GCU Bio-322 exam 3 Dr. Melillo (- Exophthalmos: means
protruding eyes - Pretibial myxedema: means discoloration
of the tibial area - Goiter: Means enlarged thyroid gland)
Questions With Complete Solutions
Cause of Meniere's disease
fluid changes in the inner ear, trauma, infection
Causes of Vertigo
dehydration, motion sickness, ear infection, head trauma, benign
paroxysmal positional vertigo
Testing for vertigo
particle repositioning
S & S of vertigo
dizzy, unbalanced, lightheaded
Otitis media Causes
URV, mucous is stuck in ear
S & S of otitis media
ear pain, children--> increased crying, poor sleep, fever, cough
Conjunctivitis S & S
pink eye, increased tears, eyes stuck in the morning
Glaucoma S & S
cloudy eyes
, Risk factors of Glaucoma
increased pressure in the eye, family history, high BP
Testing for glaucoma
eye puff test
Causes of retinal detachment
trauma to the eye, being short-sited
S & S of retinal detachment
part of the retina that is detached will be black
Testing for retinal detachment
look @ eye with ophthalmoscope
Cluster headaches
severe pain around one eye, AKA alarm clock headache-->
wakes you from sleep
tension headaches
bilateral, occurs because you used the forehead, jaw, neck, &
shoulder muscles
migraine headaches S & S
N/V, photophobia, pain, visual changes, scintillations
Sinus headaches
nasal congestion, caused by infection or allergies
schizophrenia cause
familial, genetic and enviromental
protruding eyes - Pretibial myxedema: means discoloration
of the tibial area - Goiter: Means enlarged thyroid gland)
Questions With Complete Solutions
Cause of Meniere's disease
fluid changes in the inner ear, trauma, infection
Causes of Vertigo
dehydration, motion sickness, ear infection, head trauma, benign
paroxysmal positional vertigo
Testing for vertigo
particle repositioning
S & S of vertigo
dizzy, unbalanced, lightheaded
Otitis media Causes
URV, mucous is stuck in ear
S & S of otitis media
ear pain, children--> increased crying, poor sleep, fever, cough
Conjunctivitis S & S
pink eye, increased tears, eyes stuck in the morning
Glaucoma S & S
cloudy eyes
, Risk factors of Glaucoma
increased pressure in the eye, family history, high BP
Testing for glaucoma
eye puff test
Causes of retinal detachment
trauma to the eye, being short-sited
S & S of retinal detachment
part of the retina that is detached will be black
Testing for retinal detachment
look @ eye with ophthalmoscope
Cluster headaches
severe pain around one eye, AKA alarm clock headache-->
wakes you from sleep
tension headaches
bilateral, occurs because you used the forehead, jaw, neck, &
shoulder muscles
migraine headaches S & S
N/V, photophobia, pain, visual changes, scintillations
Sinus headaches
nasal congestion, caused by infection or allergies
schizophrenia cause
familial, genetic and enviromental
