med surg 2 midterm review (ear and eye)
Questions and Verified Answers
Myopia Correct Answer: near sighted
hyperopia Correct Answer: far sighted
Conjuctivitis Correct Answer: "Pink eye" inflammation of the conjunctiva
most common way to transfer conjunctivitis Correct Answer: by hands
symptoms of conjuctivitis Correct Answer: redness, swelling, itching, increased tears, burning
treatment of conjunctivitis Correct Answer: Warm compress, irrigation, ATB drops/ointment, keep clean
how to administer drops for conjuctivitis Correct Answer: drops to the center of the eye; then apply
ointment
Keritits Correct Answer: cornea inflammation
Causes of kerititis Correct Answer: herpes which causes coneal scaring
(stress can cause a herpes breakout)
Symptoms of kerititis Correct Answer: tearing, vision changes, edema, Very PAINFUL!
Treatment for Keritits Correct Answer: pressure dressing, warm or cold compresses, epithelial
debridement
Keratoplasty Correct Answer: Corneal transplant
how do you determine the type of bacteria in the eye ? Correct Answer: culture and sensitivity (c/s)
Stabisimus Correct Answer: Cross eyes
Astigmatism Correct Answer: unequal curve in the cornea
, Causes of Dry Eye Correct Answer: autoimmune, lacrimal gland dysfunction, Vitamin A deficiency, post
menapausal
Symptoms of Dry Eye Correct Answer: sandy, gritty sensation
Treatment of Dry Eye Correct Answer: tear replacement, plugs
Test for Dry Eye Correct Answer: Scrimers Test (tear test)
Cataracts Correct Answer: clouding of the lens
Congenital or age related Correct Answer: Cataracts
Sx of Cataracts Correct Answer: Diploplia (double vision), decreased vision at night, photosensitivity
Extracapsular Correct Answer: lens removal
most common cataract surgery Correct Answer: extracapsular
Intracapsular Correct Answer: lens & capsule removal
types of cataract surgery Correct Answer: extracapsular, intracapsular
things to avoid with cataracts or after the surgery Correct Answer: direct sun; no bending or straining,
coughing, sneezing, or blowing the nose
diabetic retinopathy Correct Answer: microaneurysms of capillaries in the eye
Sx of diabetic retinopathy Correct Answer: floaters, progressive vision loss
Tx for diabetic retinopathy Correct Answer: photocoagulation (laser beam destroy's new vessels and seals
leaking vessels)
Macular Degeneration Correct Answer: Slow Loss of central/ near vision d/t aging retina
Charted as ARMD
Causes of Macular Degeneration Correct Answer: Age
Questions and Verified Answers
Myopia Correct Answer: near sighted
hyperopia Correct Answer: far sighted
Conjuctivitis Correct Answer: "Pink eye" inflammation of the conjunctiva
most common way to transfer conjunctivitis Correct Answer: by hands
symptoms of conjuctivitis Correct Answer: redness, swelling, itching, increased tears, burning
treatment of conjunctivitis Correct Answer: Warm compress, irrigation, ATB drops/ointment, keep clean
how to administer drops for conjuctivitis Correct Answer: drops to the center of the eye; then apply
ointment
Keritits Correct Answer: cornea inflammation
Causes of kerititis Correct Answer: herpes which causes coneal scaring
(stress can cause a herpes breakout)
Symptoms of kerititis Correct Answer: tearing, vision changes, edema, Very PAINFUL!
Treatment for Keritits Correct Answer: pressure dressing, warm or cold compresses, epithelial
debridement
Keratoplasty Correct Answer: Corneal transplant
how do you determine the type of bacteria in the eye ? Correct Answer: culture and sensitivity (c/s)
Stabisimus Correct Answer: Cross eyes
Astigmatism Correct Answer: unequal curve in the cornea
, Causes of Dry Eye Correct Answer: autoimmune, lacrimal gland dysfunction, Vitamin A deficiency, post
menapausal
Symptoms of Dry Eye Correct Answer: sandy, gritty sensation
Treatment of Dry Eye Correct Answer: tear replacement, plugs
Test for Dry Eye Correct Answer: Scrimers Test (tear test)
Cataracts Correct Answer: clouding of the lens
Congenital or age related Correct Answer: Cataracts
Sx of Cataracts Correct Answer: Diploplia (double vision), decreased vision at night, photosensitivity
Extracapsular Correct Answer: lens removal
most common cataract surgery Correct Answer: extracapsular
Intracapsular Correct Answer: lens & capsule removal
types of cataract surgery Correct Answer: extracapsular, intracapsular
things to avoid with cataracts or after the surgery Correct Answer: direct sun; no bending or straining,
coughing, sneezing, or blowing the nose
diabetic retinopathy Correct Answer: microaneurysms of capillaries in the eye
Sx of diabetic retinopathy Correct Answer: floaters, progressive vision loss
Tx for diabetic retinopathy Correct Answer: photocoagulation (laser beam destroy's new vessels and seals
leaking vessels)
Macular Degeneration Correct Answer: Slow Loss of central/ near vision d/t aging retina
Charted as ARMD
Causes of Macular Degeneration Correct Answer: Age
