Nursing 251 Eyes and Ears Exam Questions With Complete
Solutions
20/20 Vision Correct Answer Numerator is distance in feet
between person and eye chart. Should always be 20.
Denominator is distance in feet person with normal vision can
read line. 20/200 legal blindness.
Abnormal results for otscopic exam Correct Answer
Immobility with pneumatic otoscopy
Abnormal retina findings Correct Answer Diabetic
Retinopathy, toxoplasmosis infection, hypertensive retinopathy
Allen's vision test Correct Answer visual acuity tested for
toddlers (1-3 years). Uses pictures
amblyopia Correct Answer dimness of vision or lazy eye
Anisocoria Correct Answer Unequal pupils, can be common
variation. Could be head trauma, tumor, stroke, disease.
Auditory acuity test Correct Answer Tests CN8. Occlude one
ear and whisper 2 syllable numbers from behind client. Ticking
watch test: when do you hear ticking?
Bitemporal hemianopsia Correct Answer partial blindness
where vision is missing in outer half of both right and left eyes
CN 3 Correct Answer up/down and inward movements
Eyes stay straight if paralyzed CN 3
, CN 4 Correct Answer Patient cannot look down when turned
inward
Looks down and to the right/left
CN 5 test Correct Answer Trigeminal nerve. Touch cornea
with wisp of cotton. Response should be a blink.
CN 6 Correct Answer Pt cannot look to outer side
tries to look left/right but paralyzed eye cannot move
CN 7 test Correct Answer Facial nerve. Snap fingers in front
of eyes.
Color vision test Correct Answer Ishihara color blindness test.
Conductive hearing Correct Answer transmission of sound
waves through the external and middle ear
Conductive hearing loss Correct Answer sound vibration and
transmission are impaired through ear canal (ear drum, ossicles)
Confrontation test Correct Answer tests peripheral vision
Consensual reaction to light Correct Answer Pupil not
receiving light constricts
diplopia Correct Answer double vision
Exotoses Correct Answer nonmalignant nodular swellings
Solutions
20/20 Vision Correct Answer Numerator is distance in feet
between person and eye chart. Should always be 20.
Denominator is distance in feet person with normal vision can
read line. 20/200 legal blindness.
Abnormal results for otscopic exam Correct Answer
Immobility with pneumatic otoscopy
Abnormal retina findings Correct Answer Diabetic
Retinopathy, toxoplasmosis infection, hypertensive retinopathy
Allen's vision test Correct Answer visual acuity tested for
toddlers (1-3 years). Uses pictures
amblyopia Correct Answer dimness of vision or lazy eye
Anisocoria Correct Answer Unequal pupils, can be common
variation. Could be head trauma, tumor, stroke, disease.
Auditory acuity test Correct Answer Tests CN8. Occlude one
ear and whisper 2 syllable numbers from behind client. Ticking
watch test: when do you hear ticking?
Bitemporal hemianopsia Correct Answer partial blindness
where vision is missing in outer half of both right and left eyes
CN 3 Correct Answer up/down and inward movements
Eyes stay straight if paralyzed CN 3
, CN 4 Correct Answer Patient cannot look down when turned
inward
Looks down and to the right/left
CN 5 test Correct Answer Trigeminal nerve. Touch cornea
with wisp of cotton. Response should be a blink.
CN 6 Correct Answer Pt cannot look to outer side
tries to look left/right but paralyzed eye cannot move
CN 7 test Correct Answer Facial nerve. Snap fingers in front
of eyes.
Color vision test Correct Answer Ishihara color blindness test.
Conductive hearing Correct Answer transmission of sound
waves through the external and middle ear
Conductive hearing loss Correct Answer sound vibration and
transmission are impaired through ear canal (ear drum, ossicles)
Confrontation test Correct Answer tests peripheral vision
Consensual reaction to light Correct Answer Pupil not
receiving light constricts
diplopia Correct Answer double vision
Exotoses Correct Answer nonmalignant nodular swellings
