BATES HEENT Assessment Exam with Questions
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A 29-year-old physical therapist presents for evaluation of an eyelid problem. On observation,
the right eyeball appears to be protruding forward. Based on this description, what is the most
likely diagnosis?
A) Ptosis
B) Exophthalmos
C) Ectropion
D) Epicanthus - ✔✔B
A 12-year-old presents to the clinic with his father for evaluation of a painful lump in the left
eye. It started this morning. He denies any trauma or injury. There is no visual disturbance.
Upon physical examination, there is a red raised area at the margin of the eyelid that is tender
to palpation; no tearing occurs with palpation of the lesion. Based on this description, what is
the most likely diagnosis?
A) Dacryocystitis
B) Chalazion
C) Hordeolum
D) Xanthelasma - ✔✔C
A 15-year-old high school sophomore presents to the emergency room with his mother for
evaluation of an area of blood in the left eye. He denies trauma or injury but has been coughing
forcefully with a recent cold. He denies visual disturbances, eye pain, or discharge from the eye.
On physical examination, the pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light, with a visual acuity
of 20/20 in each eye and 20/20 bilaterally. There is a homogeneous, sharply demarcated area at
the lateral aspect of the base of the left eye. The cornea is clear. Based on this description,
what is the most likely diagnosis?
A) Conjunctivitis
B) Acute iritis
, C) Corneal abrasion
D) Subconjunctival hemorrhage - ✔✔D
A 67-year-old lawyer comes to your clinic for an annual examination. He denies any history of
eye trauma. He denies any visual changes. You inspect his eyes and find a triangular thickening
of the bulbar conjunctiva across the outer surface of the cornea. He has a normal pupillary
reaction to light and accommodation. Based on this description, what is the most likely
diagnosis?
A) Corneal arcus
B) Cataracts
C) Corneal scar
D) Pterygium - ✔✔D
Which of the following is a "red flag" regarding patients presenting with headache?
A) Unilateral headache
B) Pain over the sinuses
C) Age over 50
D) Phonophobia and photophobia - ✔✔C
A sudden, painless unilateral vision loss may be caused by which of the following?
A) Retinal detachment
B) Corneal ulcer
C) Acute glaucoma
D) Uveitis - ✔✔A
Sudden, painful unilateral loss of vision may be caused by which of the following conditions?
A) Vitreous hemorrhage
B) Central retinal artery occlusion
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A 29-year-old physical therapist presents for evaluation of an eyelid problem. On observation,
the right eyeball appears to be protruding forward. Based on this description, what is the most
likely diagnosis?
A) Ptosis
B) Exophthalmos
C) Ectropion
D) Epicanthus - ✔✔B
A 12-year-old presents to the clinic with his father for evaluation of a painful lump in the left
eye. It started this morning. He denies any trauma or injury. There is no visual disturbance.
Upon physical examination, there is a red raised area at the margin of the eyelid that is tender
to palpation; no tearing occurs with palpation of the lesion. Based on this description, what is
the most likely diagnosis?
A) Dacryocystitis
B) Chalazion
C) Hordeolum
D) Xanthelasma - ✔✔C
A 15-year-old high school sophomore presents to the emergency room with his mother for
evaluation of an area of blood in the left eye. He denies trauma or injury but has been coughing
forcefully with a recent cold. He denies visual disturbances, eye pain, or discharge from the eye.
On physical examination, the pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light, with a visual acuity
of 20/20 in each eye and 20/20 bilaterally. There is a homogeneous, sharply demarcated area at
the lateral aspect of the base of the left eye. The cornea is clear. Based on this description,
what is the most likely diagnosis?
A) Conjunctivitis
B) Acute iritis
, C) Corneal abrasion
D) Subconjunctival hemorrhage - ✔✔D
A 67-year-old lawyer comes to your clinic for an annual examination. He denies any history of
eye trauma. He denies any visual changes. You inspect his eyes and find a triangular thickening
of the bulbar conjunctiva across the outer surface of the cornea. He has a normal pupillary
reaction to light and accommodation. Based on this description, what is the most likely
diagnosis?
A) Corneal arcus
B) Cataracts
C) Corneal scar
D) Pterygium - ✔✔D
Which of the following is a "red flag" regarding patients presenting with headache?
A) Unilateral headache
B) Pain over the sinuses
C) Age over 50
D) Phonophobia and photophobia - ✔✔C
A sudden, painless unilateral vision loss may be caused by which of the following?
A) Retinal detachment
B) Corneal ulcer
C) Acute glaucoma
D) Uveitis - ✔✔A
Sudden, painful unilateral loss of vision may be caused by which of the following conditions?
A) Vitreous hemorrhage
B) Central retinal artery occlusion
