NURS 275- Exam 3 Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
What causes cataracts? (Select all that apply)
A. Trauma
B. Genetics
C. Medical conditions
D. Glasses
E. Exposure to toxins - ✔✔A, B, C, E
Which are signs and symptoms associated with cataracts? (Select all that apply)
A. Blurred vision
B. Decreased color perception
C. Double vision
D. Difficulty driving at night
E. Pain
F. Eye redness - ✔✔A, B, C, D
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,Cataracts leads to blindness
A. True
B. False - ✔✔A
What is the only "cure" for cataracts? - ✔✔Phacoemulsification
Choose possible complications associated with cataract surgery that would need to be
included in patient teaching? (Select all that apply)
A. Infection
B. Increased ocular pressure
C. Pain - ✔✔A, B, C
Which of the following activities can increase intraocular pressure? (Select all that
apply)
A. Forward fold posture in yoga
B. Blowing your nose
C. Wearing tight shirt collars
D. Sexual intercourse
E. Pain
F. Diarrhea
G. Lifting items like a coffee mug or glass of water - ✔✔A, B, C, D
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,Which client statement affirms that nurse teaching about instillation of multiple
different eyedrops has been effective? Select all that apply
A. "It will be very easy for me to instill all the drops at one time"
B. "A schedule will help me remember when to instill the drops"
C. "If I have trouble instilling the drops there are devices that can be helpful"
D. "I can label the eyedrops by color to help me easily distinguish which one is which"
E. "I will not touch the droppers to my eyes as this can cause contamination and
infection" - ✔✔B, C, D, E
What is normal IOP range? - ✔✔10-22 mmHg
Which type of glaucoma is most common?
A. Primary open angle glaucoma
B. Primary angle closure glaucoma - ✔✔A
Which of the following types of glaucoma is an opthalmic emergency?
A. Primary open angle glaucoma
B. Primary angle closure glaucoma - ✔✔B
How often should an adult between age 40-54 have an eye exam?
A. Every 2-4 years
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, B. Every 1-3 years
C. Every 1-2 years
D. Every 6-12 months - ✔✔B
What class of med is Timolol?
A. Prostaglandin agonist
B. Adrenergic agonist
C. Beta adrenergic blocker
D. Cholinergic agonist
E. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor - ✔✔C
What class of med is Dorzolamide?
A. Prostaglandin agonist
B. Adrenergic agonist
C. Beta adrenergic blocker
D. Cholinergic agonist
E. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor - ✔✔E
What class of med is Pilocarpine?
A. Prostaglandin agonist
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Answers 100% Pass
What causes cataracts? (Select all that apply)
A. Trauma
B. Genetics
C. Medical conditions
D. Glasses
E. Exposure to toxins - ✔✔A, B, C, E
Which are signs and symptoms associated with cataracts? (Select all that apply)
A. Blurred vision
B. Decreased color perception
C. Double vision
D. Difficulty driving at night
E. Pain
F. Eye redness - ✔✔A, B, C, D
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,Cataracts leads to blindness
A. True
B. False - ✔✔A
What is the only "cure" for cataracts? - ✔✔Phacoemulsification
Choose possible complications associated with cataract surgery that would need to be
included in patient teaching? (Select all that apply)
A. Infection
B. Increased ocular pressure
C. Pain - ✔✔A, B, C
Which of the following activities can increase intraocular pressure? (Select all that
apply)
A. Forward fold posture in yoga
B. Blowing your nose
C. Wearing tight shirt collars
D. Sexual intercourse
E. Pain
F. Diarrhea
G. Lifting items like a coffee mug or glass of water - ✔✔A, B, C, D
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,Which client statement affirms that nurse teaching about instillation of multiple
different eyedrops has been effective? Select all that apply
A. "It will be very easy for me to instill all the drops at one time"
B. "A schedule will help me remember when to instill the drops"
C. "If I have trouble instilling the drops there are devices that can be helpful"
D. "I can label the eyedrops by color to help me easily distinguish which one is which"
E. "I will not touch the droppers to my eyes as this can cause contamination and
infection" - ✔✔B, C, D, E
What is normal IOP range? - ✔✔10-22 mmHg
Which type of glaucoma is most common?
A. Primary open angle glaucoma
B. Primary angle closure glaucoma - ✔✔A
Which of the following types of glaucoma is an opthalmic emergency?
A. Primary open angle glaucoma
B. Primary angle closure glaucoma - ✔✔B
How often should an adult between age 40-54 have an eye exam?
A. Every 2-4 years
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, B. Every 1-3 years
C. Every 1-2 years
D. Every 6-12 months - ✔✔B
What class of med is Timolol?
A. Prostaglandin agonist
B. Adrenergic agonist
C. Beta adrenergic blocker
D. Cholinergic agonist
E. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor - ✔✔C
What class of med is Dorzolamide?
A. Prostaglandin agonist
B. Adrenergic agonist
C. Beta adrenergic blocker
D. Cholinergic agonist
E. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor - ✔✔E
What class of med is Pilocarpine?
A. Prostaglandin agonist
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