Sherpath Eyes and Ears Exam Questions and Answers

Sherpath Eyes and Ears Exam Questions and Answers The eye is innervated by which intracranial nerves? - III - IV - VI - XI - XII III (3) IV (4) VI (6) What are the internal layers of the eye? - Outer fibrous layer - Subcutaneous layer - Middle layer - Inner layer - Dermal layer Outer fibrous layer Middle layer Inner layer Match the internal eye structure with the relevant function. - Supports the internal eye structures - Major part of the refractive power of the eye - Contains pigment that produces eye color - Transforms light impulses into electrical impulses - Allows images from varied distances to be focused on the retina a. cornea b. lens c. retina d. sclera e. iris Supports the internal eye structures Sclera Major part of the refractive power of the eye Cornea Contains pigment that produces eye color Iris Allows images from varied distances to be focused on the retina Lens Transforms light impulses into electrical impulses Retina What is the function of the pupil? a. Dilates and contracts to control the amount of light passing through to the retina b. Produces aqueous humor and contains muscles for accommodation c. Transforms light impulses into electrical impulses d. Serves as the site of central vision in the eye Dilates and contracts to control the amount of light passing through to the retina Which questions should the nurse ask a patient with vision loss about associated symptoms as part of the history of present illness? A. "Have you experienced a headache?" B. "Have you tried using eye drops?" C. "Do you have any photosensitivity?" D. "Does it feel like there is something in the eye?" E. "How long have you had trouble seeing?" "Have you experienced a headache?" "Do you have any photosensitivity?" Does it feel like there is something in the eye?" Which family history question should the nurse ask a patient with vision loss? a. "Do you wear glasses or contact lenses?" b. "Does anyone in your family have cataracts?" c. "Have you ever been diagnosed with glaucoma?" d. "Do you also have eye pain with the vision loss?" Does anyone in your family have cataracts? Which past medical history questions should the nurse ask a patient with vision loss? Select all that apply. - "Have you had cataracts removed?" - "Does anyone in your family have cataracts?" - "Have you ever been diagnosed with glaucoma?" - "Are you having eye pain?" - "Have you been diagnosed with high blood pressure?" Have you had cataracts removed? Have you ever been diagnosed with glaucoma? Have you been diagnosed with high blood pressure? If a patient's vision is less than 20/20 on the Snellen test, which test should be used to determine whether loss of visual acuity is due to a refractive error? a. Lea cards b. Pinhole test c. HOTV eye chart d. Rosenbaum near vision card Pinhole test How should the nurse test the clarity of the cornea? a. Shine a light on the cornea. b. Palpate the eyelids gently. c. Swipe the sclera softly with a cotton swab. d. Assess visual acuity using the Snellen chart. Shine a light on the cornea On inspection of the eyelid, the nurse should assess which features? Select all that apply. - Presence of eyelashes - Fasciculations and tremors - Tenderness of the lacrimal duct - Ability to close the eyelid completely - Flakiness, redness, and swelling of the margin Fasciculations and tremors Presence of eyelashes Ability to close the eyelid completely Margins for flakiness, redness, and swelling Which eye reaction is a normal finding when light is briefly shone over the pupil? a. Miosis b. Dilation c. Constriction d. No reactivity Constriction Which eye finding is normal for a 3-year-old child? a. White reflex b. 20/40 visual acuity c. Different visual acuity in each eye d. Bleeding of retinal blood vessels