PATH HESI 2 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers

PATH HESI 2
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers

Question: Hyperopia

Correct Answer: Farsightedness - difficulty seeing close objects; eyeball is too short.

Question: Myopia

Correct Answer: Nearsightedness - difficulty seeing far objects; eyeball is too long.

Question: Astigmatism

Correct Answer: Irregular curvature of the cornea/lens leading to distorted vision.

Question: Presbyopia

Correct Answer: Age-related loss of near focusing ability due to lens stiffness.

Question: Amblyopia

Correct Answer: "Lazy eye" - reduced vision in one eye due to poor coordination.

Question: Strabismus

Correct Answer: Misalignment of the eyes (e.g., crossed eyes); may lead to amblyopia.

Question: Diabetic retinopathy

Correct Answer: A complication of diabetes that affects the eyes caused by damage to the blood

vessels in the retina.

Question: Cataracts

Correct Answer: Normally clear lens becomes cloudy & interferes with light transmission.

Question: Glaucoma

Correct Answer: Increased intraocular pressure from excess accumulation of aqueous humor.

Question: A vision condition in which nearby objects are blurry, but far sight is clear.

Correct Answer: Hyperopia (far- sightedness)

,Question: A condition in which near objects appear clearly, but far objects appear blurry.

Correct Answer: Myopia (near- sightedness)

Question: Amblyopia (aka Lazy Eye)

Correct Answer: Decreased eyesight due to abnormal visual development that occurs in early

childhood.

Question: What does pho- tophobia mean?

Correct Answer: Sensitivity to light

Question: What are some causes of photo- phobia?

Correct Answer: Eye inflammation

Question: What is a cause of photophobia related to the cornea?

Correct Answer: Corneal abrasion or ulcer

Question: How can wear- ing contact lens- es affect photo- phobia?

Correct Answer: Wearing contact lenses too long or lenses that fit poorly

Question: What type of in- fection can lead to photophobia?

Correct Answer: Eye infection

Question: What are some diseases that can cause photopho- bia?

Correct Answer: Meningitis and migraine headaches

Question: What role do medications play in photophobia?

Correct Answer: Certain medications can cause photophobia

Question: How does eye color relate to photophobia?

Correct Answer: Light-colored eyes may be more sensitive to light

Question: What genetic condition can lead to photo- phobia?

Correct Answer: Albinism

, Question: Can injury or recovery from surgery affect photophobia?

Correct Answer: Yes, injury or recovering from eye surgery can cause photophobia

Question: What is conjunc- tivitis commonly known as?

Correct Answer: Pink eye

Question: What is conjunc- tivitis?

Correct Answer: An irritation or inflammation of the conjunctiva.

Question: What can cause conjunctivitis?

Correct Answer: Allergies, bacterial infections, or viral infections.

Question: By contact with eye secretions from someone who is infected.

Correct Answer: How is conjunc- tivitis spread?

Question: What symptoms can conjunctivitis lead to?

Correct Answer: Discharge or crusting around the eyes.

Question: What should you do with contact lenses while af- fected by con- junctivitis?

Correct Answer: Stop wearing them.

Question: How can allergic conjunctivitis be treated?

Correct Answer: With antihistamines.

Question: How can bacte- rial conjunctivitis be treated? 31. What is keratitis? Inflammation of the

cornea.

Correct Answer: With antibiotic eye drops.

Question: What can cause keratitis?

Correct Answer: Infection, injury, disease, or wearing contact lenses too long.

Question: What are com- mon symptoms of keratitis?

Correct Answer: Eye redness, pain, and blurred or decreased vision.