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NRSG 6300 Advance Pathophysiology
501-600 Questions and Answers Latest
2026
A patient has presented at the clinic with progressive
hearing loss. The nurse notes cerumen impaction. How
may she refer to this condition in terms with which the
patient may be familiar?
Eardrum rupture
Earwax buildup
Ear infection
Blocked tube Ans: Earwax buildup
A young child, with recurrent ear infections, is to have
"tubes placed" in his ears. Where will these tubes be
inserted?
Ear auricle
Tympanic membrane
Ossicles
Organ of Corti Ans: Tympanic membrane
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A nurse is helping to assess a patient's vision using a
Snellen eye chart. Which of the following is appropriate?
Ask the patient to stand 20 feet away from the chart.
Test the patient's vision with both eyes open for the
duration of the assessment.
Report the results as +1, +2, or +3, with normal vision
being the standard.
Move the chart from patient's right side to the patient's
left side to see if both eyes track in the same direction.
Ans: Ask the patient to stand 20 feet away from the
chart.
For which of the following disorders is the treatment goal
to lower elevated intraocular pressure?
Diabetic retinopathy
Cataracts
Glaucoma
Retinal detachment Ans: Glaucoma
Which of the following results for a Snellen eye chart
visual acuity examination would indicate the best vision?
20/20
20/40
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20/80
20/200 Ans: 20/20
A nurse is speaking to a patient who suffers from
cataracts. The patient wants to know what can be done to
best improve his vision. What is the appropriate response
by the nurse about the best treatment for cataracts?
Corrective lenses
Eyedrops
Cataract surgery
Vitamin and mineral supplements Ans: Cataract surgery
A patient has systemic lupus erythematosus. Which of
the following eye disorders does the patient most likely
have an increased risk of developing?
Keratitis
Scleritis
Conjunctivitis
Cataracts Ans: Scleritis
A patient has glaucoma, which was detected in the early
stages. The patient wants to know what the worst
outcome will be if his disease is not treated. Which of the
following is the correct response by the nurse?
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Glaucoma is due to an infection. As long at the infection
is treated, your vision will remain what it is.
Glaucoma is a unilateral disorder. So although one eye is
affected, the other eye remains with normal vision.
Glaucoma, if left untreated, can lead to irreversible
blindness.
Glaucoma, even if advanced, can be surgically corrected,
if you choose to do so. Ans: Glaucoma, if left untreated,
can lead to irreversible blindness.
Which of the following statements by a patient may alert
the clinician to a possible retinal detachment?
"I see a shadow across my eyes, which is increasing."
"Bright lights hurt my eyes."
"I feel like I have something in my eye."
"My vision gets blurrier at night." Ans: "I see a shadow
across my eyes, which is increasing."
A patient has conjunctivitis with a mucopurulent
discharge. Which is the likely cause of this conjunctivitis?
Corneal abrasion
Allergies
Bacteria
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NRSG 6300 Advance Pathophysiology
501-600 Questions and Answers Latest
2026
A patient has presented at the clinic with progressive
hearing loss. The nurse notes cerumen impaction. How
may she refer to this condition in terms with which the
patient may be familiar?
Eardrum rupture
Earwax buildup
Ear infection
Blocked tube Ans: Earwax buildup
A young child, with recurrent ear infections, is to have
"tubes placed" in his ears. Where will these tubes be
inserted?
Ear auricle
Tympanic membrane
Ossicles
Organ of Corti Ans: Tympanic membrane
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A nurse is helping to assess a patient's vision using a
Snellen eye chart. Which of the following is appropriate?
Ask the patient to stand 20 feet away from the chart.
Test the patient's vision with both eyes open for the
duration of the assessment.
Report the results as +1, +2, or +3, with normal vision
being the standard.
Move the chart from patient's right side to the patient's
left side to see if both eyes track in the same direction.
Ans: Ask the patient to stand 20 feet away from the
chart.
For which of the following disorders is the treatment goal
to lower elevated intraocular pressure?
Diabetic retinopathy
Cataracts
Glaucoma
Retinal detachment Ans: Glaucoma
Which of the following results for a Snellen eye chart
visual acuity examination would indicate the best vision?
20/20
20/40
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20/80
20/200 Ans: 20/20
A nurse is speaking to a patient who suffers from
cataracts. The patient wants to know what can be done to
best improve his vision. What is the appropriate response
by the nurse about the best treatment for cataracts?
Corrective lenses
Eyedrops
Cataract surgery
Vitamin and mineral supplements Ans: Cataract surgery
A patient has systemic lupus erythematosus. Which of
the following eye disorders does the patient most likely
have an increased risk of developing?
Keratitis
Scleritis
Conjunctivitis
Cataracts Ans: Scleritis
A patient has glaucoma, which was detected in the early
stages. The patient wants to know what the worst
outcome will be if his disease is not treated. Which of the
following is the correct response by the nurse?
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Glaucoma is due to an infection. As long at the infection
is treated, your vision will remain what it is.
Glaucoma is a unilateral disorder. So although one eye is
affected, the other eye remains with normal vision.
Glaucoma, if left untreated, can lead to irreversible
blindness.
Glaucoma, even if advanced, can be surgically corrected,
if you choose to do so. Ans: Glaucoma, if left untreated,
can lead to irreversible blindness.
Which of the following statements by a patient may alert
the clinician to a possible retinal detachment?
"I see a shadow across my eyes, which is increasing."
"Bright lights hurt my eyes."
"I feel like I have something in my eye."
"My vision gets blurrier at night." Ans: "I see a shadow
across my eyes, which is increasing."
A patient has conjunctivitis with a mucopurulent
discharge. Which is the likely cause of this conjunctivitis?
Corneal abrasion
Allergies
Bacteria
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