
correct answer ✅Back of retina
What kind of photoreceptor is mainly located in the area of the
fovea and macula? -
correct answer ✅Cones
, Clinical Neuro Exam 3 Questions and
Answers
Describe the function and location of cones? -
correct answer ✅Primarily in fovea and macula for high resolution
visual images.
Can detect color
Do rods or cones detect color? -
correct answer ✅Cones (C cones Color)
Which is more numerous, rods or cones? -
correct answer ✅Rods
Where are the rods most likely located? -
correct answer ✅Periphery of the retina
Describe the function of the rods? -
correct answer ✅Good for vision in low-level lighting
Provide low resolution visual images and don't detect color
