NURS 5433 FINAL PAPER EXAM PREP
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ Cataracts typically presents with:
A. Eye discharge
B. Sharp eye pain
C. Halos around lights
D. Tearing and itching
Answer: C. Halos around lights D
◉ Diminished red reflex and the presence of a white reflex is
associated with which eye disorder?
Answer: Cataracts
◉ Which of the following organism is not the top 3 for bacterial
conjunctivitis?
A. Staphylococcus aureus
B. Strep pneumoniae
C. Pseudomonas
D. Haemophilus influenzae
,Answer: C. Pseudomonas
◉ A mother comes in with her newborn baby. She states that her
baby has persistent tear overflow, red eyes and mucus that comes
out of the corner of her eyes when touched. which of the following
would you recommend for treatment?
A. Antibiotic drops
B. Topical steroids
C. Crigler massage
D. Referral for duct probing and catheter insertion to remove mucus
Answer: C. Crigler massage
◉ Hyphema is a ophthalmic emergency, True or False?
Answer: True
◉ What type of eye drops can be used to correct Strabismus?
Answer: Atropine
◉ A patient comes in complaining of loss of peripheral vision. You
test their vision and find that their visual acuity has decreased. What
is the next thing you would do as far as diagnostics?
Answer: Use Tonometer to measure IOP
,◉ What is seen on the funduscopic exam of someone with
glaucoma?
Answer: Cupping of the optic disc
Cup to disc ration > 0.3
◉ What is the diagnostic tool used to diagnose Glaucoma?
Answer: Tonometer
Corneal inspection
Optic nerve inspection
Visual field testing
◉ Which intrapcular pressure (IOP) is concerning for glaucoma?
A. 15 mmHg
B. 20 mmHg
C. 22 mmHg
D. 25 mmHg
Answer: D. 25 mmHg
◉ What's the leading cause of blindness in patients over the age of
60?
, Answer: Macular degeneration
◉ A patient describes a blind spot in the center of their field
division. What type of macular degeneration is this?
Answer: Wet Macular Degeneration
◉ A patient describes their vision change as unusually fuzzy or
distorted. What type of macular degeneration is this?
Answer: Dry Macular Degeneration
◉ What is see on the Fundoscopic Exam if someone with Macular
Degeneration?
Answer: Yellow Drusen Spots
◉ What treatment may help slow macular degeneration
progression?
A. Corticosteroids
B. Antihistamines
C. Antioxidants and zinc
D. Prostaglandins
Answer: C. Antioxidants and zinc
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ Cataracts typically presents with:
A. Eye discharge
B. Sharp eye pain
C. Halos around lights
D. Tearing and itching
Answer: C. Halos around lights D
◉ Diminished red reflex and the presence of a white reflex is
associated with which eye disorder?
Answer: Cataracts
◉ Which of the following organism is not the top 3 for bacterial
conjunctivitis?
A. Staphylococcus aureus
B. Strep pneumoniae
C. Pseudomonas
D. Haemophilus influenzae
,Answer: C. Pseudomonas
◉ A mother comes in with her newborn baby. She states that her
baby has persistent tear overflow, red eyes and mucus that comes
out of the corner of her eyes when touched. which of the following
would you recommend for treatment?
A. Antibiotic drops
B. Topical steroids
C. Crigler massage
D. Referral for duct probing and catheter insertion to remove mucus
Answer: C. Crigler massage
◉ Hyphema is a ophthalmic emergency, True or False?
Answer: True
◉ What type of eye drops can be used to correct Strabismus?
Answer: Atropine
◉ A patient comes in complaining of loss of peripheral vision. You
test their vision and find that their visual acuity has decreased. What
is the next thing you would do as far as diagnostics?
Answer: Use Tonometer to measure IOP
,◉ What is seen on the funduscopic exam of someone with
glaucoma?
Answer: Cupping of the optic disc
Cup to disc ration > 0.3
◉ What is the diagnostic tool used to diagnose Glaucoma?
Answer: Tonometer
Corneal inspection
Optic nerve inspection
Visual field testing
◉ Which intrapcular pressure (IOP) is concerning for glaucoma?
A. 15 mmHg
B. 20 mmHg
C. 22 mmHg
D. 25 mmHg
Answer: D. 25 mmHg
◉ What's the leading cause of blindness in patients over the age of
60?
, Answer: Macular degeneration
◉ A patient describes a blind spot in the center of their field
division. What type of macular degeneration is this?
Answer: Wet Macular Degeneration
◉ A patient describes their vision change as unusually fuzzy or
distorted. What type of macular degeneration is this?
Answer: Dry Macular Degeneration
◉ What is see on the Fundoscopic Exam if someone with Macular
Degeneration?
Answer: Yellow Drusen Spots
◉ What treatment may help slow macular degeneration
progression?
A. Corticosteroids
B. Antihistamines
C. Antioxidants and zinc
D. Prostaglandins
Answer: C. Antioxidants and zinc
