ADVANCED CLINICAL NURSING –
OPHTHALMOLOGY & EYE SURGERY
EXAM (ACN-OPH301)
1
Q
what are the main signs of eye pain?
A
blepharospasm
reduced palpebral fissure
ocular discharge/epiphora
hyperaemia
2
Q
what is blepharospasm?
A
increased blink rate
3
Q
what is epiphora?
A
watery eyes
4
Q
what is hyperaemia?
,A
redness
5
Q
what are the local signs of occular pain?
A
photophobia
miosis
third eyelid protrusion
head shy
self trauma
6
Q
what is miosis?
A
constricted pupil
7
Q
what are the systemic signs of occular pain?
A
reduced appetite
quiet
subdued
depressed
lethargic
headache
,8
Q
how should occular cases be triaged?
A
systemic signs
brief outline of occular signs
speed of onset
duration
9
Q
when should patients with occular pain/issues be seen in practice?
A
same day wherever possible
10
Q
what is the downside of using standard pain scoring to assess occular
pain?
A
it is influenced by blepharospasm
11
Q
what are the 3 sections of the ophthalmic patient pain score?
A
overall demenour
observation of blepharospasm
rubbing of the eye
, 12
Q
what score on the ophthalmic patient pain score suggests analgesia is
required?
A
>3
13
Q
what are the main methods of management of ophthalmic pain?
A
medical - topical and systemic
surgical
14
Q
who must advocate for the patient?
A
veterinary team
15
Q
what must be treated?
A
cause of the pain
16
Q
what may be causing an animal occular pain?
A
OPHTHALMOLOGY & EYE SURGERY
EXAM (ACN-OPH301)
1
Q
what are the main signs of eye pain?
A
blepharospasm
reduced palpebral fissure
ocular discharge/epiphora
hyperaemia
2
Q
what is blepharospasm?
A
increased blink rate
3
Q
what is epiphora?
A
watery eyes
4
Q
what is hyperaemia?
,A
redness
5
Q
what are the local signs of occular pain?
A
photophobia
miosis
third eyelid protrusion
head shy
self trauma
6
Q
what is miosis?
A
constricted pupil
7
Q
what are the systemic signs of occular pain?
A
reduced appetite
quiet
subdued
depressed
lethargic
headache
,8
Q
how should occular cases be triaged?
A
systemic signs
brief outline of occular signs
speed of onset
duration
9
Q
when should patients with occular pain/issues be seen in practice?
A
same day wherever possible
10
Q
what is the downside of using standard pain scoring to assess occular
pain?
A
it is influenced by blepharospasm
11
Q
what are the 3 sections of the ophthalmic patient pain score?
A
overall demenour
observation of blepharospasm
rubbing of the eye
, 12
Q
what score on the ophthalmic patient pain score suggests analgesia is
required?
A
>3
13
Q
what are the main methods of management of ophthalmic pain?
A
medical - topical and systemic
surgical
14
Q
who must advocate for the patient?
A
veterinary team
15
Q
what must be treated?
A
cause of the pain
16
Q
what may be causing an animal occular pain?
A
