Med Surg Eyes, Ears and Skin questions with
verified answers
ABCDE Ans✓✓✓asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolving
angle closure glaucoma Ans✓✓✓10%
angle btwn iris and anterior chamber narrows, obstruct aqueous
emergent
sudden
excruciating pain, n/v, halos
basal cell carcinoma Ans✓✓✓sun exposure
small waxy nodule with pearly boardders
telangiectasia vessels
rarely metastisizes
cataract Ans✓✓✓clouding of the lens
age related v traumatic-eye trauma, UV
Toxic: corticosteroids, beta, miotic meds
associated: DM,hypothyroidism, down syndrome, sunlight
complicated: intraocular disease
cataraxt tx Ans✓✓✓meds dont help
, surgery
when vision effects ADLs
6-8 wks post op for final best vision
clinical manifestations of detached retina Ans✓✓✓flashes of light
spots
floaters
cobweb
no pain
shadow or curtain falling
sudden onset
collab management Ans✓✓✓meds- antiemetics, antihistamines,
anticholinergics, diuretics
dizziness may imorove but mays still have imbalance
cryopexy Ans✓✓✓repair of a detached retina by freezing it to
surrounding tissue
create scar
detached retina Ans✓✓✓separation of the retina from epithelium
medical emergency=blindness
verified answers
ABCDE Ans✓✓✓asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolving
angle closure glaucoma Ans✓✓✓10%
angle btwn iris and anterior chamber narrows, obstruct aqueous
emergent
sudden
excruciating pain, n/v, halos
basal cell carcinoma Ans✓✓✓sun exposure
small waxy nodule with pearly boardders
telangiectasia vessels
rarely metastisizes
cataract Ans✓✓✓clouding of the lens
age related v traumatic-eye trauma, UV
Toxic: corticosteroids, beta, miotic meds
associated: DM,hypothyroidism, down syndrome, sunlight
complicated: intraocular disease
cataraxt tx Ans✓✓✓meds dont help
, surgery
when vision effects ADLs
6-8 wks post op for final best vision
clinical manifestations of detached retina Ans✓✓✓flashes of light
spots
floaters
cobweb
no pain
shadow or curtain falling
sudden onset
collab management Ans✓✓✓meds- antiemetics, antihistamines,
anticholinergics, diuretics
dizziness may imorove but mays still have imbalance
cryopexy Ans✓✓✓repair of a detached retina by freezing it to
surrounding tissue
create scar
detached retina Ans✓✓✓separation of the retina from epithelium
medical emergency=blindness
