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ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 1 NEWEST VERSION
2026/2027 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS A+ GRADED FREE || SURE PASS!!!
Subjective data for episcleritis? - ANSWER-reports of a sudden
onset of mild to moderate discomfort or photophobia. Painless
injection of redness and or water discharge without crusting.


Objective data for episcleritis? - ANSWER-there is diffuse or
localized redness that can be seen of the bulbar conjunctiva.
Purplish elevation of a few millimeters. Watery discharge.


What is band keratopathy? - ANSWER-it is the deposition of
calcium in the superficial cornea


Pathophysiology for keratopathy? - ANSWER-this is most
common with patients with chronic corneal disease. It may
occur with hypercalcemia, hyperparathyroidism, and
occasionally in trauma, renal failure sarcoidosis, or syphilis.


Subjective data for keratophathy? - ANSWER-reports of
decreased vision as the deposits progress. A foreign body
sensation and irritation

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Objective data for keratopathy? - ANSWER-the line can be seen
just below the pupil and passes over the cornea with horizontal
grayish bands that are interspersed with dark areas that look
like holes.


What is a corneal ulcer? - ANSWER-it is the disruption of the
corneal epithelium and stroma


Pathophysiology of a corneal ulcer? - ANSWER-causes can
include rheumatologic disorder, connective tissue disease such
as RA, sjogren syndrome, or SLE, infection like herpes simplex
or bacterial, extreme dryness such as with incomplete lid close
or lacrimal gland dysfunction


Subjective data for corneal ulcer? - ANSWER-reports of pain,
photophobia, hx of wearing contact lenses, blurry vision, feeling
like something is in the eye


Objective data for corneal ulcer? - ANSWER-visual acuity may
be affected but depends on the location, inflammation and
erythema of the eyelids and conjunctiva, purulent exudates,
and an ulcer that is round or oval with sharply demarcated
borders and base appearing gray

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What is strabismus? - ANSWER-it is when both eyes do not
focus on an object simultaneously


Pathophysiology of strabismus? - ANSWER-it can be caused due
to paralysis from impairment of one or more extraocular
muscles. It can be non-paralytic with no primary muscle
weakness. It may be a sign of ICP because CN III is vulnerable to
damage from brain swelling.


Subjective data of strabismus? - ANSWER-reports of poor
vision, may have sudden onset of double vision, eye deviation


Objective data of strabismus? - ANSWER-If an extraocular
muscle becomes impaired the eye can be seen as not moving in
the direction controlled by that muscle. This can be detected by
the cover-uncover test


What is Horner syndrome? - ANSWER-it is an interruption of
the sympathetic nerve innervation of the eye which results in
ipsilateral miosis, mild ptosis, and loss of hemifacial swelling


Pathophysiology of Horner syndrome? - ANSWER-the condition
can be congenital, acquired, or hereditary. It may result from a
lesion of the primary neuron, stroke, trauma to the brachial

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plexus, tumors, dissecting carotid aneurysm, or operative
trauma.


Subjective data of Horner syndrome? - ANSWER-reports
symptoms that are dependent on underlying cause


Objective data of Horner syndrome? - ANSWER-the ptosis can
be seen as subtle and pupil may be round and constricted.
Anisorocia can be seen as the difference in pupil size and is
greater in darkness. The affected pupil dilates slowly and dry
skin occurs on the same side of face as the affected pupil


What are cataracts? - ANSWER-it is an opacity of the lens


Pathophsyiology of cataracts? - ANSWER-the protien of the lens
denaturates with age and are usually central but may occur
peripherally due to hypoparathyroidism. Medications can cause
them as well as genetic defects, maternal rubella, and other
fetal insults during the first trimester


Subjective data of cataracts? - ANSWER-patient reports cloudy
or blurry vision, faded colors, lights and headlights appearing
too bright, halo around lights, poor night vision or double
vision, frequent prescription changes.

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